Oh gawd. I quit cold-turkey. It took 3 failed attempts before I just muscled through. I hate to even remember that time in my life.
Hang in there. I know you can do it....sounds trite and corny but truly, if I, being as weak and addictive as I am, could do it, I know you can, too.

I smoked for 28 years.The more i tried to stop the more I smoked. The best advice i can give you is to take it one step at a time. Allow yourself to experience the discomfort each time the urge comes on you, and let it pass. Because each time you let it ride, you're that much closer to stopping the habit. It's a tough addiction, but remind yourself that countless others got through it and so will you. Best of luck!

ive not had a cigarette for a fortnight on patches and have been rather impossible... but im doing ok. i just try keep myself busy.. divert attention... eat lotsa fruit or suck a pen...

whatever? i dno. sorry.

I'm still trying to quit. Chweing on straws kinda helps me a little. My mom is trying a new drug called Chantix if it works I'm going to look into it. The website is www.chantix.com.

I quit 2 years on Dec. 20th yes it is hard as hell. I was hipoitized (sorry about the spelling)and yes I still find it hard at time that is when my bi polar started comming out worse than before. But it never stopped me. Its all in how much you really wanna quit!

The trouble with cold turkey or willpower is that you're telling your nervous system that you're giving up a pleasure - you will wrestle with ambivalence towards smoking and will probably be tempted to relapse.

Instead, try this book: Allen Carr - The only way to stop smoking permanently. It's easy, enjoyable and effortless to quit. I went from 20 a day to 0 and have never (and will never) craved a cigarette since, nor am I a sanctimonious ex-smoker.

Or, have you tried tapping (emotional freedom technique)? www.emofree.com. This works for treating some bipolar symptoms but you can use it specifically to stop smoking.

My friend stopped just like that !! From 60 a day to nothing.

He committed suicide.

I don't recommend that method.

I quit cold turkey, some can some can't, Wellbrutin is meant to help with quitting smoking and is an anti depressant as well. Maybe speak to your pdoc :))

wellbutrin makes it easy peasy x

I've heard good things about the Chandix. Also, it was suggested to me to write down everytime I had a smoke and what I was doing. Then when I saw a pattern just start eliminating once cigarette from that list a week.

Wellbutrin is commonly used in smoking reduction and elimination. Also, there is a new drug out. I can't remember it's name but I am sure if you google stopping smoking that it will pop up.

Damnit, now I want one and it's too late to get into my car and drive since I just ook my Klnopin and it's kicking in.

If you can do patches and talk to med doc first....Wear big patch 2 weeks (2 patchches one each week). Wear medium patch tweeks (2 patches one each week. Same for little patch. Cut straws length of cig. Use cig just as if real cig. I haveent smoked in 4 years.

hi ppl im really sorry for not replying back.... im was on the real low......... but i REALLY REALLY appreciate the response..... shows that ppl really do care in this world many thanx...
p.s i've tried the patches and loads of other things but my depression got to its worse.. so im afraid right now to giv up but i should be trying again in my holidays... i'll give champax a try i think...
loads of love and kisses...XXX

My sisteroutlaw used Chantix and quit within a week. But not sure if it would interact with your meds. Talk to your DOC and find out.