COPD and Can’t Commit to Quitting Smoking

Posted by peacelovejoy @peacelovejoy, Jul 16, 2023

I was diagnosed with COPD a year ago and have made efforts to stop smoking but I keep buying cigarettes. I have quit for a couple of days at a time and keep going back. I don’t want to let go of smoking because I can’t handle the stresses in my life. I know continuing to smoke will make my life worse but I feel like I just don’t care in the one hand and to no avail keep telling myself I’m going to be even more miserable if I don’t stop. Has anyone else gone through this?

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urjldjt22 | @urjldjt22 | Apr 12 10:11pm

In reply to @lesleys56 "Congratulations! It is freaking hard! I quit 20 years ago and every now and then the..." + (show)

Thank you for your understanding and support. I appreciate your feedback.

crystalena | @crystalena | Apr 13 10:23am

Quitting is very important to the term you can live with COPD. Your condition
depends on how long you smoked and how much you smoked . It also will get worse faster if you don’t quit. Every time you smoke you do more damage to your lungs . They are not going to heal if you stop . The rate the disease progresses slows if you quit . I knew a person who smoked all the time she was on oxygen . She did finally quit. Everyone has to quit sometime . Not to be unkind I say. But to be honest . I wish you love and light,
Crystalena

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