Need to quit smoking (tobacco)

[krystaaaa x 420]

I do smoke cigarettes, but this thread isn't for me. It's about my best friend. She's 16 almost 17 and has been smoking since she was 11. We only met like 2 years ago if that. When she was younger, she had spinalchord cancer, and to this day she has metal rods in her back. Her mom is going through kemo right now due to bladder cancer (caused by cigarettes!). My friend is a very heavy smoker. And she knows, as do I, that if she continues this smoking, her cancer could come back. Seeing as how she's been smoking for 5 years now, it's not so easy to just quit. And there's nothing I can really do or say to make her quit. I've brought it up a few times and said that she should really stop, that we both should. And we've set dates that 'on this day we're gonna quit smoking'... never have. I know I can if I wanted to, but her, I don't think she can. And her family history of cancer isn't good at all, not to mention that she's already had it and is now at a higher risk of it coming back if she keeps it up. Anyway, I really don't know what to do. She is my best friend, and I want the best for her. But when it comes down to it, I guess there really isn't any way to MAKE someone stop smoking. I just wish she would TRY. I really don't know what to do... and if something does happen to her in the future... I'm gonna feel like it's my fault, like I didn't do anything. Idk...

krystaaaa x 420 Reviewed by krystaaaa x 420 on 06-30-2007. Need to quit smoking (tobacco) I do smoke cigarettes, but this thread isn't for me. It's about my best friend. She's 16 almost 17 and has been smoking since she was 11. We only met like 2 years ago if that. When she was younger, she had spinalchord cancer, and to this day she has metal rods in her back. Her mom is going through kemo right now due to bladder cancer (caused by cigarettes!). My friend is a very heavy smoker. And she knows, as do I, that if she continues this smoking, her cancer could come back. Seeing as how Rating: 5

[RollenJoynts]

Every time she lights a cigarette, Snatch it, and put it out on her chest.
Kthxbai.
Lol.

[Weedhound]

If SHE wants to quit tell her to ask her doctor about this medicine. It worked great for me...

Chantix

[wannabehippiegirl]

try quitting yourself and maybe she will take you as an example to also quit

[krystaaaa x 420]

try quitting yourself and maybe she will take you as an example to also quit

I did consider that. I think it might work too... I'll try n give it a shot, not gonna be easy but she's my best friend and I know she'd do it for me... not to get all sentimental on ya... lol

[wannabehippiegirl]

it will also help yall stick with it because you dont want to disappoint the other person or whatever plus youll know someone else is going through withdrawal so youll be like if they can do it so can i

[afghooey]

try quitting yourself and maybe she will take you as an example to also quit

That's what I'd do. Walk the walk first, then talk the talk.

Once she sees that you were able to quit, tell her that you have faith in her power to do the same. She won't be able to unless she believes she can do it. It's all about attitude. The moment you say, "I can't", you invite failure.

[ghosty]

Quit with her and be a support, if she's a very heavy smoker, like weedhound said they have pills. Otherwise, buy some patches or gum, and keep a bag of suckers around, part of the addiction is the oral fixaion of having a ciggarette in your mouth, keeping suckers around helps conquer that. It helped me when I was quitting. Now I only smoke socially or when im drinking, which is usually in social situations.

[CannabisCrooz]

my dad finally quit smoking after years of my bitching. he bought some nicorette and he says it actually works really well. its been a couple weeks and he said the gum really does kill the craving.
i would suggest buying the gum and going to her with the idea of both of you quitting together. do it right away because if you don't its only ever gonna be an idea.
the hardest thing is just starting, so dont waste anymore time and do it RIGHT NOW. not in a week or when this packs out or whatever, just get that shit over with.
what i would try doing at least, good luck.

[afghooey]

Personally I would not use nicorette. When I quit smoking sigs, I quit cold turkey. Yes, it's a bitch. But quitting that nicorette is going to be just as much of a bitch once you get to that point. After the first week or two the physical withdrawal symptoms will be gone. That's the hardest part to go through. But if I was able to do it, so can you.