[bashfulstudent]

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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[Mr 47]

well how do u take caffiene? i used to drink a lot of tea (3 cups a day) but i started drinking herbal tea and it stopped my urge for it any more.

 

[Caedmon]

Um, slowly? Maybe a Zyban prescription is in order?

I'm not a good person to answer this question because I've never had a problem quitting any substance.

Except food. I have troubles with that. But you kind of need that pretty much every day to stay alive, so it's a little different situation.

 

[ABetterTomorrow]

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.

 

[malcman]

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.

 

[tired_tool]

Will it help fight SA if I quit smoking?

 

[malcman]

Will it help fight SA if I quit smoking?

I hate to say it tired_tool but it didnt really help.

 

[outsider77]

I read somewhere that when you smoke your blood vessels shrink and you lose circulation and it can make you more anxious

 

[malcman]

I read somewhere that when you smoke your blood vessels shrink and you lose circulation and it can make you more anxious

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).

 

[outsider77]

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

 

[Lermon]

Caffeine and Smoking have one thing in common they both invoke the production of adrenalin I read. And adrenalin is part and parcel of the sa.

 

[Bon1]

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.....

Giving up caffeine........Oh, no, nevah;-)

 

[F-Bomb]

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.