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March 28, 2007

How can I convince my boyfriend to quit smoking?

Filed under: Other - Health — Tags: Excuse, Health, Quit Smoking — chatyak @ 1:29 pm

Lila asked:

My boyfriend is 48, he has been smoking 1-2 packs a day for 30 years. I am very worried about his health. He makes excuse after excuse. Please, how have you helped convince a loved one in your life to quit?

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March 24, 2007

How will my body react when I quit smoking cold turkey?

Filed under: Respiratory Diseases — Tags: Quit Smoking, Sleep, Smoking Turkey — chatyak @ 7:18 am

PlasticTrees asked:

My smoking is pretty bad. I started in 2004 @ age 19 as a social smoker, now I’m hitting 2 packs a day.

When I quit I want to go to sleep for 8-9 hours so that my body will have a head start on getting it out of my system. BUT, I dread how my body will react. Any idea of what it’ll be like?
**I haven’t had a cig in over 12 hours. I feel exhausted, sore and unmotivated.

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March 17, 2007

Are there any herbal options to help quit smoking?

Filed under: Alternative Medicine — Tags: Quit Smoking, Smoking Herbs, Smoking Quit — chatyak @ 2:11 am

Redcap the Druid asked:

I quit smoking on New Years and this is pretty rough. After 18 years of smoking, chemical dependence really has a grip on me. I heard that there are some herbal treatments that can help. Anyone know any?

No… I am not interested in advice that involves SMOKING herbs

Thanks in advance!

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March 16, 2007

While pregnant can your baby have nicotine withdrawls if you quit smoking?

Filed under: Pregnancy — Tags: 28 Weeks Pregnant, Pregnant Baby, Quit Smoking — chatyak @ 8:31 am

Antoniosmommy09 asked:

I am 28 weeks pregnant and have smoked ciggarettes my entire pregnancy, if i quit smoking right now can my baby have nicotine withdrawls?

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March 14, 2007

How long do i need to quit smoking to Breastfeed?

Filed under: Newborn & Baby — chatyak @ 11:53 am

cassy asked:

i had my baby oct 6th and i started smoking right after i had her but i been feeding her soy formula but im going to quit how long do i need to stop smoking to breastfeed and is it ok to Breastfeed even if she is on soy formula?

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Anyone know of a quit smoking support forum where people keep themselves in check about quitting?

Filed under: Respiratory Diseases — Tags: Quit Smoking, Quitting Smoking, Support Forum — chatyak @ 11:31 am

GreenGrass82 asked:

Anyone know of a quit smoking support forum where people keep themselves in check about quitting?

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March 1, 2007

why do I cough more now that I quit smoking than when I smoked?

Filed under: Other - General Health Care — Tags: Cough, Quit Smoking — chatyak @ 2:37 am

meg asked:

I just quit smoking yesterday, but only had a couple ciggarettes the day before and my throat still hurts (also swollen) really bad and I cough all the time now and I never used to before.

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