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Cigarettes !

No Rude Comments Please ! I'm having a hard time quitting and I was wondering if theirs other moms that feel the same ? Or any suggestions
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If youre looking for a substitute to fill the actual habit I'd recommend getting the new vapor ones with no nicotine, the stuff they use in them is way better for you than the blu ecigs or whichever brandyou looked at, even my doctor said so. I thought quiting would be a no brainer because I would lotliterally get sick to the smell or sometimes the thought (and I still do). Ive gotten myself down to smoking the last few hits off of my husbands cigarettes and my doctor is happy with that. I would seriously look into the vapor ones though, a coworker of mine switched to one while she was pregnant and she still uses it to this day  with no nicotine.
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Don't use electric cigarettes they are harmful to the baby because of the chemical they use for the vapor my doctor told me that when I asked about electronic cigarettes she said if i can't quite cut down as much as possible
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I'm having a very hard time also i have anxiety too and everyone i quit i have an anxiety attack i went from a pack to a half a pack and feel horrible that i smoke at all
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I have problems due to stress at work, and apparently its a crime to be pregnant, but i havent quit yet.. im trying so hard to cut back like 2 a day.. so far ive cut back about 1 every other day.. my dr told me to wheen myself, if you find the magic cure please let me know!
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7891785 tn?1397532007
I have problems due to stress at work, and apparently its a crime to be pregnant, but i havent quit yet.. im trying so hard to cut back like 2 a day.. so far ive cut back about 1 every other day.. my dr told me to wheen myself, if you find the magic cure please let me know!
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7455663 tn?1394978606
I'm in the same position. I feel exactly how you do. Im still struggling. Have cut back to a quarter of what i use to smoke but just can't get rid of it altogether
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My mom used to suck on thoes long sticked pretzles and suckers
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Have you tired an electric cigarette? You get can stuff without nicotine. I hear it helps lots of people because it mimics the habit. I do not know health effects of the other stuff, so please check with your doctor. Good luck!
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My husband use to be a smoker he said the reason he liked to smoke was because not to sound weird but it was something to either put or do something with his mouth. I couldnt do the smoking thing so he did gun, and candy. Some times he chews on his nails or on pens and pencils lol. He gets that way when he is either focused or bored. Again try gun or candy it will keep you busy and off the urge to smoke. :)
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Thank you so much , I'm really trying , I cut down a lot but it sees near impossible to just completely quit . especially when I'm upset or bored
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Try gum, or a piece of candy. Im not a smoker but I have family members that were and thats what they did to quit. Worked really well for them. Good luck to you! ;)
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I am struggling also, I have been a smoker for close to ten years and have cut down dramatically. I really would like to quit but it is just harder than I ever imagined.  I thought I was head strong.  Lol apparently not as much as I thought.  I do like ladybeeleys comment I think that is my greatest downfall the times youd smoke...coffee, after a meal, driving a car, speaking on the phone.....such an awful habit only because you dont realize the hold it actually has on you until you try to quit.  Good luck babe, hope all goes well
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I had a hard time quitting bc of the repetitive hand movement! I replaced cigarettes with a cold water bottle. And when I needed to smokr I simply replaced puffs with swigs of water. It satisfied the motion need for me, kept plenty of water in my system and also helped push the nicotine already in my system out a lot faster :) good luck momma. And even if you cant successfully quit,  just do your best to limit yourself. The shock and stress can be just as bad :)
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