[LucyD]

I cut down over the past year and way way down several mos. ago. It wasn't so hard to stop buying them. I get cravings still after almost 2 mos. of quitting but have a nicotene lozenge and it takes the craving away.

[LucyD]

I started again and quit again. I have changed to vaping now.

[LucyD]

I started smoking again. Dr. prescribed 4 mg. nic lozenges that were too strong and I asked his office to prescribe a lower dose 3 times and they still haven't done it after many weeks and I could not take the strong nic lozenges-made me ill. So what do I do? Smoking again. When will this end!

[MickeyCheeky]

((((LucyD)))) I'm sorry you're struggling. Keep trying... the battle isn't over yet. It takes time to work through an addiction. I'm sure you can do it

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by MickeyCheeky

((((LucyD)))) I'm sorry you're struggling. Keep trying... the battle isn't over yet. It takes time to work through an addiction. I'm sure you can do it

Thanks, I know I will try again. Still waiting on the dr. I can't afford to buy those nicotine lozenges. They are something like 35.00.

[MickeyCheeky]

((((LucyD)))) Let us know how it goes

I want to quit too, I have tried numerous times without success, I’ve heard the tablet is meant to be good, going to ask my doctor about it I think.

[fallaximago]

The only time I managed to quit smoking I did it cold turkey. Strangely, I felt a sense of duty and accomplishment while weaning myself off cigarettes, I haven't been able to recapture that ever since

[Soulfly]

i think cold turkey is the only way to give up smoking successfully, i gave up 11 years ago this way first month was hell though, i think that the hard part is not make your mind and give up but to stay away from nicotine for years, its hard not to smoke after periods of stress or joy,11 years and i still get cravings, i think the cravings will never go away......

[fallaximago]

Originally Posted by Soulfly

i think cold turkey is the only way to give up smoking successfully, i gave up 11 years ago this way first month was hell though, i think that the hard part is not make your mind and give up but to stay away from nicotine for years, its hard not to smoke after periods of stress or joy,11 years and i still get cravings, i think the cravings will never go away......

Somebody once told me that you might get rid of the physical need to smoke but you never get rid of the psychological need, the craving. I wouldn't know, though, I only managed to stay away from nicotine for roughly four months, during that time I didn't experience any cravings after the first two weeks, which were pretty intense. I'm sending you a hug and positive vibes!

Hi Lucy

I'm kind of in the same boat. Tried the gum and patches before and it didn't work. I'm guessing because the nicotine is still going into your system. I only quit cold turkey once and it didn't last. I was pregnant. I cared about my son. I need real reasons to quit. Someone once said to look after myself like I was a mother to myself. That's not helping. I think we need to get in a less stressful place mentally before quitting. Other times I quit I always tapered down to one or two cigs a day. I'm going to try that again soon when my life is settled a bit. Best wishes to you.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by 2daffodils

Hi Lucy

I'm kind of in the same boat. Tried the gum and patches before and it didn't work. I'm guessing because the nicotine is still going into your system. I only quit cold turkey once and it didn't last. I was pregnant. I cared about my son. I need real reasons to quit. Someone once said to look after myself like I was a mother to myself. That's not helping. I think we need to get in a less stressful place mentally before quitting. Other times I quit I always tapered down to one or two cigs a day. I'm going to try that again soon when my life is settled a bit. Best wishes to you.

The gum and patches didn't work for me either but the lozenges have worked before. You are right about getting in a less stressful place; I can't avoid it right now. I have no idea when the stress will be less. Thankfully I got the 2 mg. lozenges and they seem to be helping now. Not smoking nearly as much. I quit once for 17 years and it was when I didn't have as bad a habit as now. They used to make me feel sick and it was easy to quit at that time. I wish I had never picked them back up but I did and can't change that. Maybe this time will work with the nic. loz.s. I quit with them before for a few years. I quit the nic. loz. too. I wish you all the luck!

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by Soulfly

i think cold turkey is the only way to give up smoking successfully, i gave up 11 years ago this way first month was hell though, i think that the hard part is not make your mind and give up but to stay away from nicotine for years, its hard not to smoke after periods of stress or joy,11 years and i still get cravings, i think the cravings will never go away......

I don't think cold turkey is the only way; few can do that. I lost the cravings once.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by Lavender.

I want to quit too, I have tried numerous times without success, I’ve heard the tablet is meant to be good, going to ask my doctor about it I think.

I wish you lots of luck with quitting. I got my lozenges and am going to give it another go.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by MickeyCheeky

((((LucyD)))) Let us know how it goes

I got the lozenges from the pharmacist with my insurance so that is good new. Going to try again and have cut way down in the past few day.