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How best to give up smoking?

I've never smoked (thank God!) and wouldn't have any idea what would be the best way to quit. I did know a man once (a deacon) who quit cold turkey after 20 years of smoking. He suffered terribly from withdrawals but stuck to his resolution and commitment to God to quit. I have no idea if that is the best way, but from I saw it's the quickest and most uncomfortable way to quit.
 
Hi J-M

I've never smoked either, so I didn't take the time to read those links to Carr's methods, & maybe others - did any smoker find them helpful?

Someone may wanna yahoo ASH - I'd be very surprised if they don't offer help

I recall, as an asthmatic in school, some guys laughing at my wheezing after strenuous exercise

I said, "I have no choice @ my chest, but if you guys go on smoking like you do, & we meet up in 10 years time, I guarantee I'll be fitter than you"

Only @ 3 years after leaving school, I was on a bus & saw maybe the fittest of those 4 guys walking on the pavement & up some steps, smoking

He already had a beer gut that made him look @ least 6 months pregnant

It's now 40 years since we left school: I'll be 59 in @ 8 weeks & I still make sure I do over an hour of brisk walking a day & some daily dancing to music stations as I do my chores - an old karaoke pal, 8 years younger than I, can only walk @ halfway across a pub before stopping, stooped over, leaning on 1 knee, panting for ages

Guys, go back & click those links, as I know folk start feeling the benefit of stopping smoking within just a few days, & progressive benefits as time goes on - inc food tasting better & flowers etc smelling sweeter, yes?

I know another dear friend gave up, years ago, using those nicotine-flavoured chewing gums that satisfy the cravings without doing the harm, & she got many of her friends to give up the same way

What help can others offer?

Just time to recommend The 700 Club regular health features on http://www.God.TV etc



God bless!

Ian
 
I smoked for 17yrs. And I just up and quit. Got my body back in shape. What is my secert at first to quitting? Keep yourself busy. Keep your mind off the negative and more on the positive..
 
Wow Ian, your 59! I would have never guessed! Your 19 years older than me!

I’m going on 2 ½ years smoke free! Yahooo!! I smoked between 1 ½ and 2 + packs a day for 21 years. I’d tried many other times but could never really shake it. I’m not going to lie, for me, quitting was tough! I’ve read the experts saying that it’s tougher than quitting heroin.

I think what it really boiled down for me was this though. I was out playing catch with my kid and though my muscles could keep up, my lungs couldn’t. I had this sudden feeling (I had just finished reading St. Augustine’s Confessions) how selfish I was being by smoking! Here my kid wanted to go outside and play, and I couldn’t because I was so selfish that I wouldn’t give up something that I enjoyed. Yes, I enjoyed smoking; I’m not going to lie about that either.

As a teen, I was very active. I jogged 10 miles most every day, could do 100 one arm pushups without busting a sweat, boxed and even took some martial arts. When the reality that I couldn’t run a city block hit me, and how I was stealing my life away from my kids, I was crushed and knew that I had to quit.

The radio was advertising for the people to quit smoking through some trial medication, and they were going to pay me! I really, really believe that I got the placebo, if not, their medication didn’t work! Lol, But I set a date and made myself accountable to the institution. This worked for me because I could mush my wife over. I needed outside accountability. I was a wreck dude! I ended up purchasing extra B vitamins to help my nerves and I drank lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of water.

Anyway, two weeks ago my son and I went to the gym and he wanted to run around the indoor track. Man, that felt really good! Though I don’t have the endurance that my kid has, I remember him looking at me in amazement as he said, “I didn’t think you could do that! Youââ‚â„¢re really fast!†He actually had to rest before I did!(though I petered out earlier in the day).

It’s all good!
 
Kenneth Copeland said he quit by reading the Word of God eve

every day, reading the Word of God everyday and meditating upon the Word. Giving attention to the Word, making it a priority. Kenneth Copeland said he doesnt know of any other way of overcoming the flesh than by feeding the spirit man. Kenneth has a little booklet called The Power to be
Forever FREE and he shipped it to me free when I called them for prayer. He has a cool website http://www.kcm.org Their #is 800-600-7395 God bless you bro.
 
never smoked, never will.

Well I guess I sort of lied, I took one "puff" on a cigar, and almost threw up. it was pretty gross. worst thing I have ever tasted.

I have watched many people quit smoking. It really comes down to will. If you REALLY want to quit, you will quit cold turkey. If you use methods such as the patch or gum, you are only reassigning your addiction, and you don't have the will to quit.
 
Atonement wrote:
What is my secert at first to quitting? Keep yourself busy. Keep your mind off the negative and more on the positive..

StoveBolts wrote:
I had this sudden feeling (I had just finished reading St. Augustine’s Confessions) how selfish I was being by smoking! Here my kid wanted to go outside and play, and I couldn’t because I was so selfish that I wouldn’t give up something that I enjoyed.

gloryseven wrote:
every day, reading the Word of God everyday and meditating upon the Word. Giving attention to the Word, making it a priority.
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Thanks for the advice guys, I don't smoke either but do struggle with other addictions (of which I'm too ashamed to specify now). But these are helpful words. I think that having yourself accountable to others helps too.
 
Just time to say great posts, guys! 8-)

(Even if I ain't 59 till @ end of Jan) :wink:

Enjoy the weekend! :P

Ian :-D
 
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