Giving up smoking

[Curtsmum]

I have tried time and time again to give up smoking but never been able to, always stressed or have some excuse or other.Then i decided to give up for charity, i chose the childrens heart foundation.I have over hundred pounds in sponsours. I have to give up for 4 weeks before i can collect any money, i am on day 5, still have a way to go but thats without patches or anything. I am really proud of myself .Anyway the moral is if you have a reason to stop it really is posssible but still hard.

 

[PJmomrunner]

Oh, good for you! Keep up the hard work, it is so worthwhile!

 

[Karlynn]

YOU CAN DO IT PAULA!!!!!

 

[Curtsmum]

Thanks for the suport, a few so called freinds, keep trying to tempt me but im not going to give in.

 

[momshell7]

a few so called freinds, keep trying to tempt me but im not going to give in.

Congratulations on quitting smoking. and SHAME on those So Called friends. They should be ashamed of themselves. You are doing something very worth while they could be supporting and encouraging you. Maybe they are jealous that you are quitting.

I think it's great that you are doing it to raise money for a childrens chairity. That is awesome!!! I am so glad that you are being strong. Just remember you have lots of support here whenever you need it. I guarentee no one here will try to tempt you to give it!!

 

[Mary]

Keep up the good work Paula.
My daughter quit smoking August 29, and she's still not smoked. Not an easy thing to do with a husband who smokes, but now he at least goes outside to light up.

 

[Curtsmum]

My husband smokes too, he did offer to smoke away from me but i told him, it dosnt bother me and ive been fine. Even when we went out for a meal he smoked afterwards and i was ok. Im constantly eating sweets now but not a problem for me as im 5ft 7in and only weigh 8 stone, so i could do with gaining a few pounds.

 

[tobagotwo]

Having a reason really does help. My son, whose mother died of leukemia ten years ago, came to me shortly after and said, "Dad, you've got to quit. I've already lost my mother and I can't lose you, too."

You really will do anything for your kids.

Good luck, Paula. I didn't use patches or gum, either. Tough it out. Then you know it's really all you.

Best wishes,

 

[JohnnyV_46]

Good for you ! It's been 4 weeks ago today that I had my Heart attack and 4 weeks ago today that I had my last cigarette. Snuck one in the hospital as I was sort of freaking out when I heard I was going to need surgery. None Since, I smoked for 30 years.....I have a big scar on my left forearm where they took the artery for my bypass to remind me why I don't want to smoke.

 

[Curtsmum]

Snuck one in the hospital as i was sort of freaking out when i heard i was going to need surgery

I wonder if i will get through Curts surgery without a cigarette

Not an easy thing to do with a husband who smokes, but now he at least goes outside to light up

He smokes outside anyway because of Curtis.

came to me shortly after and said, Dad, youve got to quit.Ive already lost my mother and i cant lose you,too.

That is so touching, i never thought of it that way.

 

[Karlynn]

Paula, Curtis is such a handsome young lad!

My sister quit smoking "cold turkey" while having a husband who smokes. He also went outside to smoke too, just out of fairness for her. She hasn't smoked in 6 years now.

Seek support of those who have quit. My sister joined an online community (much like VR.com) for those quitting smoking. She credits that to her success.

Good luck!

 

[Marguerite53]

good for you!!

good for you!!

Paula. He is precious. Good for you for making this leap into healthy living. I smoked for about 10 years and was able to quit successfully when I became pregnant with our first child. It was not easy, but doing it for the sake of the child made it easier. I've cheated afew times over the years (my husband still smokes) but overall, it's not been very tough ONCE I GOT OVER THE FIRST FEW MONTHS!!! In the end, you will feel so much better. So much. Good luck. Drink lots of water. reach for a bottle of water instead of a smoke. It can't hurt and there are no calories!!

Keep us posted. We're here for support!

Marguerite