can not make somebody quite smoking or pretty much anything else. its a choice they need to make. they may choose to do it for you? but it needs to be there decision. 40 year smoker here. yes I still smoke.
Any smokers? Need advice.
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I've been using e-cigs for the last 3 years, I haven't touched a normal cigarette since & the smell of them make me wanna gag..
There are tons of types & juices to choose from..
There are tons of types & juices to choose from..
I asked her about an e-cig. She is afraid it will keep her body used to it's usual amount of nicotine. She's trying to cut down but I doubt if she will ever want to quit completely.
at some point she's gonna have to take control of it. can't continue to make excuses and obstacles in your mind.
true, the convenience of smoking an ecig anywhere can cause you to smoke more often, but again, that's where the self control comes in.
being rid of the smell, cheaper than cigarettes, smoke anywhere (your living room, your bedroom, bathroom, car, etc), all these make it worth the switch imo
Like pops said, it's a choice she needs to make man. You're doing all you can by being supportive, but ultimately it's her own self motivation to cut back or quit that will seal the deal.
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I always carried food or gum around with me so when I felt the urge to smoke, I would eat or pop a piece. I work out religiously though so I didn't get fat from eating so much. A lot if my friends did though. This was after smoking 1 to 1-1/2 packs a day for 9 years.
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I'm not sure about how to cut down, that would possibly be even more difficult than quitting because you still give into the urge to smoke. As for quitting, one very simple, but effective, way is to never carry cigarettes with you. Then when you NEED to smoke you make a decision. Do you drive to the store for that one cigarette and then throw the rest away, or do you just deal with the urge and move on? Almost every time the urge will pass before you get to the store, even if you were going to give in.
The hard part of quitting nicotine is because it is not only a habitual addiction, but also a chemical addiction. Your brain "needs" it to function, as well as getting a rush of endorphins when you smoke. The two of those combined is a tough combination to beat.
The hard part of quitting nicotine is because it is not only a habitual addiction, but also a chemical addiction. Your brain "needs" it to function, as well as getting a rush of endorphins when you smoke. The two of those combined is a tough combination to beat.
I quit cold turkey a few years ago. My wife quit cold a few months ago. I quit several times until it stuck the last time. Every time I tried to quit, made it easier to quit the next time. I could never "just smoke a few", or "just when I drink". I refused to take med's to quit. Smokers feel weak when they quit and go back to it. You need to tell her a) you think it's amazing that she can control such a powerful addiction and b) that you won't think any less of her if she can't manage quitting/lessening smoking the first try. Cause most people don't quit the first time they try--very low success rate first time. For me, I spent more time/effort thinking about quitting, psyching myself up about it, than I ever spent actually quitting. Quitting/managing addiction is a mind game you play with yourself.
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