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**brats4** · March 4, 2005, 06:31 AM

Elleth I quit 5 years ago this coming July and am thankful every day that I did. I used a hypnotist. Some people say it works, some don't but sure glad it did for me. One thing I notice is my kids don't get colds quite as often. My oldest was the only one born when I smoked and had a constant nagging cough. I tacked it up to everything I could, but would never admit my huffing down 2 packs a day in front of him could have anything to do with it. Hmmm, funny how I stopped DH stopped and so did his cough, stuffy nose etc.

I also used him for rationalization. I kept thinking how do I look at him and say "love to be around to see you graduate college but those smokes seemed so important". Nope thanks I will enjoy sitting at his wedding, graduations, etc someday without being on oxygen or disturbing everyone with smokers cough.

**Richt** · March 4, 2005, 06:37 AM

Jackye - IMHO that is the best post of yours yet about giving up smoking.

Rich

**Laurenfra** · March 4, 2005, 07:16 AM

:clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping

**sunshine_gurly** · March 4, 2005, 07:34 AM

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wow this is amazing! :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping

i am going to send that to my mum in an email as my dad quit a year ago and everybody is persuading her to give up .. she has tryed before but failed and only managed ot for about a month.

hopefully this will make her see sense, that smoking kills!

**Rockin** · March 4, 2005, 02:27 PM

I have been considering quitting smoking...I started my new WOE and have done good with it...I had cut down to 3-4 cigs a day before my little brother died last month then I started full force again, now here I am back to a pack or more a day.

But Elleth I have always looked up to you as my role model on here with your weight loss and inspirational words...but this time

WHAMO!!! Smack me right in the face!!! This post just hit me like a ton of bricks and I can hear my 7yr old telling me "Momma do you know you are gonna die from smoking...don't you want to see me grow up?" That is what he told me yesterday and for some reason I blew it off and said "No I am not going to die, and I will always be here to watch you grow up" at the time I meant it as a way to get him to stop badgering me but it just hit me that I really do mean it and really want to quit. Where can I get that book?

**Laurenfra** · March 4, 2005, 02:40 PM

WTG Rockin

**brats4** · March 4, 2005, 03:01 PM

Rockin my son was 6 when I quit and he remembers me smoking still. He's happy and appreciates that I don't anymore.

**Elleth Faewen** · March 5, 2005, 05:42 AM

I am glad that everyone is finding these helpful. They really helped me a lot when I quit smoking.

Originally posted by brats4

Elleth I quit 5 years ago this coming July and am thankful every day that I did. I used a hypnotist. Some people say it works, some don't but sure glad it did for me. One thing I notice is my kids don't get colds quite as often. My oldest was the only one born when I smoked and had a constant nagging cough. I tacked it up to everything I could, but would never admit my huffing down 2 packs a day in front of him could have anything to do with it. Hmmm, funny how I stopped DH stopped and so did his cough, stuffy nose etc.

I also used him for rationalization. I kept thinking how do I look at him and say "love to be around to see you graduate college but those smokes seemed so important". Nope thanks I will enjoy sitting at his wedding, graduations, etc someday without being on oxygen or disturbing everyone with smokers cough.

Congratulations on five years! I know hypnotism sometimes gets a bad rap, but real or not, I believe it helps to get your mind prepared for quitting and that is key to a successful quit.

Originally posted by Rockin

I have been considering quitting smoking...I started my new WOE and have done good with it...I had cut down to 3-4 cigs a day before my little brother died last month then I started full force again, now here I am back to a pack or more a day.

But Elleth I have always looked up to you as my role model on here with your weight loss and inspirational words...but this time

WHAMO!!! Smack me right in the face!!! This post just hit me like a ton of bricks and I can hear my 7yr old telling me "Momma do you know you are gonna die from smoking...don't you want to see me grow up?" That is what he told me yesterday and for some reason I blew it off and said "No I am not going to die, and I will always be here to watch you grow up" at the time I meant it as a way to get him to stop badgering me but it just hit me that I really do mean it and really want to quit. Where can I get that book?

The book should be at any Books-a-million or Barnes & Noble store. You can also get it from Amazon. I will encourage you to set a date and start preparing for it. One key thing is to hunt for hidden cigarettes and get rid of them. You don't want to put on a coat and reach into a pocket and find a half a pack in there when you are in the middle of a craving. I am so glad you decided to quit! It is one of the best decisions you can make for you and your seven year old. When you are ready, come join me in my daily pledge and make a promise to not smoke each day.

**brats4** · March 5, 2005, 09:14 AM

Exactly, I laughed becuase at first I think the real motivator was I just spent 75 dollars on the hypnotist, if I walk in the front door smoking DH will throddle me :yes

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