Help Ely Quit Smoking

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My mum used hypnotism to stop smoking.

Good for you Ely.

I had my last cigarette on Jan 14 2003. I was smoking 70 a day. I quit cold turkey after trying a bunch of other things including patches,nicotine inhalers and pills. It was the hardest thing I've ever done.

I've never come across a guaranteed method to quit,I can only tell you what worked for me:

I decided I WANTED to quit,for myself,not to please anyone else and not because I thought I 'should'.

I made a committed decision to quit.

Then I stopped. The first week was hell. The desire but not the compulsion to smoke has lingered for years.For me it's after a meal or when I get stressed. I tell myself that if I have a cigarette I will throw up,which is probably true.

I tried hypnotherapy on the grounds that it couldn't hurt.It didn't really seem to help either.


I DID put on 25 pounds over the first two years; eating comfort foods,such as chocolate and simple carbohydrates. Eating fruit and exercise will help with that. Try walking.


Drinking a glass of water when I felt like a cigarette helped a bit.

The good news:

I recovered my senses of smell and taste.

My house,car,clothes and person no longer stink of stale tobacco,but I notice it on others. I can no longer even consider kissing a smoker.

Since I stopped smoking, I've saved over $50,000! That paid for a trip to England,my car, my PC,two plasma TV's,a new a/'c,my monthly internet fee, and a bunch of other things.

YES,it's hard,very. I have no idea if you will succeed this time. If you do ,wonderful! If yo do not,try not to beat yourself up about it,but try again as soon as you can.---TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME

I won't wish you luck because I don't believe in luck. This is about focus,motivation, ,commitment,and willpower. I think overcoming an addiction is one of the most worthwhile and satisfying things can one accomplish. I wish you success.