Give up smoking

[aarvidi]

Aged 74. Trying to give up smoking for last 50 years and failed. Fed up request help.

[lyndelou 30 Months Winner]

try patches and another nrt have faith in yourself willpower is the key factor tell yourself you can do it think of times you had great willpower in another situation apply it to smoking you can doit i will pray for you also god bless lynn

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to lyndelou]

hi lynelou, how are you doing. i am 63years old and smoked 20 a day from being 17yrs.old. i use a inhalator, and find i am doing ok.

keep trying, i am sure you can do it.

good luck. jillygirl.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to lyndelou]

hi lynelou, how are you doing. i am 63years old and smoked 20 a day from being 17yrs.old. i use a inhalator, and find i am doing ok.

keep trying, i am sure you can do it.

good luck. jillygirl.

[EmJay Partner]

Hi Aarvidi,

It sounds as though you are prepared to give up giving up which is fantastic news. So lets start off by taking it just one step at a time, and then together we'll build up the rest of your successful quitting journey

I have a few questions to ask just so that we can build a bigger picture of your smoking history and help get you started;

1. How many do you smoke each day at the moment?

2. Have you ever tried to use any stop smoking aids such as nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum etc)?

3.What is the longest time you have managed to quit for in the past?

4. What is your biggest reason for wanting to stop smoking?

As Lyndelou has suggested, remaining positive and remembering that you can do this is definately a step forward.

Welcome to our friendly online support community, we look forward to getting to know you!

[Wonder]

I have smoked since being a teenager and am now in my 40's. Last month I read a book by Allen Carr called Easyway to stop smoking. It is an approach that gives you a different frame of mind to stop smoking. You don't feel deprived or as if you are giving up anything. Just by reading the book I managed easily to stop smoking, I accepted the withdrawal signs, didn't mope or crave madly for a fag, it gives you the courage to stop and also you don't stop smoking until you've read the book. I bought my copy off ebay second hand ... it was the best £2.50 I ever spent. I am already a non smoker and am enjoying being free from nicotine. My last smoke was 27th Feb and if it helps you too ...that would be great. Good luck with whatever method you try. All the best

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

hi i am 63yrs old smoked 20 a day from being 17. i use a inhalator which i find works for me. keep trying and good luck.

jillygirl

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

hi i am 63yrs old smoked 20 a day from being 17. i use a inhalator which i find works for me. keep trying and good luck.

jillygirl

[sharlahmyers]

hi aarvidi, every time you feel smoking just try to swallow a candy. Just don't eat/swallow candy a lot since its not good for your teeth. Smoking can also harm your teeth it will turn your teeth to be yellowish. quitting smoking is not just saving your lungs it also saves your teeth.