Is there anything you can say or do to help my friend who is quitting smoking?

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gothope?	Drink Grapefruit Juice! It kills the cravings, plus the taste will distract his mind for a few moments. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cassiepiehoney	tell him: 7 days! that is awesome, keep it up. dont trick yourself into believing you can have just one- thats where I always mess up. I bet you smell,look and feel alot better in a couple more days. really proud of you,make sure you buy yourself something with all the money your saving Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mistystar0003	Hey , well Congrats... I quit in September for good. I tried several times before that but i eventually went to the doctor, he sent me to a class, it was 4 sessions, one hour long, and they gave me some medicine and the patch/ I also looked up as much as i could while i was in the process, here are some tips from a friend TO ANYONE TRYING TO QUIT: THIS IS WHAT HELPED ME 1.) DRINK LOTS OF WATER, IT WILL HELP FLUSH THE TOXINS FROM YOUR BODY .....ALSO DRINK ORANGE JUICE FOR THE VITAMINS 2.) CHEW Cinnamon GUM OR CHEW ON Cinnamon STICKS...SOMETHING IN THE Cinnamon HELPS 3.) WHEN THE CRAVING HITS YOU, DO ANYTHING YOU CAN TO GET YOUR MIND OFF OF THE CRAVING, AS IT WILL ONLY LAST APPROX. 5 MINUTES.... 4.) ALL I CAN SAY IS GOOD LUCK....IT IS WELL WORTH THE QUIT...YOUR LIFE WILL BE MUCH BETTER FOR IT !!!! 5.) PERSONS PLACES AND THINGS MUST CHANGE TIL YOU ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO BE AROUND IT Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

comradelouise	I've also been told that lollipops are good because it gives you something to do with both your hands and your mouth. Also try to avoid going to the pub (unless you're in a country where smoking is banned in public places) cos people will be smoking around you. Go to the cinema maybe? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sassy	(turns her head away from the keyboard so her cigarette breath can't be detected): Best of Luck!!! Keep up the good work so when you get to the point you can deem yourself a true non-smoker, you can inspire are the rest of us crutch-users to quit, too!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ladybugntn	try these web sites...I quit cold turkey 14 months ago and couldn't have done it without the help of these!! Good luck to you, it is the best thing you could ever do for yourself! www.quitnet.com www.whyquit.com Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Thin Kaboudit	It's only been seven short days and already he smells better! His sense of smell will take a little while to perk back up, but even after only a week may have improved enough for him to smell a smoker (not while they are have a cigarette, that will just cause craving!) up close and personal and see how stinky they are. Good luck, Monitorhead! Your chances of dying from cancer just dropped dramatically! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Airplanegirl	Smoke another ciggy and you will end up looking like me. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Freyja	Awww Monitorhead , just quit your wimpering...suck it up pal. We all did and so can you. I am really not that evil.....we know you can do it....smile Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mdfalco71	Every instinct in my body is screaming "Don't do it Monnog! The world needs every smoker it can lay its lungs on!" Howwwwever, in an attempt to support this unpleasant nod to the principle of living longer, I would invoke the wisdom of George Lucas, who through the little green troll of inverted syntax, said "there is no try, there is only do...or do not." You've done. You don't smoke any more. The hell you're in is just the smoke leaving your system. Do ANYTHING to keep yourself occupied till it's gone. Rob banks, that's judged less harshly than smoking these days. Play hopscotch. Buy a drumkit. Count the worms in your new garden. Clean everything that comes within reach, including the penguins at the local zoo. Juggle cats. Go and threaten Charlton Heston with a monkey. Go and throw brain cells at the President, see if he can identify what they are. Fit springs to the soles of your shoes, flap your arms and bounce down the street demanding to be called Icarus. That might not help with the cravings, but it should at least give you other things to think about! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MojoMan	Every time you want a smoke you to need to do something to distract yourself from the want & need. You can eat something, run like Richard suggested, look at photos of Laura, drink a glass of water, suck on a Lemmon Drop, have someone punch you, have a little afternoon delight regardless of the time of day, etc. Just don’t do the same thing every time or you might end up replacing one habit for another. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

larylz	take alot of ginger Root and DUM-DUMS-the suckers thats what worked for me Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Laura	Just don't have one for the next 30 min. Don't worry about later. If in 30 min you need help messgae me and I will send you some naked pics to distract you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

X&Y	yes i like Richard's answer...i did it the opposite way...starting running last May (2 minutes was my limit)...anyway by Late December was running 4 miles and still smoking...seemed crazy...quit on January 2 and by January 20th i was running 6 miles easier than i was running the four miles...i don't regret quitting...the exercise REALLY HELPS!!! It appeals to your logic, it takes time (less idle time) and it helps keep off the weight...i rarely miss it at all now. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

opifan64	I quit ten years ago... probably one of the best decisions I ever made. I always tried to focus on all the negatives of smoking, and how if I could just reach that doorway at the end of that long, dark hallway of cravings I'd come out the other side into sunshine & fresh air. Sometimes, when I was really having a bad craving, I'd play time traveller and imagine what my future self - lying in a cancer ward in horrible pain - would say to me as I lit up that white coffin nail. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Strawberry	I know how it feels, I guess the best way is to tell them that you admire there strong will, and keep on encouraging them. It is a hard thing to keep up but always remind them that they can make it. Hang in there Monitor's head.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

poison ivy	wow 7 days! that's great! i quited (not fully) because i have a nagging non-smoking husband lol not much help huh? some of my ideas: - eat more fruits (watermelon, cantaloupe, orange) - eat chewing gums (bring them everywhere!) - exercise more - if he misses the feel of ciggy sticks on his lips, try arabic sheesha (mind the spelling) with aromatherapy thingy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kendra	Consumate your marriage dammit. Use lots of ropes and tie him to the bed... for days on end. It's your wifely duty MnG, it must be done. Failure is not an option. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

js8incher	keep reminding him why hes quitting and tell him from my own experience i learned in 7 more days he'll feel 100% better Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Einstein	Monitorhead... I kicked a 2-3 pack a day habit , and that was 16 years ago..did it cold turkey..the only way. You can do it,you will do it and if not , I'm gonna come over there and kick your ***,you hear that? I don't know why I am not writing directly to you , hmmm...could it be true that yous 2 have eloped?...Vegas is great isn't it?..did you go to that hot dog place where cou can get a weener that is 1 pound long...err...heavy?...pretty good ,let me tell you. And the fountains at the belagio...everytime I stand there and watch them I have to go take a leak... anyhow...you will be fine , we are rooting for you my friend,don't get to cranky,or you will loose your job,your boss might fire you...hehehe..Dee be nice to him. Am I rambling?Are you distracted?here...have a gum... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	Hang in there buddy! I wish I had the balls to go cold turkey! If you start having trouble, go to a hypnotist. I know a VERY skeptical person who tried it and it worked for him! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Man.With.A.Plan	This can be a real pisser, I know. Just grin and bear it, not bars or beers for a while, obviously, don't yell at the wife and kids too much. Day 15 seems to have some magic. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

OFF MY MEDS	Seven days? Not bad! Words of encouragement.... hmmm. Well, just remember that when you're caught peeping into your hot neighbor's window again, this time you'll be able to outrun the police! Kendra makes a good point too, you could always ask MnotG to pull a "Misery" on ya. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Made_in_America	Tell him to keep looking at how long he has stopped and not focus on never having a cigarette again. Also, remind him of all the benefits of not smoking. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yozombiesmama	pick up another gross, expensive habit...like smoking pot or geat really REALLY fat. I could never quit smoking cold turkey.....way to go man!! Good luck, i do believe that after 48 hours the Nicotine is completely out our of your system and it's all mental. THat's the part that would get me. I might have to kill some people. I'm a strong beliver in the powers of prescription meds...lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ragdollfloozie the tranquil(ish)	Be brave is all I can say. Help pave the way for those of us not brave enough yet. You are already 7 days further away from death than I am. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lady Lara Croft	Throw rubber bands at him any time he tries to light up... And it's amusing for you! :) smack! :) OR you could put him on birth control. If you smoke while you're on birth control, especially the patch, you could get blood clots, the risk of stroke, or heart attack. I'm sure he wouldn't want to take that risk! :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jujeaux	Well they say after day 3 the physical dependency is gone and now its all MENTAL, So the longer we do Y.A. the longer we keep that mental mombo moving, So just load this bad boy up with every question you ever wanted know and I will answer as many as i can before i pass out, and I just got up so lets go! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dave	Monitor, do it for yourself, and do it for me. If you can do it, so can I, and I need some inspiration. No pressure intended. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Richard	Monitorhead -- Run. Get away from the keyboard just long enough to go outside and run. It may not be very far, just far enough for you to get winded. The cilia in your lungs are coming back to life. They need a little help to clear some of that fluid and poop in your lungs moving up and out. Sure you might have to stop and spit up some stuff, but that is the best way for you to know that YOUR LUNGS ARE WORKING again. This will get better if you do it every day. Keep at it, you can do this. Gum, chewing pencils or dowels, drinking extra fluids and Licorice will all help. And pay no attention to the pipe in the pix. MnG has it and she ain't smoking it either. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mr. Sky	Well, having quit myself I must say it is difficult.... especially "cold turkey". I remember there were days that were easy, days that were hard and days that were close to impossible. I had a huge problem trying to find something worthy of replacing my cigarette addiction. Gum didn't do it, drinking water never worked, chewing on pens only ruined my teeth, and everything started looking like a cigarette. What did work for me was hiking. I hiked the Na Pali coast in Kauai and I was a hurtin' pup. I felt like somebody stabbed me in the lungs. It was at that point when I thought "hey Robin, smoking has done some damage here. Let's work on fixin' this." And so every day I would wake up and say "today I won't have a cigarette.....maybe tomorrow I will". And then I'd go about my business trying to keep my mind occupied. The tough times were when I had a glass of wine or when I was finished with a meal. It took awhile for me to realize the meal ends when the food is gone....not when I light up a cigarette. In fact, 5 years later, I still crave a nice smoke once in awhile. I think it is something that stays with you always. But the intense urges that you experience in the beginning will soon fade. Each day will get slightly easier and before you know it weeks turn into months and months turn into years. What Monitorhead is going through is rough but I can tell he is strong enough to make it through. Please remind him, that if he caves in and lights up, although it won't be the end of the world, he will have to start at square one again when quitting. 7 days is awesome. Keep up the good work! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No