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Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Cancer | Last Active: Dec 30, 2021 | Replies (160)
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@colleenyoung

@kowalski, there are many approaches to successfully quite smoking. For some a gradual decrease helps, especially with aids like nicotine patches or quit medications. Others find cold turkey works for them. The website https://www.becomeanex.org/ in partnership with the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center (NDC) offers support and resources.

Here's some information and a video specific to your questions:
Why it’s so important to quit smoking when you have cancer https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/blog/Why%20it%E2%80%99s%20so%20important%20to%20quit%20smoking%20when%20you%20have%20cancer


Kowalski, have you tried quitting before? Are you ready to try now?

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vernonkent | @vernonkent | Mar 21, 2020

Tobacco. The only product left in America that when used exactly as recommended by the manufacturer, will kill you.

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JK | @contentandwell | Mar 21, 2020

@colleenyoung i think the difference depends on whether you are an “all or nothing“ type or the type who has the self-control to stop at just one or whatever number you are allowing yourself. I had to quit smoking cold turkey and have never had another cigarette since then. Basically it’s the same thing that alcoholics have, an addiction. If you are an alcoholic, from what I’ve heard, you can’t stop at one drink which is why they have to totally stop.
With the Coronavirus going around I am so glad I stopped smoking 40 years ago. I suspect that smoking will cause the lung issues to be worse. My son always took credit for me quitting when he was young since I did it because I was pregnant with him. Admittedly that was a great incentive.
JK

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