Hi - I am new to this site, but not Health Central .. as a subscriber to the MS & Chronic Pain sites , it is time to kick this habit that has been plagueing me for years ..
There just doesn't seem to be a "right" time .. and I have quit before , yet it is harder no...
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Allison Bush
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 12:40 PM -
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Allison Bush
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 12:46 PM -
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randilynne
Monday, August 18, 2008 at 02:39 AMhi. i also have several health issues; i've had high blood pressure since i was 12 and a 3 level cervical spinal fusion that did not, in fact, allow me to resume all my activities. i did quit for several months to expidite healing, but i always knew i was going back. maybe you can understand this--- no one was going to take away my right to smoke, especially since i still did it so well. i was 28 and i wasn't going to be in miserable pain and fat. fast forward 16 years. my weight is good to low. i'm weight training 3 days a week and doing pilates 6 times a week. my cholesterol is food. i never cough or choke or even get winded. so in march i end up in the er with foot pain and numbness. an examination reveals that i have no pulse from my knee down. and as quick as you can say "cigarette side effect" i'm getting 6 stents to reopen my illiac artery and one in my heart! i have severe atherosclerosis. i'm a 43 year old woman, falling into the one in a million smoker category, with the arteries of an (equally) damaged 80 year old man! i haven't smoked since. but i've really really really wanted to. i couldn't substitute with the gum and patches ( no nicotine allowed). i've done chantix. i tried to make an arguement that you start it while you're currently smoking. no go. my cardiololgist seemed doubtful about my sucess. or my veracity. i have fibbed in the past while sneaking ultralights. but not to a doctor. ( one time i did sneak a "low tar" smoke with a doctor, but that was a different hospitalization) if i can quit anyone could. i was a die hard (which you definitely do) i'd love to do anything i can to help increase your chances. the chantix helped but no i'm looking into auricle accupuncture. if you're interested.......... seriously finding a nonsmoking buddy would do so much to keep me motivated. or even if you don't want hoopla and a cheerleader, quiet assurance and a friend just to say " hey we made it through another day. if this isn't the "right" time, well i'll be around. for a long while i fear. i'd like to help
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I'm so glad you're giving us a shot over here at StopSmokingConnection. My name is Alli and I'm this site's producer. We have a ton of resources (and great experts!) that I hope will give you the support and direction you need. And, just to give you a heads-up, we will soon be launching an online stop smoking program that you might be interested in joining--stay tuned!
For now, here is a series: "how to quit smoking" that our expert, Anne Mitchell (a former smoker), has written that other users have found to be helpful. Please let me know if there's something specific I can help you find...
Preparing to Quit Smoking
How to Quit Smoking: Week 1
How to Quit Smoking: Week 2
How to Quit Smoking: Week 3
How to Quit Smoking: Week 4
How to Quit Smoking: Beyond the First Month
Again, welcome to the community!
Alli
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