How to give up smoking?

[jason]

I really want my wife to give up smoking. Has has anyone got any useful tips on how to give up?

[theraven1979]

Best thing that helped me stop was not actually stopping myself from smoking. I stopped but thought "if I'm out and I do fancy a cig then I'll have one" - Still think that to this day and I've been smoke free for about 5 years. There has been the odd occasion where I've had a cig but less than 10 and I don't get cut up about it.

Jim

[kjblack]

You have to really WANT to stop, and then just stop.
No books, patches, e-cigs, hypnosis...
It's really quite easy. I've done it hundreds of times.

[jason]

You have to really WANT to stop, and then just stop.
No books, patches, e-cigs, hypnosis...
It's really quite easy. I've done it hundreds of times.

But you've obviously started again a few times then!

[marky]

good luck you have to want to do it YOUR WAY

[bill]

I really want my wife to give up smoking. Has has anyone got any useful tips on how to give up?

It'll be her decision to give up, not yours...

[Hammersmith1982]

1st - It takes a few times to do it, but eventually you'll do it.
2nd - You don't put on that much weight, it may be about 4/5 lbs
3rd - Start by cutting down for the next 2 weeks, until you get to about 4 a day. Have it after your mean if that's your favourite fag of the day. Try and keep it away from brekkie though.
4th - Even if you start again, just say to yourself that you will start again tomorrow.
5th - Avoid alcohol while you are doing it, as that will break your resolve easily when you are pissed. (Try it for 2 weeks and maybe do some exercise or try and think of an alternative to doing what you used to do when you smoked)

Good luck with it, and don't forget it won't happen on the 1st try (Unless you're that odd 1% of people)

[Sinister]

I gave up 7.5 years ago and used to have a piece of normal gum instead of a cig, but like others said you have to really want to give up. It doesn't go away easily that's when you will need strong willpower to succeed, it may help to have some sort of small rewards to help you get by, perhaps put the money saved from buying cigs into a jar and end of the week treat yourself to something nice.
My wife tried all the 'usual' methods but in the end, hypnosis worked for her 7yrs ago.
Good luck

[mickinblack]

I gave up in 2009.
Was smoking 40 a day.
I went cold turkey just stopped it was not a easy task to do.
First week a total nightmare.
Second week drives you insane.
Each day after 2 weeks it gets better and better.
But you never get over them never its always nagging at you at the back of your head.
You have to want to give up and be mentally ready for it.

[Ravenette]

But how does your wife feel about this? Does she actually want to give up?

I know with my addictions if my hubby said he wanted me to stop, unless I was ready to, he may as well whistle into the wind... Sorry, don't mean to sound harsh..

[martininblack6363]

I had pneumonia for about six weeks and never smoked again. Not the best method, but highly effective!!!! Funny to discover how certain foods tasted different as well....

[jason]

She does want to quit but she finds it hard to stop. I 'm not nagging her to stop although I have in the past. I just wondered if there were any tips. Thanks everyone. Right I'm just off for a fag now!