I made it this far without ever smoking. I think I can make it the rest of the way.
My Dad quit successfully about the time they closed the coffin. Yeah, lung cancer.
I have a friend who had a mild heart attack (Derek’s dad coincidentally). After he was taken to the hospital drove himself to the hospital, the doctor asked him if he smoked. He said “No”. The doctor asked him when he quit. He said, “About an hour ago.” I’m proud to say he’s still not smoking and that’s been 4 or 5 years ago I guess.
Just remembered a story from many years ago when I was around 9-ish maybe 10. I was in Europe with my mum and brother visiting some friends. We were in their house and the hosts were smoking in the house. Then more guests arrived and they all smoked. In the end there was an almighty thick grey cloud in the house. I remember starting to feel really sick, I couldn’t breathe and my stomach felt ill. I started to cry and choke at the same time and they took me outside where I sat on a swing panting and trying to breathe again. I was so ashamed of myself because my parents had taught me to be respectful and I had made this big “scene” while a guest. When I finally came back in they opened a window and continued to smoke in the house. Thinking back, if I were my mum I would’ve told our “friends” where to go!
@ DJ – My dad died of laryngeal cancer last year, after being diagnosed in early 2007. He smoked all the way through chemo and radiation, up until the day of his laryngectomy that November. He quit mostly out of physical impracticality at that point, but it was too little too late. My mom and brother both still smoke.
Helpful tips for anyone trying to cut back or quit:
1. The time between when you wake up and when you have your first smoke sets the pace for how much you’ll smoke that day. The longer you manage to wait, the better off you are.
2. Don’t make goals regarding the total number of smokes in a day. Make goals concerning the time between. Try to hold out 15 minutes or so each day. If you set out trying for only 5 in a day, you’ll be on your fourth one by lunch time.
Seven weeks today as a Quitter, after the 6th or 7th failed attempt! Still a struggle at times, but so far, so good. A combination of Chantix and seeing the grandkids over the holidays.
Good tips Desbaaz….another helpful tip for anyone trying to cut back or quit:
Take the relaxation out of smoking by keeping it outside the house and car and in the elements and dont sit down while smoking. While out there smoking keep reminding yourself that your just getting a fix of your drug to tide you over and your not on vacation enjoying yourself. It helps keep the smoking experience neutral or even unenjoyable and that much easier to quit down the road cause all youll be giving up is the nicotine. Its all in the head – More than 2 years with no smoke:)
That “racial distribution” graph makes no sense. How can there be more Indians/Eskimos than white people in America who smoke? Maybe smoking is higher in their group than in whites, but you don’t represent that with a pie chart.
gross,never have never will
I’m one of the 5% that successfully quit. Haven’t had a smoke in 4.5 years.
I made it this far without ever smoking. I think I can make it the rest of the way.
My Dad quit successfully about the time they closed the coffin. Yeah, lung cancer.
I have a friend who had a mild heart attack (Derek’s dad coincidentally). After he
was taken to the hospital drove himself to the hospital, the doctor asked him if he smoked. He said “No”. The doctor asked him when he quit. He said, “About an hour ago.” I’m proud to say he’s still not smoking and that’s been 4 or 5 years ago I guess.Why why why??!! would anyone start smoking now knowing all the risks? I have never and will never put a disgusting cancer stick in my mouth.
Congrats Kristin, best of luck staying away form them forever. How did you do it?
Just remembered a story from many years ago when I was around 9-ish maybe 10. I was in Europe with my mum and brother visiting some friends. We were in their house and the hosts were smoking in the house. Then more guests arrived and they all smoked. In the end there was an almighty thick grey cloud in the house. I remember starting to feel really sick, I couldn’t breathe and my stomach felt ill. I started to cry and choke at the same time and they took me outside where I sat on a swing panting and trying to breathe again. I was so ashamed of myself because my parents had taught me to be respectful and I had made this big “scene” while a guest. When I finally came back in they opened a window and continued to smoke in the house. Thinking back, if I were my mum I would’ve told our “friends” where to go!
That really ruined my cigarette.
Not mind. I am enjoying a second one right now.
Yaaay for Kristen, Derek’s dad, and my Mom.
@ DJ – My dad died of laryngeal cancer last year, after being diagnosed in early 2007. He smoked all the way through chemo and radiation, up until the day of his laryngectomy that November. He quit mostly out of physical impracticality at that point, but it was too little too late. My mom and brother both still smoke.
wtf? 5%!! thats depressing.
Helpful tips for anyone trying to cut back or quit:
1. The time between when you wake up and when you have your first smoke sets the pace for how much you’ll smoke that day. The longer you manage to wait, the better off you are.
2. Don’t make goals regarding the total number of smokes in a day. Make goals concerning the time between. Try to hold out 15 minutes or so each day. If you set out trying for only 5 in a day, you’ll be on your fourth one by lunch time.
Seven weeks today as a Quitter, after the 6th or 7th failed attempt! Still a struggle at times, but so far, so good. A combination of Chantix and seeing the grandkids over the holidays.
Good tips Desbaaz….another helpful tip for anyone trying to cut back or quit:
Take the relaxation out of smoking by keeping it outside the house and car and in the elements and dont sit down while smoking. While out there smoking keep reminding yourself that your just getting a fix of your drug to tide you over and your not on vacation enjoying yourself. It helps keep the smoking experience neutral or even unenjoyable and that much easier to quit down the road cause all youll be giving up is the nicotine. Its all in the head – More than 2 years with no smoke:)
That “racial distribution” graph makes no sense. How can there be more Indians/Eskimos than white people in America who smoke? Maybe smoking is higher in their group than in whites, but you don’t represent that with a pie chart.