Posted by Trina (4.61.9.27) on November 26, 2001 at 20:18:37:
In Reply to: Re: still tryin' posted by tired of hearin' it! on July 12, 2001 at 20:22:30:
: everyone I know who smokes asks for advice on how to stop smoking and then they NEVER F*****'n DO what is advised! They talk a lot of crap about how they want to quit and they know there are things that people who HAVE quit did to succeed, but then they don't try. It's like they just want to ACT like they are trying to quit or something. So, all of you trying to quit people.. what advice have you gotten? now don't lie... how much of the advice have you actually TRIED (not ONCE, but consistantly.) I'm not saying everything will work for everybody, but you can't disregard an idea for quitting unless you've really DONE the suggestions. Even if it sounds dumb, (I once heard of someone who put a rubber band on their wrist and snapped it everytime they craved a cigarrette... THAT sounds dumb) try it. It MIGHT be the thing that works for you. I watched my Dad say "I just CAN'T, I just CAN'T, no matter how hard I try!", but the problem was he never REALLY tried any of it, he was just copping out. I quit. After seeing what smoking did to my dad, I HAD to quit. What worked? I stopped going where the smokers were. I didn't go outside with my smoking friends at breaks. I hung out with them where they weren't smoking. I insisted on sitting in the non-smoking section, alone if I had to to make a point. I snapped a lot at the people around me, but I didn't let that weaken my resolve.
: so, anyway, I think it's dumb to sit around whining about how you can't quit. you can do it if you WANT to, so, tell me. what have you tried. I mean REALLY tried????
Jess and EVERYONE else that read this guys reponse-IGNORE HIM!!! He is an insensitive asshole! I can't stand self righteous know it alls. Keep on trying to quit the habit the best that YOU can and ignore anyone that is negative like this.