Stop smoking

[Oren]

Please pray for me that I can give up smoking starting today.

 

[Deus_tecum]

I thank the Lord that He allowed you to have the habit of smoking, so that you then by faith can claim victory over the enslavement to nicotine. In Christ be the glory, and thine body be purified of all intoxicants that it be a glorious temple of the Holy Spirit, this we pray in the Name of Christ.

 

[Ophelia23]

I thank the Lord that He allowed you to have the habit of smoking, so that you then by faith can claim victory over the enslavement to nicotine. In Christ be the glory, and thine body be purified of all intoxicants that it be a glorious temple of the Holy Spirit, this we pray in the Name of Christ.

Amen!

OP, you can do this!

 

[johnthebaptist2]

I will pray for you,for I know what your going threw,will you pray for my wife that is also having a problem to stop smoking.Gog Bless.

 

[Irish_Cabbie]

I haven’t smoke a cigarette in years. That said, I know how hard it is to quit. I must have made about 5 or 6 serious attempts to quit before I was finally successful. (That nicotine patch worked well for me.) Please know that I am praying for you.

 

[China123]

Our Father, Who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

May the Lord give you the strength to conquer your smoking. You can do it!!

 

[ClearWater]

Say, I was reading an interesting approach on how to stop smoking. Nicotine Anonymous suggests using a 12-step approach.

I’ve been wrestling with overeating and am looking for Overeaters’ Anonymous support group meeting, locally, since I’ve worked with nutritionists. However, I think I eat for emotional reasons, and I think a support group would help me.

Now, Nicotine Anonymous may not have a support group near you, but even so, you could apply the 12 steps even so.

nicotine-anonymous.org/ as just one more option.

Good luck!

I’ll close with a prayer. Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. :angel1:

 

[Oren]

Thank you!

 

[pensmama87]

Say, I was reading an interesting approach on how to stop smoking. Nicotine Anonymous suggests using a 12-step approach.

I’ve been wrestling with overeating and am looking for Overeaters’ Anonymous support group meeting, locally, since I’ve worked with nutritionists. However, I think I eat for emotional reasons, and I think a support group would help me.

Now, Nicotine Anonymous may not have a support group near you, but even so, you could apply the 12 steps even so.

nicotine-anonymous.org/ as just one more option.

Good luck!

I’ll close with a prayer. Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. :angel1:

I am in OA and have found it very helpful. They have online meetings which are great.

Praying for you, OP. An addiction of any kind is very difficult to give up! (My therapist recently showed me how the recovery process literally involves rewiring the brain over time - it’s hard work! So please be gentle with yourself.)

 

[244Rocket]

Praying hard.

 

[pollylodges]

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

 

[the_phoenix]

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

 

[cheezey]

Praying for your strength through His love.

(You can do it!!)

 

[Vim71]

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[thyrodandstaff]

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us.

Saint Raphael, pray for us.
Saint Raphael, filled with the mercy of God, etc.
Saint Raphael, perfect adorer of the Divine Word,
Saint Raphael, terror of demons,
Saint Raphael, exterminator of vices,
Saint Raphael, health of the sick,
Saint Raphael, our refuge in all our trials,
Saint Raphael, guide of travelers,
Saint Raphael, consoler of prisoners,
Saint Raphael, joy of the sorrowful,
Saint Raphael, filled with zeal for the salvation of souls,
Saint Raphael, whose name means God heals,
Saint Raphael, lover of chastity,
Saint Raphael, scourge of demons,
Saint Raphael, in pestilence, famine and war,
Saint Raphael, angel of peace and prosperity,
Saint Raphael, endowed with the grace of healing,
Saint Raphael, sure guide in the paths of virtue and sanctification,
Saint Raphael, help of all those who implore your assistance,
Saint Raphael, who was the guide and consolation of Tobias on his journey,
Saint Raphael, whom the Scriptures praise: Raphael, the holy angel of the Lord, was sent to cure,
Saint Raphael, our advocate,

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Pray for us, Saint Raphael, to the Lord Our God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

Lord, Jesus Christ, by the prayer of the Archangel Raphael, grant us the grace to avoid all sin and to persevere in every good work until we reach our heavenly destination, You Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

 

[Snugglebugmom]

I had been a smoker for 26 years when I decided to quit on May 30, 2011. I haven’t smoked since, praise God. I did it with God’s help, and you can too! I will pray for you. Message me any time you need support. I know you can do it!

 

[JMJ_Telcontar]

Praying that the Lord may strengthen you with all necessary graces and guide you to your goal.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

 

[Deus_tecum]

Say, I was reading an interesting approach on how to stop smoking. Nicotine Anonymous suggests using a 12-step approach.

I’ve been wrestling with overeating and am looking for Overeaters’ Anonymous support group meeting, locally, since I’ve worked with nutritionists. However, I think I eat for emotional reasons, and I think a support group would help me.

Now, Nicotine Anonymous may not have a support group near you, but even so, you could apply the 12 steps even so.

nicotine-anonymous.org/ as just one more option.

Good luck!

I’ll close with a prayer. Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. :angel1:

A low carb diet without grains is enormously helpful for weight loss. Carbs (and sugar is a carb as are starches) cause a yoyo effect on blood sugar which makes us feel hungry when it crashes which is only 2-4 hours after we eat. Low carb diets keep one feeling satiated for up to 12 hours after a meal. Instead of feeling hunger, your body quietly burns fat. Below are some FAQs that have come up when I discuss this with people.

1. Doesn’t the body NEED carbs everyday?
   The body needs energy everyday. A lean body needs some carb intake. A heavy body will burn stored energy. Fat is simply stored energy.
2. Is the low carb diet all meat? I heard we need fiber in our diets too.
   No it is not all meat. Most of my meals are 1 serving of meat and 2 vegetable servings. I also eat some fruit everyday. Essentially it is whatever your meal was before minus grains and sugar if you were eating somewhat nutritiously. Sadly I have been to many homes where the meal is 1 serving meat and 3 servings of starches. Ex: Fried chicken, mac&cheese, mashed potatoes, rolls.
3. Isn’t whole wheat bread high fiber?
   Not really. It is relatively high in fiber compared to white bread, but contains only around 3 gms fiber per serving. Vegetables contain more fiber than whole wheat, are more nutritious, and do not cause the blood sugar spikes that wheat will.
4. Is the low carb diet hard to get used to?
   It can be but most of it is mental. If you were used to donuts and sweet coffee in the morning, you may have some psychological withdrawal symptoms just like with any ingrained habit. There also seems to be 3-7 days of physical adjustment as your body learns to burn fat.
5. Is the diet strict?
   No. Most practitioners use an 80/20% rule. Eat low carb most of the time, and include some carbs and even sugar once in awhile. I ate like everyone else on Christmas Day. I gained 5 lbs. It’s gone already.
6. Which version of low carb is best?
   I was using my own version when someone steered me to websites about the paleo diet and the primal diet. These seem to most closely mirror my style. Start from there, and develop your own, but remember to limit anything that spikes the blood sugar. The blood cannot tolerate too high of sugar so excess sugar and starch gets stored as fat.

 

[bben15]

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

 

[Deus_tecum]

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Amen!