SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[Lady Pamela]

Thank you for your support.
I am actually going to try a difrent patch but they don't come for a bit..like a week. I may not need them by then..lol
I can't use alot of them nor the chantrix due to allergies and health conflicts.

But I believe the one I sent for will be good. Crossin my fingers atleast..smiles

I also had an idea like just now...I will try to put what I learn't when quitting drugs into play..Don't know if it is the same but sure feels like it.

The word HALT puts you in check..HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY AND TIRED.
WHEN FEELING UNSETTLED YOU NEED TO ADDRESS ALL THESE ARE OK AND IN CHECK.

Hoping this will work too..smiles


Thanks again. wish me luck..day 5 at slowing down drastically.

[mariamma]

Hi all,

I have never been a tobacco smoker but have loved many who smoked. My sister smoked for 35 year, quit about 8 times and finally broke the habit after the second time she tried it with these herbs.

For those who don't know, tobacco is a stimulant and a depressant of the autonomic nervous system. It will increase you the fight/flight and relax with dopamine the pleasure part of your nervous system. So when you stop smoking, these neuronal receptors in the brain freak out (low dopamine) and you'll twitch like a tweaker yet you'll have less energy (less of a fight/flight response).

Nicotine is actually a neurotoxin in high doses. It's used industrially as an insecticide. When one smokes for many years, these nervous systems get used to not working as well and get too used to external pressure. These herbs are to help one get over that initial 2 to 4 week period when one quits.

Keep your smoking break habits up. Put the tincture is a bit of hot water and drink it like tea. Take the 5 minutes to stop, wool-gather, reflect, chit-chat or whatever you usually do while smoking. Just don't do it with another smoker until you get off the addiction and can be around smokers without wanting a cigarette.

Basic herbs for cessation
-mullien 15 drops, 3x a day
-licorice 5 drops, 1x a day
-Siberian ginseng, 12 drops, 1x a day
take before or at the usual time you have your first cigarette. The ginseng is a stimulant and will give you a little kick. You might want to take it a few times thru out the day when first quitting.

Liver detox (almost everyone should do this every year)
-burdock 12 drops 1x day
-milk thistle 12 drops 1x a day

Muscle relaxer (for the shakes and jitters)
-passion flower 12 drops 3x a day

Sugar cravings (they put sugar on the tobacco leaf which leads some to have sugar cravings when they quit tobacco)
-panax or American ginseng 10 cc vial a day (you can break up the timing to 2x or 3 x a day if that feels better)

Emotional cravings
-skullcap 3 to 5 drops a day (some find this a powerful herb. Listen to how your body responds to it)

Emotional/adrenal (energy) fatigue
-fresh oat head 5 to 10 drops 5x a day

Nicotine cravings
-lobelia 3 drops a day

Herbs are bitter and taste nasty, if an herb tastes good to you you probably should take it regularly if not monthly.

No one likes this cold infusion tea. Let me know if you like it

Fresh comprey and marshmellow root
-place a handful of herbs in a quart jar, cover with cold, fresh water and let sit over night. Strain and drink slowly through out the next day.

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by mariamma

Hi all,

I have never been a tobacco smoker but have loved many who smoked. My sister smoked for 35 year, quit about 8 times and finally broke the habit after the second time she tried it with these herbs.

For those who don't know, tobacco is a stimulant and a depressant of the autonomic nervous system. It will increase you the fight/flight and relax with dopamine the pleasure part of your nervous system. So when you stop smoking, these neuronal receptors in the brain freak out (low dopamine) and you'll twitch like a tweaker yet you'll have less energy (less of a fight/flight response).

Nicotine is actually a neurotoxin in high doses. It's used industrially as an insecticide. When one smokes for many years, these nervous systems get used to not working as well and get too used to external pressure. These herbs are to help one get over that initial 2 to 4 week period when one quits.

Keep your smoking break habits up. Put the tincture is a bit of hot water and drink it like tea. Take the 5 minutes to stop, wool-gather, reflect, chit-chat or whatever you usually do while smoking. Just don't do it with another smoker until you get off the addiction and can be around smokers without wanting a cigarette.

Basic herbs for cessation
-mullien 15 drops, 3x a day
-licorice 5 drops, 1x a day
-Siberian ginseng, 12 drops, 1x a day
take before or at the usual time you have your first cigarette. The ginseng is a stimulant and will give you a little kick. You might want to take it a few times thru out the day when first quitting.

Liver detox (almost everyone should do this every year)
-burdock 12 drops 1x day
-milk thistle 12 drops 1x a day

Muscle relaxer (for the shakes and jitters)
-passion flower 12 drops 3x a day

Sugar cravings (they put sugar on the tobacco leaf which leads some to have sugar cravings when they quit tobacco)
-panax or American ginseng 10 cc vial a day (you can break up the timing to 2x or 3 x a day if that feels better)

Emotional cravings
-skullcap 3 to 5 drops a day (some find this a powerful herb. Listen to how your body responds to it)

Emotional/adrenal (energy) fatigue
-fresh oat head 5 to 10 drops 5x a day

Nicotine cravings
-lobelia 3 drops a day

Herbs are bitter and taste nasty, if an herb tastes good to you you probably should take it regularly if not monthly.

No one likes this cold infusion tea. Let me know if you like it

Fresh comprey and marshmellow root
-place a handful of herbs in a quart jar, cover with cold, fresh water and let sit over night. Strain and drink slowly through out the next day.

That is a great remedy. And I know people who can use it so thank you.

But with me..thats a whole lotta stuff to remember for me..I do good remembering to breathe..lol

I need an assistant to administer all that if I did it..lol
And it is also a bit costly.

But I will definately pass it along to a couple people who are using that form for sure.

Thank you.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

That is a great remedy. And I know people who can use it so thank you.

But with me..thats a whole lotta stuff to remember for me..I do good remembering to breathe..lol

I need an assistant to administer all that if I did it..lol
And it is also a bit costly.

But I will definately pass it along to a couple people who are using that form for sure.

Thank you.

Cheaper than smokes, though!

[Lady Pamela]

Ok so officially on my 6th day of cutting way down...Still doing like 6 smokes a day..except last night I stayed up and had 7 for the day..I just might be getting a little better handle on it for now. Atleast untill the next time I have to breathe deep or a stresser comes my way..Either way...I will stay on this no matter what, EVEN IF I FEEL IT WILL KILL ME...Ha!
I have found in RT, people don't see cutting down as a good thing. Really kinda sucks. But I see it as a great success.

[Lady Pamela]

Ok.. So much to my suprise..I have made it 7 days cutting down!

It sure hasn't been easy but actually I am proud of myself.

Just saying..still on track!

[mustangjeano]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Ok.. So much to my suprise..I have made it 7 days cutting down!

It sure hasn't been easy but actually I am proud of myself.

Just saying..still on track!

WooooHoooo Congratulations! May I ask if you cut down in steps or picked a number of cigs and cut down to that number all at once? Me thinking about trying your technique....

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Ok.. So much to my suprise..I have made it 7 days cutting down!

It sure hasn't been easy but actually I am proud of myself.

Just saying..still on track!

Good job! Keep letting us know how you are doing. Sometimes, knowing you are going to "report in", helps people stay on track.

[Scuba]

Originally Posted by mariamma

Hi all,

I have never been a tobacco smoker but have loved many who smoked. My sister smoked for 35 year, quit about 8 times and finally broke the habit after the second time she tried it with these herbs.

For those who don't know, tobacco is a stimulant and a depressant of the autonomic nervous system. It will increase you the fight/flight and relax with dopamine the pleasure part of your nervous system. So when you stop smoking, these neuronal receptors in the brain freak out (low dopamine) and you'll twitch like a tweaker yet you'll have less energy (less of a fight/flight response).

Nicotine is actually a neurotoxin in high doses. It's used industrially as an insecticide. When one smokes for many years, these nervous systems get used to not working as well and get too used to external pressure. These herbs are to help one get over that initial 2 to 4 week period when one quits.

Keep your smoking break habits up. Put the tincture is a bit of hot water and drink it like tea. Take the 5 minutes to stop, wool-gather, reflect, chit-chat or whatever you usually do while smoking. Just don't do it with another smoker until you get off the addiction and can be around smokers without wanting a cigarette.

Basic herbs for cessation
-mullien 15 drops, 3x a day
-licorice 5 drops, 1x a day
-Siberian ginseng, 12 drops, 1x a day
take before or at the usual time you have your first cigarette. The ginseng is a stimulant and will give you a little kick. You might want to take it a few times thru out the day when first quitting.

Liver detox (almost everyone should do this every year)
-burdock 12 drops 1x day
-milk thistle 12 drops 1x a day

Muscle relaxer (for the shakes and jitters)
-passion flower 12 drops 3x a day

Sugar cravings (they put sugar on the tobacco leaf which leads some to have sugar cravings when they quit tobacco)
-panax or American ginseng 10 cc vial a day (you can break up the timing to 2x or 3 x a day if that feels better)

Emotional cravings
-skullcap 3 to 5 drops a day (some find this a powerful herb. Listen to how your body responds to it)

Emotional/adrenal (energy) fatigue
-fresh oat head 5 to 10 drops 5x a day

Nicotine cravings
-lobelia 3 drops a day

Herbs are bitter and taste nasty, if an herb tastes good to you you probably should take it regularly if not monthly.

No one likes this cold infusion tea. Let me know if you like it

Fresh comprey and marshmellow root
-place a handful of herbs in a quart jar, cover with cold, fresh water and let sit over night. Strain and drink slowly through out the next day.

Shoot...haven't smoked for a year and a half but it sounds like some of these might do a body good anyway Thanks!!

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Thank you for your support.
I am actually going to try a difrent patch but they don't come for a bit..like a week. I may not need them by then..lol

Be careful with the patches. If you are already down to only 5-6 cigs a day, seems as though you would actually be increasing how much nicotine you are getting by using the patches (most patches give people one pack of cigs per day).

Good luck to you. Believe you can do it, and you will!

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Be careful with the patches. If you are already down to only 5-6 cigs a day, seems as though you would actually be increasing how much nicotine you are getting by using the patches (most patches give people one pack of cigs per day).

Good luck to you. Believe you can do it, and you will!

Thank you so much for youe help. And very valid point.

So taking your advice, I will go to either the next step down or the last step down when they get here.

Thank you seriously.