I too am wanting to quit. Especially since our "wonderful" governor just jacked up the tobacco tax. (about $3.55/pk now) I'll be 25 in June, and have been smoking since I was 15. Everyday I think about the perm. damage I've already done to my body. I've got a 3 and 4 year old, and it kills me to see them "mock smoke" with a straw or something. What kind of example am I setting for my children? I know I can quit. I've done it before. The day I found out I was pregnant with both my girls, I quit that day, cold turkey. No problems. Then, they were born, and I just started again. How dumb was that?
I too kind of blame my husband. He smokes. And has tried the patch, the gum, etc.....but the patch makes him ache wherever he sticks it, and the gum he said "tastes like a horse took a #$@% in his mouth" Yuck! But I honestly don't believe he WANTS to quit. Even though him and I have sat down and figured the cost per year, and it's outrageous. Like $2-3000/per. I could totally think of better things to do w/ that money. The thing with me is, I work 9-5p most days, and most the time I'm by myself at work, so theres no opportunity for a smoke break. It doesn't bother me one bit at work not to smoke. But on the drive home, and when I get home, I probably smoke 8-10 cigs the rest the night. I go outside w/ him when he goes for one, when I'm on the phone, always when I'm driving. So I think it's more bordom than addiction. Welbutrin didn't help me at all. I'm think'n about trying Zyban. But what good is trying to give up an "addiction" when the temptation (my hubby) is always going to be there? Thats a lame excuse, but I think other smokers will agree with me. i'm still going to try, and will join all those who want to quit too. We can support and encourage each other.
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