truenigma Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have quit so many times and gone back, I am so ashamed of this habit. I stayed off for almost 2 years once. Have gone weeks and months of just smoking 5, 6 or less a day. Three days off, three days on...done Aricular, Zyban, the Patch, the gum. Even read Allen Karr's book, I really want to get them out of my life for good, but get emotionally distraught and go right back to these effing paper worms. Both of my parents have quit. No one else in my family smokes. I hate lying to people saying I quit. Usually I am sincere, and I really feel like I am being honest..but then I cave. Its caused problems in relationships..I know the women I've dated are anti-smoking, and I've hidden it from them..but then they smell it, or find out somehow..it doesen't help...currently, I am single...help... Link to post Share on other sites
Author truenigma Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 If anyone has any inspiration this weekend...let me know..am thinking about trying the patch again..I think I quit the longest on it if I'm not mistaken..but its kind of a blur..... Link to post Share on other sites
denise_xo Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 To me, it was the Allan Carr book coupled with negative health effects that helped me quit. The psychological trick is this: you have to view it as liberation rather than deprivation. You CAN do it Link to post Share on other sites
Author truenigma Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thanks Dxo..I think I will re-read Karrs book-*** Link to post Share on other sites
Feelin Frisky Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 It takes changing everything about your routines. (But you should already know that if you've put together two years without.) But anyway, how I succeeded was to start a new life where cigarettes and smoking weren't integrated into any routines and make sure I didn't bring that awful habit into my new regimen. I even changed jobs, going from a busy position where I had several dedicated "hot lines" on my desk to juggle to one where I rarely used the phone at all. It only really takes about three months to break with the habit but after that you have to really start treasuring your break with the old way. Good luck. PS: No excuses. Ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Author truenigma Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 How did you start changing your routines? Do you have any suggestions on getting started? Thanks.. Link to post Share on other sites
betterdeal Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'm using Champix (called Chantix in the US) and my quit day is Monday. Look into it. I agree that changing your routines is a big help, as is seeing it as a liberation. Set a date, prepare for it, and get excited. Find helplines and call them when you get the urge. Join smoking cessation groups. Take a bag of carrot or cinnamon sticks with you to chew when you get the urge. Hang out with non-smokers in no smoking areas. Don't buy any tobacco products. Put an elastic band on your wrist and when you get the urge, consider it for 30 seconds then snap the elastic band and think of something else, something pleasant, maybe a childhood memory. Put the money you save into a piggy bank. Then slowly wean yourself off all these support mechanisms after a few months of being smoke free. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
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