How to quit smoking?

November 19, 2006

Does anyone know spupplements, herbals and or homemepathic remedies to

quit smoking that has worked for you or someone you know?

thanks a bunch for your help!

sincerely,

nik

November 19, 2006

Hi Nik! I can tell you what worked for me. Because I'm an herbalist, I made

myself an herbal spray. I didn't measure anything, but used these herbs

liberally in an infusion: Lobelia, Scullcap, Dandelion, Chamomile. When the

tea cools, strain and transfer to a spray bottle. I was bent on getting

nicotine out of my body, so I didn't want to wear a nicotine patch to defeat

this purpose. When the urges to smoke came, I sprayed the tea under my tongue,

let it set there for a bit, then swallowed.

This spray worked very well for about 3 weeks, at which time a severe depression

set in. I couldn't stop crying, but told myself to just get busy with

something. I would go out into the gardens and the greenhouse to work, crying

all the while. Finally, 5 sessions of acupuncture relieved the depression. I

actually noticed a difference after the first session.

On November 14 I celebrated my fourth month without a cigarette. After the

acupuncture treatments, I no longer needed the spray. The urges are still

there, daily, at certain times, but I'm able to mentally talk myself around

them, mainly thinking, " Lou, you've come so far; don't blow it now! "

Love, Lou

Does anyone know spupplements, herbals and or homemepathic remedies to

quit smoking that has worked for you or someone you know?

November 20, 2006

On November 17th my husband and I celebrated 7 years of not smoking - this

we did with the help of a cessation class, they did give us glucose or sorbitol

tabs (we were not told which one we had) but we both found that they were

more of a nuisance and did not take them. It was cold turkey for us but only

because we were really ready to give up. I don't think anything works unless

you are in the right frame of mind. I had tried so many different things

over the years and none of them, not matter how expensive, ever worked because

my heart was not in it.

Luv Marianne

Hi Nik! I can tell you what worked for me. Because I'm an herbalist, I

made myself an herbal spray. I didn't measure anything, but used these herbs

liberally in an infusion: Lobelia, Scullcap, Dandelion, Chamomile. When the

tea cools, strain and transfer to a spray bottle. I was bent on getting

nicotine out of my body, so I didn't want to wear a nicotine patch to defeat

this

purpose. When the urges to smoke came, I sprayed the tea under my tongue,

let it set there for a bit, then swallowed.

November 21, 2006

I used 3 methods to quit smoking

# 1. was positive self talk. I continued to look myself in the eyes, while

looking in the mirror and telling myself " I can do this " . Then of course I

reminded myself why I needed to quit.

# 2. I used dental floss picks and dental floss constantly. I carried them

with me everywhere and when the urge to smoke overcame me, I flossed my teeth.

The hand mouth contact really helped, especially after eating.

# 3. I picked up some yarn and a crochet hook. Busy hands are a MUST!

# 4. Blow Bubbles! Make sure you do some deep breathing and controlled breaths

while bubble blowing. Wow, It was amazing how much this helped me.

and of course, last but not least, WILLPOWER

some self help motivational speakers on CD or tape from the local library is a

good start.

I quit smoking over a year ago, and I didn't gain weight, I didn't replace

cigarettes with something else such as food, I traded a bad habit for a good

one, and it didn't cost me anything.

Good Luck, You CAN do this, you have to know that.

November 22, 2006

How to quit smoking? I did these steps.

Init.: Tuesday, 21.11.06, 3:28:51 PM

Hi,

I think it's slightly more than 2 years since I've given up smoking...

And I smoked for nearly 30 years, 2 and half packs a day - Camel (Plain),

Marlboro (Red) and Santa Damiana (Petit Corona)

Had to vacuum clean my keyboard regularly!

I found it easy going so perhaps it may help you.

GIVING UP SMOKING STEPS:

In order of PRIORITY -

1. Know why you want to give up. (helps you get in the right frame of mind)

I didn't want my baby girl to smell the fumes when I hugged here. I got

tired to holding my breath when I hugged Mum etc.

2. VISUALIZATION

Picture with one or more of your senses something disgusting about smoking.

Ex. Smelling fresh smoke on someone in the lift (elevator). Visualize it on

yourself.

Ex. Remember the smell of " coffee and cigarette breath "

Believe me - all these become more acute after only a few days of non

smoking.

3.COLD TURKEY

Just do it - the faster the nicotine poison is out, the faster you'll feel

better.

None of the one smoke in the morning and one at night, or perhaps take the

extra one at night to owe it forward the next day. <joke>

4. DON'T ANNOUNCE IT:

You don't need the pressure... So don't tell anyone about it.

5. THE DAY I GAVE UP SMOKING

I can't remember the day I gave up.

Treat that day as a normal day. Stop counting the days, weeks, months.

Get a life. Start living it up.

Counting the days only serves to remind you whatever " pleasure? " or

" sacrifice? " you're putting yourself through.

ADDITIONAL POINTERS THAT I USED:

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6. AVOID TEMPTATION

Try not to go any where that encourages smoking - for me it was the bars -

one hand for the beer, the other for the ciggies.

7. NO SWEETS

Forget about sweets etc. - it's nonsense - debatable which is the greater

evil - nicotine or non natural sweeteners like sugar

8. KILL URGES POSITIVELY

Drink lots of water or apple cider vinegar, or green tea.

9. REDUCE MEAL PORTIONS

I found food reduction at meals helped. There is none of - need a smoke at

the end of the meal to feel really satiated urge.

10. START PICKING YOUR TEETH

I carried packets of toothpicks to use after meals. Same " logic " as #9

11. NO NICOTINE PATCH

Just flush out the poison ASAP. It's all in the mind.

12. VITAMIN C

Take lots of Vitamin C. I was taking 3000 - 4000mg per day - 250mg every one

to two hours. I knew my body would be stressed (healing crisis) so I wanted

to help it along. (There is no scientific proof here - just what I did)

13. EAT LOTS OF CHILLIES, GARLIC AND CURRIES

Personal experiences.

You'll be too heated up to smoke - I'm not joking - plus your tongue won't

want any ciggies.

To sum up:

I can honestly say I felt no problems - others reported retching etc

Personally #1 - #5 are the essentials plus #12.

Occasionally I may dream of smoking, or sometimes when I'm doing some deep

thinking - rare I assure you (the deep thoughts I meant)

May the resolve be with you <grin>

BR/victor

November 22, 2006

Hi Nik

Lots of fruit juice, fresh air, and something to do with your

mouth....gum, toothpicks and something to diddle with....earrings,

rings, stress balls etc. One craving at a time. You only have to get

past it. whatever it takes to get past that one craving. They only

last about 2 minutes and you're ok until the next one. You CAN make

it 2 minutes. If you think in small increments as opposed to never

ever smoking again you might just make your goal. Remember that you

can't have even one.....it starts with bumming one, then you'll be

buying packs, then cartons...but if you do cheat, forgive yourself and

get right on it again.....don't give up. I used the self help group

approach similar to AA's 10 steps. 26 years ago. Good luck, you can do

it.......

Goodie

, " Nik " <ryotboi

wrote:

>

> Does anyone know spupplements, herbals and or homemepathic remedies to

> quit smoking that has worked for you or someone you know?

>

> thanks a bunch for your help!

>

> sincerely,

>

> nik

>

November 22, 2006

Victor you have my deep admiration for being able to quit! Unfortunately I

have given up on my husband ever being able or willing to stop smoking. He

has tried and tried and failed so many times it just isn't worth the

heartache to me. If I even dare to mention the word smoking at any time I

am yelled at and accused of causing arguments. He is in a denial state

about the dangers..... " it can't happen to me....... " and will freuqently

try to justify his filthy habit by making a big deal about any small article

that may mention something about cigarettes being " good?? " .........grasping

at straws I call it!

I have even threatened, and carried out, to leave him if he didnt quit and

the longest I was able to keep him off the smokes was 2 yrs and then all it

took was 1 cigarette ( 1 won't hurt me.........yeahh right!...now he's back