I love cigarettes

gmd88

@pearldove‌ how have u been doing? This post/thread helped me to quit and I haven't smoked in 9 days. can't wait to tell my doc. Hope you're having success as well

MellieBellie82

I thought the title was hilarious, but also sounded like a reasonable cry for help and advice.

I am positive you have the strength and will power to quit. And you will feel like a million bucks when you do!!

mrspiatt

Hey ladies- I quit smoking a couple years ago after smoking for over 15 years. The only time I didn't smoke was while I was pregnant or nursing, and even then, I cheated a bit. It's flipping hard.

My husband had a much more difficult time than I did. He actually his his smoking from me. I'd smell it and he'd say I was imagining things or whatever. He finally quit about 5 months ago by reading a book his therapist suggested. It's super cheap on Amazon and I can tell you, he had no mood swings or cravings.

The book is Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr.

I'm usually not a believer in this stuff, but he read it in 2 days and quit. Maybe it's worth a shot. Good luck ladies!

aRBe

Ok so I can't read through everyone's replies but I'm compelled to tell you this...
My cousin was a big smoker she lived in a house full of smokers, I was young but I remember her pregnant with both of her sons. She never stopped smoking and I'm sure did not take care of herself in any other way. Her first son was born blind and second with cerebral palsy. They both continue to have severe health issues. Now I'm not saying this will happen to you of your child and I pray it doesn't BUT I would hope you could care enough to try harder and give your baby a chance.

Kencran

I used to be a smoker too. The best advice I can give you Is to just stop doing it for good at least until baby is born. It does not matter if u only take one puff everytime you put fresh nicotine in your body the nicotine receptors in your brain gets going again and the cravings start all over. your not helping by doing that but hurting. I listened to the Allen Carr CDs as the other girl said she read the book it's awesome and that's how I quit. Also it may help to not to consider forever at this point just make a commitment for the remainder of the pregnancy for the baby plus think of it as a cleanse for you. Sometimes thinking for good can cause too much anxiety ecspecially if you did not want to quit. Also absolutely make your bf smoke outside and never in the car. This is something that has to be done regardless when baby arrives so do it now to help you. And honestly you may have to find new friends or become your new best friend for awhile having people around that smokes does not help at all. So I would just lay low for awhile. Snack on yummy treats and bump! Just do the above and don't think anything more about it. There is no other option! so don't sit around teasing yourself. Not one more puff. once you got that down and don't waiver girl your all good. It's the thinking maybe I will that makes it extremely hard. Really once you make the commitment it's not hard at all. The weary commitment or maybe is what makes it so hard. Trust me stay strong.

Kencran

And if your bf is not going to quit he can have enough respect to not do it in any car, in the house, or around you period. I'd be ticked if he was getting all pissy. I'd say that's not a f********request ass. You must fight for you and your baby! That baby does but need to be breathing second hand smoke period! Stay strong!

2dumbdogs

aeryfaery said:

AceBaby191 said:

pearldove said:

And I'm sorry about the title I suppose I could have chosen something else like need advise on quitting and I apologize for that idk if I can change it or not though..

I personally love the title, and I hope you don't change it. It's funny and it makes me laugh every time I see it. Believe me, if someone posted "I love sushi" as a title for having a hard time giving up ahi tuna, there wouldn't be complaints. You do you, girl.

Seriously side-eyeing you.

I agree with ace baby. There is a "we miss alcohol" thread that is nothing but people talking about what they wish they were drinking and nobody is giving that thread any grief.

smhtgh

My last cigeratte was May 13, 2014 at 9:30 am. It is hard to do, but you can do it. Everyone around me smokes and of course smokers get more breaks at work, but it's cold out there and smokers stink. You should put the money you would usually spend on a pack aside then set a milestone and buy yourself, or better yet buy something nice for the baby. You'll be surprised how much you save. Lemonheads are the candy I swear by to quit. I struggle with it everyday. I feel like I'm always waiting on a smoker, but I will never smoke again because I know it will only take one puff and I'll be hooked again and I never want to go through withdraws again. You won't quit until you let go and really want to quit.