Any smokers that managed to quit?

[Exodus]

I’m only 18 but have started smoking 3 times a day due to intense stress due to medical school and life in general, it’s also pretty cheap where I live. Does anyone have any actual stories of how they stopped smoking, it’s actually started to already affect me despite me only starting 6 months ago.

 

[tootrappy]

I went cold turkey when I got caught smoking by my family one beating should be enough

 

[TekNiKo]

Cold turkey is the only it worked for me. You gotta stick by your decision, and cut off all friends who smoke

 

[Exodus]

I went cold turkey when I got caught smoking by my family one beating should be enough

I live alone bro, there’s nobody to tell me to stop

Cold turkey is the only it worked for me. You gotta stick by your decision, and cut off all friends who smoke

Maybe when the stress goes down but until then I don’t think I have it in me to go cold turkey.

 

[TekNiKo]

I live alone bro, there’s nobody to tell me to stop

Maybe when the stress goes down but until then I don’t think I have it in me to go cold turkey.

I used to think that way too, its all in your head, I treated cigarettes like an enemy, I threw my pack out and lighters. now im clean alx.

 

[Exodus]

I used to think that way too, its all in your head, I treated cigarettes like an enemy, I threw my pack out and lighters. now im clean alx.

How long to get 100% clean?

 

[TekNiKo]

How long to get 100% clean?

took me 6 months

 

[Southerner]

I live alone bro, there’s nobody to tell me to stop

Maybe when the stress goes down but until then I don’t think I have it in me to go cold turkey.

People might not say anything but they do notice the smell and if anything smoking adds on to your stress.

 

[NotMyL]

Try it during Ramadan, I seen a lot of people it worked for, also try to get your fix elsewhere my uncle used to smoke like 4 packs a day and he now drinks 5 cups of coffee, pick your poison I guess

 

[Jiron]

with addictions, you have to make urself busy whenever u get the feeling. I would suggest exercise to take ur mind off of the urge specially running

 

[kickz]

I have heard vaping is less damaging, so maybe try that to ween yourself off cigs

 

[Luciddreamer]

bro take high dose of magnesium, it takes the withdrawals and cravings away, just manage your triggers and replace them with healthier habits. like when you get stressed, instead of smoking go to your kitchen and slice up some apples. do that every time you get a trigger to smoke.

 

[Killua]

I’m only 18 but have started smoking 3 times a day due to intense stress due to medical school and life in general, it’s also pretty cheap where I live. Does anyone have any actual stories of how they stopped smoking, it’s actually started to already affect me despite me only starting 6 months ago.

I only smoke if I am in a setting where others are smoking but I never go out of my way to pay 40 pounds for a pack of ciggies. I started when I was 17 too in colly but I'm definitely going to completely stop. Can't risk lung cancer .

Where do you live? Usually having someone who doesn't smoke in the house can help.you be self conscious

 

[Halimo-2018]

The sooner you quit the better. You have to want it bad enough.

 

[Exodus]

I only smoke if I am in a setting where others are smoking but I never go out of my way to pay 40 pounds for a pack of ciggies. I started when I was 17 too in colly but I'm definitely going to completely stop. Can't risk lung cancer .

Where do you live? Usually having someone who doesn't smoke in the house can help.you be self conscious

I live in Turkey bro it’s so cheap here

 

[SOULSEARCHING]

I’m only 18 but have started smoking 3 times a day due to intense stress due to medical school and life in general, it’s also pretty cheap where I live. Does anyone have any actual stories of how they stopped smoking, it’s actually started to already affect me despite me only starting 6 months ago.

You just need to stop completely,
maybe find a substitute Shisha?

 

[Mckenzie]

3 a day for 6 months isn't alarming, you're young and still have a life ahead of you.

Work out. Better yet, go for a run, running is the kryptonite for smokers.

 

[Why]

Had my last cigarette maybe 2 weeks ago. If you want to quit, you need to stay away from everything that contains tobacco so no shisha or joints as well. I used to quit cigarettes but still smoke weed and/or shisha sometimes which meant I was still consuming tobacco. Stay away from friends and others that smoke as well - especially during the early stages.

Also, if you are doing medicine, it's always going to be stressful. Why add to the stress by creating health problems for yourself caused by the smoking ? I'm always stressed but smoking, drugs etc. isn't the answer.