My doctor has put me on steroids for bronchitis, how do i stop smoking?? -
My doctor has put me on steroids for bronchitis, how do i stop smoking?? -
iv tried stopping smoking many times before i am weak willed. the doc says i will get copdSome of it is will power, but most of it is a gift. I finally realized that it was gift not to have to smoke anymore, an enlightenment and a blessing and powerful.-Smoking cessation (commonly known as quitting, or kicking the habit) is the effort to stop smoking tobacco products. Nicotine is a psychologically and physically addictive substance although the physical dependency is relatively minor compared to the psychological dependency. Although quitting smoking is commonly considered to be difficult, for some it is very easy, once they have made the decision to stop. Psychological and pharmacological aids are available to help people quit smoking, although success rates vary considerably. Approximately 3% of smokers succeed using will power alone and it has been asserted that Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) will double this rate to approximately 6%. However, much more successful are programs that address the phychological dependency because it is the smoker-s psychologically driven feeling of deprivation, that is responsible for manifesting a wide range of other so-called -physical withdrawal symptoms-. The physical withdrawal from nicotine is in fact very minor and consists of a slight feeling of insecurity, almost identical to the feeling of being hungry. It is this physical feeling which triggers the psychological feeling of needing or wanting a cigarette.-
As part of the wider tobacco control movement, there have been numerous advertising campaigns, smoking restriction policies, tobacco taxes, and other strategies to encourage people to quit smoking. These campaigns certainly prompt smokers to attempt cessation but there is little evidence to suggest they actually help smokers to achieve permanent cessation. Tobacco use is one of the major causes of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.[1]Try Zyban and/or a nicotine patch.
If you are on steroids for bronchitis you have a problem. You-d better listen to your doctor.
A very good friend of mine continued to smoke even though she had chronic bronchitis. She is now fatally ill with COPD and pulmonary fibrosis (her lungs are hardening) and she is only 44 years old. She may live another year or two. A simple cold could kill her. My heart is breaking because she is so important to me, I love her dearly and I will lose her soon. She has 2 young adult children who will be devistated at the loss of their Mom.
If you won-t quit for yourself, do it for the people who love you.
I smoked for 35 years and quit 5 years ago. It wasn-t as hard to quit as I thought it would be. I found anticipating quitting was worse than the actual quitting.
I wanted to live to see my first grandchild and I couldn-t bear the thought of my son and daughter standing by my hospital bed watching me gasp for breath and not even be able to tell them how much I love them.Normally I tell people that you must truly want to quit smoking in order to accomplish this goal. But seeing as you NEED to quit, but admit that you don-t have the will power, just go and try all the products out there. Something is bound to work.
If worst comes to worst, try hypnosis. I hear this works like a dream!
Best of luck!First thing is you have to be willing and make up your mind to do it. Second is check with your doctor I have heard great things from family and friends about Chantix. Good luck it is worth it.
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