we thought he was having a heart attachk pains in chest and arm but all seems fine there. They did a chest xray yesterday and found 2 dark spots. Then now he is at the radiologist getting more xrays.
I’m 16 and have been smoking cigarettes for over a year. I have smoked half a pack at the most in one day. My dad died of cancer but it wasnt from heredity. I’m paranoid im going to get lung cancer.HELP
It looks like I’m going to have to try to quit smoking again. I’m 24 and I’ve smoked since I was 18. I smoke about 10-15 cigarettes a day and cigarettes have caused me to lie to my wife, who I love very much, about quitting — multiple times.
Every time I’ve intended to quit and every time I’ve failed in a matter of weeks. I’m not a very strong person. I don’t have a lot of willpower, and I can really only blame myself for this, I know. But that doesn’t make it any easier.
I’ve tried gum, patches and cold turkey. All I can think about when I’m not smoking is going to a store and buying a pack. I’m a nervous person and all my co-workers smoke, which makes it worse.
Things I’m not willing to try are "alternative" methods such as hypnosis and herbal treatments. I also don’t have time or money for therapy or support groups. More than likely, I’m going to try cold turkey again, so how can I make it stick this time?
Don’t ask how many times I’ve tried to quit, because I really don’t know. I’ve lost count.
I don’t really want to quit because I like to smoke, but I know I should. My wife wants me to and I’m tired of lying to her about quitting.
I just wanted to add something about consequences and motivation. The bad effects of smoking and the health risks don’t mean jack when you’re addicted to something.
My dad has cancer. My wife’s dad died of cancer. My grandma died of cancer. It doesn’t matter to me. I’m addicted to a substance and I’ll do anything and risk anything to feed the addiction.
My question is, how do I break the addiction?
My dad has smoked since he was 15 and hes now in his forties. Ever since I was born, Im 18, he has smoked around me. I dont think he realises what kind of damage smoking does, nevermind second hand smoking. I really want him to quit smoking but he always says ‘In order to quit you actually have to want to, and right now I dont want to.’ Which I think is very selfish because hes shortening his and all the people he smokes arounds life. Any ways I can get him to quit all around? Or atleast stop smoking around me and my family?
I have read the statistics of smoking cigarettes, but realize that people who smoke have to quit on their own. My friend is about to become a dad and am worried about his health and how it will effect the baby, even though he smokes outside, away from everybody around him. He’s tried to quit but can’t. I know it is difficult but how can I get him to realize that he should stop smoking?