Can't quit smoking.

[lil'tangerine]

I cannot kick this gross habit I picked up again last year...I have been trying for the past month or so and it's making me crazy. I'll go a couple days and be fine, but then give in. It's also making me an emotional wreck. I'm miserable and get irritated SO easily. It seems like I'm picking fights over silly things with my man, whinch isn't fair, but he hasn't been very sympathetic either...It's like I need to have his attention all the time or something. We both work alot (6 days/week--12-16hours/day) and don't get much time together so fighting during the time we are together sucks. Anyone try the anti-depressant drugs like Zyban? I don't really want to resort to that, but if it makes it easier maybe I should. What about when you quit taking Zyban? Do you go through all the emotional shit anyways? I'm afraid of the strain I may put on our relationship being miserable all the time. I have been trying to take a B complex vitamin to help my moodiness, is there anything else? I used to take St. John's Wort, but now because of the bc pill I'm on I can't.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I know man of people that had great success with Zyban. I really feel bad for smokers I see how hard it is. My roommate and I have lived together now for almost 2 years and he has quit and started smoking 3 times. He did it cold turkey or with the patch however. I know a number of friends that did it with Zyban and have never started again it is worth a shot IMO.

 

[Smurfy]

Im about to quit smoking on or around my 35th bday (coming soon) and Im going to be using the nicotine patch AND Zyban. Ive been smoking way too long to try it cold turkey. Also I dont have much confidence in my quitting abilities

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Im about to quit smoking on or around my 35th bday (coming soon) and Im going to be using the nicotine patch AND Zyban. Ive been smoking way too long to try it cold turkey. Also I dont have much confidence in my quitting abilities

Smurfy I know you can do it babe!

 

[Daisy_]

I think you really truley in your heart have to want to stop. Have you tried the hypnotizing way?

 

[SoKlueles]

I smoke too and it sucks, i want to quit and im thinkin bout nicotrol or whatever....my mom quit smoking over 6 years ago using that stuff

 

[Daisy_]

I didnt imagine you as a smoker klu. If that is possible to imagine.

 

[Gymgurl]

KLUE..gonna have to come kick your butt

I have heard good things about Zyban

 

[SoKlueles]

KLUE..gonna have to come kick your butt

I have heard good things about Zyban

eeeeek dont scare me but i already thought u knew?
i have smoked off and on thru the years. Never when i was pregnant thank goodness
and my ex used to gripe at me about smoking too and it sucked. so i guess maybe i started smoking again because he couldnt tell me i couldnt smoke anymore......and i just never stopped like a dumbass

 

[jaded]

Good luck quitting, ladies! It will be tough at first but it's worth it!!

 

[jenscats5]

I smoke too and it sucks, i want to quit and im thinkin bout nicotrol or whatever....my mom quit smoking over 6 years ago using that stuff

YOU SMOKE?!?!????

Aaaah!!!


I've never smoked, so I can't know what you're going thru (ie withdrawls, etc) but would any type of mental imagery help??

 

[SoKlueles]

In the past i have been able to quit smoking on my own. Like i said the ex didnt like me to smoke and nagged me about it all the time.....and maybe thats why i did it? i dont know......but i really need to stop
one reason is because of my health and im 35 now. My moms neighbor died from lung cancer

and the 2nd reason is that crap is an expensive habit

 

[jenscats5]

In the past i have been able to quit smoking on my own. Like i said the ex didnt like me to smoke and nagged me about it all the time.....and maybe thats why i did it? i dont know......but i really need to stop
one reason is because of my health and im 35 now. My moms neighbor died from lung cancer

and the 2nd reason is that crap is an expensive habit

Well, smoking killed both my parents so I can tell you all about it if you'd like.....

 

[SoKlueles]

Well, smoking killed both my parents so I can tell you all about it if you'd like.....

that right there is motive enough to stop.
Sorry bout your parents jen. that sucks(((((Hugs)))))

My mom and dad both smoked and then they decided a few years ago to stop. My mom did quit but my dad started dipping skoal or some of that stuff....but now hes off both of them......maybe i should start dipping tobacco too lol


but seriously. Last year i went thru a terrible time that i wont get to on the board and i would sit at my parents house and smoke and drink diet coke....and i dropped 30 lbs fast.....and all my dad would tell me when he saw me smoke was
"Melinda, you know that dont help anything" not in a mean way or anything....he was just trying to help me. He also wanted to make me feel better
I love my daddy hes the greatest

 

[jenscats5]

that right there is motive enough to stop.
Sorry bout your parents jen. that sucks(((((Hugs)))))

My mom and dad both smoked and then they decided a few years ago to stop. My mom did quit but my dad started dipping skoal or some of that stuff....but now hes off both of them......maybe i should start dipping tobacco too lol


but seriously. Last year i went thru a terrible time that i wont get to on the board and i would sit at my parents house and smoke and drink diet coke....and i dropped 30 lbs fast.....and all my dad would tell me when he saw me smoke was
"Melinda, you know that dont help anything" not in a mean way or anything....he was just trying to help me. He also wanted to make me feel better
I love my daddy hes the greatest

Well, watching what they went thru would make anyone stop smoking......Unless you're one of the "It'd never happen to me" people

I can tell you to "scare you straight" so to speak.....

I'll never forget the picture of my dad sitting at the kitchen table, on oxygen cuz he had bad emphysema, with the tube going up his nose & smoking a cigarette....

 

[SoKlueles]

Well, watching what they went thru would make anyone stop smoking......Unless you're one of the "It'd never happen to me" people

I can tell you to "scare you straight" so to speak.....

I'll never forget the picture of my dad sitting at the kitchen table, on oxygen cuz he had bad emphysema, with the tube going up his nose & smoking a cigarette....

Oh i kknow it can happen to me...and i know what people go thru with emphysema it sucks for them. Dang Jen maybe you will be my mentor on stopping smoking. I hadnt really REALLY thought about stopping until i started reading this thread. I KNOWWWWWWW my kids hate it espeically my oldest. He always acts like he cant breathe and stuff when i smoke...I shouldnt let my despise for the ex to kill me.....for sure

 

[jenscats5]

Oh i kknow it can happen to me...and i know what people go thru with emphysema it sucks for them. Dang Jen maybe you will be my mentor on stopping smoking. I hadnt really REALLY thought about stopping until i started reading this thread. I KNOWWWWWWW my kids hate it espeically my oldest. He always acts like he cant breathe and stuff when i smoke...I shouldnt let my despise for the ex to kill me.....for sure

Well....it's so damned bad for you -- the health risks are enormous....plus secondhand smoke has been linked to asthma in children + numerous other health issues.....

My mother's pulmonary surgeon told us that anyone who continues to smoke or is around secondhand smoke for long periods is GUARANTEED to give you emphysema....just think of that --> look what you're doing to your kids' health....

 

[SoKlueles]

Well....it's so damned bad for you -- the health risks are enormous....plus secondhand smoke has been linked to asthma in children + numerous other health issues.....

My mother's pulmonary surgeon told us that anyone who continues to smoke or is around secondhand smoke for long periods is GUARANTEED to give you emphysema....just think of that --> look what you're doing to your kids' health....

exactly and i have 3 so im afraid at least one will start smoking. I started and my brother didnt. He hates it. I know one time he told me that his wife sneaks and smokes but he knows lol
the thing is.......grrrrr hammy smokes and he smokes alottttt and i have tried talking to him bout quitting but he wont
and i think its harder on him when he lifts too

 

[randk]

I think you really truley in your heart have to want to stop. Have you tried the hypnotizing way?

Too true daisy. I smoked for about 25 years. tried to quit for variouse reasons many times but until I decided to quit "for me" it never worked. I personaly just decided not to buy any more ciggs and bought a shit load of tootsy pops put on a couple pounds that I am now trying to get rid of but it was worth it!

 

[jaded]

Too true daisy. I smoked for about 25 years. tried to quit for variouse reasons many times but until I decided to quit "for me" it never worked. I personaly just decided not to buy any more ciggs and bought a shit load of tootsy pops put on a couple pounds that I am now trying to get rid of but it was worth it!

Congrats on quitting. I hope you picked the chocolate tootsy pops - those are the best ones! Hehe. And better to have a few extra pounds (which you can lose) than lung cancer, emphysema, or any of the future health complications that can arise from smoking.

 

[Jade19]

I smoke too and it sucks, i want to quit and im thinkin bout nicotrol or whatever....my mom quit smoking over 6 years ago using that stuff

my mom and my dad were chain smokers for MANY years they quit once my dad was diagnosed with cancer...... my mom usesi dont know what its called but its something you actually inhale like a cigarette (no smoke comes out) and you inhale nicotine, plus then you get the whole hand action


if your trying to quit you should ask your doc about something like

good luck i know its hard