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shirleyplz

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46. atomic fireball candies helped me quit

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 03:54 PM

Sep 2015

those red jawbreakers that taste like hot cinnamon.

also, nicotine gum, walking and sometimes just sitting in front of computer/tv saying to myself " doing anything is better than smoking."

smoked for 30 years- have gone 3 months

hi I'm new here, actually I used to be zippy890 then stopped for many years,
nice to be back-

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Decided to quit smoking, any tips? [View all] fNord Aug 2015 OP

A few tips DawgHouse Aug 2015 #1

Ah yes! How could I forget the Altoids?? arcane1 Aug 2015 #3

I used Halls too! I think the strong flavors are what works. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #5

atomic fireball candies helped me quit shirleyplz Sep 2015 #46

The X factors... fNord Aug 2015 #6

This is going to sound stupid but try not to see people smoking. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #14

The gum helped me a great deal. I would have the gum during work and only smoke at home. arcane1 Aug 2015 #2

I quit four years ago Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2015 #4

I smoked constantly..I only regretted my cig was not as long as Pinocchio's nose! angstlessk Aug 2015 #7

My doctor recommended that I try an e cig because I had failed so often. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #16

Change your ENTIRE routine. Laffy Kat Aug 2015 #8

I've cut back. In half and less. trof Aug 2015 #9

Good luck! Aristus Aug 2015 #10

Yeah but you have to be careful with some sugarless mints. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #15

Chew gum, drink lots of water shenmue Aug 2015 #11

may I add - take deep breaths (@ 10) when you really want a smoke rurallib Aug 2015 #12

Replace smoking with something that you will be able to easily quit. edgineered Aug 2015 #13

I did the patches for a month ... Callmecrazy Aug 2015 #17

Vaping got my off a 38-year cigarette habit meow2u3 Aug 2015 #22

Mine sarge43 Aug 2015 #18

Reach for a cigarette pack filled with... Ino Aug 2015 #19

when your sinus and lungs start clearing out after a day or two, take a good look at the gunk Amishman Aug 2015 #20

My Dad took up regular chewing gum in his early 60s and cold turkeyed from PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #21

Chantix is the drug that is often helpful. bettyellen Aug 2015 #23

Another sign I'm getting old. Quit smoking 30 years ago. Two ways to go. Cold turkey or tapering off argyl Aug 2015 #24

I'm not much of a taperer myself! Have just gone cold turkey with the help of a vape pen.... bettyellen Aug 2015 #28

Until they regulate it... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #25

I quit after smoking for 27 years back 7 years ago. I never crave. applegrove Aug 2015 #26

Six monthes now... Newest Reality Aug 2015 #27

Nicorette Gum ( Do they still make that?) Helped Me Stop Cold Turkey. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #29

Cold turkey...it worked for me. Miles Archer Aug 2015 #30

Consider purchasing one of these: LiberalElite Aug 2015 #31

I agree with your method .... kwassa Aug 2015 #32

Don't be hard on yourself if you have a setback Generic Brad Aug 2015 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #34

I cut black or red licorice the same length as my cigarettes onecent Aug 2015 #35

Vape. Substitute and then reduce the dosage. ellisonz Aug 2015 #36

Any friends who can quit along with you? that way you can be supportive raccoon Aug 2015 #37

watch youtube videos regarding how it feels to live with COPD Skittles Aug 2015 #38

I was up to 3 packs a day before I started tapering off OriginalGeek Aug 2015 #39

Yogic flying Major Nikon Aug 2015 #40

I quit 10 years ago. Sweet Freedom Aug 2015 #41

Red Hots frogmarch Aug 2015 #42

No advice - just a big round of applause - hedgehog Aug 2015 #43

Once you hve stopped don't pick up another one. ooky Aug 2015 #44

i had to convince myself that cigs didn't calm me down olddots Sep 2015 #45

Do you really want to be a nonsmoker? CTyankee Sep 2015 #47

Sorry no. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2015 #48