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Giving Up Smoking
Posted by: PatrickH
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1/16/2010 9:17:30 PM |
Hi everyone
I'm 68 and feel in good health but my one vice (and comfort) is smoking. I've been a moderate smoker for over 40 years (about 10-15 cigarettes a day) and honestly feel like they have done me no harm. My Doc has spoken to me regularly about giving up and I have tried on numerous occasions over the years without any real success. I managed to give them up once for 6 months but went back on them after a close friend passed away.
I think at this stage I'm too old and why bother - would it really make any difference at my age? Having said that do wonder what it might be like to breathe in a smoke free environment and not to be so dependent on them. My family have given up at this stage trying to make me stop.
I just wondered if anybody else had given up late in life - was it worth it and if you have any tips or advice? Please don't say willpower as I don't think this will work for me.
Thanking you.
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User: Margaret |
Submitted On: 1/17/2010 3:48:48 PM |
Hi Patrick
It's not easy quitting smoking but there will always be benefits for your lungs if you give up, no matter what age you are. I was 52 when I gave up and had been smoking 20 a day more or less since I was 18. i've been smoke free for 10 years now and really see the benefits when I go for a walk or running after my little grandson. I really thought I'd never be able to do it and like you I thought what's the point - they hadn't killed me so far! I was fed up though of being so dependent on them and my family were really giving me a hard time. In the end hypnosis worked. They do say that you really must want to give up for it to work - not to try half heartedly. The fact that you went to the trouble of posting on the internet might mean that deep down you really do want a life without cigarettes.
Hope this may help in some way.
Best of luck.
Margaret
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User: NoraFitzgerald |
Submitted On: 1/18/2010 9:02:23 PM |
Hi Patrick
It is hard not to say willpower as you really do need this above all else to quit the demon weed. I would agree with Margaret that no matter what age you give up you will see benefits. It is tempting to think that because you are older, there isn't much point but believe me there is. I gave up 10 years ago at the ripe old age of 60. I had a great time at my 60th birthday but resolved that from thereon in I was going to leave the coffin nails behind me as I wanted to get the most out of life and live as long as I can. I read Alan Carr's book and used the nicroette patches which I found quite helpful. Alan Carr though is fantastic. I think he may have a website if you wanted to check it on google.
Best of luck to you. Let us know if you decide to go ahead with stopping and we will support you.
Nora
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User: PatrickH |
Submitted On: 1/28/2010 9:00:03 PM |
Thanks for your helpful comments and suggestions.
To let you know that I have been off the cigarettes a little over a week. The cravings are unreal but I am holding my own as they say. I also have bad dreams and went sleep walking last night which is something I haven't done since I was a teenager! My wife has bet me €300 that I can stay off them for a year - if I fall off the bandwagon I have to give her €300. It's a good incentive as they say. I will try to keep you informed on my progress, that is if anybody is interested. Patrick.
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User: Margaret |
Submitted On: 1/30/2010 9:02:27 PM |
Congratulations Patrick
Delighted to hear that you have made the decision to give up. Keep thinking of how you are going to spend that money! Great idea.
Margaret
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