I have been thinking about giving up for the last week or so but didi not really want to. Now I have to because of the financial situation I am in. Also the amazing health benefits I will receive and will not cause any further harm to my children.
I am going to book a doctors appointment on monday to get prescription for nicotine replacement whhatever???
I have stopped drinking so I can stop smoking just have not given it a chance I want every thing sorted right now!!! I must stop being impatiant and learn ways to relax and enjoy life agin without alcohol or cigerettes.
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You can do this with everyone's help on here. You have to want to do this for yourself and then I'm sure you'll succeed. You will be even more sure of success if you come and blog and chat on here every day about all your successes and low points too, cos you will have plenty of them! I found that if you remove all temptation it makes giving in to it so much harder.
I wish you much luck as you embark on this journey.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I have not had a cigarette since last Wednesday but am still using electronic cigarette, using it to much. It's a nightmare trying to get to see doctor to get help with stopping. I am limited with funds so would like to get nicotine replacement on prescription if possible ?
Aup haribojess, blimey thats a bit of a mouth full as Andi says theres loads of help on here, erm just found you a bit of reading, its one of Emjays blogs about different nrts
Emjay and Jarvo are our quit support advisers
Which NRT or other therapies do I have a choice of using?
Asked by EmJay ROY CASTLE 11 Jun 20122 answersReport
There are many different products on the market available to help smokers to quit. Many of which you can purchase yourself from your local pharmacy, supermarket or even over the internet.
However, to enable any of your local Stop Smoking Services to prescribe them to you they have to be approved and regulated by the Medical & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
Please find below a list of products available and details of the recommended dosage;
If you have any questions regarding any of these products please ask
Nicotine Replacement Therapy;
PATCHES
Treatment period:
Preferable 8 - 16 weeks (at least 4)
Dosage:
25mg, 21mg or 15mg for heavy smokers (20+ cigarettes daily)
14mg or 10mg for lighter smokers (Upto 20 cigarettes)
24 hour or 16 hour patch
Positives:
Very easy to use. Just stick it on at the same time each day (if 24 hours) or take it off just before you go to bed (if 16 hours)
24 hour patches can help with early morning cravings
Clear patch available
Negatives:
24 hour patch may cause sleep disturbance.
May cause skin reaction - worth perservering with though as normally dies down.
GUM
Treatment period:
At least 4 weeks and then whenever you feel the need
Dosage:
4mg for heavy smokers (20+ cigarettes daily)
2mg for light smokers (Upto 20 cigarettes)
10 - 15 pieces a day
Positives:
Easy to regulate dose
Can stop you over eating
Negatives:
Tricky with dentures
Need to use correctly. 'Chew and park' method Chew as and when you need it, not to be chewed as you would a normal chewing gum
NASAL SPRAY
Treatment period:
Up to 8 weeks then reduce gradually over 4 weeks
Dosage:
Once or twice an hour as required (1 spray up each nostril or 2 sprays up each nostril)
Do not use more than 64 sprays in 24 hours
Positives:
Gives fast relief to heavy smokers
Easy to adjust dosage
Negatives:
May cause nasal irritation at first
Dependence more likely
Caution when operation machinery
INHALATOR
Treatment period:
Up to 8 weeks then reduce gradually over 4 weeks
Dosage:
15mg 3-6 cartridges daily (comes in boxes of 4, 20 and 36)
Positives:
Helps keep hands busy
Easy to regulate dosage
Could help prevent over eating
Negatives:
Not so good for heavy smokers
May attract attention in public
MICROTAB
Treatment period:
At least 12 weeks then reduce gradually
Dosage:
16-24 daily for heavy smokers (20+ cigarettes daily)
8-12 daily for lighter smokers (up to 20 cigarettes daily)
Positives:
Can be used discreetly
Easy to adjust dosage
Very few side affects
Negatives:
Need to be used correctly - wasted if swallowed
LOZENGE:
Treatment period:
At least 12 weeks then reduce gradually
Dosage:
4mg for heavy smokers (20+ cigarettes daily)
1 or 2mg for lighter smokers (up to 20 cigarettes daily)
Average 8-12 lozenges daily
Maximum of 15-25 daily
Positives:
Discreet and easy to use
Sugar free
Can help reduce weight gain
Negatives:
May cause initial throat irritation
May cause indigestion
MINI LOZENGES
Treatment period:
At least 12 weeks then reduce gradually
Dosage:
4mg for heavy smokers (20+ cigarettes daily)
1.5mg for light smokers (up to 20 cigarettes daily)
Hi Haribojess, welcome to quit support. like andi and Pete have said this is the place to come to for support help and advice. I am Jillygirl 63yrs old smoked since I was 17 I have been smokefree for nearly 6 months now. Couldnt have done it without this site. Please join in the daily chat and look through the posts. Emjay and Claire the advisors will contact you and offer help. Good luck for monday I wont be here next week but sure the others will be.
You'll be able to chat to others who have been, or are going through the same as yourself.
So that you are ready for your appointment, have a read through the following blog and see if you can gain an understanding about which part of smoking satisfies your craving;
It would be a lot easier on yourself if you stopped smoking because you want to rather than because you have to. We would like to help you to stop smoking and be free from smoking forever, rather than have you stop and then find that even though you may never smoke again you find that you are still 'missing ' them.
It may also be worth you start practising some of our breathing exercises so that once you have stopped, you'll know how to do them properly to help with cravings.
You have come to the right place, you just have to remember to stay positive right the way through your quit attempt
I actually had my last cigerette saturday morning and found myself searching the houser for electronic cigerettes my hausbend had brought me a few months earlier but I did not really give a proper go of???
Any way after much searching found electronic cigerette and have been puffing away on it since only had one proper cigerette in this time.
So still getting nicotine and smoking sensation without the harmful chemicals.
Am I mad do I still need to see my doctor for other replacement therapies?
that's great news and only smoking one 'proper' cigarette in that time! Just imagine how many you would have smoked usually by now. Brilliant
There have been quite a number of our members who have successfully quit whilst using the e-cigarette, however due to lack of research and clear guidance, we are not able to recommend the use of them.
With regards to using any other form of NRT and if you feel that you would like to, then speaking to your doctor or your local stop smoking service can only increase your chances of quitting. It could save you some money too, instead of having to pay out full price for whatever you decide you would like to use.
Also, by receiving as much help and support as possible means you are 4 times more likely to still be quit at 4 weeks.
See how you feel and just remember to stay positive as this is the key to your success.
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I found that if you remove all temptation it makes giving in to it so much harder.
as Andi says theres loads of help on here, erm just found you a bit of reading, its one of Emjays blogs about different nrts 
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