[Mary]

i'd really like to give up smoking... i cant afford any stop smoking aids so i need some mental relaxation, or how can i deal with not smoking anymore without any medicines. I have tried to quit before and wasnt successful ...who faces the same challenge, let's join our efforts and give up smoking ... TIA!

[Mona]

Many people say that Allen Carr's book, i guess it's called The Easy Way To Stop Smoking helped them give up smoking pretty easily. Try reading it, may be it will help you quit smoking too.

[Amelia]

You can try these non-medication therapies:

There are several things you can do to stop smoking that don’t involve nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medications:

Hypnosis

A popular option that has good results. Hypnosis works by getting you into a deeply relaxed state where you are open to suggestions that strengthen your resolve to quit smoking and increase your negative feelings toward cigarettes. Ask your doctor to recommend a qualified smoking cessation hypnotherapist in your area.

Acupuncture

One of the oldest known medical techniques. Acupuncture is believed to work by triggering the release of endorphins (natural pain relievers) that allow the body to relax. As a smoking cessation aid, acupuncture can be helpful in managing smoking withdrawal symptoms.

Behavioral Therapy

Nicotine addiction is related to the habitual behaviors (the “rituals”) involved in smoking. Behavior therapy focuses on learning new coping skills and breaking those habits. The American Lung Association offers a free online smoking cessation program that focuses on behavioral change.

Motivational Therapies

Self-help books and websites can provide a number of ways to motivate yourself to quit smoking. One well known example is calculating the monetary savings. Some people have been able to find the motivation to quit just by calculating how much money they will save after they quit. One person saved enough money to pay his annual car insurance premiums.

But I still think you will need a good doctor to go through the process of quitting smoking with you!

[Mary]

somebodytolove can you tell me plz where can i get these Nicotine patches?

[Veronica]

giving up smoking isn't easy but i was able to cope with this bad habit without any medicine or treatment. Every day i smokes fewer sigarette that teh previous day and tehn i smokes one cigarette in two day, in three days, in a week, etc.. it took me three months to give up but i'm happy i did taht. i feel better being free from this dependency.

[Butterfly]

all yu need is strong will. if you don't have that you'll hardly ever give up smoking

[Mary]

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giving up smoking isn't easy but i was able to cope with this bad habit without any medicine or treatment. Every day i smokes fewer sigarette that teh previous day and tehn i smokes one cigarette in two day, in three days, in a week, etc.. it took me three months to give up but i'm happy i did taht. i feel better being free from this dependency.

Veronica thanx your method really works... i start smoking less!

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all yu need is strong will

and that's right too ... strong will and strong wish! good luck to everybody who tries to give up smoking!

[Amelia]

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somebodytolove can you tell me plz where can i get these Nicotine patches?

Im sure your doctor can explain everything about those things

[essentialoils]

Herbs can help relieve the tension,depression and stress that goes with stopping smoking - but remember the real power to quit lies within. Other herbal stop smoking aids can help repair the damage done to lungs, help remove the carcinogens, and provide non-harmful tobacco substitute

Easing the Stress: Green oats (oatstraw) are thought to have a sedative effect, fighting anxiety and panic attacks and are also useful when trying to stop smoking by reducing the craving to smoke. Kava Kava works much like Valium, as an antidote to the depression and mood swings that often occur when you stop smoking. Passionflower is a strong calming herb generally used for treating insomnia. Passionflower can be occasionally useful for severe daytime anxiety, and could be employed in a stop smoking stragegy. Skullcap is a sedative herb that can help alleviate the anxiety that sometimes accompanies giving up cigarettes. Can't sleep without a last puff? Valerian relaxes tense muscles, and can be used as a sleep aid if insomnia is one of your quitters symptoms.

Using Aromatherapy

Use uplifting aroma room sprays to cleanse the air of state cigarette smoke and calm your nerves.
Herbs Used for Stop Smoking

Colt's Foot * Garlic * Gentian * Kava-Kava * Licorice * Lobelia * Mullein * Oats * Passion Flower * Skullcap * Turmeric * Valerian *

[henrywronger]

Smoking is bad for our health. So we should avoid to do smoke or quit smoking. Meditation is best way to quit smoking. You should avoid to roam with smokers.

[Strega]

to quit smoking is very hard, you would need to be very motivated. Good luck to anyone who wants to quit.