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A friend of mine has a severe addiction to smoking cigarettes. He has smoked for over 20 years and has tried everything from cold turkey to every replacement therapy available. He also prays for the strength to beat this addiction. He gets really down on himself because he believes that his body is a temple of the Lord, and he is destoying that temple with this bad habit. (hence violation of the 5th commandment). He sees the habit as a slow suicide, but cannot break free of this demon. Can anyone offer any advice?
 
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Mickey:
A friend of mine has a severe addiction to smoking cigarettes. He has smoked for over 20 years and has tried everything from cold turkey to every replacement therapy available. He also prays for the strength to beat this addiction. He gets really down on himself because he believes that his body is a temple of the Lord, and he is destoying that temple with this bad habit. (hence violation of the 5th commandment). He sees the habit as a slow suicide, but cannot break free of this demon. Can anyone offer any advice?
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Ziban is the only thing that worked for me. Had my last cigarette on Jan 15, 1999.
 
i really believe (for me personally) that if i expected something to do it for me, i.e., patch, gum, hypnotism, group hugs, etc,… i would have never quit… I quit in 1982 cold turkey…

For me… i had to decide that it was me that was going to stop me from smoking… not some chemical or tobacco substitute…

that being said… different strokes for different ghost… and i wish your friend luck and peace:thumbsup:
 
2 Cor. 12

7And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
 
space ghost:
i really believe (for me personally) that if i expected something to do it for me, i.e., patch, gum, hypnotism, group hugs, etc,… i would have never quit… I quit in 1982 cold turkey…

For me… i had to decide that it was me that was going to stop me from smoking… not some chemical or tobacco substitute…

that being said… different strokes for different ghost… and i wish your friend luck and peace:thumbsup:
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VERY GOOD POINT SG…you can take the patch, ziban, cold turkey, etc. But none will be effective unless the person WANTS TO QUIT. I quit for health reasons.
 
I would recommend Getting Free by Bert Ghazzi (OSV) or Matt Talbot’s story, To Slake a Thirst by Philip Maynard (St. Pauls) or Christian Self-Mastery by Basil Maturin from Sophia Institute for anyone struggling with addictions that have a physical basis. I don’t feel anyone can successfully, permanently deal with such a cross unless and until one’s spiritual development and growth is addressed.

It is also my experience that the physical aspects of withdrawal from tobacco are not sufficiently addressed in most stop-smoking programs, and that support there is crucial for success.
 
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VERY GOOD POINT SG…you can take the patch, ziban, cold turkey, etc. But none will be effective unless the person WANTS TO QUIT. I quit for health reasons.
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The nice thing about Wellbutrin is it mellows you instead of being edgy when you quit. But with that stuff, you have to want to quit; it’s not a magic pill.
 
I also smoked for over twenty years. I tried to quit cold turkey quite a few times. Each time I really wanted to quit. But that didn’t work for me. I tried the patch, but that wasn’t enough. Right now I’m using Welbutrin AND Nicorette. That has been a big help. But I still struggle. And it will be a continuing struggle. Hehe. I’ve been “trying to quit” for about six years. But I’m having more success now. I don’t have the same urge. For the most part, if I can keep myself from buying them, then I won’t smoke.

Of course, there’s no simple answer to this. Smoking is an addiction. My dad once went seven years without smoking. Then stress caused him to start up again. My mom was quite pissed about it. But I know how hard it is to quite. And I’m in such a habit of buying them, I sometimes figure in money for cigerettes as I’m shopping. It’s a habit, and one I’m trying to change. Like in all things, I have to keep watch.
 
There is no addiction that the Lord cannot break. All that is required is for you to co-operate with His Holy Spirit. I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me. Greater is He that is in me than is in the world[enemy]. Believe and it will happen. 👍 God Bless
 
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There is no addiction that the Lord cannot break. All that is required is for you to co-operate with His Holy Spirit. I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me. Greater is He that is in me than is in the world[enemy]. Believe and it will happen. 👍 God Bless
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Wise words SW! Thanks to all for your support! 🙂
 
I have worked in the anti-smoking “movement” for awhile, not as passionate about it as pro life, but whatever helps people live better is worth it, anyway, the number #1 thing needed is determination and a reason you want to quit, no one can provide that except yourself, if you have strong enough motivation, anything is possible with God, also the next best advice is to keep trying, sometimes NRT (Nicotine replacement therapy, patch, nicorette, ziban) work, for other people they make no differnce, so, try diffenerent methods and keep praying for stregnth. Make sure you have friends and family praying and supporting you, Good luck!
 
o.k. Folks, for you that have never been addicted to nicotine you have absolutely NO idea! I smoked for 20 years ( age 19 to 39) I quit ( for the thirtieth and last time in 1990) it wasn’t easy, and even though it’s been over 14 years I could pick up a cigarette tomorrow and be right back where I was. It is so addictive, you can’t possibly believe. I have quit one thousand times. And no, that’s not an exaggeration.
 
:twocents: My Confessor ordered me NOT to stop this Lent, but to spend time praying a rosary daily throughout Lent to help me stop this noxious habit. I’ve been 2 packs a day for 30 years – down to a little over a pack – without realizing it. We’ll see where it goes. . .
 
My husband is a hypnotist and is very effective in helping people quit. Some use noiccorette, some don’t.
 
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dhgray:
VERY GOOD POINT SG…you can take the patch, ziban, cold turkey, etc. But none will be effective unless the person WANTS TO QUIT. I quit for health reasons.
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A physical addiction sometimes needs an extra boost to overcome. Millions of people want to quit–few actually succeed despite the best intentions. Has your friend tried hypnotism? Supposedly quite effective for some.
 
I smoked since I was 18. I quit cold turkey when I was 45. All it took was 6-4 and 220 lbs of moral support…piece of cake!
~ Kathy ~
 
I am in the process of trying to muster up the courage to quit. It is such a psychological and physical dependence. Granted I’ve only smoked for three years, but it frightens me to even imagine tomorrow without cigarettes. I would have to agree that those who never smoked can and should give moral support but don’t pretend like you know how it is. Its easy to say that anything is possible, but we all struggle with something. Sometimes God allows us to go on struggling and sometimes not. God give all the brothers and sisters here strength to quit smoking!
 
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dhgray:
Ziban is the only thing that worked for me. Had my last cigarette on Jan 15, 1999.
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Zyban worked for me as well. I smoked for 22 years and after two weeks of taking zyban they tasted like I was eating a cigarette butt. But now they do recommend the last two days of quiting you use a light patch. I think they recommend this as well now. The nicotine addiction was the toughest to get through. Had I of not talked to my sister half of the night I probably would not have.
 
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