Hi all!
My husband has been smoking a pack a day for about 4 years now. He really wants to quit and has tried the patch, gum, cold turkey . . . . you name it. Actually he tries about once a week to quit and once he experiences the withdrawals he gives up. He says the withdrawals make him really shaky and irritable (and I can attest to the irritable).
I went to our local healthy food store and found a "Smokers Detox Cleanse", but I'm just not sure if it would work. Not to mention it's very expensive.
By the way. I've just started trying to eat raw. He doesn't at all. Except for some oranges now and again.
I appreciate the help in advance!
Jessyka
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I just quit smoking 2 months ago after smoking for 14 years. It is always going to be tough, no matter which method you choose. Personally, I spent a few months cutting back and then used the patch when I was ready to quit. Having the patch definitely helped with the physical cravings, it was the mental cravings that were the worst for me. When I'd get done eating, finish a movie, anything, I kept finding myself going to walk outside out of habit and have to remind myself that I don't smoke anymore.
If your husband really wants to quit smoking, he's going to have to accept the fact that it is going to be hard, there will be withdrawals, but it won't last forever. Change routine to do something else when he would normally smoke and try to avoid places with a lot of smokers for a while to avoid the temptation.
Add a heaping tablespoon of granulated lecithin to his morning smoothie (assuming he drinks one). A naturopath explained to me years ago (think I got it right) that lecithin binds to nicotine receptors.
It seemed to dramatically help my own cravings when I quit a few years ago.
Thanks everyone for the advice! You all have some really good points we both want him to try.
iSeeSalt-- Do you know here can I get granulated lecithin?
Thanks again!!
You can get granulated lecithin in the bulk section of any mid-to-large-sized natural/health food store. It's yellow and looks a bit like cornmeal. Otherwise you can surely order it online. It is very cheap stuff.
Aylee, if you don't mind me asking, why does he not eat every day? Is he just not hungry?
To quit smoking, you need to tune your brain to it. That is, you need to want to. If he is trying to quit smoking through some special things, then it won't work. It's a matter of human psychology.
To quit smoking, the man himself must want to do it. If your husband has the willpower, he should do it. I have heard many stories about people who quit smoking after significant events, such as the birth of a child. But I managed to quit smoking differently. Now I eat cookies with THC in the evening instead of smoking. I buy these cookies here at weedofficials.com. It's a good solution because I used to smoke cigarettes to relax, but now I relax by eating cookies.