-- Posted by Lady Catastrophic at 1:50 am on Nov. 18, 2008 I am pregnant. I used to smoke, bleh, I have been craving one the last two days but I haven't smoked one yet so far. Not that big of an accomplishment to most, but seeing how I usually smoke near a pack a day, I feel great. Problem is my boyfriend won't quit yet keeps saying some bullshit about having to "finish them first" and then quit. Including weed, I told him he better cut that shit down last month, and I have to go cold turkey on both, which I have. Faggot. I told him that just because I was the one with the fetus in my belly, didn't mean he wasn't pregnant too.   Plus who can afford that shit anyways? Give me some tips on how you quit? -- Posted by blufindr at 1:52 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Slap on a nicotine patch and stop buying ciggies. -- Posted by Lady Catastrophic at 1:53 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 2:52 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Slap on a nicotine patch and stop buying ciggies. Why... that cost money.   -- Posted by Dannay at 1:55 am on Nov. 18, 2008 You better make sure he doesn't smoke around you.. make him smoke outside would be best.. -- Posted by blufindr at 1:56 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from xsharpi at 8:53 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 2:52 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Slap on a nicotine patch and stop buying ciggies. Why... that cost money. Cheaper than smokes. -- Posted by rawrr at 1:56 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 1:52 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Slap on a nicotine patch and stop buying ciggies. with a baby growing in her belly? I say just QUIT... i had my mom quit because i would hose her down every time i caught her smoking. -- Posted by Lady Catastrophic at 1:57 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from Dannay at 2:55 am on Nov. 18, 2008 You better make sure he doesn't smoke around you.. make him smoke outside would be best.. No... really? Lol I know that man. Second hand smoke, it is suppose to be worse. -- Posted by Lady Catastrophic at 1:58 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from rawrr at 2:56 am on Nov. 18, 2008 with a baby growing in her belly? I say just QUIT... i had my mom quit because i would hose her down every time i caught her smoking. Well I am trying :>... but is there anything she did that helped her? -- Posted by blufindr at 2:00 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from rawrr at 8:56 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 1:52 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Slap on a nicotine patch and stop buying ciggies. with a baby growing in her belly? I say just QUIT... i had my mom quit because i would hose her down every time i caught her smoking. Technically, it's growing in her uterus Quitting things cold turkey is a bad idea. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 2:00 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Hmmm... I would talk to your doctor and see what he recommends for you to do. If your boyfriend smokes, it would be a huge help towards you quitting if he did the same thing. As with most habits, it helps when you have a support buddy to be there for you and to help you stay in check with each other. -- Posted by rawrr at 2:01 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 2:00 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from rawrr at 8:56 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 1:52 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Slap on a nicotine patch and stop buying ciggies.    with a baby growing in her belly?    I say just QUIT... i had my mom quit because i would hose her down every time i caught her smoking. Technically, it's growing in her uterus Quitting things cold turkey is a bad idea. Feeding a fetus nicotine is worse. And yes i realize that, i just felt like saying belly.... -- Posted by rawrr at 2:02 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from xsharpi at 1:58 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from rawrr at 2:56 am on Nov. 18, 2008 with a baby growing in her belly?    I say just QUIT... i had my mom quit because i would hose her down every time i caught her smoking. Well I am trying :>... but is there anything she did that helped her? Having support from her family constantly helped her. -- Posted by roflfuckyou at 2:03 am on Nov. 18, 2008 i just stopped when my boyfriend (now ex) told me to. i was scared of his disapproval so i stopped. i guess i just put my mind to it. see if you can both do it together, just i don't know, if you don't want to get the patches, try the gum? -- Posted by Dass at 2:05 am on Nov. 18, 2008 tomorrow go run for no ess than 20 mins your body will tell you something -- Posted by blufindr at 2:05 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from rawrr at 9:01 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Feeding a fetus nicotine is worse. And yes i realize that, i just felt like saying belly.... I'm not saying stay on it for a long time. Just for a week or two, until you find yourself more able to quit cold turkey. -- Posted by cutie2 at 2:10 am on Nov. 18, 2008 I dunno what to do about your boyfriend :/  Um, tell the people you see often that you're trying to quit smoking and ask for their support - I've never been a smoker but it seems to me like it would be harder to go back on your decision if you've told everyone you're doing it and stuff. And tell yourself, by writing a note and sticking it to your wall or something - sounds silly but can sometimes help with staying firm to something. Talking to a doctor sounds like a good idea. Also, aren't there websites about quitting smoking? Have you checked out anything like that? I wonder if any of the tips for quitting self-harm would help with smoking - they're often methods for distraction or replacing the desire. Maybe if you do something else each time you get a craving, you can train yourself a bit. http://www.selfharm.net/fself.html I haven't been in your position so my advice might be bull. Anyway take care, and I hope everything goes beautifully with teh babbeh. -- Posted by CaliKevin at 2:22 am on Nov. 18, 2008 As tiana said, you'll want to find a method for distraction whenever you start craving a cigarette.  Eat a piece of candy or chew on some gum, just to keep your mind busy, if nothing else.