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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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@kowalski - I agree with Colleen. There has to be motivation involved when you want to quit smoking. Mine was being afraid of dying. I had been told that I had lung cancer and needed to stop smoking. After I came home from the hospital my urge to smoke, even when I was on pain meds, was very strong. My husband helped me immensely as he had quit too, many years before. What he said to me was, "If you smoke, you'll die." That became my mantra and from then on in. I have not smoked and repeated it millions of times. Even now I use it when I don't want to do something like exercising.
The important thing is that you can stop. If you need motivation think about how much better your life will be without it. How will it be better? What will you do?

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So well said. No one wants to think they have become addicted. No one can appreciate the power of the addiction until they try to quit. The way you faced it is an inspiration. So hard. I applaud you for how you found the strength to quit. Your mantra is powerful.

@kowalski- I'm checking in to see how you are feeling and doing. Have you conquered smoking as yet? It's a long process to withdraw.