Why is it so hard?

@Arkine (216)
United States
May 11, 2011 8:38pm CST
I know I need to quit smoking. The reasons are numerous: my teeth are stained, my lungs don't work right, it costs a ton of money and it's bad for those around me. So why is it that I have such a hard time quiting? I think the main reason is because of the life-style. I've enjoyed this smoking life-style, I don't want to quit ... but I really need to. How do I convince myself that I will live a happier life without the smokes? Any suggestions would be helpful. :)
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6 responses
• United States
12 May 11
Its not hard to quit smoking but also the easiest for people likd you thats already thinking of stoping, just find somting that'll inspire you. My father use to be a smoker but getg inspire by the fact that he would not love to see his children smoking and this makes him stop. U can do it, u can stop it at once, this is the right time for you to stop, so make thd move now!!!
@marguicha (216305)
• Chile
12 May 11
Are you a smoker who quit? Because I am a smoker who quit and I would NEVER say it´s easy. It´s one of the most difficult things I have done in my life. If you were a smoker, explain how you did it; if you never smoked, don´t preach, please.
• Mexico
12 May 11
Hi Arkine: You are not the only one who ask this question. I have never been a smoker but I think that it's just because this substance produce addiction. So your body feels the need when you don't give it a dose of niccotine. Just try to fully concentrate on what you want and you'll be able to quit smoking. ALVARO
• China
12 May 11
I never smoking,i do not know why lots of people like it so much. for u,i think you'd better quit it.u can change your smoking life-style for a better life,for your girlfriend or your family. first ,u need make up your mind. second,u can make a goal,like you stop smoking one or two days ,reward yourself, and then ,make a long time plan hope it will help u. if you brave enough to say goodbye,life will reward you with a new hello.
• Philippines
12 May 11
Ohh finally, you come up of a good decision. Well, you are right at least now you were able to realized that you should stop smoking. I know it's too hard to quit but if you really desire to stop you can do it. Withdrawal syndrome with be one of the effect if you started to stop, thats a normal outcome. First thing you have to do is try smoking at least once a day then after you had done that routine 1 stick per day in about 1 month then shift to a chewing gum that taste like nicotine. These are gums recommended for people who are willing to quit smoking but they don't know what else to do. Just don't do it rush, step by step will do. Goodluck!
@ludyvel04 (311)
• Philippines
12 May 11
Its hard for you to quit smoking because it contains addictive substance that makes you dependent on it. There are medicines that you need to take which will help you quit smoking. Well, its really all about your motivation of quitting to smoke. My husband had stopped smoking for a week now because he almost got peptic ulcer from it. He said its hard to resist the temptation of nicotine because he's been addicted to it for 10 years but its all in his mind, he has to choose, whether to allow himself to get into it again or completely quit smoking. After all, he'd been out of his smoking life-style for a week already, its a good start for him.
@mantis36 (4219)
• Philippines
12 May 11
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