Quitting smoking

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I feel rather embarrassed and ashamed when I read some of the threads on this forum. They make my issue seem so stupid and so insignificant, especially considering that it’s self-inflicted. But if anyone has a prayer or two to spare, I would be grateful.

My husband and I quit smoking last night. Not for the first time, but hopefully for the last time. We need to do this, and stick with it, because it’s a crazy, dangerous, disgusting and expensive habit. I’ve asked for Our Lady’s help as well, and I know she will help us. Any prayers you can offer for us would be greatly appreciated.
 
I struggled with quiting smoking cigarettes for years. I started smoking at 14 and kept on till about 30. In between that time I smoked intermitently, basically when I drank, which was a lot too. I haven’t smoked cigarettes in 18 years. I needed something to force me to stop. In my case it was breathing, shortness of breath.

Nicotine is a powerful drug. I want to give you some suggestions. Look at quiting as fighting a battle, a great challenge. Tell yourself when the urge arises, “your not going to get me”. Deprive your addiction, and remember that’s what it is, not some “habit”. When you get a few days and weeks under your belt you start to get empowered because you are defeating the “enemy”.

Let the nicotine keep ripping at your throat and refuse to give in. If you give in remember , what you are doing is satisfying the addiction, not ‘enjoying’ the smoke. That’s the myth, that you are enjoying it. The human body would never willfully inhale smoke and when we all first started smoking we had to train ourselves to inhale.

I don’t recommend this but I have a cigar one in a while. No inhalation. Just a nice few hits with a cold beverage and then I put it out. I don’t find it to be addictive for me. Remember , a battle, and you will conquer the drug. God bless.
 
Lord God, I ask for Your blessing on Snugglebugmom and her husband as they are in the process of quitting smoking, grant them the strength to resist the urge to smoke and the strength to never do it again. This I ask in the name of Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Amen.
 
I too am a smoker and want to quit… I agree totally with everything you say about it and I applaude you for your courage and determination… I pray that you will battle this and overcome it… This is your road 🙂 I will pray to St Michael that you will overcome temptations and win this victory over the enemy 🙂
 
Remembering you and your husband in my daily prayers. God bless 🙂
 
I smoked 2 packs a day for 22 years…until i was diagnosed with emphysema last year. 😦
You just never think it will happen to you, but…it definitely can. It is hard to quit, truly. But hang in there. You will make it. one of the things that helped me was getting an electronic cigarette. But if you can do it cold turkey, then do try.

Good Luck!!
 
Remember this: the urge to smoke will go away, whether you smoke or whether you don’t. Not smoking will become easier and easier each time you resist the temptation. Try relaxation techniques. When the urge comes, sit in a straight chair with your hands on your knees. Relax. Start with your toes. Relax your toes, then your ankles, then your calves, until you reach the top of your head. Breath deeply. Try counting backwards. If you have to work and can’t do this each time you experience the urge, at least do it on breaks and at lunch. That’s how I quit. By the end of the third day, I was home free after 30 years of smoking. Make a resolution never to buy another cigarette.
My sister-in-law used this and added penalizing herself. Every day she put in a jar the amount of $ she saved by not smoking. She kept the jar in plain sight so she could see it adding up.

My :twocents:
 
Lord, please help this couple to say no! to temptation. May they depend on your help to get them through their temptations to smoke again. May they do everything for your greater glory and to please you. Amen.
 
I just decided to quit. About half an hour ago. I was smoking because today has been a bad day and then I thought, this is stupid. My day is still bad, this cigarette didn’t change it. So I’m done. I’ll pray for you and your husband as well as myself! We can do this 🙂

I also just ripped up the last 4 in my pack and threw them out with my lighters.
👍
 
Good for you, ItsLove! I am still smoke-free, I’m happy to say. Only day 8 but still… quite an achievement for me! Husband is doing alright, his mood is suffering terribly from lack of nicotine.
Just today we had an expensive sudden repair on our car (400 dollars worth) and it makes me feel so much better to know that we are no longer blowing 50 dollars a week on cigarettes that are slowly killing us. Before quitting, my first thought would have been:“Oh no! How are we going to afford smokes?!”
Now we will be tight for the next week or so, but we will make it.
👍 Keep the quit!
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women, and
Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God,
Pray for us Sinners, now and at the our of death. Amen

Keep your head up, Believe Miracles do happen, God Bless you:)
 
Another quitter here, day 3 today. Something I am finding helpful is a walking Rosary. The other night I felt so restless and on edge without my crutches of cigs + overeating + it calmed me down. I will pray for you other quitters. 🙂
 
Snugglebugmom said:
I feel rather embarrassed and ashamed when I read some of the threads on this forum. They make my issue seem so stupid and so insignificant, especially considering that it’s self-inflicted. But if anyone has a prayer or two to spare, I would be grateful.

My husband and I quit smoking last night. Not for the first time, but hopefully for the last time. We need to do this, and stick with it, because it’s a crazy, dangerous, disgusting and expensive habit. I’ve asked for Our Lady’s help as well, and I know she will help us. Any prayers you can offer for us would be greatly appreciated.
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SBMom:

There’s nothing that’s “Minor” to Our Lord when it comes to His Children - Listen to song, because I think it’s for you…

Keith Green - When I hear the Praise start (Live)
youtube.com/watch?v=fIgVU_5FsqA

Our Lord said every hair on your head is counted, and that He has engraved your name on the palms of His hands. If it matters to you, it matters to Him, because you matter to Him.

Psalm 121 - “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills…”
This Version (as far as music) will have to do - The version we used to sing while I was living in the Highway Missionary Society seems to have never made it to distribution. If you run into a peaceful version with a tenor male voice - It’s probably the one we used to sing that my friend Allan wrote…

From my experience, the only time most smokers breath deeply is when they smoke, so remember to breath fully, deeply and slowly as often as you can remember to do so. The Jesus Prayer* can be a great aid in this, because it focuses our mind and heart on the Lord as we do this…
  • Lord Jesus Christ,
    Son of the Living God,
    Have Mercy on me,
    A miserable Sinner.
    or
    Lord Jesus Christ,
    Have Mercy on me.
    St. Paul said to pray without ceasing - I’ve seen Monks say this prayer almost continuously with a look of absolute rapture on their faces as they go about their work.
I hop this helps.
Your Brother in Christ,
Michael
 
Loving God,

We lift our prayers and intentions for your daughter and son who are improving their health through the act of eliminating cigarette smoking in their lives. Please grant them strength, courage, perseverance, and strong faith as they deal with the range of emotions and physical symptoms involved in kicking this habit. Help them to support one another and make good choices in eating and other diversionary tactics through this time. Help this commitment to be for your great glory and to help them grow in love for each other and for you, O Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, the Good Shepherd of your people.

Amen.
 
Loving God,

We lift our prayers and intentions for your daughter and son who are improving their health through the act of eliminating cigarette smoking in their lives. Please grant them strength, courage, perseverance, and strong faith as they deal with the range of emotions and physical symptoms involved in kicking this habit. Help them to support one another and make good choices in eating and other diversionary tactics through this time. Help this commitment to be for your greater glory and to help them grow in love for each other and for you, O Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, the Good Shepherd of your people.

Amen.
 
Thank you all for your prayers! Just a small update: we are both still smoke-free. Day 19 and counting! 👍
 
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