20091014...sad thing is...this woman is on an oxygen tank (not from the smoking though) something else and I can't remember the medical term

she would come to me before when her family that was "taking care of her" weren't around and she needed a smoke. I wouldn't give it to her because she was already on oxygen and 911 is called for her frequently....so she doesn't need the cigarettes

but I know if I can take PAT...I can take her too

That is sad. I have heard similar stories about people smoking with oxygen tanks, smoking is a powerful addiction but, I believe you can do it if you set your mind to it, and work REALLY hard at finding a healthy activity as a replacement. Keep up the good work!!! Sending positive thoughts to you.

alright enough support for YR - now my turn

anyone have home remedy tips to quit smoking??? I read St John's Wort is supposed to help. and exercise. I have also heard cinnamon candy helps because of the peppery taste

anything else???

I am being tried today I tell ya

this too: Cloves and carrots are also good foods that can help you quit. Chew on a clove after smoking the cigarette, it will prevent you from wanting to light up another one. Eat a carrot whenever you feel like smoking. It will make the craving go away.

I could tell ya one but I would get banned

- Whenever you feel the urge of smoking, eat something salty, or lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue. Your craving will go away. If you do this every time you feel like smoking, you will be totally cured of the addiction.

- Grate some radish, strain it and extract its juice. Mix some honey in it. Have this juice twice a day. This is a good remedy for raising the body’’s tenacity against smoking.

- Licorice sticks have a placebo effect on smokers. Smokers like to have something in their mouths. So, some experts suggest them to chomp on licorice sticks. These are safe substitutes for the cigarettes. Putting some chocolates in the mouth also help to reduce the urge of smoking. But excessive chocolates are dangerous to health in other respects.

- Chew on sugarcane stubs as a substitute for cigarettes. Sugarcane stubs are very harmless, and their sweet taste helps to reduce the urge for smoking.

- Aromatic oils and fragrances are very good for smokers. A massage with aromatherapy oils can really go a long way in curbing the smokers” urges.

- When there is nothing around, experts also suggest a certain breathing therapy to stop the craving for cigarettes. When you have an urge, sit down in a calm place. Take ten slow and deep breaths. By doing so, you are stimulating your respiratory system. This will slowly help your urge for smoking to subside.

- Foreign herbs such as valerian, chamomile, hops, skullcap, lobelia and peppermint are also very beneficial in suppressing the urge for smoking.

- Do not consume more of acidic foods. Increase the quantity of alkaline foods in the diet. This changes the food preferences of the taste buds and helps them to adapt themselves to the de-addiction. Foods such as raisins, beets, lima beans, dandelion, etc. are very good for people who are giving up smoking.

- Have a good amount of vitamin C intake. This increases the hormones that help the body strengthen. Have a glass of orange juice or grapefruit juice twice daily.

- Sweet foods also help a bit to reduce the urge for smoking. Honey must be liberally used in the diet in different forms.

- Keep your food well supplemented with sources of proteins, amino acids and all the different kinds of vitamins.

- Have a glassful of water with a teaspoon of baking soda in it with every meal. This not only helps to digest the meal properly, but it also helps to reduce the urge for smoking after the meal.[]

hush you lol...you know what I've been going through

How 'bout a nice soothing bubble bath with music and candles, linger there for a while and allow the tension to fall away. Afterwards, preoccupy yourself with by giving yourself a pedicure, manicure and facial. Might help. He!!, it sounds good to me and I'm not tryin to quit smokin'!

Maybe lose yourself in a really good book.

i really really hope you're making it through the cravings without going crazy wanting one of those things. keep up the good work in your efforts to kick this pig.

that does sound good...although I think I'd be a prune after all the baths I would have to take



I figured all tips are welcomed because even if they don't work for me....maybe someone else can benefit from them.

I get to kick a pig???? no one tells me nuttin

right in them big ol' hams when you have beaten the cravings.. on a positive note though.. the necotine in your system will pass through in about three days..then you really begin to clean out..

you need to stop abusing your law enforcement relatives

I'm trying the tricks I found online too. I swear my neighbors would drive someone to drink...so imagine a smoker trying to quit




OH...and shaddup Robin

now put a divorce on top of that and there is where i was..

what do you think made me pick up smoking again????

whad i do

you can tell me you are not abusing your relatives in law enforcement

a relaxing staisfaction after having sex..