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Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?
The decision to quit smoking is a very personal one. Everyone has his or her own reason that helps start the journey to quit smoking. The diagnosis of a serious illness or chronic condition, like cancer, a heart condition, lung condition, diabetes, might be one reason to quit smoking as part of treatment and recovery.
Are you currently undergoing treatment for a serious illness or chronic condition, or are you a survivor of a serious illness who made the decision to quit smoking while undergoing treatment? If yes, and you feel comfortable doing so, please share the experience of your journey to quit smoking.
Thank you for sharing your experiences anonymously in the online survey. The survey is now closed.
However you can continue to share your experiences here in an open discussion with other members. Your story can help others on their journey to quit smoking.
- Did you decide to quit while undergoing treatment? Why or why not?
- What uncertainties or challenges did you face?
- How did your care providers support you to quit smoking? How could they have supported you differently or better?
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The goal of being in the pit is to continue being a caring and giving person. No matter how bad it seems to be I know someone else needs my smile.
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3 Reactions@llwortman How profound! Direct to the point and oh so true. It echoes a philosophy that one doesn't know who they truly are until they hit rock bottom. Many people have no clue what rock bottom is in the general world. In Mayo Cnnnect I would venture to say most people get it - we understand rock bottom & because of that our eyes have been open.
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2 ReactionsWe, COPD PATIENTS, go through the samething...especially alphas.
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2 ReactionsI haven’t smoked for 32 years, but can still remember how hard it was to give up. I chewed Nicotine Gum and then cut it down to 1/2. Finally, after about a year, I quit with the Nicorette because my jaws were hurting so much with all the chewing. Have not smoked again since then. MaryLou
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6 ReactionsYes mindfulness is powerful and I am living proof. I never smoked, and I got lung cancer. However it was the unfair stigma, blame and lack of others education that has driven me to help and try to change the face of lung cancer and help save lungs and lives.
Our honest if not raw patient stories about our disease needs to be told so we can shake others into reality about living with the ugly side of cancer. It is the platform of Connect that affords us to share our real unsexey stories (the stories that many can’t address) that truly help everyone begin, to heal!
Keep up your hard work. You can beat this addiction!
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6 Reactions@bluelagoon Mind over matter is scientifically proven to be powerful
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3 Reactions@dntsass01 That is awsome. What a great example of making it happen.
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1 ReactionI quit 26 months before my diagnosis and therefore wasn't going to jump in. But, I used Chantix and like dntsass01's husband, I still wanted a cigarette for quite a while. Fortunately, my dentist had also tipped me off to this book that helped another of her patients quit: The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. What helped was it made me realize how hypnotized I was to be smoking, rather than needing hypnosis to quit. For me, it gave me that mental edge I needed to hang on past the physical cravings.
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6 ReactionsGive your husband a big hug
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1 ReactionHi
My husband started, quitting smoking the day he found out he has Stage IIA lung cancer. He started on a nicotine patch right away. He never slipped, but wanted one to be sure. He has been smoke free for 143 days now!! He says he would still like to have one, but won't. 🙂
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