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Quit smoking without using any medication

Randolph — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:06:30 GMT

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Is it possible to quit smoking through natural methods, I mean without using those nicotine patch or medications. I don’t have much faith in medications.

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BuwanKothi — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:27:45 GMT

For those thinking about getting sponsored to quit smoking, you need to be aware that the tie-in between the Department of Health and Justgiving is over and that if you are still promoting www.justgiving.com/smokefree to supporters, all they'll find is a dead link.

Justgiving's Help Desk say the "initiative was just for a specific time frame so we no longer have that page running".

Unfortunately, loads of Primary Care Trusts and charities are still promoting it: try typing in "Smoke Free Justgiving" into Google and you'll see what I mean.

Ref: http://justgiving.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/justgiving-and-nhs-embark-on-quit-smoking-drive/

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samantha — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:25:26 GMT

I am going to support the smoke free fundraisin.xxx

Top tips for giving up smoking

james@justgiving — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:28:50 GMT

The Department of Health knows a bit about giving up smoking, so we thought we'd post its top tips to help you quit:

Visit www.givingupsmoking.co.uk for more advice, or phone the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0169, or visit your local NHS Stop Smoking Service.
Make plans for coping with stressful situations
Think positively – YOU can do it! Concentrate on the benefits
Take it one day at a time. Congratulate yourself each day
Ask a friend to stop too and give each other support
Use Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or bupropion (Zyban) to help you manage the cravings – your GP will be able to give you advice about NRT and Zyban
At first, avoid events where you may be tempted to smoke
Keep busy and get a bit more active
Count the money you save – spend it on yourself!
Don’t try ‘just one’ cigarette – it always makes you start again

What are your top tips for giving up? Post them here...

I did it

Rachel501 — Thu, 24 May 2007 21:56:04 GMT

Hi all

I gave up smoking three years ago which is when i started running. I started this to take my mind of it. When a new day came i was feeling better and better & now im addicted to running lol. I have twin boys under 2 so i think thats what keeps me going is knowing that keeping fit is essential too how long im going to be around for.

When i started to give up my local shop said if i could cut it out completely then they would sponsor my first run for £200.

I was on 60 a day and to be honest i think she only said that much becuase she never thought i could do it lol.

I got there and every now and then i still think i could really do with a fag now. But i stuck to it.

Good luck to anyone who is trying.