I need some advice =/

[Twisterdog]

I smoked for twenty years. I never thought I'd quit.

But last summer my son was sent to the state reform school for smoking marijuana. He kicked his habit, and got his life straightened out. He asked me, a few weeks before he came home, if I would quit smoking. He said basically, I did it and so can you.

So I did. I smoked my last cigarette the night before at went to pick him up, at midnight, and threw the rest of the pack away. I've never touched a cigarette since, nor will I ever again.

Did I really want to quit at the time? No. But what could I say? He was right. My fifteen year old kid was telling me he stopped a dangerous, unhealthy habit, and I could, too.

Just my story, for what it's worth. Sometimes the love and respect for a child go a long way.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm sorry that your mom smokes. You can't force her to quit- but you can help her. There is a national quit line that can give your mom free counseling and free nicotine patches. The number is 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

My husband Eric is a smoking cessation counselor and answers calls at this number. I know from talking with him that it is very, very hard to quit cigarettes- and it won't be easy for your mom to do so. But that doesn't mean it's impossible!

One immediate, huge change she could make for the health of everyone is to stop smoking in the house. Not only will it make the house a safer environment for you and your pets, but it will help change the conditioning she is used to- changing smoking habits can be a step to quitting entirely. Have her call the number and try to encourage her to smoke outside. Over 50,000 people die each year just from second hand smoke, and if even she decides to smoke, it doesn't mean you have to have suffer if she is willing to move outside.

[Cataholic]

PC- I am SOOOOOO tempted to call Eric up this moment and say hello! LOL. I won't, but, I am so tempted to do it.

[dab_20]

Oh, I forgot, my dad has stopped smoking for 2 months... for the first time in 34 years! He has tried all varieties of medicine... but he just found one that works. I forget what it's called though... but it makes people hate cigarettes. It worked for him.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Oh, I forgot, my dad has stopped smoking for 2 months... for the first time in 34 years! He has tried all varieties of medicine... but he just found one that works. I forget what it's called though... but it makes people hate cigarettes. It worked for him.

Could it be called Chantex maybe? I asked Eric, he said it's a new drug that does that, it's supposed to work really well!

[Uabassoon]

I've heard great things about Chantex, but I've also heard that it's a little expensive and many insurances won't cover it which makes no sense to me because a few months of some pills is much cheaper than years of cancer!

What finally made me quit smoking was getting a new car, I realized that my addiction was costing me more than half of my monthly car payment! I went on the patch 3 weeks ago and am doing well. Even with this week being beyond stressful (I was just transfered at work and it's finals week) I'm still doing well. Maybe showing your mom how much money she will save will help, I was spending $150 a month!

[dab_20]

Could it be called Chantex maybe? I asked Eric, he said it's a new drug that does that, it's supposed to work really well!

I think that's what it's called. My dad had sleeping problems and he was really moody on all other medicines except this one. The only thing he is having problems with is his fingers still want something there... so he uses a straw.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

PC- I am SOOOOOO tempted to call Eric up this moment and say hello! LOL. I won't, but, I am so tempted to do it.

Well, he doesn't start work until 12:30 pm MT. But there's a chance it might be him on the phone! He answers calls from Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, and Montana.

It's quite handy that my brother lives in the Cincinnati area for that. He tells people to start shopping at Jungle Jims when he gets callers from that area. Have you been there? I go every time we visit my brother, I love that store!

[Cataholic]

Well, he doesn't start work until 12:30 pm MT. But there's a chance it might be him on the phone! He answers calls from Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, and Montana.

It's quite handy that my brother lives in the Cincinnati area for that. He tells people to start shopping at Jungle Jims when he gets callers from that area. Have you been there? I go every time we visit my brother, I love that store!

WHAT????? Your brother LIVES in the Cinti area? How fun! Please tell me you will let me know the next time you come into town. I would so love to meet you.

I have been to Jungle Jims many times. It is such a great place to shop, but, it is a 45 minute drive for me, and not something I would do every week. It is THE place to go for unusual things, no doubt. I live in the south east part of the greater Cinti area, and JJ is in the northwest part of the greater Cinti area.