Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: If any of you are still smoking...

Thanks LS!
I am a smoker. For all of you that never smoked, and who want others to quit... just to help you out - it doesn't help people quit smoking when you nag them about it...I had this guy at work who EVERYTIME I smoked had to say something. Either 'that's so disgusting' or 'it's your body!'....finally I started saying things back like 'At least I've never been 300 pounds'(He is a very large man). And - not that I am justifying smoking - but death due to obesity is becoming the number one killer.

All I am saying is that everyone has some kind of addiction - whether it's smoking, drinking, eating, tanning, caffiene, something. Unless you're perfect I guess. But what helps me to quit is when people encourage me. And if I screw up, they don't put me down or say something negative. That just doesn't help..... so if you guys want to help loved ones quit - please don't say negative things to them - just encourage them! All smokers know the facts - we know it's bad for us

I am cutting down smoking week by week and I will be done smoking in 1.5 weeks! It's SO hard, but I have awesome motivation - we are trying to get pregnant next month!

~Cara

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~Cara~

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