Comments on: Do you Have any Tips to Help Someone Stop Smoking?

By: Micaela

Micaela — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:43:04 +0000

My dad smoke’s and it’s a big problem for him and Mariah who ever you are,i know what it’s like to have a dad like that,so i feel you’re pain.

By: Mariah

Mariah — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:39:02 +0000

My Dad has smoked since he was 19 and now he is 54 going to be 55 and now he has started to cough and he keeps promising me that he will stop,but he doesn’t and i can’t do anything about it.One day i hope he gets it through his head to stop SMOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOW I HATE CIGARETTE’S!!!!THEY DRIVE ME UP THE WALL AND I’M ONLY 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:20:01 +0000

I quit smoking March 17, I had tried for years to quit and failed . How did I succeed this time? I quit after my………………….heart attack. I would have prefered to quit with out the HA, but between quitting after or not quitting at all I guess I’ll go with this.

By: dan8rown

dan8rown — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:35:19 +0000

i just did the same thing man, illness seems to be the only way i could get off smoking!

By: wavesofblankets

wavesofblankets — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:16:47 +0000

BF Skinner’s approach is called “functional analysis;” involves three aspects of behavior: 1. frequency, 2. situation in which it occurs, and 3. the reinforcement associated with the behavior. in relation to smoking, you’d keep a record of the amount of cigarettes you smoke per day, and the situations in which you smoked. most smokers smoke more in the presence of certain stimuli – once you’ve identified these stimuli, you can modify them to change smoking behavior. :]

By: Paul Higgins

Paul Higgins — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:54:59 +0000

I think it was Mark Twain who said- ‘Giving up smoking is easy. I’ve done it dozens of times.’
This worked for me- every morning when I got up I told myself ‘Today I am not going to smoke. Tomorrow I might, but today I am not.’
I know this might not work for everybody, but I knew I could do the one day. It made it easier to manage that one day if there was the prospect of a ciggie tomorrow. But the next day, I would tell myself the same thing again. So I was never giving up smoking. Just having a day off. I’ve now had well over 2,000 days (6 years) off now after 30 years of smoking one of the strongest cigarrettes in the UK. And I don’t need to convince myself in the mornings anymore!

By: Joel Dubow

Joel Dubow — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:46:25 +0000

Place a piece of Duct Tape or large paper clamp across your mouth. When asked tell people that you are stopping smoking. The continual reinforcement will strengthen your resolve enough that after the crucial first few days you will be telling yourself you are stopping and have paid enough dues that you won’t want to go back. An added benefit is that you might meet some interesting characters during the process.
Good Luck
A non-smoker who may try this anyway

By: Joel Dubow

Joel Dubow — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:45:59 +0000

Place a piece of Duct Tape or large paper clamp across
people that you are stopping smoking. The continual reinforcement will strengthen your resolve enough that after the crucial first few days you will be telling yourself you are stopping and have paid enough dues that you won’t want to go back. An added benefit is that you might meet some interesting characters during the process.
Good Luck
A non-smoker who may try this anyway

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:10:20 +0000

I am a day late and probably a dollar short, but as of today, I have been a non smoker for 4 weeks and 3 days. I used Chantix. There are horrible side effects, worst of all was the nausea that I had. Within the first few days, I cut my smoking in half. I wasn’t able to quit after a week of the meds, as directed, and was pretty hard on myself for awhile. After about a month, I was down from a pack and a half to less than half a pack a day. Then, all of a sudden, at about 6 weeks, I just decided I was done and threw the cigarettes I had left away. That was also the last day I took the medicine that made me feel so sick.

A lot of people say the first week is the worse, it was not for me. The first week was easy, it has been every day since then that has been difficult, but the pride in knowing I have beat this addiction after 20+ years (and I’m only 35!) will not allow me to give in to my desires.

By: MacBoy

MacBoy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:27:49 +0000

Pick a day. Smoke your last cigarette then stop. It really is that easy.

Google Allan Carr….You can stop easily

By: Mark Derby

Mark Derby — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:20:30 +0000

Amazing video. Amazed that a computer geek holds court on a smoking issue. What next, discussions on open heart surgery or how Concorde was built?
Very clever man you are. I have an interest in reptiles; it would be great if you could do a video on the life expectancy of crocodiles.

By: Gray

Gray — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:43:16 +0000

I quit smoking after 22 years…Some like me think we’re better alive than dead for our kids. For those who really want to quit, take up exercise and have at least one constant support person cheering you on…Someone who believes you can do it and not be skeptic about your choice to change. It also helps to stay away from smokers while you’re removing the habit. Hope this helps, Goodluck!

By: FreedyBeMe

FreedyBeMe — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:44:20 +0000

I’ve quit smoking for three months now. I had a physical head start. I fell violently ill with the influenza virus and was literally not able to smoke. After not smoking for about a week, I decided to run with it. I went so far, why put it to waste eh?

By: Lisaweb

Lisaweb — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:07:32 +0000

1) Hold your breath whenever you have cravings. The lack of air will starve your lungs and cause the same pain you relish when you inhale a cigarette. The lightheadedness that will follow is a plus, too.

2) Keep a filthy but empty ashtray around and sniff it whenever you have cravings. This is what you once walked around smelling like – 24/7. If you still have cravings, kiss the ashtray’s bottom, tenderly. This is what it’s like to kiss you, when you smoke.

Good health to you!

By: skate0721

skate0721 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:32:42 +0000

new jersey has a good law, no smoking in public places, only outside, no more coughing :)