YES.
Put it down.
I am presently in the ICU 4 times a day right now with my mother (a 50 year smoker- she is 67). She has throat cancer and had a good portion of her esophagus removed (successfully) however , all the years of smoking have taken a tol on the lungs as well - having a hard time breathing on her own now.
Take THIS tip even if you ignore all my horse ones.
sds
Put it down.
I am presently in the ICU 4 times a day right now with my mother (a 50 year smoker- she is 67). She has throat cancer and had a good portion of her esophagus removed (successfully) however , all the years of smoking have taken a tol on the lungs as well - having a hard time breathing on her own now.
Take THIS tip even if you ignore all my horse ones.
sds
Death by emphysema and/or lung cancer is about as bad as it gets, both for the patient and anybody who cares about him. Slow, nasty, good days and many more bad.
If you smoke, stop. If you do not smoke, don't start.
I quit after many years using the "patch" and also xzyban (sp). I was told not to use them together but could find no reason that made sense to me, especially given the alternative of continuing to smoke.
Frankly, it was really easy, especially after the first 7 days. At that point the physical need was gone, became a matter of "want." At that point, if you don't want to be a smoker, it's a heckuva lot easier.
VVV
If you smoke, stop. If you do not smoke, don't start.
I quit after many years using the "patch" and also xzyban (sp). I was told not to use them together but could find no reason that made sense to me, especially given the alternative of continuing to smoke.
Frankly, it was really easy, especially after the first 7 days. At that point the physical need was gone, became a matter of "want." At that point, if you don't want to be a smoker, it's a heckuva lot easier.
VVV
Glad to say I quit the day after returning from the RX bash (was slightly over a pack a day). About a month and a half now. I'm proud of all the others who quit and wish all those still trying to quit the best of luck. It is difficult, but you can do it if you want to.
I was inspired by the twenty something people smoking right outside the office, man it truly is sad to see so many people doing it. To top it off, I really cannot see what they get out of it, it tastes bad, smells bad, looks bad....
Heck, if this inspires at least one person to stop smoking, the thread will have accomplished its purpose.
Heck, if this inspires at least one person to stop smoking, the thread will have accomplished its purpose.
Come'on Pete. If you want to quit, it shouldn't be the price of smokes keeping you smoking. If you aren't ready to quit just yet, well, that's a different story.
Wish you well if you decide to try again to quit. Maybe avoid the bars for the first week. I stayed in bed the entire first day.
Wish you well if you decide to try again to quit. Maybe avoid the bars for the first week. I stayed in bed the entire first day.
