Stop Smoking Efforts: Older Child
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Quit Smoking!
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on January 21, 2009
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Yes I started smoking and I hate it! I am totally ready to quit but its very hard! My husband smokes too! We have had a lot of stress lately with our jobs. I was w...
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- girl i am so not going to judge you - i have battled this too, and am still battling it. i quit in september, but then had some traumatic weeks and it was all shot to ...
- Hi Molly, The prescription Chantix works!!! Go to your doc, tell him to write you a script, then pick it up at the pharmacy. It's like $120 initially, then like $40...
- Hi Molly...your last question was, Why can't I stop? Honestly? It's because you don't really want to. I smoked heavily for 12 years and managed to quit before I tur...
Smoking and Pregnancy
Asked by L.G. from New Orleans
on September 17, 2007
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I'm seeking advice for a friend of mine who is about 1 month pregnant. Is it safer to just quit smoking or to just cut back. Will just quiting put too much stress on t...
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- my aim was to quit cold turkey, though it didn't always quite go that way. the first time i quit easily cos it made me naeusous. she needs to start off by quitting buy...
- just quit. i smoked for ten years before my pregnancy and went cold turkey as soon as i found out i was pregnant. if she tries to say she can't it's just excuses.
- She definatly needs to quit for both her sake and the baby's. I am saying this as a former smoker so hear me out . . . I suggest that she quits a quickly as possible, ...
Just Quit Smoking for the Millionth Time
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on October 12, 2009
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I started smoking at 15 and when I hit 30 I started quitting...the longest stretch was when I was pregnant with my 2 children but I always seem to slip up and go back ...
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- hey M.! I'd like to suggest you throw yourself into a complete exercise program. It is almost impossible to smoke easily when you are working hard to better your bo...
- hey M. best word i can give you is never quit quiting some time it may take trying over and over again but you only fail when you give up for goodso stick with it and...
- I use to smoke 3 packs a day than I got pregnant with my 9 year old i quit within a week. I than after her on occasion would still smoke. My son was born and occasiona...
Anyone Want to Share Your "Quit Smoking" Story?
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on March 30, 2009
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I am just about ready to stop smoking. Of course, I know how bad it is for me and how gross it is. I don't need anyone telling me about that. I would love to hear s...
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- Quiting was very hard for me, My kids were allergic to the smoke & even the smell on my clothes set them off so I had to quit but even so I snuck around to smoke & tri...
- OK, so I am 34 and one of those that tried and tried to quit, but gave up easy. I got on welbutrin which worked, but I started up again a few months later. I got hy...
- All are great suggestions....for me I think understanding that nicotine is one of the best ANTI ANXIETY substances and that I was physically addicted to it was mayor. ...
Dealing with Teenage Stepdaughter's Smoking
Asked by K.S. from Indianapolis
on March 6, 2008
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I'm interested to know how any of you would respond to the new knowledge that your 16-year-old stepdaughter is a cigarette smoker. I suspected at least three years ag...
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- hi K., yu have the same problem i have my daughters 17 will be 18 in june. i dont smoke but i found out she does ive ttalked and talked to her to quit but ill tell yu ...
- I'm a stepdaughter and a stepmother. I'm not sure exactly how to get a 16 yr old to quit smoking, but I do that that it is up to your husband to correct his daughter....
- Leave it alone. All the suggestions are wonderful, but they won't work. 16 yr old girls don't care about cancer, wrinkles when they're older or nasty cigarette smell. ...
Quiting Smoking...What Helped You?
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2010
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Ok... here we go again... Im quiting smoking (again). I have my date set and it is fast approaching. What did you Mama's and Daddys do to help you get through it? I ha...
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- My husband quit (6 months ago) by using the Nicorette lozenges. It was very hard for him because everything that could possibly go wrong did and it was not his imagin...
- I'm also trying to quit. I've been smoking for 30 years now. I quit for my 1st pregnancy and picked it up again 2 years after....then quit for my second pregnancy an...
- I'm an executive coach and have never quit smoking but I thought I would give you helpful ways on how to accomplish your very noble goal! For the record, I have read (...
Husband Lying About Smoking
Asked by K.B. from Richmond
on April 21, 2011
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Hey ladies,
I wanted to get your take on something I am going through currently. Will try and make it brief as I know there are already a few Q&As about this gener...
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- He's smoking, not cheating on you!!! Geesh lady, sure hope you don't go back to smoking, although I'm sure your husband would love to see you eating some crow!!
- Obviously I dont know if there is additional background that has caused you to use the word "hate" Though I feel there must be something more here. For me marriag...
- You're going to divorce your husband for smoking?? I'm guessing that he lied because of the way you're reacting. If he must smoke, perhaps he can agree to cut down a...
Smoking in Home with Children
Asked by L.C. from Jacksonville
on January 31, 2009
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Hi ladies, this is a tough one! My parents moved here to be closer to my children and to help me during my separation from my husband. I will state that I never once a...
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- I wanted to offer some non judmental support. I feel how hard this is for you, but I agree with the person who said looking at it from the outside this is no-brainer....
- Like the previous poster, I have no tolerance for smoking/smokers AT ALL - and I am not one nor have I ever been one. My father smoked most of life (til I went to coll...
- Hi L.. I'm K.. I have 5 children of my own and became a Gramma for the first time last July. I am a smoker, like you, and many people in my family smoke as well. I...
Take 7Month Old to Visit Smoking Grandparents?
Asked by E.H. from Portland
on June 14, 2009
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My daughter is 7 months old and we have not taken her more than 45 minutes from home. Next weekend we are going to visit my husbands family 5 hours away. Until now, ...
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- Honestly, I'm not sure which is concerning you more, being away from the comforts of your own home--or taking her to see the grandparents. It sounds almost like you a...
- Use your judgement. I certainly wouldn't allow my 2 year old to be in a house where someone was currently smoking. I can't picture taking her to the house of a smoker ...
- They can try to air out the house but when you clse it up because the smoke is in the furniture, paint,carpets/rugs the smell will still be there and when they go outs...
HELP ME Seeking Advice for Pregnant Me Tryn to Quit SMOKIN CIGS
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on August 24, 2008
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I just found out I am 1 month prego...I neeed and want to quit smoking cigerettes.But I resort to food,gum doesn't work...I need any advice...PLEASE
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- It appears you have much advice already. I just wanted to encourage you to keep trying, keep going day by day. Definitely talk with your doctor. This is terribly ha...
- This is just the first in a long line of things you'll have to do that you may not want to, but must do for the greater good of your child. I know it's hard - I w...
- Hi J.: Well,believe it or not, your pregnancy is a gods-send. You won't only be helping your baby,but your own future health and well being.Alot depends on how long y...
