I've tried a few different quit-smoking aids and nothing seems to be working, any suggestion?

[mjnewell1989]

I have tried Chantix and Nicotine Patches and Nicotine Gum but none of them worked for me. Does anyone have any suggestions of what might work for me? I'd greatly appreciate it.

                                            mjnewell1989

[JACKIE1-25-15]

If you have used all of the above, I believe the next option may be cold turkey and education. Those things you have used are just what you call them aids.  There is no perfect fix to get you smoke free.  You have to do some work no matter what aid you use. 

Education is the key to a successful quit.  

Welcome to EX.  

If you hang around you will find that quitting is doable, many of us have.  Look forward to a new day and a new way.  It is up to you. This is all about you and what you are willing to do to be smoke free. Quitting smoking requires hard work.  It can be challenging at times but you will learn that it is doable if you adhere to NOPE not one puff ever no matter what. Start first, by educating yourself about nicotine addiction. Read: Freedom from Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101         

Here are the links: http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html   and http://whyquit.com/ffn/

I also encourage you to read. Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Easier Way to Quit Smoking”.       

The link is here:  http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

 Go to http://www.becomeanex.org/how-to-quit-smoking.php#thl and get started. 

[JonesCarpeDiem]

What are you expecting from these aids?

Quitting smoking has nothing to do with aids.

You have to be willing to quit. No I didn't say willpower, I said willing.

/blogs/jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007-blog/2011/06/26/what-to-expect-in-the-first-four-months 

[JonesCarpeDiem]

I didn't say you have to want to quit either.

I want 10 million dollars (not really)

but I got a cat born 2 feet from my head

that has heard my voice since his first breath.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

All you have to do is decide to quit and be willing to accept the positive changes quitting will bring.

[crazymama_Lori]

my suggestion would be to go to the very beginning under the My Quit Plan.  Start your knowledge off with identifying your triggers, read about what nicotine does to the body, affects the brain.  The first 30 days is a bear.  Nothing out there will take away the cravings, urges.  You have to make it through those 2 to 4 weeks by committing yourself to follow through with this.  Wake up each day by saying simply, I will not smoke today.  Cravings do not last forever.  Distracting yourself is the key.  Keeping busy.  https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/newbie-quitters/blog/2017/03/01/new-members-welcome  is something I wrote.  Dale above me wrote his own also.  When you have time, read both and put your thinking cap on.  This can be done with education, determination, commitment and acceptance that it's the nicotine you have a problem with; it just so happens to be in the cigarette.

[Giulia]

The best quit "aid" is between your ears.  You've done the Chantix, and NRTs.  You say "none of them worked."  WHY didn't they  work?  Let us understand what your experience was with them so that we can help.  What did you expect them to do that they didn't?  Did you expect them to relieve all your cravings and feelings of discomfort?  Did you expect that after X number of days or weeks you'd be "over" your desire for a cigarette?  Tell us why you thought they would work (which is why you bought them) and why you think they didn't ultimately give you what you wanted.  

[Mike.n.Atlanta]

Suggestions? Just a couple...

1. Quit thinkin that an NRT is gonna do all the work for ya.
2. Change your mind...you don't need to smoke.
3. Make a commitment & stick to it...no matter what.
4. Educate yourself about our addiction.
5. Stick around Ex & become pro-active...read & post
6. Help others. We help ourselves by helping others. Collateral kindness.
7. Be willing to become a new you. Don't be scared, you're gonna change if you're sincere.
8. Stay away from alcohol & friends who smoke for a while. A real friend will understand & help you in any way.

Keep on keepin on,

M n @

[Sandy-9-17-17]

And who knows, when your friends see you make such an adjustment in your life such as quitting, 

it may just entice them to make the decision to do so as well!  

[Mike.n.Atlanta]

Agreed

KOKO,

M n @