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Molly_Ringworm · 02-13-2008, 12:33 PM

I smoked for 20 years. I quit cold turkey. For me, It was the only way.
(This was before Chantix was available.) The only products that were available were simple nicotine replacements. Such as the patch and nicorette gum, And these wont work because the thing you're trying to rid yourself of is an addiction to nicotine.
As long as you're using one of those replacement deals, you're still keeping your bodies nicotine levels right up there where they would be if you were smoking a cig. Only difference is you're not stinking. And, ok, it probably isn't hurting your lungs, much. But you're still an addict.
The reason why your body craves a cig, is the drop in the nicotine level stored up in your body. So as long as you're replenishing that nicotine you will still be an addict. Changing the method you imbibe the drug wont cure the addiction.

Good luck to all of you who have made the commitment to quit.

I believe that anyone can quit. But you have to convince yourself that you want to be a non smoker, mentally psych yourself up for it, Envision yourself nicotine free and smelling fresh. Suffer through 2 or 3 days of withdrawal and after that, it's just a habit you do with your hands. The cravings will go away as soon as you've purged the nicotine from your body. So take up knitting, wood working or something to occupy your hands with.

02-13-2008, 12:33 PM	#33 (permalink)
Molly_Ringworm Upright	I smoked for 20 years. I quit cold turkey. For me, It was the only way. (This was before Chantix was available.) The only products that were available were simple nicotine replacements. Such as the patch and nicorette gum, And these wont work because the thing you're trying to rid yourself of is an addiction to nicotine. As long as you're using one of those replacement deals, you're still keeping your bodies nicotine levels right up there where they would be if you were smoking a cig. Only difference is you're not stinking. And, ok, it probably isn't hurting your lungs, much. But you're still an addict. The reason why your body craves a cig, is the drop in the nicotine level stored up in your body. So as long as you're replenishing that nicotine you will still be an addict. Changing the method you imbibe the drug wont cure the addiction. Good luck to all of you who have made the commitment to quit. I believe that anyone can quit. But you have to convince yourself that you want to be a non smoker, mentally psych yourself up for it, Envision yourself nicotine free and smelling fresh. Suffer through 2 or 3 days of withdrawal and after that, it's just a habit you do with your hands. The cravings will go away as soon as you've purged the nicotine from your body. So take up knitting, wood working or something to occupy your hands with. Last edited by Molly_Ringworm; 02-13-2008 at 12:37 PM..