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Smoking :(

I have really been trying to quit. I feel guilty of course but I can't seem to quit. Are any of you smokers or ex smokers that can give me some tips? How did you quit?
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I know how you feel people who say just quit aren't really helping just heaping guilt and stress onto an already guilty and stressed mum. I'm pregnant with my third and smoking has been hard to quit. My first was easy the morning sickness and nausea every time I smoked helped. With my second I struggled until I tried one of those really strong nicabate mints and that killed any desire to smoke, those things are nasty. This time my partner is quitting with me and I've downloaded all the quit smoking apps,  and I started by simply cutting down I went from 20 a day to 4. Reward yourself when you succeed I bought a blender so I can make smoothies and juices to satisfy my sugar levels instead of a packet of smokes.
Hope this helps.
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I know how you feel people who say just quit aren't really helping just heaping guilt and stress onto an already guilty and stressed mum. I'm pregnant with my third and smoking has been hard to quit. My first was easy the morning sickness and nausea every time I smoked helped. With my second I struggled until I tried one of those really strong nicabate mints and that killed any desire to smoke, those things are nasty. This time my partner is quitting with me and I've downloaded all the quit smoking apps,  and I started by simply cutting down I went from 20 a day to 4. Reward yourself when you succeed I bought a blender so I can make smoothies and juices to satisfy my sugar levels instead of a packet of smokes.
Hope this helps.
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I am not a smoker, but you asked for tips and I'm sure you care about your little baby. Pray. Pray. Pray! I know people that needed strength that only God could give and they quit quickly. Just one step at a time if you feel overwhelmed. Try to cut back every day until you're totally done. Hugs!
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I had a hard time at first. But I had to quit. It made me so sick. Now I can't even stand it.. Just try to think of how nasty it is & just how icky the smoke is. Lol,  just try to make cigarettes seem completely disgusting.
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I stopped as soon as the doctor told me I was 5weeks pregnant. Ever since that day, the smell of them made me sick. Its already NOT healthy for you,  damn sure NOT healthy for the baby. You just have to tell yourself your stoping for your baby. Then just quit,  alot of ppl say its not that easy but iT IS. Just ask yourself if you want a healthy baby, if the answer is No keep smoking.
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Do you not want to have a healthy baby?? The first trimester is the most important because is when everything is developing if you love your baby it shouldnt be that hard.. I dont mean to be rude but you are harming your baby by still smoking knowing you are pregnant. really i hope you start putting your baby before cigarretes and maybe this is not what you want to hear but its the truth.. NO CIGARRETES = HEALTHY HAPPY BABY GOOD MOMMY....
KEEP SMOKING = UNHEALTHY BABY THANKS TO BAD MOMMY... GOOD LUCK..
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Honestly it take will power I struggled with this I always get the urge but I had to put my baby before any of that try to buy a water vapor or chew gum but don't punish yourself the best you can do is try believe in yourself .
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