random people lecturing you

Hi doormouse, Although for me, what the pharmacist said was something in good faith because she or saw you coughing already. So the pharmacist might had thought of offering you that to you. But anyway, maybe she should had shut up already as its your life anyway, not hers.

Dear Doormouse, I can see that you would reset being lectured in public about the evils of smoking. Believe me I have been there. However, you are deluding yourself if you think you can stop just like that and on your own. I think the stop smoking programs should be promoted everywhere but in an environment where people do not feel embarrassed and get on the defensive. I can tell you I stopped many times in my life but it is a hard addiction to beat. Now, since my last try I have been smoke free for the past three years and I feel 10 years younger. My hair is clean, my skin lost the sallow look, my clothes do not stink and neither does my place, even though I did not smoke in the house. People on the bus do no longer turn their faces away or avoid sitting next to me. I can excercise and when I get a cold it leaves me sooner and the cough is not as bad. I truly wish for you that one day you will join a cessation program and be free of this enslaving habit. Declare victory over this tyrant that robs you of your money and your health and a cleaner environment.

i never tell people like that i smoke anymore. you even stub your toe,it's "because you smoke" somehow. it's not their business.they probably mean well,but unless i ask for the advice,i don't want to hear it.

It seems there is the stronger of two emotions : - the urge to smoke and the fear of the consequences of smoking It seems it makes a lot of sense to stop smoking, but as they fondly put it where I come from: "it is fine to die as long as we do not need to stop :) " What do you think ?

Worst part about this situation is that I did not truly hear that the pharmacist cared. Did he offer any form of incentive and or how tos. Instead tried to get you to buy into a product to promote the business. What would have happened if you would have said no. Interesting how he would have just wished you to feel better. Or perhaps he would have turned to another promotional product.

I think he should have minded his own business.

yeah none of his business, it would be different if you had asked...

Well, if I am facing someone that gives me advice or lecture, I will surely listen to them, like it or not. It is my way to show everyone that I respect people. If the advice or lecture is good and indeed has good value or advantage for me, of course I will take it. But if it does not, then I will only keep silent, pretending that I am hearing a broken radio.

I was advised to quit smoking by the hospital,as my health was going down hill todo with circulation,with Raynauds disease they tell you to pack up as this make it worse.I did give up for 3 weeks and in those 3 weeks my skin problem had spread all over my body,so i started smoking again.The Buergers disease was caused through smoking and the damage that it has caused is for life,as even if i was to stop smoking the damage can not be reversed.So i am smoking.

I'm with you on this, door.... I am also a smoker and I hate it when people try to lecture me on quitting. I'll quit when I please. sometimes I really wish people would just mind their own business.