Stopped smoking?

Question

Hi all!

I have given up smoking, i hate it, but every now and again i get such an urge.

If you could, please write anything here that will put me off the idea of lighting up, or if anyone knows any good websites?

The tip(s) that put me off the most will get 10 points :D

Thanks!

x x x

Cheers for the wee morale boost there! ha! I wont let smoking beat me :)

Answer 1

Way to go. I can tell you story after story that should put you off lighting up. I am a Respiratory Therapist. Every day that I go to work I see people having difficulty breathing from smoking.

My first job, the ink was barely dry on my licence, I had this one patient, who in order to take a breath would have to push up with his hands off of the bed to try to expand his already hyperinflated lungs further. He died begging for his next breath. That is something I will never forget.

I recently took care of a woman who died from lung cancer. She was so with it mentally. She just wanted me to keep her alive until her son from another state arrived. I was so glad we were able to do that for her...that and the cup of coffee she wanted. My eyes tear up as I write this story. See, when this woman started smoking, there were no warnings on ciggeretts and everyone smoked. She developed lung cancer. She was able to quit smoking several years ago, but the damage had been done.

When she was ready, we put her on a morphine drip and took her off the Bipap. She was gone in a few hours. What a horrible way to die. Being totally with it mentally, but just no lungs left and a tumor cutting off the wind pipe.

If this does not put you off smoking, I don't know what will. Remember, you have the opportunity now to not die gasping for your next breath. These are not really old people I am talking about.

The American Lung Association says, "When you can't breathe, nothing else matters..."

Good Luck

Answer 2

I gave it up about 25 years ago. Couldn't do it by will power alone so used the nicotine gum (no patches back then) it was the little bit of help that I needed. Only got urges to smoke for a very short time and was able to overcome them. One of the difficulties is the association of actions, e.g. you have a cigarette when you have a cup of coffee, go out with friends etc. because this has become a habit you miss it more at these times. You don't need something to put you off, that's the wrong way round, you need encouragement to stick with it.

So come on, you know you can do it, think how much better you'll feel when you've done it.

And, in anticipation of you success "Well Done"!

Answer 3

I quite smoking almost 2 years ago...still get the urge every once and a while, but I remember these things....
1. It was hard as hell to quit, don't want to go through that again!
2. I smell better...not like an ashtray!
3. I feel better! Less huffing and puffing!
4. Smokes are way too expensive...saving money!
5. Won't be passing this bad habit on to my daughter!

The most important thing that makes me stop lighting up when I have a terrible urge is I am very proud of myself...I got rid of what I called a crutch. Makes me remember I can do something that's gonna be very difficult!!

It may take several attempts to quit for good...god knows I tried several times...but it's one step closer to success!!
Goodluck!

Answer 4

Well done. You have overcome one of the most addictive drugs known to man. What you have already achieved is amazing.
Being a non smoker is immensly rewarding. It improves your health makes you more attractive and gives you the right to be smug and pattronising to smokers (which is fun).
Being a smoker is rubbish. It uses up all your money, makes you smell repulsive and causes an early painfull death.
What on earth could ever encourage you to have another ciggarette ??
Ive been off the ciggies for 4 years now. Good luck.!!!!

Answer 5

I gave up smoking 14 years ago. I knew I never wanted to smoke tobacco again. I thought of my cravings as a green serpent like creature that lives within me - a parasite - that can never be killed. It feeds on nicotine. If I dont feed it it becomeds weak and sleeps. The weaker it becomes the longer it sleeps. Everynow and again it wakes up and shouts 'FEED ME'. If I ignore it, it goes back to sleep. If I were to feed it , it would get much stronger and be awake in no time shouting again.
After 14 years I still get the odd 'serpent' moment but only about once a year (maybe less) when under stress and they are gone within minutes.
Good luck with your parasitic serpent.

Answer 6

I am not a smoker so sadly, i cannot emphasise.

however, both my parents are ex smokers and i can tell you what they went through.

when we were on holiday, me and my mum were walking to the shops and she had not been smoking (supposedly) and on the way, she took out a cigarette and said 'dont tell your dad' i got very upset as she had been lying but the fact that she said not to tell dad really defeats the point

you cannot give up smoking to prove to someone you can or because someone has told you too. you have to do it for yourself and get a real sense of self pride.

my parents have both stopped smoking for 4 years now, and a few things have changed.

-we have more money

- the house doesnt smell

- my asthma has improved

-their teeth arent yellow etc.

http://www.nehb.ie/youthhealthne/smoking%2010%20reasons%20to%20stop.htm

good luck and dont worry, you can do it.

Answer 7

One good tip, use your common sense , you have made the breakthrough,and quite possibly prolonged your very existence,
Think, can you manage without the possibility of Cancer, or respiratory illnesses,and associated problems, do you want to enjoy life to the full? Well, you can now. Go for it Good luck and really have, a Merry Christmas for many years to come.

Answer 8

If you are in the shower, you can't smoke. When you go exercise, it looks stupid to be smoking. You don't want your car to smell like an ashtray, nor your home. Bite the bullet. It passes soon enough and then you are okay. It is worth it.

Answer 9

i grew up in care, the only woman that ever treated me like a daughter was my mother in law, i watch cancer eat her away for the last two years of her life to the point she lived with me and my husband.

i wanted the pain my husband went threw watching his mother die a slow pain full death in front of him,

the drugs to ease the pain made her spaced out she had no idea where she was in the end.

think about that, think what your family and kids will go threw if they had to watch this happen to you.

not nice

scared the hell out of me and i stopped with no help at all


you enjoy your extra cash you will save and i wish you good health not that you will need it being a none smoker

good luck all the best for 08

kindest regards

x Kitti x

Answer 10

The American Cancer Society sponsors a web support group where us quitters prop one another up. Check it out at www.ffsonline.org
Good Luck