Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

I quit smoking cigarettes at the same timei quit drugs and alcohol. Cigarettes was probably the hardest thing to overcome, but there were many resources. I went to a treatment facility that was non smoking and that helped alot not having other smokers around me when I was struggling

@spedvm- I am deeply sorry that you lost your dad. A lot of times with addictions we unfortunately stop when we are in a health alert mode. Sometimes it's too late like your dad's. But that is the nature of addiction. Smoking unfortunately is so hard to quit that a lot of people delay it. The thought of stopping brings on cold sweats and panic. To avoid this we continue to smoke (or take pills, etc..). It's a horrible circle.

I have never smoked, but my father did for 50 years. The day he learned he had SCC of the mouth he quit. Just did it. What incredible will power. The desire to live is strong. Unfortunately it was too late to change the course of events and he died of his cancer a few years later.

@parus- I didn't find what you said at all critical.

@merpreb Thank you for the feedback. I have known several. I am thankful the neighbor chooses to do so outside as the thought of a big boomey above my head...I would also like to clarify I was not being critical. I know some on oxygen for other reasons too.

@rchan - Congratulations on quitting smoking. I did it after 35 years. I only used a patch for a week. But it was extremely difficult for a while. "If you smoke you'll die" was my mantra. I'm not sure that it was my love of life or love for life..I didn't want to leave my world, my son, husband, sisters, house, trees in my yard, friends, etc. But the motivating factor was not wanting to die. It's an either or situation for sure.

@parus- Good for you! The mental picture of your neighbor smoking and on oxygen could also help! I certainly don't want to be trapped by tubes!

There was a time I was surrounded by smokers and did not start until I was 40. I learned that I blended better. Dumb reason to start. Yesterday was one of those dreadful days where I wanted something tangible for comfort and company. I had not thought of a cigarette in a long time. I wrestled with this thought for a while and realized my trigger was the neighbor above me going in and out her sliding door with others for a smoke. I am glad she smokes outside as she is on oxygen and lives most of her life tied to a home unit. We all need something at times and I chose to not need that as they now make me dreadfully ill as does anything in the Nightshade family. Also a reminder that it could as easily be me trapped by tubes because of smoking.

@margot69 It was so much more common then, both of my parents smoked too, and I did until I got pregnant. By the time I quit, I was beginning to feel self-conscious about smoking. I live in the northeast but I have heard that in the south smoking is more prevalent, perhaps that's true where you are too. I think social pressure really does help if not too many people around you also smoke.
I can totally understand having trouble quitting, especially after many years. I smoked for about 10 - 12 years, I am not sure of exactly when I started!
Good luck with it, I hope you can manage to quit, you really feel better if you do.
JK

@iaintnomensabut Being able to get a transplant certainly is a good incentive. It was my incentive to lose weight too. I knew if I could lose weight that my recovery would be easier, plus at that time I read that some transplant centers require a BMI under 30, which mine was not. My transplant center did not have that requirement but knowing that I might want to dual list at some point and not wanting my weight to be a problem, definitely helped me to lose weight.
JK