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yayagirl
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Post subject: quitting....
 Posted: Dec 20, 2007 - 04:06 AM
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I'm trying to quit smoking after the new year...I know resolutions rarely last...but it's something I'm really commited to. However I don't know how to go about doing it. Should I go to the doctor for some meds, use the patch, gum, cold turkey etc. Also the other problem I'm afraid of having is my live in boyfriend works at a bar, everytime he comes home he smells like stale smoke and he smokes A LOT...I asked him if he would quit with me but he says he doesn't think he'll have the will power to since he's such a heavy smoker and works at a bar where there's someone smoking at all times....
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xshineon23
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Post subject: RE: quitting....
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 - 02:23 AM
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| Try cold turkey at first. Find stories or pictures or anything that truly motivates you-- I'm sure there's even videos on youtube. A startling message can go a long way. |
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Posted: Dec 21, 2007 - 04:40 PM
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I'm a veteran of smoking. I've been down that road many times. I've quit for 2 yrs, 5yrs, 2 months lol. But kept trying. I've been smoke free for almost 10 years now and I know I will never smoke again. Your bf is not ready to quit, that is why he is making all these excuses. It's all up to you and how badly you want to quit. Go cold turkey and keep away from activities that make you smoke, like times when you light up. IE: chatting on the phone, sitting having a drink, hanging with smokers on a break. Find new things to do to fill in that time you did smoke, like read a book, take a quick look in a shoppe to check out the sales, take up exercising. Quiting smoking is a dramatic lifestyle change. So be prepared to make other changes in your life. It is worth it! Best of luck. And be sure to post on here for more support. That's what we are here for  |
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charliehac
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Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 05:34 AM
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Being "really committed" is a great first step. The first step to quitting successfully is really WANTING to... it's been said already, you've really got to want to. I tried 3 times before I succeeded and that's because those times I didn't really want to... so didn't last for long. The last (successful) time I really hated smoking by then and really want to quit.
Try going cold turkey first... I hear the patches can help but I thought I would share an interesting little story with you if you were thinking of using them...
The first time i tried to quit I used the patches... turns out (and I never knew this) some people absorb the nicotine into their bodies much faster than other people... I was apparently like a human sponge... taking in 24hours worth of nicotine in the space of 30minutes and being violently ill as a result! SO be careful if you try using them... cut the patch into half or a quarter and test it, if it makes you feel ill... don't use it! Nicotine poisoning is no fun at all!
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AngelLove
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Posted: Jul 31, 2008 - 04:40 PM
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I somked for about 10 years. My man could not stand the smell fron smoking on me. He also couldn't deal with what amoking was doing to my body. He tried many ways to try to get me to quit. I wouldn't.
One day we were leaving a shopping mall. I light up a ciggy, and started smoking while he was driving the car. He challanged me. He said he didn't believe I could quite. So he was neve going to bring up my quitting, because he now knew I was just to weak to stop.
I am a very strong, and determained person. So when he put this to me. I had 3 hits off of my ciggy, while he had been talking. I put it out, and told him I was done. He said yeah right. I replied with watch me.
About a week lster we got into an arguement about some stupid thing. I though, ah finally I have an excuse to smoke again. I had about a quater of the ciggy and put it out. Here 2 years later I still haven't had another. Anyone can quite. You just have to realy want it. An really have control over your self. Will power is extremly important. |
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