I know a friend who wants to stop smoking,
but he is afraid of the side effects
of stopping to smoke, he is affraid that
he will be angry so easily and even I
don't want him to be angry.....It's scary,
he is also affraid that if he will stop
smoking he will be eating a lot and would
cause to another problem which is
"diabetes", he is a diabetic person, so
anyone who knows a solution to this
problem, I would appreciate it if anyone
does, please reply on this or email me at
marvs_tk
d@yahoo.Com tnx..
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Rorit
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 4 Location: New York
Stopping to Smoke Posted: 10-29-06 10:56am
I found that one can only stop smoking if
he really wants to stop smoking.
Otherwise nothing will work. If you
really have grown tired of the dirty
habit, then it will be much easier for you
to stop.
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Garda28
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 10-30-06 09:08am
I tell you what, there is nothing easy
about quitting so it is extremely
important that your friend consider
talking to his doctor about what method he
can use safely and successfully. I have
quit for two weeks and four days by using
the patch. I have done this a few times
but I always stopped using the patch after
week four because I was convinced I was
"cured." this time it's six weeks on step
1 and i'm going the whole program no
matter how much those darn things cost.
If your friend watches what he eats and
get's the support from you then his mood
swings and eating habbits can be
maintained. Tell him to eat smaller
meals and throw in some fruits and veggies
for snacks through out the day. Eating
bags of raisins has been noted to help
those of us who snack and drinking tons of
water throughout the day can help not only
psychologicaly but it will fill the body
and cleanse it from the toxins as well.
I find that drinking tea during the day
helps calm me when I start to crave.
He'll just have to find what works for him
and give it a go. But remember, he truly
has to want to quit. No one else can
convince himself that it's time except
himself.
Good luck to you both!
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jessfanem
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 27
Former Smoker Posted: 10-30-06 11:20am
I quit smoking 6 months ago along with my
boyfriend. I did the cold turkey method
which is probably not what your friend is
willing to do however my bf chose the
laser option. He had been smoking 2
packs a day for over 10 yrs. The laser
treatment cost $300 and included a booster
treatment within 1 month after the
initial. He too has not smoked for 6
months and did not even take his booster.
However, you must want to quit as the
former has stated. If this person
doesn't want it for themselves nothing
will work. If they do want it I strongly
recommend the laser method and can give
you more info. On where it is performed.
It is not painful and is extremely
relaxing. Let me know if you are
interested in finding more info. Good
luck in the meantime
