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[C.Ann]

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[Serena]

Not ever having smoked, I have a hard time. But the only thing I can think of is that he's worked so hard, don't mess it up now. He's just have to start over.

Hiding his keys wouldn't be an option would it?

 

[C.Ann]

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[wvdisluv2]

Remind him of how far he's come! I've threatened a couple of times to start smoking again (stressors and lack of weight loss) If he starts back now, it will taste like CRAP and he will have to start all over again A cigarette will not solve whatever is stressing him and the problem will not be solved with nicotine~after the cigarette...the problem will still be there~he can do this...and get through this!

 

[trip]

He's a big boy - you can't really stop him if he wants to smoke. I wish my husband would quit but he has to want to stop.

 

[treehugnmama]

6 years no smoking for me. I can say that saying anything to me would have annoyed me more.

BUT distraction works!! Anyting you can do to distract him woulod help. a walk would help me (if i he won't pass a store)

good luck....I know thinking about not seeing my kids grow up or future hrandkids helped me

 

[tonilea]

If he starts back now, it will taste like CRAP

That isn't true for everyone. I have not smoked in over seven years, but I could pick it up again and be right back where I was. I LIKED smoking and if it wasn't a health concern and so expensive, I would still smoke.

 

[wvdisluv2]

That isn't true for everyone. I have not smoked in over seven years, but I could pick it up again and be right back where I was. I LIKED smoking and if it wasn't a health concern and so expensive, I would still smoke.

Really? I quit for a year and a half and the first one was NASTY! I quickly went back to my pack and a half habit and it tasted "great" again. I'm with you though, I won't do the health risk or expense again....I'm saving this $ for Disney!

 

[luvsJack]

I have quit over a year ago and there are still many many times I get stressed enough to want to smoke. Dh still smokes and I have even started to pick his up and smoke one; but manage to make myself walk away and take a walk away from the house. The act of taking a walk always seemed help me over the hump and be able to stay strong.

I now have a bottle of Xanax in my purse. On days that I feel particularly stressed or anxious (and wanting a cigarette); I take a Xanax. The doctor said I should have kept taking the Chantix for 3 months too; but its so expensive. The Xanax is a lot cheaper and helps a lot.

 

[Serena]

Did he make it?

 

[wvdisluv2]

I have quit over a year ago and there are still many many times I get stressed enough to want to smoke. Dh still smokes and I have even started to pick his up and smoke one; but manage to make myself walk away and take a walk away from the house. The act of taking a walk always seemed help me over the hump and be able to stay strong.

I now have a bottle of Xanax in my purse. On days that I feel particularly stressed or anxious (and wanting a cigarette); I take a Xanax. The doctor said I should have kept taking the Chantix for 3 months too; but its so expensive. The Xanax is a lot cheaper and helps a lot.

That is the ULTIMATE willpower!!!! I quit cold turkey I'm thinking I need to see my dr. for some emergency xanax! (it has been really helpful for my fear of flying~once a year) I may not even need to take it, just knowing it is there

 

[LSchrow]

tell him you're both going for a long walk, & if he still wants a cigarette after the 30 minutes, he can have it (hopefully, by that time the urge will have gone, else at least the store will be closed by then).

i have to tell myself a few times a day that if i still "need" a cig in 15 minutes, i'll smoke it. putting it off until the urge passes has worked for a few months so far

 

[CathrynRose]

Tell him do not start again. I quit for 9 months and wanted just a few, when I went out with my g/f's.

I'm still smoking, again. And each time I've tried to stop since, it's been harder than the first time.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

Being only a casual/social smoker, I can't understand the addiction.. particularly where if you have gone a period of time, why'd you give that up just to start again. I quit before I got pregnant and haven't touched one since, although there are times I would have loved to have one, it wasn't a biggie to me.

My DBF on the other hand has been a wreck, threatening daily to start back. He lasted 4 days, then started dipping - Now he's been dipping for over a week, quit for 1.5 days then started dipping again. I hate it, but it's better than the 2nd and 3rd hand smoke us and the kids get.

All I have learned is to be extra nice, understand the mood swings and distract when they are having the urge that is obviously worse than the last urge....

 

[Metro West]

I'm still smoking, again. And each time I've tried to stop since, it's been harder than the first time.

Me too...I tried Chantix last summer and had some of the most bizarre dreams I've ever had in my life!

 

[luvsJack]

That is the ULTIMATE willpower!!!! I quit cold turkey I'm thinking I need to see my dr. for some emergency xanax! (it has been really helpful for my fear of flying~once a year) I may not even need to take it, just knowing it is there

Actually, just knowing its there does help. I'm not tempted to stop and buy a pack on a day I know is going to be bad, cause I have my xanax.

It really helps with your fear of flying? I am terrified to fly and dd and dh want to fly the next time we go to Orlando. Maybe I will try it. I actually did think of taking it and seeing if it calms my fears a bit of some of the thrill rides (I am almost as afraid of disney roller coaster as I am flying!)

 

[wvdisluv2]

Actually, just knowing its there does help. I'm not tempted to stop and buy a pack on a day I know is going to be bad, cause I have my xanax.

It really helps with your fear of flying? I am terrified to fly and dd and dh want to fly the next time we go to Orlando. Maybe I will try it. I actually did think of taking it and seeing if it calms my fears a bit of some of the thrill rides (I am almost as afraid of disney roller coaster as I am flying!)

Absolutely! I flew by myself to meet my Mom in Orlando last Sept.~I do better if I am flying with someone else, but the doctor prescribed a pill for the flight down and one for the flight back and I did really well I love the roller coasters though~no xanax needed (Of course I haven't done any roller coasters smoke free yet either lol)

 

[CathrynRose]

Absolutely! I flew by myself to meet my Mom in Orlando last Sept.~I do better if I am flying with someone else, but the doctor prescribed a pill for the flight down and one for the flight back and I did really well:goodvibes I love the roller coasters though~no xanax needed (Of course I haven't done any roller coasters smoke free yet either lol)

I can attest to this. She was incredibly friendly and bubbly! No anxiety at all, that I could tell.

 

[wvdisluv2]

I can attest to this. She was incredibly friendly and bubbly! No anxiety at all, that I could tell.

Yup, I even approached (errrr accosted?) poor Cat at the ME line LOL!!! And I'm usually shy! Xanax makes me friendlier than usual!

 

[luvsJack]

Hmmmmmm. DD and DH may owe you one! Maybe I will try it. Flying to Orlando would be the flight to try it on as its only an hour or so from our home (as compared to 9-10 of driving).