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My ciggie habit
Gina:
I don't know who it is on this forum (and I don't need to know who, so don't tell me) but very recently someone's been fervently (I mean fervently) praying for me about breaking my ciggie habit.
Thank you, whoever you are. I haven't stopped completely but the desire has been diminishing -- like, I'm getting bored with it or it's losing its grip. I will keep you updated.
Gina
Samson:
--- Quote from: Game Over on January 04, 2013, 05:04:21 PM ---I don't know who it is on this forum (and I don't need to know who, so don't tell me) but very recently someone's been fervently (I mean fervently) praying for me about breaking my ciggie habit.
Thank you, whoever you are. I haven't stopped completely but the desire has been diminishing -- like, I'm getting bored with it or it's losing its grip. I will keep you updated.
Gina
--- End quote ---
Gina,
Your getting bored with it, maybe I should change my strategy and pray to God that smoking bores Me, ;D, I'm being serious here, not being a smart Alec, My Dad quit smoking at the Age of 70 or so and I remember Him saying He got bored with smoking, I sincerely wish that it would bore Me too. Bored is better than being nervous from not smoking, ;).
Kind Regards, Samson.
Gina:
Exactly, Samson.
My dad quit smoking at 78 -- smoked since it was 7 years old (he told me he was 16 -- I don't believe it though, ha).
He used to pile loads of red pepper flakes on everything (Italian). I don't know if that helped at all but my sister swears that's why his lungs, heart and of course his arteries were clear of everything at the age of 75+.
His death certificate says he died of "dementia." But people don't die of "dementia." They die from factors related to dementia. Dad died after going into diabetic coma from not taking his insulin -- which he never needed because he was controlling it with diet and exercise. That's not an option for everyone -- especially people who can't exercise. But dad wanted to eat whatever he wanted to eat, so the doctor said, "Well let's put you on insulin shots -- that's what they're for after all!" And he was dead within three years.
Extol:
Hi Gina,
I'm sure you've already heard about this/and or tried it, but I met a guy at the Renaissance faire last summer who said electronic cigarettes helped him quit smoking after decades. He was raving about how great they are and how they helped him quit. He said the addicting thing was not the cigarette itself or what was inside it, but the act of smoking (here he demonstrated by puffing on his e-cig.) With the e-cig, he could still have his puff, without the nicotine.
I suppose the success of these devices varies wildly depending on the individual, and maybe e-cigs are just as bad for you as cigarettes. It was a nice story though and I felt happy for the guy. He obviously was very happy himself. 8)
Anyways, I will pray for you also and please continue to update us. :)
Gina:
Thank you Extol! Yes, I know at least three men who've had great success with E-cigs.
I've got an arsenal of E-cigs. I haven't found the one that works for me, but I'm not giving up hope.
I've also known a few people who've used Chantix and it worked wonders for them, but I confess I haven't yet tried it. The potential side effects are just as scary to me as smoking. (Irreversible clinical depression with suicidal ideation? I need that like I need a hole in my head. lol)
Thanks for the e-cig suggestion though!
(Right now I'm using one of those Denicotea cig filters made in Germany. I like it. I've gotten to where I hate smoking without my filter and take it wherever I go.)
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