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Quitting smoking...
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[taken from my post in anything goes, was advised to post in here for more in depth ideas...]
My dad has offered me £100 to quit smoking. 25 quid every two weeks then 50 quid after 6 weeks...
so im going to do it, i need a new cpu so this money will get me started. I need major quitting tips, ive heard some before but just to refresh my memory....
I have decided to drink a lot of water as well, and might buy some sweets and chewing gum.
My dad has offered me £100 to quit smoking. 25 quid every two weeks then 50 quid after 6 weeks...
so im going to do it, i need a new cpu so this money will get me started. I need major quitting tips, ive heard some before but just to refresh my memory....
I have decided to drink a lot of water as well, and might buy some sweets and chewing gum.
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Keep busy and totally change your routine. If after dinner you have a fag, after dinner wash the pots or sommat.
Drinking water is a good idea.
Dont stock up on too many sweets because you could pile the weight on, what happens when you pack in is you feel hungry, its not that you are hungry but because you are not smoking eating is a way of just having some comfort.
The main bit of advice is to keep busy, while your busy you will not crave for a fag as much, if your sat doing nothing then you may start reaching for the fags.
Good luck and hope you do well
http://www.thesite.org/info/drugs/smoking/how_to_kick_the_habit.html
Or you can give these people a call Quitline on 0800 00 22 00
I gave up smoking about 3 weeks ago and it's not easy...when I've been drinking is the hardest. But I've just got so bored of giving up then caving in again- I've decided that this time I'm def sticking to it. My boyfriend ate a satsuma every time he fancied a smoke...it worked for him - but I think i'll just stick to will-power!
Good luck!
Lu x
drink water to flush out the toxins in your body
snack on raw vegetables to satifsy the oral anxieties suppresed by smoking.
avoid caffeine-based beverages which maybe increase your appetite
Try sucking on sugar-free lollipops if you need something in your mouth
I dont know if gaining weight wud be a problem for you. . . but if it is... try the suggestions i said.
If you have those patch things, that help you to quit smoking, I would suggest Niccaret(SP?)CQ, the clear ones, if they are in your area.
Its called Welbutrin in the US, not sure of its name here though, begins with a z I think.
or web http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b04.html
if you can be bothered
not sure about using it for giving up smoking
ear acupunture can help as can hypnosis
and as mentioned lots of water, fruit and veg