Do you smoke cigarettes?

Original post by CourtandJon

Sep 24, 2008 05:00 PM

I do not, however DH does occasionally when he drinks and it drives me crazyyy!!!!! I do not judge people for smoking, nor would it bother me that he smokes if it wasn't so terrible for you, but IS terrible for you and for that reason alone I want him to quit for good!
Have any of you quit and been successful? I know its very hard but am wondering if there are any tricks? He tried the patch, but would take it off to smoke a cigarette! haha

So I am just curious how many of you smoke and the ones that quit if they know of any helpful advice?

PreshusSmurf Posted: Oct 08, 2008 12:10 PM

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neither DH or I have ever smoked cigarettes.

not even a single puff.

Butterfly123 Posted: Oct 08, 2008 12:14 PM

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DH used to do that and working in a cancer hospital scared him straight. I know a lot of people say you can get cancer ANYWAY but he said after seeing sick children walking in the lobby, he couldnt figure out why people do something that can cause cancer and these children are just innocent victims. Maybe you can tie him to the chair of a cancer hospital lobby

tj2008 Posted: Oct 08, 2008 12:54 PM

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dh used to but he quit when we started dating, he used the patches thing and it worked.
I never did

vmystique33 Posted: Oct 08, 2008 01:28 PM

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I quit when Im prego and seem to go back everytime I started up again

milana Posted: Oct 08, 2008 03:43 PM

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No thank god...and DH hates it...so i never was influenced by others to start.

Topher Posted: Oct 08, 2008 03:47 PM

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Posted by Toots123

I quit after reading a book called, 'The Easy Way to Quit Smoking.' It's not hypnosis or anything - just a book by a former smoker that breaks the addiction down for you and convinces you that smoking is just not worth it.

Honestly, it worked for me the first time - Cold turkey. Even more impressive, it also worked for my Dad, a long term smoker of 40 years, cold turkey, the first time. He tried everything else - patches, gum, pills, etc. , to no avail.

Here's the best part, YOU SMOKE while you're reading the book and when you get to the chapter on quitting, he walks you through smoking your last cigarette with him. I stopped smoking before I even reached that part (the book is that good) but that is the reason why my Dad agreed to even read the book it in the first place. He was ready to quit too by the time he got there as well.

I started to read this book and its amazing!!!!!! I haven't finished yet. So happy to hear it worked, Im going to go read some more!!!

queenschic Posted: Oct 08, 2008 08:48 PM

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I smoked for 15 years, and have been quit for a little over a year. But i swear to god, with all the stress from this wedding, this week has taken every OUNCE of strength for me not to buy a pack.

wundmoretime Posted: Oct 08, 2008 08:50 PM

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I smoked for ten years then I got asthma. After struggling to breath a few times, I went cold turkey. It is common to quit and go back. Keeping your fingers occupied is good. I eat lots of sunflowers seed, my friend ate lollipops.

mRm2008 Posted: Oct 08, 2008 10:10 PM

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Posted by bluegreen08

My grandparents both quit cold turkey the same day. My grandma said it was incredibly incredibly hard, but it's been over 35 years now. She said sometimes she still craves one but she thinks about how bad it is for you and how she wants to be around to see her great grandchildren etc.

I don't have any advice for you -- I've never smoked -- but I wish you all the best.

My Nana says the same thing - she quit when they were like $.22 a pack and to this day will crave one after dinner.

I smoke and do agree that its both a mental and physical addiction. I always said I will quit when we start trying for a baby... and since we won't be trying for a few years...I really haven't put much thought or effort into quitting