When I just had to hold something in my fingers like a cigarette I held a half of a straw.I took" wellbuterin "(misspelled) and I really had 0 cravings. But it caused nightmares. Good luck to you!

Don't...DON'T even think about it without professional help...most importantly medical help. Select a physician who totally understands the processes of withdrawal, not just your "cravings" but what goes on in your brain and how the brain will react on many parts of your body. Your brain...your body's main computer, will not like the fact that you are denying it something it has become accustomed to...that it likes...a LOT!!! It will think it's under attack and may react...perhaps even violently. Admittedly, this is my opinion, but I've seen SO many people quit smoking, only to be contantly in and out of the doctors' offices, year after year, with one malady or another that are never repaired. I think many of those problems stem back to when the person stopped smoking and screwed up the functions of their brains. I swear that I even believe it capable of setting off premature dementia, including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. [It has been shown that nicotine is effective in managing Parkinson's disease...and there's research going on to determine if tobacco product properties can act positively against Alzherimer's disease...of course, the anti-smoking crowd are not anxious for the genereal public to know about it.] I don't believe the medical/psychological/psychiatric professions are taking this near seriously enough. They are just gung-ho to jump on the quick-fix stop smoking bandwagon for the lungs and the heart...while forgetting about the brain...because they know so little about it, and are unlikely to for a long, long time...if ever. If you are set on stopping smoking, consider being on nicotine medication --perhaps the patch-- for the rest of your life, even though tobacco products contain far more properties than just nicotine. One other thing, if you smoke the more powerful, more addictive menthol cigarettes, before quitting altogether, wean yourself off of them by going to non-menthols. [Disclosure: Yes, I am a smoker of 60 years! I have needed medical services only three (3) times in the last 30 years! Approximately 15 years ago, I stopped but, experiencing what I deemed horrible reaction, I restarted after 15 months. I will never try stopping again! I am also a 24/7 care giver to one who stopped after smoking for 35 years and who, within less than ten years began showing signs of Alzheimer's disease somewhat prematurely at the age of 60. He is now, at the age of 72, at what is known as Stage 7, or the "End Stage" of the disease...and TOTALLY dependent. Whether his disease was provoked by his quitting, I cannot, of course, say...but I am suspect.] I do not want you not to stop smoking...but I just want you to take your anticipated action more seriously than most would have you do. Your question is an important one...and this is the best answer and advice I could give Good luck!

I'm not a smoker but I have a story about a woman I worked with years ago who smoked 2 packs a day. One day Sandy comes to work and shes not smoking in the office on her break. I ask her whats up. She tells me that she woke up one recent morning and realized how nasty it was of a habit and quit. "Just like that?" I asked. Yes, Just like that. After 22 years smoking. This is the same woman that encouraged me to get dental work without Novocaine. Conclusion about Sandy's success: Strong will.

In my experience, not getting started on that bad habit made all the difference

no tips there.only ur will power can help you only.only brave person can leave it not impotent person.

I found that not actually "quitting" but using will power to limit myself to only special occasions worked well for me. I had to admit that I always will enjoy cigarettes, but it is irrational to continue at a high level. By using my will power, but not denying myself when I truly wanted one, I've found a happy medium. I feel that if you spend your whole life avoiding something, it still has power over you.

Give up now and just enjoy smoking. That's what I did.

The key is to transfer the addiction to a healthy habit. Patches will work as long as your doing something else along side to curb the triggers that get you thinking of smoking. You must go through withdrawal which will be tough. Then you must ensure that your triggers are taken care of in a healthy way.