i want to quit smoking cus ive been smoking for a year and now im having trouble breathing. i tried nic gum but it doesnt work and is too expensive. what can i use to help?
Answer:
I quit cold turkey, and it’s been almost a year and a half now. This is my second time quitting, the first time was for 8 months. I had started again the first time because I constantly put myself in situations where I would normally smoke – so I recommend trying to avoid situations where you smoke, and maybe try to hang out with friends who don’t smoke exclusively for awhile.
I have friends who have done the gum, the patch, the lozenges, the inhaler… etc etc. Nothing works for them. Personally, I think that having a scape goat like gum just sets you up for failure, because you are still working with the idea that you NEED something – either smoking, or something to replace the smoking.
In my opinion, the only way to really quit for good is with sheer willpower, and with changing the way you think – by teaching yourself to dislike smoking, and to not need smoking.
PS: if you are having trouble breathing, you should really see a doctor.