Hope I can Do it
I've been smoking since I was 15. That's 40 years of continual of continual puffing. I found out earlier this year that I have an anerisim and that the only thing I can do to help it is to stop smoking. For a while I told myself, ' the damage is already done, so why bother,' but now I feel I want to help my situation by quitting. I put on a patch Sunday morning and so far haven't had one. I hope I can stick with it this time. I'm a father of 2 a grandfather of 4 and stepfather too 2 teenagers. I want to be around for a while. So I'm going to grit my teeth and give it my best shot. Thanks for listening.
Good on you Barry for giving it a go. I'm smoke free for 2 weeks now using Champix, and like you I started around 14 and have been smoking for over 30 years. It is very hard to give up and I commend you on trying. Stick with it :)
You need to say to yourself "I can do it" and not " I hope I can do it". I also am using the patches, having been on them for 6 weeks today and this is what I tell myself all the time. Remember your mind is a powerful thing and believe in yourself. You can do it!!!!
Hey mate I started today so when you feel those cravings just remember your not the only one going through them right now.
Barry you need to stop,you are a role model of to many and if you want them to respect you as a man do it QUIT.Its hard I know ,I was a smoker for way to long 34 years and then the baby came along man I knew I could not change the past but I am sure that I could extend my future as much as possible by quiting and hope see her reach twenties or possibly 30s if lucky .
You need to 'not just try' as this can be a cop out you need to be true and positive and say 'this is a cigarette it will for sure kill me' ,'I will not smoke it because it will kill me and I am greater than a cigarette I am greater than the bastards that make them so I will not pay them for killing me' .Beleif in yourself and be strong .And remember 'what you want to be' ,if you want it really want it you can accomplish it.
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