Hi Sunni- this is the best place for quitting support- I smoked foir 37 years very heavily and am now smoke free for 3 weeks..yup, If I can do I believe you can too. I suggest you read Allen Carrs book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking"- it helped me get the right mindset- I believe you can download it online if you don't want to buy the book. The right attitude is critical- you'll get a lot of helpful suggestions here. But the main thing to remember is to never smoke again- EVER!

Welcome. I had to practice quitting a few times. Read A Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking, got chantix & chewing gum, practice postpponing the first cig in the a.m., log in here everyday. The more I practiced & the more I learned, the more I became truly ready to let go of it.
I want my grandchildren to remember me smelling nice.

Hi and welcome Sunni. What ever works for you I will support, making the decision was the hard part. My best to you.

i think all you truely need is a true "i want to quit" attitude...now your body may tell you otherwise come day 2..haha. many people have tried many things and have had success..i personally am going cold turkey this time..though a few weeks ago i was smoking and using nicorette to try to cut my smoking down..i like nicorette, some people dont like the taste, but it doesnt bother me at all..used the patch, too. some here are on the chantix or wellbutrin. the only thing that is getting me through this quit is this site...every other time i FAIL...haha. you have made a GREAT decision coming here! you will find more support than you ever thought possible from people who actually know what you are going through. ive only been here a week and i feel like my "best friends" are here, hehe. just remember that if you can make it to the end of day 5, you will be amazed at how much easier it will become. also, read through old threads during cravings. i have found that i have replaced my "smoking time" with this site and boy does it help. i may need an internet addict support group before its all over, but id rather be a computer addict than a smoker!!!!

im sorry, i forgot to answer your question, no-i havent ever heard of smoke deter..is it like one of those magnets you wear on your ear?? someone is trying one of those i think but i cant remember who right now..also, dont forget about hard candy-blo pops were my best friend for a while, haha. something to suck on and then gum to chew afterwards, hehe. LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER!!! when is your quit date??please let us know.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY SUNNI, THIS IS AN INCREDIABLE GROUP FOR SUPPORT! READ OLD POSTS, READ AT WHYQUIT.COM AND JUMP IN,,,,YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!! BEST WISHES!!!!!!!!!

Naw...I've never heard of Smoke Deter. If it works for you though...that's awesome! Keep logging in. When's your quit date? We would love to support you! : )

The three ways to quit that we hear about the most on this board are 1) cold turkey, 2) medication, like Chantix or Wellbutrin, and 3) nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) like the patch, the gum, the lozenge, etc. They all have pros and cons. There's no right or wrong one, there's only what works best for the individual. I recommend you research them all and pick the one that you think is most likely to work well for you and then go for it on your quit date. Shell7's suggestions to read through the old posts here and to read at www.whyquit.com are excellent. You might also check out www.wholistiquit.com. Learn about the five Ds and put them to use. Learn about the importance of changing your routines and do that. Learn about the importance of rewards and put that into practice. Start hanging out here. Write in your journal. Make some friends. Believe in yourself! Quitting is not easy or fun, but it is completely doable.

Hi Sunni and welcome. What is your quit date? I have not heard of smoke deter. I used Chantix for my quit and I really think it helped with my cravings. I am no longer taking it, but my cravings are still okay.

I found that eating alot of fruit and drinking alot of water also helped alot. And, coming here to DS also is great at taking your mind off of smoking.

Be strong, make a list of why you want to quit that you can read later when you are feeling weak. You can do this. Like Grannie said, the hard part is making the decision to do it. We're here for you.