hi- I just was just wondering if anyone had advice on how to stop smoking and drinking a lot of caffiene. I've been quiting but just start up again because of stress. Any advice is welcome. Thanks
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I like the cold turkey method. Slowly never works well for me because the temptation is still there.
Try the distraction method. Any time you want a cigarette or coffee find a hobby you can do quickly to get your mind off of it. I usually do a set of pushups.
I quit smoking after about 9 years and I hate to say it but the only that will help you is your WILL POWER. Im also a hugh tea drinker( something like 15 cups a day) I reduced that too( that was alot easier). But I read somewhere caffiene enhances the effects of nicotene so I dunno.But I felt REFRESHED after I quit.
Its true your blood vessels do shrink when puff on that smoke. That is why smokers are prone to heart attacks and strokes. But I thought it would make me less anxious after I quit but sorry to say it didn't . I guess It doesn't matter if your brain is wired a certain way But I will say I feel much better physically. After about 2 months I felt much better(more energy).
I tried smoking to reduce anxiety but I think it made it worse for me actually. My brain is wired that certain way too. I dont smoke I just take xanax lol
I smoked for upteen years......Two packs a day.......I'm an all or nothing kind of person, weaning myself just wouldn't work...... I remember at times, going through withdrawl I would sleep, which was good.
It's not easy, I didn't like smoking when I smoked, now.....
I just quit smoking on July 30th. I've tried many times before, but this time I told myself that I was going to do it for real. I chewed regular gum when I got a craving and used nicotene gum when I got real bad cravings. I still get cravings, but nothing I can't handle. I don't think I'm going back to smoking.
Caffeine is another story. I drink about a pot of coffee everyday. If I don't get my caffeine fix, I get terrible headaches. My nicotene withdrawl didn't really have any physical side effects like that.
Quit one at a time. It is nearly impossible to conquer two addictions at one.
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