[Yoshi]

Mann, Its so hard to quit smoking ciggs when everyone in your house smokes them.

I ask them not to smoke them around me, but do they care? Nope.

I'm pretty much screwed on quiting ciggs till I move out, But when I move out I plan to quit since none of my G-parents dont smoke, which will be alot more easy on me.

Plus I have no job, so even when I ask for them, My G-ma wont buy them, though I know it might get me mad, But it will help me quit >_<

Any tips on how to stop or ease the craving?

[El-ahrairah]

Candy, gum and straws cut down to cig length to chew on left EVERYWHERE where you hang out, computer table, kitchen table, bedroom table, in purse , in car, everywhereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :333 when you get the urge pick it up n occupy yourself with that :3

[Yoshi]

Thanks for tips Bake x]

[Neurosurfer]

Sugar free cinnamon gum, the hotter the better... chew it by the pack if you have to. It keeps your mouth occupied, and the warm/hot sensation seemed to be preferable to mint for me when I quit. Also, stay as busy as possible.

[Yoshi]

Thanks for the tips Neurosurfer =]

Good luck, Rainbowz. I told myself I could an hour longer and worked to keep my mind on something else. After awhile I got pretty good at keeping my mind off the craving.

You can do it.

[Rhiannonsmoon]

Hello Yoshi,

You're doing really well to stick to the desire to give up. I agree with the cinnamon gum because it tricks the brain into thinking you have the heat of a cigarette in your mouth.

The "Delay" tactic is great that helped me a lot. I would give myself a treat if I put off for an hour having a cigarette; then as I delayed more and more I would put the money I would have used for buying cigarettes into a tin.

I gave up permanently 3 years ago after a bad bout of vertigo and since then I've kept up putting the money in the tin. I now have health insurance whereas before giving up I couldn't afford it. And the last time I went into the tin I was able to afford a shopping trip (took me a while to get out of the house but I did it).

Was also able to buy another laptop, an LED Digital TV, new clothes and uggies...I love not smoking!

I hope you do too when you realise what freedom you achieve with smoking and it's not just beating the addiction...it's the freedom to do more with your money...

Rhiannon