Advice on quitting smoking????

[cindylou_38]

I wonder if there is such here in Ontario to give free pill or patches?

[Maresche]

I also gave it up cold turkey about 10 years ago. The patch was around, but not really available and very expensive. I did as other did and replaced one habit with another. For me it was lip gloss. I put a slathering on everytime I wanted a cigarette and ended up with the nicest feelings lips ever. I didn't use the nasty chapstick stuff either. Nope, the nice smelling expensive stuff but I didn't feel guilty about it as it was still cheaper than smoking.

Best of luck to you!

[borzoimom]

In two weeks, I will be in the hospital for a week. I am using this as the catapult to get a 7 days under my belt. I figure if I can make the first few, I got it. I could kick myself for starting again- dumb excuse boredom huh.
I wrote the number down Pembroke Corgi- . I told my doctor I wanted to do this, and he said it us usually successful as long as I have the mind set when I get home. Wish me luck..

[Craftlady]

Colllapsed a lung, ended up in hospital with 2 foot tube in my chest (yes, it was 2 feet), hole wouldnt close and ended up with surgery to have a staple put in my lung.

This will make you stop instantly.
I also used the patch system once I got out of hospital.
The chance of doing it again was 50% ... Nope wasnt going to go through that again.

It's a NASTY habit.
I now realize smokers smell like a garbage can 24/7.
Being around smokers or in places were people smoke, I cant be there.

It's been 4 years smoke free, 1 more year to go when my body, lungs will be like a non smoker who hasnt smoked for life.


So what about weight gain, you go to gym and work it off.

[Rachel]

Keep up the efforts. Believe me or anyone else who has health issues that there will be a day when you wished there were something you could change to make a difference. Personally I believe quitting cold turkey is more successful than easing off a little at a time, but for whatever works for you...go for it. Good luck to you all. Please report in to let us know how you are all doing.

[borzoimom]

Craftlady- man that story would do it.. As far as weight gain, I have already been told I would loose weight. The condition I have has affected my thyroid, causing 10 extra pounds from the same weight I was for well over 25 years. I also know after my surgery, I will be back to doing the things I enjoyed the most- walking with my dogs two miles a day etc, able to get a job as this early retirement stinks.. ( lol), and this spring I hope to finish Zubin and Galina so that will mean back to shows etc. Both are really maturing and I can NOT WAIT until the spring circuit to start!