i am a smoker and have been for the past 10 yrs. and i am only 22 my soon to be husband hates it and so does his mother. see i smoke the same cigs his gma used to smoke and she passed away from smoking how can i quit should i quit and his mother has offered to pay for the patch should i accept that?
2007-12-03 17:43:59 · 16 answers · asked by J A 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
the patch worked for me. I used it and sucked on Jolly Ranchers. you can try it...however, if you don't end up quitting you need to reimburse her for the cost of the patches. extra incentive to really quit.
2007-12-03 17:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by laura1977 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are many options available to help you kick the habit.
Many over the counter options, ideas on-line and you can get help from any health professional. The key to your success and or failure will be your motivation. You must decide that quitting is what YOU want to do. If you're not motivated to quit no non-smoking aid will work. Keep in mind that there is no benefit to smoking and many if you quit. Smoking is very toxic to your entire body. It effects everything. You inhale it into your lungs which in turn puts it into your blood stream, which goes through you entire body. Thats what your lungs do.
Therefore it effects your breathing, skin, teeth, hair, nails, eyes, etc. Think about how your system works and what happens when you breathe, it just makes sense. Some options available (especially if someone else is paying) would be hypnosis, smoking cessation classes, patches and the newest is a type of lasik surgery. Similar to accupuncture, but done with lasers instead of needles. It is allegedly very effective. The key is your desire to quit. Try setting a date and gradually reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke.
You can also set a timetable for smoking, Once per hour, then once every two hours and so on, until you are to such a low number that quitting is easy for you. Make the decision and a commitment to yourself to do it. Remember the yellowish skin, wrinkles, shortness of breath, yellow teeth, bad breath etc. You can and should do it. A lot of help out there. Good Luck and Great Health. One more suggestion; don't treat it as an addiction, that makes you a victim and you're not. Treat it as a habit that you can control.
2007-12-04 02:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by big dawg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a fellow smoker, I have attempted to quit several times. But I always told myself if I became pregnant, I would quit. So I guess I would have to say it depends on how much you love him. I would quit for someone I love, weather it be a boyfriend or a baby in my stomach. If you love him very much, I would suggest that you you try everything you can. I'm sure he just really cares about you and wants the best. I would accept the patch and any other stop-smoking aid if that doesn't work. Try everything, I bet they will be supportive and understanding even if you have trouble with it. It isn't an easy thing to do, but think about all the benefits. :) GOOD LUCK!
2007-12-04 01:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you do quit, do it for yourself. Because if you do it just because other people hate cigs, than it's not going to work and you're going to feel resentful in the long run. It would be healthier for you to quit, but no one can make you. You know the risks. If you don't want to quit, tell his mom to butt out of your personal business. And just don't smoke around them.
My future MIL tries to ride my *** all the time over stuff. I don't need her approval.
2007-12-04 02:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are ready to quit and have the desire to do so, then by all means quit.
it's really better for your heatlh
i've smoked off and on for 30 years, and even though i am not a heavy smoker, and have quit many times, i can "feel" it in my energy level when i am smoking.
plus, smoking does damage to your vital organs, not just your lungs....
so, the choice is yours, and if you want to accept trying the patch, then go for it.
i wish you all the best
2007-12-04 01:51:18 · answer #5 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not if you don't want to do it. If you are doing it for Him or Her, it is not going to work or last. It is not even enough for you to do it for yourself, unless you are really and i mean really ready for it. There is nothing wrong with "trying", great, but you know, he knew you smoked, and the bottom line is, Even if his desire is to change you for a better healthier person, it is wrong. Change comes from you and Your desire. In the case of quiting smoking, it can be a long, sometimes failing process. Don't let everything hang on that decision. Please.
2007-12-04 01:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by do.drop 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I smoked for 25 years, tried just about everything to quit, the last thing I tried, Chantix, made me quit, i haven't smoked for 1 1/2..
2007-12-04 01:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by Boo Radley 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quit, if she is offering help, take it. You are lucky to have someone who hates smoking stay with you. He must love you very much.
2007-12-04 01:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by just me 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you want to quit, give it a shot. Tell them, however, that you can not make any promises, but that you will give it your best try.
2007-12-04 01:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you feel you're ready to then I say go for it, but speaking as a fellow smoker in reform, there is a time and a place to quit.
know when that is and you're guaranteed to succeed.
2007-12-04 01:48:05 · answer #10 · answered by Whitnae 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋