stopping smoking not going well - Smoking Cessation Message Board

Kentucky Scott · 04-27-2007, 12:40 PM

I have been trying to work on stopping smoking and have failed each time. What are some things that others have tried that have worked for them? I am new to this board and am hoping to get a some support and encouragament. I want to be a non smoker but just haven't been able to win. I am using medications to assist and wonder at what point they are no longer effective.

thanks
Scott

Philmajor · 04-27-2007, 12:46 PM

Hey Scott,

Sorry it's been so hard for you. What type of products have you been using? I never had any luck until this time around but I was determined to stop smoking and the medication I'm taking is what did it for me.

lorriem · 04-27-2007, 01:15 PM

Philmagor is right once you are determined you will stop. I have been wanting to stop for so many years and I finally set a quit date and did stop but a few weeks into it something happened that I just had to have a cig.A few days later I told myself that was just an excuse and I started all over again but this time I was determined even though the problem was still with me. No excuses. You can do it. You asked what products to use.If yyou like chewing gum there is a gum aid or you can use the patch. You can suck on the lozenges they as well as the gum come in different flavors.You can use the inhaler which is like smoking by using hand and mouth there are other options also including cold turkey my husband did that but that was so many years ago before there was no stop smoking aids then.

Memaw649 · 04-27-2007, 03:02 PM

Hi Scott,
Welcome to the message board.
I quit with the help of my doctor and a stop smoking medication.
There are various methods that are very successful. You will have to choose one that is right for you.

Memaw

Kentucky Scott · 04-27-2007, 03:56 PM

So did you try and stop on the recommended day with your medication and it did not work and you still think your medication has helped you? I am going to try and not smoke at all tomorrow.

Thanks for your reply