Advice on quitting smoking????

[Rachel]

I'll keep trying...but it's really tough.

That's enough to make me hopeful. I know you can do it. With all the things we don't have any control over healthwise, this and not being overweight are things we can do. You work on yours and I'll work on mine.

[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!

[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!