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Marijon143
Member

Need some motivation and help to quit this awful habit. 

I'm trying to quit smoking for real this time. I'm worried about my health. I cough constantly and I wheeze all the time. I had specialist tell me a couple years ago or so if I don't stop, I will end up with emphysema and maybe copd. 

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Mandolinrain
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Yes, thats true. I am glad you found us. Im going to try to find my friend elvan and JonesCarpeDiem and YoungAtHeart message for newbies. Please read. Glad your here

.  I suggest that you read a couple of blogs by jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 that really helped me...What To Expect In The First Four Months and 

My Welcome To New Members (12+ Years Of Watching)  You might also really like a blog by Youngatheart.7.4.12  For Our New Years' Quitters (and community members, too) 

Marijon143
Member

Thank you so much. The specialist had told to take a cigarette out for every pack for the first week, then 2 the next week and so on until your down to none. I've yet to even get down to 10 a day. Im trying thisagain and chewing nicotine gum.

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

When you have the urge to smoke put it off for awhile Delay smoking. Wait longer. That may make it easier no pressure and in the meantime, you are still smoking less. You can do this. 

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

I am happy you have come to terms that you need to quit smoking.  Believe that you can so take the try out and do it. I am a firm believer education is the key to success. I was advised to read Allen Carr's Easyway to Quit Smoking which can be found on pdf on the web. It is an easy read and was helpful for me.  Hopefully, you can gain something from it also.  If not there are other resources here and other websites. A smorgasbord.  Another good site to get info is  www.whyquit.com.  There are several articles to read.  Nicotine 101 and Freedom From Nicotine My Journey Home.  To get help on navigating the site go to. Community Help‌.  Make quitting smoking your number one priority.  Planning and preparation will make your journey easier.  Go to My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX You can do this if you make up your mind that you can.  Relearning your thinking that you do not have to smoke is a good beginning.  No matter what never ever take another puff.  NOPE.  Take smoking off the table as an option and do something different. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke SINAO smoking is not an option. Get started and never turn around. 

Marijon143
Member

Thank you so much. The specialist had told to take a cigarette out for every pack for the first week, then 2 the next week and so on until your down to none. I've yet to even get down to 10 a day. Im trying thisa and chewing nicotine gum.

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JACKIE1-25-15
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Sounds like a very long process that way.  I think you should just delay smoking.  You will still be smoking less and not denying yourself which can become frustrating. 

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

Please read the suggested material. 

indingrl
Member

Welcome - please know this is all SUGGESTIONS - it was SUGGESTED to ME YEARS ago and I chose to take them cuz I wanted to be NICOTINE FREE -  it was SUGGESTED TO EDUCATE -  YOUR self - by reading -  ALL the EXteam offers here and also free book - titled - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF EVER - by Joel Spritzer at whyquit.com and to watch the EARLY death videos at whyquit.com -  ALL FREE- CONGRATS on wanting to live and not suck on cancer death NICOTINE sticks -  gentle hug

Marijon143
Member

Thank you so much. The specialist had told to take a cigarette out for every pack for the first week, then 2 the next week and so on until your down to none. I've yet to even get down to 10 a day. Im trying thisagain and chewing nicotine gum.

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