I had the flu or some kind of bug a few weeks ago. My chest felt so bad I felt like I had some kind of lung disease. I didn't smoke while I was sick and was able to continue not smoking since! Yay! The flu...a blessing in disguise!
Originally Posted by Rockcat
I had the flu or some kind of bug a few weeks ago. My chest felt so bad I felt like I had some kind of lung disease. I didn't smoke while I was sick and was able to continue not smoking since! Yay! The flu...a blessing in disguise!
Sashacat, I wish I could get Steve to quit too. I pray about it every day. He smokes more than I did and started at a younger age. I believe that makes it harder.Originally Posted by sashacat421
That is so awesome. How did you handle the cravings and psychology of it besides telling yourself you were sicker because you smoked? Eric has bronchitis and he smokes. But the doctor did not tell him he had to stop right now (aside from just teling him to quit, period) and I feel like printing your first post in really big font and pasting it to every door in our house!
Thank you, your words make alot of sense and you definitely "get it", that is, Eric won't quit unless he wants to. And he's in law enforcement and I swear that just makes it worse. I do pray about it alot. I pray for a time when he will see the light, the reason, and his own mortality in his own hands! it is so very hard when you're around co-workers that smoke and you work 18 hr shifts! Thank you again sweetie!Originally Posted by Rockcat
Sashacat, I wish I could get Steve to quit too. I pray about it every day. He smokes more than I did and started at a younger age. I believe that makes it harder.
Of course, NOW is the best time to quit, but I couldn't just because I should. When I am around cigarettes is the hardest time for me. I have even gone home early because most of my friends are smokers and I'm trying to avoid the temptation. My BF doesn't smoke in the house, so at least I'm not tempted as much at home.
Scare tactics and nagging don't work. I know you want Eric to quit because you love him. He has to do it when he feels strong enough. I got so angry at how I was feeling that maybe the anger helped give me the strength. I credit God with this though, because I was praying about it.