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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Hello I'm Sheiba, I need support please. I have relapsed after 1 year. My health is failing because of this. I am addicted Thank you

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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Hi Strawberry, I have also smoked for 40+ years, and am 61 years old. Like many smokers my age, I have COPD and am trying again to quit for my health. I had surgery in January so I quit for 3 months. Since I was in bed most of the time, I didn't even think of smoking (I was also taking Chantix.) When I went to refill my Chantix, the insurance company claimed I couldn't refill until this December.(huge panic-they are $450!!!) so like a fool I went back to smoking with my Daughter who lives with me and my Husband. I am very much a social smoker,a "I'm in pain, I deserve a cig," a boredom smoker, and have very little will power.

I came here to find support (as you did). I know what it is like to be a non-smoker now, and want to get back to it.

Maybe together we can fight this dragon, one hour at a time!

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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11214

Welcome!

I am glad you found us. It sounds like you really want to quit but you have been using smoking as a self-soothing technique to cope with depression. Finding alternative/healthier ways to self-sooth may help you be successful in your quit. What have you tried that works as a way to cope with feelings or as a way to distract? What do you think you could try that may help?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Never give up! Always keep trying. I'm new here and I'm going to use posting and reading as an extra incentive to stay smoke free.

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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Hi There,

No one has post for yrs. Why?

I want to quit smoking due to the increase of cost and I do feel better when I smoke less. HOWEVER, I feel depressed and my cigarettes have become a crutch to my depression. I am smoking more! I need to quit or cut back. I can't seem to do either.

I've smoke for 40 yrs now. I am 61yrs old! God just that is a horrible thought. I am living on my own. No boyfriend, no social life. Oh so hard to get one!

The only time I quit was when I was pregnant. Maybe I didn't actually quit. I just postponed my smoking until the baby was born.

Can't afford those Stop Smoking Groups they have with meds.

I really need help with this! I really need support!

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