Tuesday, February 14, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "stop smoking help"

tailspin37

tailspin37

(Profile)
72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD
Trying To Quit
RSS

Myquitjourney

     I have had 2 cigarettes this morning. After smoking them, I was angry with myself, for being so stupid.  I immediately went on the Nebulizer, and also took my inhaled Asmanex, coughed all the junk out of my lungs, and decided that 59 years of smoking was enough.       I am now using... Read moreChevron
posted 09/28/2009, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
Expert_badge Anne Mitchell

Anne Mitchell

(Profile)
Author and Advocate
Our Expert |  Used To Smoke
Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!   |  RSS

How I Finally Quit Smoking

I was a smoker for over 25 years. I smoked about a pack a day and maybe inhaled another pack when I went out drinking. I started smoking when I was 15 years old. I first tried to quit when I was 18.   About 13 years ago, a series of events occurred that finally forced me to face my growing problem with another addiction: alcohol. I also... Read moreChevron
posted 08/26/2009, comments (4)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
randilynne

randilynne

(Profile)
Used To Smoke
RSS

ultimatums, threats,pleas, and guilt

My father died early sunday morning after a long battle with prostate cancer. He had smoked for most of my childhood but quit 25 years ago, with the excepition of an occasional hidden, stale kool.  By the time we were each 17 my two sisters and i were smoking with parental permission.  My sister, Merri was the first quitter. ... Read moreChevron
posted 08/05/2009, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
Expert_badge Jim Christopher

Jim Christopher

(Profile)
Former smoker, Author & Addiction Specialist
Our Expert |  Used To Smoke
Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!   |  RSS

Mortality Focus: Cigarettes Have Consequences

When icons die -- especially one after the other, e.g., Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, and the legendary Michael Jackson -- we, at least momentarily, tend to focus on our own mortality. Life in progress or finite follies as I sometimes call it, can include powerful addictive disorders. When celebrities croak, we may feel more vulnerable than usual and... Read moreChevron
posted 07/15/2009, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
Expert_badge Jim Christopher

Jim Christopher

(Profile)
Former smoker, Author & Addiction Specialist
Our Expert |  Used To Smoke
Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!   |  RSS

Change Can Happen in Tough Times: Stop Smoking Today!

Challenging times can mean increased sales for cigarette companies but scary stuff can also bring folks into the light, catapulting them back to basics. There are, after all, exciting endorphin-producing alternatives like healthy exercise, both singularly and in groups.   Our communities already have low-cost and free support systems... Read moreChevron
posted 06/10/2009, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (526) >
Related COPD Topics