Comments on: I want to quit, but I have no willpower. What do I do? http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/ Get answers to your most important questions about how to quit smoking. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 07:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Clare http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-16743 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:48:01 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-16743 I have been reading a lot of the above comments which ring a bell with sleeping problems. I am a none smoker for 3 weeks now. I am proud off what I have achieved so far as kicking the habit is a brave step but most of all we are taking control of our demons (cigarettes).
Keep up the good work and take one day at a time. I’ve been a smoker for 10years and have a young family to think about and not my selfish smoking habit. They hated me smoking, the smell of my breath when one of my kids would give me a hug or kiss, and the smell of my clothes was terrible.
I didn’t notice how bad it was till I bumped into an old friend the other day who smoked. I honestly had to turn away with the stink of smoke was turning my stomach for her breath.
Keep up the good work non smokers, for them couple of minutes I thought of a cig I use to take deep breaths and distracted myself to something else.
I also have sleep problems but Im sure in time it will sort itself out. I feel good and if I put on a few pounds of weight so what, it’s better to put on a healthy few pounds than spending your wasted money on smoking. Think on your goal all the time if a craving starts to kick in then keep that goal and say it to yourself again and again. Think on the money I could save smoking especially while I smoked a pack a day. (A family holiday would be great) lets all fight the addiction and don’t give in its all about will power.
So keep strong and don’t let the demons control your mind to smoke… Let us control the demons and break the addiction and live a healthier lifestyle with a pound more in our pocket.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:18:41 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-55 Almost four months under my belt as a non-smoker and boy does it feel good, especially going into the new year. At first it was terribly difficult, I had the overwhelming feeling to sit on my hands or to run(which I don’t do?). Everytime I wanted to smoke I would drink water instead. It was very helpful to read material on what happens to the body after quitting smoking. Focusing my energy on the positive outcome. As time passed it would get easier and easier. I guess the most important thing is to give yourself time and be patient. Unfortunatly that is very difficult in our increasingly fast paced world, but it is possible and it is a choice to be good to yourself. There are so many wonderful things to do besides smoking and the results if given a chance to happen are amazing!! Good luck to all!!

]]> By: Deanna http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:22:29 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-41 Good advice, Shirley. And congratulations on your success. I’m glad you’re hanging around to offer encouragement to other folks.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:40:40 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-39 I quit smoking several years ago. I had always hated cigarettes but like so many i fell into the trap and started smoking. The thing that really got me to quit was my children. I had always told them not to smoke but then i was doing it. One day, I looked at myself in the mirror and had a conversation with myself. Both of me thought I was being stupid and I quit. Every person i know that has successfully quit has said that they had to get to the point of really wanting to quit. So have a talk with yourself, you are the only one that can convince you to quit.

]]> By: Mary Smith http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:40 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-35 Has anyone tried a hypnotist. I have tried patches, gum, and pills and none of them worked.

]]> By: Pam Nalley http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:45:06 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-34 I have smoked for twenty six years. I am on my seventh day without smoking using chantix. It has been difficult. But I do think that the chantix helps. But you still have to have alot of will power. It is no miracle pill. I wish there was one.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-29 It’s nice to hear that folks are not giving up. If Chantix ‘sort of’ worked for you in the past, I’d say try it again, but this time do something to help eliminate the psychological addiction, too. You can find some resources for this behind the ‘resources’ tab – the American Lung Association has an online program that is still free, for now. And you can also read more about my program, The Complete Quit System if you want something that more comprehensively addresses the psychological aspects in a step-by-step program. You could easily combine Chantix with either of these programs.

In any case, good luck, and don’t give up. You WILL be able to quit if you keep at it until you figure out what makes things click for you. It takes several tries sometimes.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:33:33 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-28 Bob – good for you that Chantix worked for you. As you can see from some of the other comments, it’s not that simple for a lot of people. Congrats on being quit, and stay with it!!

]]> By: Angela http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:02:31 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-25 I’ve tried patches, gums, losenges, inhalers and Chantix. Still smoking. Will not give up on quitting.

]]> By: Gwyn http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/2009/10/23/i-want-to-quit-but-i-have-no-willpower-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:57:03 +0000 http://www.ask.quit-smoking-advisor.com/?p=163#comment-24 tried chantix. Didn’t work for me. Could only take for a little while. It kept me awake at night and caused crazy dreams. Did it not bother you?

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