Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hate to say it, but the only way to quit is quit. Take the carton, throw it in the trash, don't buy or borrow. The physical addiction will pass, believe it or not. The psychological addiction will last the rest of your life. That is the really tough part. Prayer helps, but you must make the first step. QUIT. Been there, done that. Quit drinking and smoking the same day, 36 years ago. Was a nasty person to be around for about a month. Could start again tomorrow, but will not. Bruce Guilmette _____ From: Zena Enlow Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:37 PM Thank you so much Bruce. My daughter-in-law made me a present of all the stop smoking aids...patches, gum, printed material and a letter telling me how much the family loved me and want to have me with them longer and that they would do whatever necessary to support me in my smoking cessation. I just must stop but I keep saying, " after this carton " . In the past I had a problem with alcohol...one day I looked into the sky and said, " God, please remove the desire to drink from me...you know I don't mean it, but do it anyway " . I have not had a drink in sixteen years and have not even been tempted. It is a true miracle. I have prayed for the desire to smoke to be removed as well, but so far it hasn't been. I know I need to be more determined and hopeful. I will eventually stop this horrible habit. I hate it...I would like to smell fresh and nice one more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Zena, I have not posted to this group that much but I wanted to encourage you in your efforts to quit smoking. I did it and so can you. The most important thing for me was that I had to learn that cold turkey was the best way and if I even took one puff, within a week I was back up to a pack a day. Also, smoke your last one before bed and get up with a fresh start and quit from there without lighting up. Once I would light up in the morning, I would smoke all day. I haven't smoked in 21 years now, after a 16 year habit. Syd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I'm gonna do it! Yes...I can do it! Syd Monk wrote: Zena, I have not posted to this group that much but I wanted to encourage you in your efforts to quit smoking. I did it and so can you. The most important thing for me was that I had to learn that cold turkey was the best way and if I even took one puff, within a week I was back up to a pack a day. Also, smoke your last one before bed and get up with a fresh start and quit from there without lighting up. Once I would light up in the morning, I would smoke all day. I haven't smoked in 21 years now, after a 16 year habit. Syd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Again, I thank you Bruce. I am the only one in my family who smokes...I don't even have friends who smoke. I never smoke inside the home or in the cars of my family...I go outside to drink my coffee, read and have my cigs. I have got to change my " way of life " ...I WILL do it! I enjoy being a strong, disciplined person and this behavior is not acceptable. When I hug my children (and grandchildren), I feel so self-conscious...I must smell horrible. Yukkie stuff! Bruce Guilmette wrote: Hate to say it, but the only way to quit is quit. Take the carton, throw it in the trash, don't buy or borrow. The physical addiction will pass, believe it or not. The psychological addiction will last the rest of your life. That is the really tough part. Prayer helps, but you must make the first step. QUIT. Been there, done that. Quit drinking and smoking the same day, 36 years ago. Was a nasty person to be around for about a month. Could start again tomorrow, but will not. Bruce Guilmette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Morning everyone, My husband and I both quit smoking on July 20, 2004. I was a heavy smoker for 33 years at 3 packs a day. We had heard about the shots that stopsmokingmiami.com offers and we went for it. It is a hefty chunk of money up front, however, by stopping it has paid for itself many times over. No cravings, no weight gain, nothing except no desire to smoke. I had recommended it to 3 other people who have tried and been successful with it. Here is the link, click on locations to see if one is near you. http://stopsmokingmiami.com/ Hope this helps and good luck with quitting smoking. Cheryl --------------------------------- Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 as of new year I went from a pack to half a pack or less a day,so far so good!!! --- Joyce Hudson <bjoyful@...> wrote: > From Healthy-Lane.com > > January 28, 2008 > Stop smoking technique > Stop smoking techniques can help smokers to break > the smoking habit. It helps if you make the decision > to quit smoking yourself. Believe in the benefits of > giving up smoking and commit yourself to making an > honest attempt to quit. > > According to the Stages of Change Model, there are > stages in changing behavior. In the > pre-contemplation stage, the smoker is not thinking > seriously about quitting. > > In the contemplation stage, the smoker is > considering quitting, but is not ready to make the > attempt at that time. In the preparation stage, the > smoker is serious about quitting and may have a > plan. > > The first 6 months when the smoker is quitting is > known as the action stage. The maintenance stage is > the period of 6 months to 5 years after quitting. > The ex-smoker is aware of the danger of starting to > smoke again and takes steps to avoid it. > > If you want to quit smoking, you need to have a plan > and decide on a date when you want to quit. You can > pick a date at random, or a birthday or anniversary. > > Most smokers like to quit abruptly, while some do it > in stages by progressively reducing the number of > cigarettes they smoke everyday. You can prepare for > the big day by telling everyone about your intention > and making a plan about nicotine replacement > therapy, support groups, classes, etc. > > On the day when you quit smoking, keep yourself > active and drink lots of water and juices. Dispose > off all your cigarettes, ash trays, lighters, etc. > Avoid alcohol and situations where you may be > tempted to smoke. You can commence counseling > sessions and nicotine replacement therapy, if you > choose. > > Deep breathing and oral substitutes like carrot > sticks, raw vegetables, sunflower seeds, or hard > candy can be useful. If you feel an uncontrollable > urge to smoke, abstain for at least 10 minutes. This > may allow you to regain control of yourself. > > You may face strong urges to smoke, months, or even > years after you quit. Even if you do revert to > smoking, don't lose heart. Learn from your > experiences and prepare to make a stronger attempt > the next time > Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental prejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulate me or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual freedom. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Good for you! And Good Luck! Love, Joy Re: [ ] Stopping Smoking as of new year I went from a pack to half a pack orless a day,so far so good!!!--- Joyce Hudson <bjoyful@...> wrote:> From Healthy-Lane.com> > January 28, 2008> Stop smoking technique> Stop smoking techniques can help smokers to break> the smoking habit. It helps if you make the decision> to quit smoking yourself. Believe in the benefits of> giving up smoking and commit yourself to making an> honest attempt to quit.> > According to the Stages of Change Model, there are> stages in changing behavior. In the> pre-contemplation stage, the smoker is not thinking> seriously about quitting.> > In the contemplation stage, the smoker is> considering quitting, but is not ready to make the> attempt at that time. In the preparation stage, the> smoker is serious about quitting and may have a> plan.> > The first 6 months when the smoker is quitting is> known as the action stage. The maintenance stage is> the period of 6 months to 5 years after quitting.> The ex-smoker is aware of the danger of starting to> smoke again and takes steps to avoid it.> > If you want to quit smoking, you need to have a plan> and decide on a date when you want to quit. You can> pick a date at random, or a birthday or anniversary.> > Most smokers like to quit abruptly, while some do it> in stages by progressively reducing the number of> cigarettes they smoke everyday. You can prepare for> the big day by telling everyone about your intention> and making a plan about nicotine replacement> therapy, support groups, classes, etc.> > On the day when you quit smoking, keep yourself> active and drink lots of water and juices. Dispose> off all your cigarettes, ash trays, lighters, etc.> Avoid alcohol and situations where you may be> tempted to smoke. You can commence counseling> sessions and nicotine replacement therapy, if you> choose.> > Deep breathing and oral substitutes like carrot> sticks, raw vegetables, sunflower seeds, or hard> candy can be useful. If you feel an uncontrollable> urge to smoke, abstain for at least 10 minutes. This> may allow you to regain control of yourself.> > You may face strong urges to smoke, months, or even> years after you quit. Even if you do revert to> smoking, don't lose heart. Learn from your> experiences and prepare to make a stronger attempt> the next time> Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritualfreedom. ____________________________________________________________________________________Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Good luck on that one On Jan 29, 2008 11:50 AM, Joyce Hudson <bjoyful@...> wrote: Good for you! And Good Luck! Love, Joy Re: [ ] Stopping Smoking as of new year I went from a pack to half a pack orless a day,so far so good!!!--- Joyce Hudson <bjoyful@...> wrote:> From Healthy-Lane.com > > January 28, 2008> Stop smoking technique> Stop smoking techniques can help smokers to break> the smoking habit. It helps if you make the decision> to quit smoking yourself. Believe in the benefits of > giving up smoking and commit yourself to making an> honest attempt to quit.> > According to the Stages of Change Model, there are> stages in changing behavior. In the> pre-contemplation stage, the smoker is not thinking > seriously about quitting.> > In the contemplation stage, the smoker is> considering quitting, but is not ready to make the> attempt at that time. In the preparation stage, the> smoker is serious about quitting and may have a > plan.> > The first 6 months when the smoker is quitting is> known as the action stage. The maintenance stage is> the period of 6 months to 5 years after quitting.> The ex-smoker is aware of the danger of starting to > smoke again and takes steps to avoid it.> > If you want to quit smoking, you need to have a plan> and decide on a date when you want to quit. You can> pick a date at random, or a birthday or anniversary. > > Most smokers like to quit abruptly, while some do it> in stages by progressively reducing the number of> cigarettes they smoke everyday. You can prepare for> the big day by telling everyone about your intention > and making a plan about nicotine replacement> therapy, support groups, classes, etc.> > On the day when you quit smoking, keep yourself> active and drink lots of water and juices. Dispose > off all your cigarettes, ash trays, lighters, etc.> Avoid alcohol and situations where you may be> tempted to smoke. You can commence counseling> sessions and nicotine replacement therapy, if you > choose.> > Deep breathing and oral substitutes like carrot> sticks, raw vegetables, sunflower seeds, or hard> candy can be useful. If you feel an uncontrollable> urge to smoke, abstain for at least 10 minutes. This > may allow you to regain control of yourself.> > You may face strong urges to smoke, months, or even> years after you quit. Even if you do revert to> smoking, don't lose heart. Learn from your > experiences and prepare to make a stronger attempt> the next time> Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritualfreedom. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Colin, It's not as important as you might think to give up smoking. Yes, inhaling toxins from cigarette additives are not good for you, but cigarette smoke isn't used by the body to make new lung cells. It's more important that you eat the right kinds of fats because your body requires 100% saturated fats in order to make nice, healthy lung cells. Lung cells that are made out of man-made fats are rigid/stiff and can't cope as easily to the smoke. You may want to think about quitting, but you might also find that at some point you don't crave cigarettes anymore. Right now, it is more important to eat the right kind of fats so your lungs can re-build themselves. If quitting is going to be stressful for you, it might also be better to just hold off on trying for a while. Too many drastic changes at once will be hard on your body and may even hamper the healing process. Give yourself some time to adjust to Bee's diet first. > > hi bee and all, > > i was wondering now that im on the diet, and doing as many things for my health as pos to boost my immune system, that maybe my next hurdle and maybe most benficial would be to stop smoking i stopped before for two years but it took along time and i used nicotine lozenges which i think helped the most. but i know now that i would need to be avoiding these nrt s as they have forms of sugar and other toxins in them. > <snip> > > thanks again colin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 > > hi bee and all, > > i was wondering now that im on the diet, and doing as many things for my health as pos to boost my immune system, that maybe my next hurdle and maybe most benficial would be to stop smoking i stopped before for two years but it took along time and i used nicotine lozenges which i think helped the most. but i know now that i would need to be avoiding these nrt s as they have forms of sugar and other toxins in them. > > i know this may not be an area you maybe familiar with but do you have any ideas or tips to help with the withdrawal symptoms to help make it less stressful and easier for me to quit as i know last time i quit i became quite stressed and restless trying to change my habit, i know you said in previous post s about the link between b3 vits and nicotine i would really appreciate your thoughts. +++Hi Colin. I agree with . Also if you want to quit smoking, first get healthy on this high fat low-carb diet so that when you stop it won't mess up your metabolism, because smoking increases your body's metabolism of fats. The stopping smoking issue was created by drug companies in order for the them to make more money and to get more control over governments so they will pass laws in their favor - governments help pay for smoking cessation products, which produced by no other than the drug companies - follow the money. It's another one of those hugh scare campaigns, which are designed to take away freedoms, and give drug companies more control. Also nicotine in tobacco is the same nutrient as it is in every other green plant and many foods, which is niacin (B3). The drug companies hidden agenda is to create nicotine drugs that treat the very diseases " they claim " are caused by smoking - research is now in progress to treat heart disease, and many other diseases such as ADD, Parkinson's, etc. with nicotine drugs. Wouldn't my dear Mother freak if she were told smoking helps Parkinson's? So don't believe everything about the dangers of smoking my friend. In fact the Eskimos taught their children to smoke at a very young age because of its health benefits - believe it or not. Of course they didn't have additives. However it is interesting to note that scientist can't even measure the amount of nicotine or additives in the actual smoked breathed in or in the air! You can put that in your pipe and smoke it! lol! Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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