I have no choice,I have to stop smoking!

[Guest_128]

Hi all,

This is going to be a huge thing for me and I need to get all the strength I can.

I am have an operation on Friday and they are all saying I have to STOP smoking.

This has been my life long friend for more than 30 years. I have had countless professional tell me that they would rather me have this vice over other medication.

I know it's a filthy habit,extremely bad for my health.

But oh how it has saved me over the years.

what I would like you to help me with is what you were able to take with meds,(I did try but it had major affects) a few years ago.

Any help would be appreciated as this is going to be a huge trigger for me.

Later

[Coffeebean]

Later, how did you go with quitting? Or with not-quitting?

CB

[Just Sara]

Hey 9nl;

It's just an afterthought, but I read you have gum disease; this is an old fashioned resolve, so take it as it comes ok?

Rinsing your mouth with salt water (after a smoke) is a great way to clean out and minimise bacteria, it only takes a couple of days to see results. Also, when I brush my teeth, I brush the whole mouth including under the tongue, back of the tongue, roof of my mouth and between lips/gums. I've also done this with salty water.

Good luck and kudos for giving it a go...

Sara x

[Guest_128]

Hi all this totally sux!

atm I have no top teeth.

but I think I'm going ok,got patches on and am down to about 8 a day. Then like you said Sara, I use mouth wash salt bleach(kidding) and am trying not to do it when family are about.

I have always been very strong about pain and well being but I now feel like I need to book into a nursing home.!

later

[Coffeebean]

8 a day...not bad!

hope you're feeling better today.

[Guest_128]

Thanks for thinking of me,

I am having a shocker today.

Later

[Just Sara]

Chin up kiddo! 8 a day is bloody miraculous!

I'm sucking on one right now washing it down with my mid morning cuppa Jo. It's a brilliant day outside so I'm heading off into the garden to finish a project I nearly completed yesterday.

What I'm getting at, is that activity lessons the urge to purge if you know what I mean.

I feel for you with your situation; I hope things are resolved asap.

In your corner 9nl!

Sara x