Latest on quitting smoking

[farouk]

I used to smoke always when I was having beer when I was a teenager. Sometime I feel like smoking one but I don't do that anymore. It was hardest not to smoke in army, as sitting down in the forest everyone was smoking just because there was nothing else to do. I felt tempted a LOT there but didn't smoke a single one.

Well, if you already quit, no need to start again...

I think among you Scandinavians it's the Danes that have the reputation of being the heaviest smokers, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[AIR]

not going to start again but it's tempting sometime.

 

[farouk]

not going to start again but it's tempting sometime.

Avoid beer cellars in Copenhagen, then...

 

[AIR]

Avoid beer cellars in Copenhagen, then...

never been in Denmark either i don't have desire to go there.

 

[farouk]

never been in Denmark either i don't have desire to go there.

Well, from Queen Margarethe downwards, Danes have reputation for being heavy smokers, so many of them.

 

[jasoncran]

Well, from Queen Margarethe downwards, Danes have reputation for being heavy smokers, so many of them.

that and pot.

 

[farouk]

that and pot.

Up here Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has admitted smoking pot since being elected to the Parliament of Canada, and Ms Wynne the Ontario Premier has admitted it, too. Seems like some Canadian politicians feel the need to talk about smoking pot in order to curry favor with a significant portion of the electorate.

(But then when I started this thread I guess I wasn't particulary thinking about the pot smoking preferences of Mr Trudeau or Ms Wynne.)

 

[jasoncran]

sorry I was think of Holland.

 

[NeedTheLord]

Ms. NeedTheLord:

Congrats. on quitting! shows it can be done.

Did you change to a lower tar during your attempts to quit? Sounds like quitting cold turkey would be the route you best recommend, though.

Blessings.

Hi Mr. Farouk,
Well I did do that along the way-changed to "lights". But when I got serious I started chewing the nicotine gum. Probably chewed way more than I was supposed to. I was never the type that could wean myself off of anything. If I was going to put it down it had to be completely. I started to trust that God was Who He Said He Was-and that I could trust and depend and go to Him in prayer and let Him know I needed help. It was not an easy road when I was trying to do it on my own. But when I gave it to God even though in the beginning I could not stop; eventually I was allowed to walk In His Grace (or whatever the official name is) The Grace of God. Whew. He heard my prayers and He helped me! And today I'm free from the whole thing of smoking and drinking! Completely it was taken from me (the desires) Our God Is Awesome!

Much Love To You In Him;
Have Faith In God
N.

 

[farouk]

jasoncran: I guess also there is a difference between (often) illegal drugs and smoking for example the "Lights" that Ms NeedTheLord just referred to.

Blessings.

 

[farouk]

Any more words of wisdom from other quitters?

 

[farouk]

Hi Mr. Farouk,
Well I did do that along the way-changed to "lights". But when I got serious I started chewing the nicotine gum. Probably chewed way more than I was supposed to. I was never the type that could wean myself off of anything. If I was going to put it down it had to be completely. I started to trust that God was Who He Said He Was-and that I could trust and depend and go to Him in prayer and let Him know I needed help. It was not an easy road when I was trying to do it on my own. But when I gave it to God even though in the beginning I could not stop; eventually I was allowed to walk In His Grace (or whatever the official name is) The Grace of God. Whew. He heard my prayers and He helped me! And today I'm free from the whole thing of smoking and drinking! Completely it was taken from me (the desires) Our God Is Awesome!

Much Love To You In Him;
Have Faith In God
N.

Ms NeedTheLord:

Good thoughts. So do you definitely recommend that smokers move from high tar to 'lights' when they want to quit: easier to quit from 'lights' than high tar?

Blessings.

 

[Angel]

I didn't get this in time to vote, but I would fall into this category:

Quit with no desire to start again, and them smell of it makes me want to barf.

 

[NeedTheLord]

Ms NeedTheLord:

Good thoughts. So do you definitely recommend that smokers move from high tar to 'lights' when they want to quit: easier to quit from 'lights' than high tar?

Blessings.

Well, haven't done a scientifical study, but knowing that I went to the "strongest gum" that I could of and chewed a lot of it after smoking a lot of "lights" for a very long time; I would definitely say that I had to depend on God and The Power of The Cross to stop.

When it came right down to it-He (Captial H-God)is the Only One Who can take our fleshly desires away. That was the shocker for me: The Truth that smoking was a desire "lust" of my flesh. I don't want to live like that. I want Jesus to be My Lord. In Him Is Life and Real Love-Not as the world gives. Whew. I'm so grateful He saved me that day.

Have faith in God,
He loves you...
N.

 

[farouk]

Well, haven't done a scientifical study, but knowing that I went to the "strongest gum" that I could of and chewed a lot of it after smoking a lot of "lights" for a very long time; I would definitely say that I had to depend on God and The Power of The Cross to stop.

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Ms NeedTheLord:

Were you on high tar for as long as you were on 'lights'?

Great you managed to quit, anyway!

Blessings.

 

[NeedTheLord]

farouk,
I don't really remember for sure. But seems like I did smoke "stronger" cigs for a very long time. I am so thankful that God had mercy on me and that I went after Him with all of me in prayer. I knew He could help me and take the "yoke" of bondage from me and He did. Our God is Awesome!
Love In Him, N.

 

[Kathi]

I am a smoker.I do not feel that I am going to hell because I smoke.It helps me.Just like some of you need a couple of cups of coffee in the morning.

 

[farouk]

I am a smoker.I do not feel that I am going to hell because I smoke.It helps me.Just like some of you need a couple of cups of coffee in the morning.

Ms Kathi: Your honesty is, and ought to be, appreciated.

Blessings.

 

[jasoncran]

I am a smoker.I do not feel that I am going to hell because I smoke.It helps me.Just like some of you need a couple of cups of coffee in the morning.

I wouldn't say that its damning, but I wish you could hear my wheezing and coughing fits at times. doctors who don't know my medical history will think I have smokers lung. quit please. even coffee and anything innocuous thing can become god.

 

[Kathi]

I wouldn't say that its damning, but I wish you could hear my wheezing and coughing fits at times. doctors who don't know my medical history will think I have smokers lung. quit please. even coffee and anything innocuous thing can become god.

Your lungs might be in worse shape than mine.Yes,cigarettes are an addiction.God knows my weaknesses just as He knows yours.