Comments on: 10 Reasons I Quit Smoking http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:30:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Aurea Robillard http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-706644 Aurea Robillard Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:16:11 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-706644 Those are good reasons to stop smoking. Even dentists suggest that smoking is a significant factor in dental and gum diseases. There are even cases where individuals who are overweight and stopped smoking, lost several pounds. While those who are underweight or "too thin" because of smoking and stopped the habit, gained weight and confidence. Those are good reasons to stop smoking. Even dentists suggest that smoking is a significant factor in dental and gum diseases. There are even cases where individuals who are overweight and stopped smoking, lost several pounds. While those who are underweight or “too thin” because of smoking and stopped the habit, gained weight and confidence.

]]> By: Carlos http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-682567 Carlos Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:35:55 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-682567 Going to make one of these lists for myself and keep it with me at all times. Quitting is the hardest think I've ever tried to do and I've failed a bunch of times. Hopefully this will help get me over the hump. Going to make one of these lists for myself and keep it with me at all times. Quitting is the hardest think I’ve ever tried to do and I’ve failed a bunch of times. Hopefully this will help get me over the hump.

]]> By: Paula http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-643904 Paula Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:53:33 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-643904 I had been a pack and a half smoker for 26 years and never dreamed that it was even possible to quit. My additude was that I was going to continue on being this smelly, inconsiderate and morning hacker for the rest of my life! But I believe in Angels here on earth and the one Angel who has now turned into my very much loved friend who never once asled for me not to smoke around him but would say sometimes (I did not smoke in my home) are you going out for another choke? So my beloved smoke turned into a choke and that had hit home and also the fact that my dear non smoker friend would sometimes cough while I was having a "choke" in the truck. Then it dawned on me how mean and inconsiderate that I was being...strange how none of your friends who are non smokers never say how badly you smelled or just put up with your "choke" until you say that you are planning to quit!!! I finally did what I never dreamed that I would be able to say goodbye to my bestfriend, my crutch when I was stressed out but I have and my dear friend is even feeling much better now himself. Don't get me wrong, there are times that I want a "choke" so badly that I could walk on a bed of hot coals just to have one but why? I would love to have one right now but why have no lungs, be a three time cancer survivor and am on a healthy diet have no breath left in me to enjoy life? I just tell myself to get a grip whenever I want one because yes it is addicting but it is also JUST A HABIT!!! Hang in there everyone, if I could do it then anyone can do it! I had been a pack and a half smoker for 26 years and never dreamed that it was even possible to quit. My additude was that I was going to continue on being this smelly, inconsiderate and morning hacker for the rest of my life! But I believe in Angels here on earth and the one Angel who has now turned into my very much loved friend who never once asled for me not to smoke around him but would say sometimes (I did not smoke in my home) are you going out for another choke? So my beloved smoke turned into a choke and that had hit home and also the fact that my dear non smoker friend would sometimes cough while I was having a “choke” in the truck. Then it dawned on me how mean and inconsiderate that I was being…strange how none of your friends who are non smokers never say how badly you smelled or just put up with your “choke” until you say that you are planning to quit!!! I finally did what I never dreamed that I would be able to say goodbye to my bestfriend, my crutch when I was stressed out but I have and my dear friend is even feeling much better now himself. Don’t get me wrong, there are times that I want a “choke” so badly that I could walk on a bed of hot coals just to have one but why? I would love to have one right now but why have no lungs, be a three time cancer survivor and am on a healthy diet have no breath left in me to enjoy life? I just tell myself to get a grip whenever I want one because yes it is addicting but it is also JUST A HABIT!!! Hang in there everyone, if I could do it then anyone can do it!

]]> By: jack http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-640070 jack Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:42:19 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-640070 I quit smoking for as a new year's resolution. I find the best way to not smoke is to just not think about it- stay busy. I quit smoking for as a new year’s resolution. I find the best way to not smoke is to just not think about it- stay busy.

]]> By: shell http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-640063 shell Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:59:31 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-640063 I'm so glad I Stumbled upon this site. I quit smoking 2 days ago, and have been feeling weak this morning. Thanks I’m so glad I Stumbled upon this site. I quit smoking 2 days ago, and have been feeling weak this morning. Thanks

]]> By: Otto http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-640049 Otto Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:13:13 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-640049 I agree with all of those things. I had 1 more reason: IT GAVE ME CANCER! I can guarantee you that mey kids will never smoke... I agree with all of those things. I had 1 more reason: IT GAVE ME CANCER! I can guarantee you that mey kids will never smoke…

]]> By: donna http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-639434 donna Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:12:29 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-639434 man, I quit on October 2, 2009. Not one cig since. Chewed some nicotine gum until November 29th. The cravings have been overwhelming at times. I keep thinking in terms of an alcoholic. I will not smoke today. I chew a lot of spearmint (not nicotine) gum. I'm still having what I call withdrawals.....griping!!!, wanting a cig so bad just for the taste!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hubby is still smoking and smoking in the home, anytime he wants one right in my face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm really having a ROUGH time. The only thing that keeps me from lighting up is that it is so damned hard to quit in the first place. I'm really not sure how long I can go. Can someone please help me? I just want to taste a cig again --- just one-----I know, I know, I know!!!!----There is no such thing as "just one". Once you light up again, you are right back where you started before you ever put them down....Damn, I really want one, but I will not smoke, just for today.....I need to go to bed. That will make the urge stop, besides, it's getting late.....Thank you all for letting me vent....... man, I quit on October 2, 2009. Not one cig since. Chewed some nicotine gum until November 29th. The cravings have been overwhelming at times. I keep thinking in terms of an alcoholic. I will not smoke today. I chew a lot of spearmint (not nicotine) gum. I’m still having what I call withdrawals…..griping!!!, wanting a cig so bad just for the taste!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hubby is still smoking and smoking in the home, anytime he wants one right in my face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m really having a ROUGH time. The only thing that keeps me from lighting up is that it is so damned hard to quit in the first place. I’m really not sure how long I can go. Can someone please help me? I just want to taste a cig again — just one—–I know, I know, I know!!!!—-There is no such thing as “just one”. Once you light up again, you are right back where you started before you ever put them down….Damn, I really want one, but I will not smoke, just for today…..I need to go to bed. That will make the urge stop, besides, it’s getting late…..Thank you all for letting me vent…….

]]> By: Sabrina http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-638847 Sabrina Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:15:02 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-638847 You gave me alot to think about now if I could just set it in motion You gave me alot to think about now if I could just set it in motion

]]> By: howard http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-638449 howard Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:42:37 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-638449 what do you think about devices like this that actually work for quitting of smoking? http://electroniccigaretteinformation.org/smokestik/ what do you think about devices like this that actually work for quitting of smoking?

http://electroniccigaretteinformation.org/smokestik/

]]> By: sandy,phd http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/12/06/10-reasons-i-quit-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-638443 sandy,phd Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:35:24 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6920#comment-638443 All excellent reasons and I hope will provide the needed motivation for others to join you in your smoke-free accomplishment. I can add one on the parenting front: I didn't want to face questions from my kids, from my chemo-bed or worse, from my death-bed. I imagined having to answer, "Mom, why didn't you quit?" That feeling of guilt and responsibility was a strong incentive. All excellent reasons and I hope will provide the needed motivation for others to join you in your smoke-free accomplishment. I can add one on the parenting front: I didn’t want to face questions from my kids, from my chemo-bed or worse, from my death-bed. I imagined having to answer, “Mom, why didn’t you quit?” That feeling of guilt and responsibility was a strong incentive.

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