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From: forb0004@gold.tc.umn.edu (Eric J. Forbis)
Subject: Re: Help for Stopping Smoking?
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In article <1993Sep8.151038.1@vax1.umkc.edu> phuyett@vax1.umkc.edu writes:

>Hello friends,
>I'm 23 days now without a cigarette and I'm a mess.  Well, actually, I've been
>smoking a little coltsfoot...Any tips?  Any successful recovering smokers out
>there?  I've been smoking for more than 24 years and I'm a hard case, i guess.
>I don't want to die of lung cancer like my mom did. 23 Days is the longest I've
>gone without tobacco for many, many years.  but it's still hard.
>Thanks for you interest,
>Donna Beach

1) learn positive avoidance behavior. Have something to do when the cravings 
hit, something interesting enough to displace them. Absorb yourself in 
whatever you're doing, and mentally block out/ ignore the cravings. Don't 
worry about confronting behavior patterns at this point; confrontation while 
weak is dense advice, IMHO. You'll have years ahead to analyze yourself. 
2) Remember that the cravings grow progressively weaker as time passes; look 
for evidence of this to reinforce your will. 
3)DON'T smoke anything! The behavior is too close to tobacco smoking to do 
anything but set you back. Instead, a tried-and-tested substitute is chewing 
gum. Chew it till your jaw muscles become tired; this often helps. 
4)Stay away from other smokers. Remove all temptation to smoke.

I smoked 1.5- 2 packs/day for 15 years, and quit 4 times 
before I was successful (3 years ago), though the last time I resumed smoking 
to defy the anti-smoking crusaders/jerks who were particularly active at the 
time. I began to feel better after a few months; by 6 months the cravings were 
largely gone, and after a year the cravings were virtually extinct. When I 
first quit I couldn't believe that I was actually doing it; I felt like I was 
living someone else's life. Now I can't believe I ever smoked, and can be in 
the company of smokers without needing to light up. Time heals all, and, 
despite what the 12-stepper's preach, recovery is definitely possible.






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Eric Forbis      forb0004@student.tc.umn.edu


Article 16171 of alt.folklore.herbs:
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From: tcaldec@Direct.ca (Todd Caldecott)
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Subject: Re: Herbs to help STOP SMOKING?
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In article <400k7s$pcd@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, carteffect@aol.com
(CArtEffect) wrote:

> Are there any good herbal ideas to help lessen the urge to smoke tobacco?
> CArtEffect

There's a chinese patent medicine called "No-smoke" that is apparently
effective.  It consists of a small bottle from which you inhale the fumes
on a regular basis.  The result is that when the desire to smoke rears its
head and you light up you'll feel nauseated from inhaling this substance. 
I have no idea what it is or how it works but it is non-toxic and
effective.  You can find it at Chinese markets and herb stores.

Lobelia is also effective as when it is smoked or taken orally it binds to
the nicotinic receptors in the body, effectively stimulating those
receptors disallowing the highly addictive nicotine to do its stuff. 
Lobelia is not addictive, though if taken orally in excess you'll puke
your guts out.  Its better to smoke it, maybe with some scullcap and
passionflower.  Something to take orally to support the adrenals (ie.
Zand's Active Herbal) is useful to mediate the symptoms of withdrawl and
promote recovery.  You'll also need to repair lung tissue:  Mullein,
Comfrey, Elecampane, Horsetail, Coltsfoot and Slippery Elm taken as a tea
3X/day is helpful.  Maybe throw in a bit of Ma Huang (Ephedra) if you can
find it.  

Observe activities or behaviours that stimulate the desire to smoke
because of associations (ie. coffee drinking, hanging out at the bar
drinkin' beer, family reunions).

-- 
Regards... tcaldec@direct.ca


