I have a friend told me he had tried to quit for years after smoking for 30 yrs . Has been off them for nearly that long. His remedy came unexpectedly. Whil driving to work , carrying a coworker, he said to his buddy that he would love to quit, but have tried every thing. Buddy asked fri me was he really serious about quitting. He said, yes. Buddy asked are you really sure? Yes again. Buddy said let me have that pack In your pocket. Friend hands them over. Buddy rolls the window down out they go, then he grabs the pack on the dash. Looks at my friend and said, "now you are officially quit". He has stayed tobacco free to this day. Yet he says he says he still has the craving, and could smoke one as big as a telephone pole. But, he hasn't. Never developed the addiction so can't say from personal experience. Only you can break the addiction. Even though help from others can give you the push you need to get on the road to a healthier life.Please tell me how to quit! Got me by the B---- haven't tried yet don't wanna lie to myself. Biggest regret of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many more tools would I have if I didn't smoke?
I did a research project in college dealing with quitting smoking. Of those who had successfully quit, cold turkey was the far and away winner in overall number. This was years before nicotine patches. Only about 20% who quit cold turkey were successful.Please tell me how to quit! Got me by the B---- haven't tried yet don't wanna lie to myself. Biggest regret of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many more tools would I have if I didn't smoke?
The one thing I've thought about was hypnosis? I would be more than willing to pay the fee and it work. My excuse Is what if I go in not beleiving the process does it work? I see your n Illinois would you know the name of the hypnotist? You can pm me if so. ThanksI did a research project in college dealing with quitting smoking. Of those who had successfully quit, cold turkey was the far and away winner in overall number. This was years before nicotine patches. Only about 20% who quit cold turkey were successful.
There was a notable anomaly with a combination of techniques, namely cold turkey with hypnosis. We had only 3 people who went that route but they were all successful. 2 had been to the same hypnotist and we talked to the hypnotist and she said she had man more successes but could not divulge patient names so we had no way to verify her claims. The 2 people we spoke with both had the same story. They went for 2 sessions before they quit and a final session the day they quit, both had their last on the way to the hypnotist or before stepping into the appointment. After that, even thinking about having a smoke made them physically ill or weak. The hypnotist wouldn't divulge her method to us, trade secret, she did say if we ever started smoking she would cure us for $100. Our research budget wasn't big enough to hire a smoker to test it on.
Something to think about.
Just reminded me my partner for the project was a non-smoking hottie I probably should have married.
Was in Virginia at that time and 30 years ago. Doubt she is still practicing.The one thing I've thought about was hypnosis? I would be more than willing to pay the fee and it work. My excuse Is what if I go in not beleiving the process does it work? I see your n Illinois would you know the name of the hypnotist? You can pm me if so. Thanks