I'm glad that you had the willpower to make such a change. Congratulations! I know your health will be better because of it.
Now for the butt-chewing...
Why did you start smoking? to be cool?- WEAK!!
You smoked for how long??- WEAK!!
How many times did you try to quit?- Most "quiters" try 4 or 5 times before they succeed- If you're anywhere near normal- WEAK!!!
And here's the kicker- Where's your compassion? It takes a pretty big person to step out of themselves....
My husband smoked when we met. I'm allergic to some of the chemicals in cigarettes- (he had to stand downwind from me or I'd get the mother of all migranes!!!) He quit befoer we married, and I know it was hard for him. We've been married for almost 7 yrs.
I have never had a habit that needed to be kicked- like cigarettes, Rx meds, pot, alcohol, etc. I don't know what it's like to truely crave something... (besides chocolate). I am VERY aware that cigarettes can have a hold on a person, a hold I've never experienced. I try to be encouraging and compassionate to others when it comes to situations I've never been in. This "stepping outside onesself" takes a lot more effort and maturity than simply being egocentric and judgmental.
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Sooooo... You lost your father to this habit, learned from it, and quit smoking... again, you're smarter than most, probably have more willpower than most... you may have a higher resitance to addiction.... don't act so superior, just because you are... it's even more unattractive than a cigarette in your hand.
2006-10-19 04:49:09
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answered by Yoda's Duck 6
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If you're asking this question, then you really don't have the human quality of empathy, at least when it comes to this subject. My husband smokes, and I gently remind him constantly that he suffers from respiratory ailments more severely than I do and gets out of breath so quickly because he smokes. Sometimes he agrees and sometimes he gets angry and defensive. Only he knows when or if he will quit. I don't yell at him for not quitting, nor do I think him weak. He kicked alcohol 16 years ago and firmly understands why he couldn't handle it. Smoking is more insidious, and it can gain an even firmer hold before you realize what it is doing to you. Many sober alcoholics I know have never been able to kick cigarettes for this reason.
I don't implore you to stop tooting your own horn. It is quite an achievement! But don't belittle those who have not yet made the leap that you have; it only makes them angry and works against your stated purpose--to encourage others to quit as you have.
2006-10-19 05:51:56
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answered by Black Dog 6
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Natural Quit Smoking Magic
2016-05-17 09:26:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Everyone who stops smoking uses something else to stop. You might have stopped "cold turkey" but you probably ate red hots or chewed gum or something. There has to be a replacement for addictive behavior.
I applaud your willpower and strength, but each person has their own weakness. Why don't you sympathize with those who are not as strong as you. I think you are irritated because someone around you has not quit smoking and it bothers you. Why don't you encourage that person to "wean" themselves off of cigarettes. If they have a pack a day habit, tell them for the first week to smoke all of the pack except one cigarette. (They need to break or throw away the one they are not going to smoke.) The next week, have them smoke all but two in the pack. The next week all but three. and so on. That way, in a few months, they won't smoke at all, and it will not have been a traumatic process.
2006-10-19 04:40:06
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answered by tallnfriendlyone 3
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I think the best way - and trust me I'm not being facetious here - just don't buy any fags. you could drink tea or something when you have a craving. although I read somewhere that if you give up cold turkey it can affect the baby because the baby "experiences" the cold turkey too. you may want to do some of your own research on that though - I'd hate to tell a pregnant woman to smoke!
2016-03-18 21:49:39
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answered by ? 4
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No two people have an addiction (or habit) for the same reason. Consequently, how easy or hard it is for them to quit is also going to be different. For many, the emotional dependency is MUCH harder to deal with than the physical addiction. The physical part is usually overcome in 3-5 days.
I don't know if your father's illness/death was the driving force behind your quitting, but that is a STRONG motivator. Many people who do quit successfully the first time do it as a result of a significant personal life event that is caused by smoking.
People who are not faced with an immediate health crisis in themselves or their family are only trying to quit because of the "possibility" that they might get sick "someday" versus the gratification they get from smoking "right now." It's the same as saying, "I shouldn't eat that doughnut today because I might get fat someday." It is just harder.
2006-10-19 06:18:44
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answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7
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Everybody's different. We all have our vices. I exercise, eat healthy, and I smoke about 7 cigarettes a day. Maybe I'm weak, but everyone has some bad habit they can't quit.
*Roxy- Why don't we have all fat people spend three days in the hospital with someone who's had a heart attack; Fast drivers spend with someone who's been in a wreck, drinkers someone with liver disease, shall I go on? Before you point your finger, you'd better make sure your hands are clean.
2006-10-19 04:40:13
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answered by Anonymous
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Because people are different - it's not a matter of "will" or "weakness" - it's a matter of your different DNA and biology - some people get addicted, some don't. Some can quit easily, some cannot. So don't be a judgmental prick, because you don't know what you're talking about. You were lucky, that's all.
2016-02-09 05:40:55
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answered by Alex G 4
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Good for you. People have to want to quit. Why did you smoke for 18 years? Why do some people even start smoking. You quit and that's great. People still have the right to smoke if they choose. There is still some freedom left, isn't there?
2006-10-19 04:41:16
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answered by Anonymous
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You wanted to quit more than others do.
I quit for a solid year, was given Iraqi apple flavored cigarettes, and before I knew it, smoking strong again. I've tried a couple time since to quit, but can't handle the headaches I get.
Someday, I suppose. But, I do appreciate you tooting your horn, though. Way to go.
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2006-10-19 04:38:29
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answered by twowords 6
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