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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 208463" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I have never smoked, I think husband took a draw on a cigarette once. None of our kids have smoked.</p><p></p><p>However, our parents smoked, my father especially. His doctor told him he had to stop when he developed emphysema. I've also seen friends struggle to quit.</p><p></p><p>Some advice I CAN share with you - don't trivialise your struggle. Don't feel guilty at how difficult it seems with thoughts of, "It's only tobacco, for Pete's sake!" because giving up nicotine is more difficult than quitting heroin.</p><p></p><p>Also - don't try to give up too much at one time. A 15 yo girl I knew well (local drama group) was upset at criticism from another group member because she was still smoking. "What does she want form me? I've given up sex, I've given up using drugs, I'm cutting down on my drinking - I can't quit smoking as well, not all at the same time!"</p><p></p><p>My father quit cold turkey, but kept his last packet of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, almost like a talisman. He had them there in case he needed a cigarette to ease cravings (there were no patches or gum in those days). But he had written all over the pack in red pen, "Don't smoke these, you are a fool if you do!" and "Smoking kills!"</p><p></p><p>Dad kept that pack in his shirt pocket until it was empty - other co-workers would bludge a cigarette off him now and then and eventually the pack was empty. It took about two weeks, but he said that when the pack was empty, he considered he had succeeded in giving up. Back in those days people smoked at their desk in the office, so he was surrounded by people smoking HIS fags, blowing the smoke into his air.</p><p></p><p>Not easy.</p><p></p><p>What you need to hold onto is motivation. Keep your reasons in mind, your reasons for quitting. Other people and their reasons don't matter; this is all about YOU and what YOU need. Don't do this for anyone else, do it for YOU.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, the best you can do is try. Whatever happens after that - you have tried. And hopefully succeeded.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 208463, member: 1991"] I have never smoked, I think husband took a draw on a cigarette once. None of our kids have smoked. However, our parents smoked, my father especially. His doctor told him he had to stop when he developed emphysema. I've also seen friends struggle to quit. Some advice I CAN share with you - don't trivialise your struggle. Don't feel guilty at how difficult it seems with thoughts of, "It's only tobacco, for Pete's sake!" because giving up nicotine is more difficult than quitting heroin. Also - don't try to give up too much at one time. A 15 yo girl I knew well (local drama group) was upset at criticism from another group member because she was still smoking. "What does she want form me? I've given up sex, I've given up using drugs, I'm cutting down on my drinking - I can't quit smoking as well, not all at the same time!" My father quit cold turkey, but kept his last packet of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, almost like a talisman. He had them there in case he needed a cigarette to ease cravings (there were no patches or gum in those days). But he had written all over the pack in red pen, "Don't smoke these, you are a fool if you do!" and "Smoking kills!" Dad kept that pack in his shirt pocket until it was empty - other co-workers would bludge a cigarette off him now and then and eventually the pack was empty. It took about two weeks, but he said that when the pack was empty, he considered he had succeeded in giving up. Back in those days people smoked at their desk in the office, so he was surrounded by people smoking HIS fags, blowing the smoke into his air. Not easy. What you need to hold onto is motivation. Keep your reasons in mind, your reasons for quitting. Other people and their reasons don't matter; this is all about YOU and what YOU need. Don't do this for anyone else, do it for YOU. Good luck, the best you can do is try. Whatever happens after that - you have tried. And hopefully succeeded. Marg [/QUOTE]
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