New to stopping

[Shadow75]

1st step today, I haven’t actually stopped but this is the 1st time I am going to properly try. After numerous warnings from the dentist I’m laying in bed unable to sleep due to gum/tooth pain. I’ve already lost 1 tooth but I suppose I didn’t have the pain associated with it previously & as it was a back 1 it didn’t really make me want to stop but to lose anymore especially where it doesn’t seem like there is any options well.....I’m probably going to find this really difficult after about 30yrs of smoking, I know it is for everyone I guess that it’s just I don’t really want to stop. Can any one recommend what methods they have used? I don’t think patches or gum will work, has anyone used the tablets? I don’t think I want to start vaping as I still think it has an effect on oral health but am also going to struggle with the habit of smoking & don’t know of any other alternatives I am also going to find it hard in social/work environment (dealing with stress) how do you stop when you don’t really want to? 😞

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Welcome to quit support. :)Thank you for joining our lovely community.

Here on quit support our aim is to help people be free of nicotine addiction, whether

Its through cigarettes, shisha, vaping, salts, jules, or any other method.

Nicotine itself is not harmful, but it is the main substance that keeps us all addicted.

Once the nicotine has left the body (usually within 3 to 4 days) we need to rid our

Bodies of the 4000+ chemicals that are still damaging our system.

If you read through the pinned posts , we have a lot of useful and informative articles

On there to help you with your quit journey.

These can be found to the right or bottom of this page.

Everyone is different on what method they use to quit, what works for one doesnt always work for another. We do have lots of members who have had tablets, some backthem up with gum or lozenges.

I personally used an inhalator ,Basically a plastic tube with a cartridge of a small amount of nicotine. There is no vapour with these. and I gradually cut down to zero cartridge.

Please don’t hesitate to ask , if you have a query . There is usually someone around

Who can help.

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We wish you good luck with your quit journey. 😊

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Shadow75, Well done for your decision to quit👏

Welcome to Quit Support.💙

It’s never easy to quit but it’s easier with a little support.💪

Have you decided how you are going to quit? Are you using NRT (nicotine replacement therapy),are you asking your GP for a prescription drug or are you going cold turkey. Whichever way you choose we will support you all the way.

Here are a couple of links which should help you get organized.

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Please read the pinned posts,📌 there is lots of information there. You will find the posts to the right or at the bottom of your screen depending which device you are using. Just click “posts” then click “pinned posts”.

May I suggest you drink plenty of water💧💦 to flush out the toxins and keep yourself hydrated.

If you feel you need any more help please don’t hesitate to ask. There is always someone here.

Let us know when you are ready so that we can assign you a winners' badge and add your name to the wall of winners.

May I remind you not to post any personal information.

Good luck with your quit.🍀🚭xx

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to TheTabbyCat]

(you bet me, ) xx

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to jillygirl]

lol🤣🤣🤣you added the badge.I forgot🙄😴

[Polly-PV LONG TERM WINNER]

Morning Shadow. The key to a successful quit is really, really wanting it but it sounds to me that you’re really not so sure. As though you’ve been backed into a corner because of the toll smoking’s taken on your teeth & gums? It’s as though you’re not in a position of choice and have no say. BUT YOU DO!! Try to reframe this as a bit of a wake up call that you’ve been so so lucky to have picked up! Using statements like; ‘I don’t really want to stop’ and ‘I’m probably going to find his really difficult’ and ‘I am going to find this really hard’, well, guess what, you’re absolutely right!! Sooooo, try coming at it in a more positive frame of mind using positive declarations like ‘I really want to stop now and the benefits to me will be .......... (fill in the blanks here-safeguarding the rest of your gnashers would be one I guess!). ‘I’m going to find the best thing for me to help me quit to make it as easy as possible’ (things are only as complicated as we make them) and ‘I am going to be so pleasantly surprised as to how easy it is to quit smoking’ because Shadow, you have all the help, advice, guidance and support right here at your fingertips. Fast forward to a year down the line and visualise how your life will look.....do you want to lose yet more teeth and go through all the agony of extractions, implants, plates and wires or do you want to come out of this wonderful position of choice smelling so beautifully sweet! Life after smoking is like being reborn....welcome to the rest of your sweet smelling life! We are so here for you. Much love Poll x

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Polly-PV]

Well said Poll.👏

Merry Christmas to you and yours!🎅🎄XXX

[Polly-PV LONG TERM WINNER in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Coming right back at ya Tubby! Loadsa love, Poll x

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Shadow and welcome to Quit Support👋

Oh yes I know all about gum disease unfortunately and my advice would be to stop smoking before you loose any more teeth. That probably sounds harsh but it’s true.

Lots of good advice already so I’ll just say you could try the inhalator as this gives you the hand to mouth action. I didn’t really want to stop smoking either but with the help of this terrific community, I did it. You can too👍🏼

Give yourself the best chance of a healthier future and we look forward to supporting you🚭✅🎄xx

[Okradon 8 MONTH WINNER]

Sounds familiar Shadow75.

I definitely had no intention of stopping, mainly because at 61 years old I figured it was too late and that I’d rather die happy with a smoke in my hand than miserable and clean.

To go from 30-40 a day to nothing seemed pretty impossible to me. I’d also do the classic thing of listing all my non-smoking friends who had already died and smugly say ‘Look at me...’.

So I definitely didn’t ‘want’ to stop smoking, but eventually all the health scares made me think just maybe it could be for the better.

To begin with I stuck patches on my arms and this definitely helped me with the initial withdrawal effects. After about 4 weeks I got bored of them and went cold turkey. It’s now been 8+ weeks and I am just starting to feel that I may have cracked it a day at a time.

Some pretty grim side effects came and went and currently I am concerned with COPD, but all in all I am really happy I made this decision and add to that the response from my family and it’s really a no-brainer.

Give it a go mate and this group will give you loads of good advice and support throughout the process.

Best Christmas present ever.

Good Luck!