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| *Women health>>>Smoking |
I had just discovered I'm pregnant, this week. How can I effectively quit smoking? |
Any techniqes you have used would be very much appreciated. Ex-smokers and smokers only, please. Thing is, I smoked with my other three and they have always been perfectly healthy. I just don't want to take any chances, this time, at all, because you never know. I think that experienced smokers would know the difficulty of this. What suggestions do you have for me? [Revised] Truth is, you won't quit unless you put your mind to it. You can "want" to quit, but until you are truly committed to quitting, you won't. Sorry, I am not a smoker or ex-smoker, but I have a family of 'addicts' to one drug or another, so I have very good experience with it, including smoking. Cold turkey is the only really successful method. All the others are just 'reasons' to stick 'one more' into your mouth. Here it is in a nutshell. You are growing a baby inside you. If that is not motivation enough, then NOTHING will make you quit. Besides your own life, you will severely jeopardize your baby's life as well. My point is the ONLY technique you need is your own decision NOT to stick a cigarette in your mouth. You have free will. Don't buy into the distractions and "methods". My father was a smoker for [revised] 30 years. One day, in the name of health, he quit. He has not smoked for over 30 years, but I remember when I was younger, him reaching for his shirt pocket, even years later out of habit. I would joke with him about it. Remember for 30 years (60 times a day), he would reach into his shirt pocket for a smoke. It took a while for him to break it. I know it won't be easy, but as Nike says, Just do it (or better yet, JUST DON'T DO IT)! I hope you suceed for yourself and your baby! Good luck and stay strong... don't give in! And when your baby is born? Just keep quitting, for your own health and the baby too... I mean no dis-respect to "ROCCO" in a later post, but he/she has no idea what addiction is like, and can't possibly judge from experience. Sadly, it is easy to sit behind a computer keyboard and insult someone looking for advice, as if from a 'better place' than you. That's "revolting" to me. You are NOT "revolting" for being a smoker. My father was a good man (with an addiction). Being a non-smoker, I feel that cigarette smoke is "revolting", but I dont't consider people themselves who smoke revolting. It's a bad habit (addiction). I don't understand why people smoke, but with that, how can I judge you like some others will? I have never been controlled by a habit such as smoking. I could ask why anyone would ever start, given the clear information available today, but then look at kids? They have it drilled into them and many do smoke. That does not make you a bad person. However, that said, in your mind you know it is not good for you, and nothing good can come if it in the long run. It is senseless for me to link you to sites showing the after-effects of long-term smoking. You already know them. You didn't say how old you are, but I am guessing late 20'searly 30's (avatar)? I didn't mention earlier, that even though my father quit, several years ago, that he did suffer some medical conditions that were likely perpetuated by having smoked earlier in life, so every day you smoke you compound your quality of (or lack thereof) life later on. Don't do that to yourself. nicotine patches It is rough but I just laid them down and refused to pick them up,it takes will power.I haven't smoked for over two years. You are a revolting human for smoking while pregnant with your previous three children. It is nice that you want to quit now that you are pregnant again...tabacco is a plant, rolled up and lit to be smoked...how can you even look at a cigarette and then look at your children, and be on here asking how to quit. Look at your kids! Isn't that reason and inspiration enough for you to quit! If you can't see my point, then you don't deserve to be a parent. You are a selfish addict. Just quit. Cold turkey. There are no methods to gradually stop. You have the will power to stop smoking then you will quit. You have a precious baby on the way and now you have to can the your selfish habit. Congradulations on your new baby and GOOD LUCK!! just quit... determination and love for your unborn child Congrats!!! :) I would just set them down girl and walk away. If you feel the need, think about the baby. It may be hard at first (giving up a habit always is) but in the long run, it will be so worth it, for you and the little one! :) Being pregnant, even herbal treatments would be out of the question, so setting them down is the best way and getting lots of support from your family! I wish you all the best!! Let us know how it goes ok? Any support is good! :) Bright Blessings!! |
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