Any ex smokers out there? Options

[Random_Stranger]

Seriously, what is the most effective way to quit? I wish I could just get a shot that magically made me not want to smoke any more. After my uncle died this year of liver cancer, I promised my mom I wouldn't let her bury me and want to quit for her. Yet I think about the consequences, I know it is a matter of will power (not my strongest suit). Do those patches really work? The gum doesn't cut it for me. Anyways, I just thought I would ask.

[96bluevert]

My friend is trying to quit, he just started buying tabacco and rolling paper so he can make his own. He figures he'll be too lazy to make a whole 20 every few days, so that'll make it less tempting to just go through like 5-10 a day. Which I could actually see working for him b/c he's pretty lazy (no offense to him, but he even admits it). I know the first day, we were hanging out and for the 5hrs or so, he only had 2 which IS progress for him. But I don't know that that's the route for everyone though b/c it consists of smoking,still.

[Random_Stranger]

My friend is trying to quit, he just started buying tabacco and rolling paper so he can make his own. He figures he'll be too lazy to make a whole 20 every few days, so that'll make it less tempting to just go through like 5-10 a day. Which I could actually see working for him b/c he's pretty lazy (no offense to him, but he even admits it). I know the first day, we were hanging out and for the 5hrs or so, he only had 2 which IS progress for him. But I don't know that that's the route for everyone though b/c it consists of smoking,still.

Nah that sounds like a good idea actually! Because I am lazy as HEEEEEEEEELL, unless it comes to my car. Honestly, if I was just a weekend smoker or smoked only when I drink, there would not be a problem. Even now, if I can do that, I wouldn't bother quitting and accept whatever the good Lord believes should come of me. Part of me wants to keep like this and I honestly pray hard that God or someone or some way at least allows me to out live my mother and she sees I am fine. After she passes, I will accept whatever hell on earth I deserve, I just don't want her to see me suffer and have to bury me after all she has done for me and took care of me as a child. Unfortunately the moments I find that I can quit, something always happens out of the blue that pulls me right back in. I have a very short temper and I admit that I am weak mentally. When my plans fail, they destroy things until a day of nothing to make plans again. I am horrible at that.

And for any of you other "believers" of whatever religion, if you do pray, is it too much to ask a mention that I can do this or earn favor to make it past my mother's life time? Even by a minute of her passing no matter how soon or long?

Thanks


Seriously, I know I am only 26, but the older you get, you really come to realize you are very mortal and very prone to those "Things" you hear about and closer to death.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Oct 12, 2008 - 7:28 AM