Stop Smoking Efforts
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Smoking While Pregnant
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2007
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My sister is a smoker and has been trying to get pregnant. She announced at Thanksgiving that she is expecting in August. She however is continuing to smoke and does...
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- I went to a conference and there was a lady there that was talking about a study they did with pregnant women that smoked and it included putting little cameras in the...
- I agree with you, if you don't have to put your baby at risk - why do it?! A long time ago in high school I remember seeing a video of a baby in the womb while the mo...
- As someone who somked while pregnant I have to say that all the nagging and negitave remarks from family will NOT HELP !!!! She knows that it's bad and she knows the ...
Smoking Question
Asked by K.S. from Miami
on June 10, 2011
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I use to smoke but quit 10 years ago. Yesterday during work I went with a new employee to a job site. We went in her car so she could remember where it was next tim...
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- I value my health more than any job, so knowing me, I probably would have nicely asked her not to smoke or to take me back to my car. I would never agree to ride with...
- She was completely rude and should have asked you before lighting up. If you need to drive in the future, tell her very politely "I'm sorry but I'm not a smoker, so I...
- I agree with you to never ride with her again. I would have put my own window down some. And given that she is a friend of your boss, I probably wouldn't have said a...
Smoking Pot
Asked by P.F. from Boston
on June 28, 2010
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My daughter smokes pot and she has a 7 week old baby. Should I be concerned for the safety of my granddaughter?
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- Yes. At the very least pot makes a person forgetful. Her responses are slowed and things that may otherwise be concerning to a mother might seem funny. At the most, I ...
- Yes. I cannot even imagine getting high when my kids were 7-weeks old. I was so exhausted from caring for them and being up during the night, my head would be asleep ...
- yes you should be concerned!! If your daughter is smoking pot, she is impaired. Is not like a single beer. People smoke pot to get high!! Not because they just lik...
Smoking Grandparents - Need Help Fast!!
Asked by D.B. from Minneapolis
on August 8, 2010
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Need advise from you wise ladies ASAP about how to approach this situation. My 11 y.o. daughter left yesterday to visit her paternal grandmother & step grandfather. I...
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- This is a sticky situation. I'm wondering though if part of your daughter's misery is due to the fact that she's never been around anyone who smokes and smoking "non-...
- Unless she's allergic to it (rare... and if that was the case she'd be hospitalized by now), being around smoke for a week isn't going to hurt her. No more so than cam...
- I would call and let them know that while she's visiting -smoking is ONLY outside and not in the car! If they can't abide by that, then I would either have her sent ho...
My 19 Year Old Son Has Started Smoking
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on January 12, 2012
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I am so sad. My husband saw our 19 year old son smoking in the backyard today. I know he is over 18 and I can't really stop him but any advice would be appreciated.
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- This is the hardest addiction to break! I am currently trying to quit for the gazillonth time. I think a talk from an older cousin he looks up to would be a good start...
- K., I know it must be very hard to see this. But truthfully, I'd call the cousin and accept that your son will be mad. And yes, talk about your dad. Pull out pi...
- I smoked as a teen and my mom never said anything about it. Of course, I would not let him smoke in the house, but other than that I would stay out of it. I guess bc...
Smoking Mother-in-Law
Asked by T.H. from Kansas City
on August 29, 2006
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Hi. I have a mother in law that smokes in her house. I am allergic to cigarette smoke and I have a 19 month old and a 6 week old son. I do not allow them to go over th...
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- You are right!!! Also, if this were not between you and your mother-in-law, it would be something else. Your childrens health is more important than anything. Thank...
- Sorry to be so BLUNT but Smoker's never seem to think it is their problem.My husband smoke's not in the house he did when I first meet him but now it's outside in the ...
- HI T.. I am so sorry you have to deal with something like this. I too, had a very similar situation happen in my life. My ex-husband's entire family smoked in his m...
Quiting Smoking and Weight Gain.
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on July 18, 2010
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Hi moms. I have recently quit smoking (been a little over a month and a half) and I've noticed already I've gained weight. I've been eating more which I know is mostly...
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- i quit smoking 2 and a half years ago, and i gained weight because i was pregnant, and breastfeeding but i suspect its also the fact that i no longer smoke that increa...
- First of all Congratulations on quitting smoking!!!! Great job and to be more than a month in means you are in control. You should be very proud of yourself for acco...
- Congratulations on not smoking! That a huge success. I would suggest joining a gym. This is what helped me a lot with quiting smoking and controling my weight. Bec...
Seeking Suggestions - Found Out My Pre-teen Is Experimenting with Smoking
Asked by L.W. from Columbus
on November 27, 2007
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My son will be 13 at the end of December and in the past three weeks I have found out that he tried drinking and now he is experimenting with smoking. I have talked to...
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- Take him to a AA Meeting. Let him see where he will be years from now if he continues down this "Experimenting Road". I got drug to one when I was 15- caught drinking...
- Although my husband and I are smokers (we do not smoke in our home) we have dicussed the importance of never smoking to our children, ages 6, 13 & 15. They have witnes...
- let him know where you stand on the issue and stick with it. i started smoking at 13 and continued until 19. my mom just made it easy for me, even buying my cigarettes...
Does Anyone Else Find Cigarette Smoking Just Plain Annoying?
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on August 1, 2011
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My 2 closest friends both smoke like trains. I can say I have not always been perfect. I smoked for 2 years and quit cold turkey when I found out I was pregnant with...
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- I was the smoker in my group of friends. I never expected anyone to come with me went I went out to smoke, and I stopped smoking indoors when my daughter was born. Eve...
- You have the right not to go outside with them. I have plenty of family and friends that quit "going out" with me for a smoke. It usually makes the smoker smoke les...
- I have asthma (not much now) and one of the few things that sets me off is cigarette smoke. I was married to a smoker who never smoked inside but had his first heart ...
Need Encouragment--smoking Updated-day 2
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on April 9, 2010
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Ok moms....I have smoked since I was 19. I am now 32. I have tried to quit over and over again. My father (who lives with me is going to quit with me). My last cig was...
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- You are on day 2. Way to go. YOU CAN DO THIS. Try chewing gum. It is true that it can relieve stress. I like Orbit white personally and it is $1.88 at Walmart for...
- Go to the store and buy a bag of tootsie pops. It will help with the oral fixation for a while and give your hand something to do. Drink lots of water to keep hydrat...
- ok, quitting smoking is ROUGH! I have quit, on an everyday basis, but i still smoke when i go out drinking. I love to smoke when drinking alcohol. I do not find it d...
