[samtherockstar]

I'm 20 yrs old.I smoked too much(3 packets of cigarette per day).I tried many times to quit smokin but I can't.I started smokin when I was 16 yrs.so please help me

[Kahani Punjab]

Sam, the Rocker!

Firstly, welcome to this great site!

Today renew your pledge to quit smoking... If you have tried to quit smoking and failed before, take comfort in the fact that most smokers fail several times before quitting successfully. View them as part of the normal journey toward becoming a nonsmoker. There are at least a dozen techniques or methods, which help in getting rid of this habit. Click HELPFUL if you want to know details, and in-depth practical experiences and successful quitting. Three most common strategies, if PLEDGE fails are, which I can detail, if you want, for which you will need to write and participate. They are named as -
1. Deep Breathing
2. Taking-in fluids
3. Stay Away From Alcohol, Sugar And Coffee

[Kahani Punjab]

1. Deep Breathing - Perhaps The Single Most Powerful And Important Technique: Every time you want a cigarette, do the following. Do it three times.

Inhale the deepest lung-full of air you can, and then, very slowly, exhale. Purse your lips so that the air must come out slowly. As you exhale, close your eyes, and let your chin gradually sink over onto your chest. Visualize all the tension leaving your body, slowly draining out of your fingers and toes, just flowing on out.

This is a variation of a yoga technique and is very relaxing. If you practice this, you'll be able to use it for any future stressful situation you find yourself in. And it will be your greatest weapon during the strong cravings sure to assault you over the first few days.

2. Taking In Fluids:
The first few days, drink LOTS of water and fluids to help flush out the nicotine and other poisons from your body.

Remember that the urge to smoke only lasts a few minutes, and will then pass. The urges gradually become farther and farther apart as the days go by.

3. Stay Away From Alcohol, Sugar And Coffee :
Do your very best to stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee the first week or longer, as these tend to stimulate the desire for a cigarette. Avoid fatty foods, as your metabolism will slow down a bit without the nicotine, and you may gain weight even if you eat the same amount as before quitting. So discipline about diet is extra important now. No one ever said acquiring new habits would be easy!

Nibble on low calorie foods like celery, apples and carrots. Chew gum or suck on cinnamon sticks.

Stretch out your meals; eat slowly and wait a bit between bites.

After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat yourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermint candy.

I hope these tips will help you getting rid of smoking habit, but click at HELPFUL, if you want to know more tips.