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Stop Smoking

Sat, 09/08/2007 - 20:53
If I have this surgery it is imperative that I quit smoking. I keep trying but failing. Man, it's hard. Smoking to relieve the frustrations of this afflication only complicates the issue. Anyone here quit smoking and succeeded? Thanks, Anne.

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Re: Stop Smoking

Submitted by quirky on Sun, 2007-09-09 - 12:04
I did. I quit smoking a few years ago. Feels like a long time ago now and I look wondering why did I ever smoke in the first place? I know why I did, I was young and it was a social thing then to do, or so everybody my age then thought. I was a teenager. But now, when someone around me is smoking, I absolutely hate it! Cant stand the smell of it. makes me choke too. Before I quit, I was tired of spending so much money on cigerattes and I knew it was not doing me any good either anyway. I simply thought about the consequences of what this could do to me in the long run if I dont stop and said , that's it, I have had enough. So on new years eve 2002, myself and a friend of mine decided to go cold turkey that night, our last packet and never smoke again. That's exactly what we have done :-) I have not looked back since. I feel better, and am much happier without them. Not kidding!

Re: Re: Stop Smoking

Submitted by anne52 on Sun, 2007-09-09 - 15:02
That's great! You found the willpower to stop a disgusting habit. It's all about willpower. I have to find that willpower too. :) Anne.

Re: Stop Smoking

Submitted by reba on Sun, 2007-09-09 - 16:00
hi. i had the surgery done on august 22 and i stopped smoking for it. i had smoked for 22 yrs. it was hard at first, but i think knowing that i was having the surgery done and how not smoking could help in the healing process gave me the will power to quit. yes it is hard, but keep yourself strong and have faith knowing you can do it. i smoked a long time, and if i can do it, i know you can. also, i used the commit lozgens. if you can get them, they really do work. good luck to you. be strong.

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