Guest guest Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I started smoking because I was insecure and thought it made me look cool. Then I spent most of the years I smoked trying to quit, lol. I stopped, started again, stopped because I was pregnant, started again (after my first son was born), and finally quit cold turkey when I got pregnant with my second son. It's been almost 15 years now. I gained weight in the years afterward, but considering my compulsive eating habits I can't really pin it on the smoking. My best advice is to just quit, and then no matter what, don't pick up another cigarette. Don't have "just one." I derailed myself so many times with that rationale. Stick to it and it does get easier with time. My big incentive was that I just got tired of thinking, "Is this the one that's going to kill me?" Sohni Hi all;o) So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength? Wanting to treat my body like His temple, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I started smoking because I was insecure and thought it made me look cool. Then I spent most of the years I smoked trying to quit, lol. I stopped, started again, stopped because I was pregnant, started again (after my first son was born), and finally quit cold turkey when I got pregnant with my second son. It's been almost 15 years now. I gained weight in the years afterward, but considering my compulsive eating habits I can't really pin it on the smoking. My best advice is to just quit, and then no matter what, don't pick up another cigarette. Don't have "just one." I derailed myself so many times with that rationale. Stick to it and it does get easier with time. My big incentive was that I just got tired of thinking, "Is this the one that's going to kill me?" Sohni Hi all;o) So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength? Wanting to treat my body like His temple, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thank you Sohni:o) I am just going to quit tomorrow. I will keep you all updated on how I do:o) Thank you for inspiring me with your 15yrs free from nicotine:o) - > > > > Hi all;o) > > > > So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started > > smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that > > have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads > > to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have > > never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so > > tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES > > (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking > > while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength? > > > > Wanting to treat my body like His temple, > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Hi, I've never smoked, but my mother and husband did. My mother threw them away and never picked up another one. On the other hand, it took my husband several attempts before he was able to finally throw the things away for good, so I can certainly appreciate how difficult it is to quit. That was about 18 years ago! (Besides an addiction, I wonder if cigarettes don't also satisfy some emotional need that makes it so hard to quit.) Anyway, I wanted to mention that the American Cancer Society offers free smoking cessation classes. Maybe they might help you, , in your efforts to quit. Good luck! You can do it! And just think what a wonderful vacation you and your family can take with all that money you'll save! Best wishes, Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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