Thoughts on Smoking?

mojohowitz

I quit 11 years ago. I had to eliminate many of the other triggers that made me want to smoke. No more fatty foods, no more alcohol, no more smoking friends. I don't think I could have done it without Zyban.

mojohowitz

I definitely gained a bit of weight when I quit 2 years ago, but that was due to the oral fixation aspect. Once I found something else to put in my mouth we were all good.

:laugh: :flowerforyou:

Paging Dr. Freud! My doctor said the oral fixation can be traced back to breast milk, the 'original" gateway drug.

wmstormvet

Do NOT.... I repeat, do NOT take up smoking!!! I am a former smoker and I can tell you from experience that it will do you way more harm than good.

wolverine66

Smoking seems to be one of the few things people are perfectly okay with shaming others for doing.

Just making an observation.

As for it being an "appetite suppressant," I don't know if it is or isn't- but even if it is, there seems to be dozens of others that are a better option. Also, I seems that people who smoke enjoy a post-meal cigarette rather than pre-meal, so I don't think many are using it as an appetite suppressant anyway.

KANGOOJUMPS

I was a smoker.
now I am a runner.
still want to have one tho when I drink,

BinaryPulsar

Smoking seems to be one of the few things people are perfectly okay with shaming others for doing.

Just making an observation.

This is probably true to some degree. But, I observe that anybody that does any kind of shaming of anything, does so thinking it is ok to do. There are always going to be people that shame what others do. And there will always be people that think it is ok. And people that don't necessarily agree but don't vocalize it.

I do think shaming smokers is one of the tactics people use, intending to prevent children/teens from starting.

Anyway, I personally think it is good to tell the truth. And there is a way to tell the truth without shaming. There are a lot of ugly truths about smoking. But, I personally don't see the benefit in shaming people for it. The truth is really bad enough.

I try to teach my kids why people start smoking, why they shouldn't, why it's bad. But, I try to teach them in a way that they feel like they have knowledge. I don't want them to think bad things about smokers. Because sometimes they may have a teacher that smokes. I don't want them to learn to think badly of people just because they have a bad habit. It's a bad habit (for the person's health), it doesn't make the person bad (or anything else). You never know why a person has any of the issues that they have.

Anyhow, my daughter learned in kindergarten from friends about how they lost family members from smoking. I didn't need to teach her that. She learned that from her friends. So, I do think it is different now. People have more awareness and knowledge and experience at a younger age of the devastation that smoking can eventually lead to. My daughter saw someone smoking and said, "He's going to learn the hard way not to smoke, when he dies". I did ask her about that and talked to her about it and then I also told her that it's ok to know about that and to talk and ask questions, but it's not really nice to tell people they are going to die. And I told her that he may learn that on his own and quit, and be able to turn things around for himself.

wolverine66

Smoking seems to be one of the few things people are perfectly okay with shaming others for doing.

Just making an observation.

This is probably true to some degree. But, I observe that anybody that does any kind of shaming of anything, does so thinking it is ok to do. There are always going to be people that shame what others do. And there will always be people that think it is ok. And people that don't necessarily agree but don't vocalize it.

I think what I meant was more that other people seem to condone the shaming of smokers than other unhealthy/unsavory habits. Example: if someone is body shaming someone who is fat, others will tell them to back off. Yes, the person doing the shaming, in any instance, thinks it's okay. But others will be quick to point out that it isn't. You don't often see that reaction from many when it comes to smoking.

Iron_Lotus

I definitely gained a bit of weight when I quit 2 years ago, but that was due to the oral fixation aspect. Once I found something else to put in my mouth we were all good.

:laugh: :flowerforyou:

Paging Dr. Freud! My doctor said the oral fixation can be traced back to breast milk, the 'original" gateway drug.

I was bottle fed

elkahallick

If I could do one thing without harming my body it would be somking cigs... or snorting meth... its really a toss up

BinaryPulsar

Smoking seems to be one of the few things people are perfectly okay with shaming others for doing.

Just making an observation.

This is probably true to some degree. But, I observe that anybody that does any kind of shaming of anything, does so thinking it is ok to do. There are always going to be people that shame what others do. And there will always be people that think it is ok. And people that don't necessarily agree but don't vocalize it.

I think what I meant was more that other people seem to condone the shaming of smokers than other unhealthy/unsavory habits. Example: if someone is body shaming someone who is fat, others will tell them to back off. Yes, the person doing the shaming, in any instance, thinks it's okay. But others will be quick to point out that it isn't. You don't often see that reaction from many when it comes to smoking.

Yeah, that's true.

keshed87

My thoughts on smoking. Hmm, Well I smoked for 13 years. I'm 25. I smoked a pack to two a day, more when I drank. It didn't bother me for most of the years. It was normal. everyone around me smoked. Socially, after food, to settle my nerves. I'm not sure what changed but I found myself hiding from my family at get togethers to smoke. I finally wanted to quit but couldn't on my own and used Chantix. I never had the bad dreams or got crazy. I quit on the 7th day as supposed to and I had no cravings nor did smoke bother me. I quit for a year and a half. I saved a ton of money. I didn't realize that they smelt so bad and bothered so many people. I even encouraged my Ma to quit smoking. She quit! I'm so proud of her. However, after a bad break up with my daughters dad and another brother "passing" away I did start smoking again. It stinks so bad, it taste so bad. I do not enjoy food as much. I eat less, that is for sure, as I gained 40lbs from quitting. When I was trying to quit smoking I ate the soft desolvable peppermint candies like they were going out of style. LOL. I do plan to quit again but waiting to find my brothers body before, as I feel I'll be extremely stressed and start the nasty habit again. I don't think i would've started again but it's like any drug, it gets you when you're weak. I'd like to say i'm not weak but the truth is, it's an addiction and they are hard to kick. Recently however I went to on a trip and was gone for 4 days. I didn't want them to know I started smoking again so I didn't take any and I didn't buy any and it didn't bother me one bit. My mind was clear of it. It's like I'm missing something that should be in my life to keep me from not smoking. it was my daughters dad encouraging me and helping me through it. Anyways, I think before I use this second round of Chantix I will try to do it cold turkey again. Hopefully soon and btw, I did smoke when i drank and i did not once wake up wanting a cigarette. The very first time I did worry I would want one when I woke up and I didn't. I encourage each and everyone of you smokers to quit, even though that makes me a hippocrit right now. I found I was able to do more, even walk up the stairs without feeling whipped. We are very active people and it seems to be a bit more easier.