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I work in a Nursing Home and we have many residents who are suffering because of cigarettes. It is so sad! We had this sweet little lady, Stella, who was on oxygen, I had never know her to smoke but ...
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i'm 25weeks pregnant and my husband got admitted into hospital with pneumonia.
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I have quit smoking since 15th august 2007. although I
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smoking, Nicotine withdrawal seems to be very
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I arguied with someone. I've told him that a father can transmited to his daughter, and a mother to her son. plaese i'm really confused i need help. thank............
i'm writing a book and the main character is 8, and constantly has 'attacks' where she coughs blood nad has a pain in her side.
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i did it earlier and it was just 1 spontaneous cough. i feel fine other than that...
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Smokers and ex-smokers......?
I have been a smoker for about hmmmmmm, 16 years now. I am really wanting to quit.... I am sick of waking up choking every morning, and huffing and puffing walking up stairs!!!!!
I have tried to quit soooooo many times, and just end up lighting up again when I get stessed out (which is often)..... I wanna hear from others who have tried to quit or have quit, give me some tips on what works for you...... Thanks in advance.
would think the price would be enough. When you feel the urge chew gum and go for a walk. Eat 4-6 small meals a day. that helped me. Drink a lot of water. Get plenty of sleep. Have you sat next to some one on oxygen in public- struggling. That will be you eventually- that was enough to scare me- and the cost- i needed money for food- none was left over for cigs- which were 10.00 a carton back in the 70's
April
1. Go visit an old folks home and watch them breathe... scare the socks off of you. (Just walk in and walk around, then leave....)
2. Go on line and see photos of smokers' lungs... yucko
3. If there are certain times during the day that you smoke, or certain places, don't go there... For example, if you have a cigarette with coffee in the morning, go for a walk, and skip the coffee. If you have one with wine and dinner, omit the wine. The first week isn't too bad, actually, as you may know. It is the first month. There are anti-smoking support groups, join one... tapering off doesn't help, patches do, along with determination. Brush your teeth and use mouthwash after every meal. Chew on a cinnamon stick.
Katetrinity
You are not ready to quit or you would do it. Everyone can give you what worked for them, chew this, eat that, drink this, on and on....You have to find your own script. You cannot use something that worked on someone else.
I quit after 45 years of heavy smoking. I quit too late. I have severe COPD which is an umbrella for emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis. I am on oxygen 24/7. I use three inhalers and so many drugs I have to write them down to keep track. I am on steroids which means I don't have an immune system, so I cannot go out in large crowds or I risk getting very sick. Because of my condition it did make two of my close friends quit.
One of my helps is Bubble Wrap. I buy bubble wrap like I used to buy cigarettes. The wrap is a lot cheaper. LOL.
I am on total disability. If you wait long enough you won't have any choice. One of my friends that has quit used to put on two patches, took pills, did hypnotism and acupuncture. She also tried a new laser thing. NONE of it worked. She smoked while using the patches. She could have had a heart attack and died doing that...................It took her watching me go down to nothing and it happened rather quickly too. She looked at me and quit.......................I have not smoked or drank in a year and I never will again. I do not have a life but I have to keep living.
Bocephus
Try setting a "quit" date 30 or 40 days from now. When the day arrives, it will be easier to quit. Try going for a few hours each day w/o smoking before you hit your Q date. Try to take up jogging also. This drives home how negatively cigarettes affect your wind and personal stamina. Another trick that works for some women is to buy a package of Skoal bandits (yes, it is totally disgusting) Use one of them when you are alone if you need a nicotine hit. I guess it sorta works like aversion therapy because you find yourself using this form of nicotine less and less because it is so gross.
sendittojeff
If you are serious about quiting smoking there is a new drug on the market that will do it for you. It's called Chantix. For more info go to www.chantic.com It worked for me. It takes away all cravings, no withdrawals it's easy just pop a pill twice a day. I did it, it worked for me. Just know you will want to drink alot of water. After a month I notice that my smile is whiter and clothes don't stink. Good Luck
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