Help me quit

[cathy10]

I am new to this. I have been on this plan to quit smoking for 3 days I used to smoke a pack a day and i've only had 3 in past 3 days but I'm feeling gittery and like I'm going crazy I'm trying the suckers, hard candies and chewing on staws and gum I know I can do this but I still need help. any help would be great.

Thanks

[judy41]

Hi Cathy:  Some things that work for me, when I get up in the morning and have 1st cig thought, I say, I WILL NOT SMOKE TODAY.  I think taking it one day at a time and coming often to this site and whyquit.com have made all the difference to me.  Day 44 here.  You can do this - make a list of why you want to quit and celebrate feeling better, breathing better and smelling better.

[AutumnWoman]

What are you doing when you get a craving?  Do you have a plan?  You can exercise, even just going for a short walk.  Needle work, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, painting, going to places where you can't smoke (the mall, the movies, a library).  How's your food?  If you eat better quality food, you'll probably feel better.  Sleep if you're tired.  In other words, take care of yourself -- you are healing from years of abuse.  And don't forget to come here and connect with us.

[onelasttime]

CATHY, IT PROBALY WILL BE THE HARDEST THING YOU WILL EVER DO AS QUITING GOES. I TAKE THE CHANTIX I HAVE BEEN 28 DAYS TODAY SOEMTIMES I STILL GET THE SMALL CRAVINGS I JUST SAY NO AND DO SOMETHING ELSE. I HAVE FOUND THAT I CANNOT HAVE THEM IN THE HOUSE IT MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO RESIST THE TEMPTATION. IF YOU HAVE TO MAKE A TRIP SPEND MONEY AND HAVE TIME TO THINK ABOUT WHY YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO SMOKE THE URGE IS GONE.TRY MAKING A LIST OF WHY YOU SON'T WANT OT SMOKE  I HAVE ONE FOR YOU GO JUST THREE DAYS WITHOUT ONE AND WALK BY A SMOKER IT WILL DISCUST YOU THE SMELL  IS HORRIBLE. I WILL FRIEND YOU IF YOU WANT TO WRITE ON MY PAGE I KNOW  I SMOKED FOR OVER 34 YEARS AND I CAN TELL YOU THE DAMAGE IT DOES.