Motivate me to Stop Smoking
I’m a smoker. I’ve been a smoker for almost 20 years. I know it’s bad for me and I think I’m at a perfect point to quit the habit. I’m starting to work out again and I know the smoking not only is bad for me, but it can hamper my efforts in attaining my goals here.
I have 8 packs left before I start the agony of no cigarettes. I’ve quit a couple times before;once for about 2 months and once for 3. Both times, I started back up. I think if I can quit while living the healthy lifestyle of nutrition and working out, I’ll be able to kick the habit for good. I have some smokeless cigarettes and some nicotene gum. I’ve also gone through a smoking cessation class. I came here with the hopes of quitting smoking so I am prepared. I just know how edgy it makes me.
Can I get some encouragement and motivation toward quitting smoking? Let me hear your motivational words to help me finally put this nasty habit to bed. Thanks in advance.
August 9, 2007 at 10:25 am
Hey. You can do this if you truly want. I have put on several programs for stop smoking. I found the book Seven steps to a smoke free life by the american lung association most helpful. I planned my whole workshops around it and got great reviews. Buy it! Its cheap and it will help you quit for good. I would let you borrow my copy but it is in Iraq qith one of our brave servicemen, who also wants to quit.
August 11, 2007 at 11:39 pm
hey chief…i was in the same place needing to quit smoking and all. i know it isn’t the best advice but i used smokeless tobacco when i needed a fix (just so i wouldn’t kill some screaming me me deck ape). basically, you got to find some way to keep busy. its not the lack of nicotine that will get you, its the being bored with all the extra time.