New Here Just Quit again..

[bizket]

I have been battling alot of issues in my life bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, etc so I will be with anyone that quitting on our own accord is not easy. We must give it to Jesus. I am battling this as well and its one that needs alot of prayer and belief. Miracles still can happen. We must stand strong in FAITH. I wont give up and keep getting prayers at church. I am using the patch as I believe we are all different I think cold turkey is the best but if you cant then that is what these are made for. Smoking has many pysiological things going on that our body must get used to not having all these substances. I read alot and it is scary what it does to our bodies.

I am on day 1 again...lol...but I wont give up. When I get the craving I just keep handy a few scriptures. That and you must rebuke the Devil!! He is a roaring lion.....he hates Christians.....say it out load and the moment you do in Jesus name he must flee.

Here are just a few scriptures I keep handy that help me in this battle...

Hope it can help someone.

That which Jesus sets free is Free Indeed..John 8:36

God's word says if we ask anything in His name believing we will recieve it through Christ Jesus we can have what we ask for. Gal 5:1

If you can believe all things are possible to him who believes.

Remeber that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 6:19

Therefore if the Son makes you Free you are Free indeed John 8:36

Cast all your cares upon Him for he careth for You..1 Peter 5:7

There are many scriptures but I gotta run my son is getting off of the bus.

Prayers for all those who are quitting I know how difficult it is and sometimes the 3 minute rule I even question..haha but dont give up hope. Pray. Trust in Him......give it to the Lord. Take one day at a time.

For all those quitting you are in my prayers as well. I could use a few myself.

God Bless

 

[mont974x4]

I smoked for almost 20 years and trued to quit many times. I finally did it for good last March. My bride and I quit together. I used the patch in conjunction with prayer and Scripture.

 

[bpetruzzo]

Best of luck! If quitting is your conviction, then I'm sure that God will come through, teaching you a lot about yourself in the process.

 

[bizket]

Thank u guys. Today so far hasnt been too bad. My 32 month old is home though so here is where I need the patience.

 

[mont974x4]

Finding a replacement is helpful. When my dad quit drinking he started to teach himself to play the guitar. It gives a pleasant distraction while also giving us something else for our hands to do. It could be reading a good book, reading the Good Book, learning a new language, or anything else that you want to do....it has to be something you want to do otherwise you'll resent it, stress more, and that does not help with getting free of the addiction to smoke.

 

[bizket]

Pleasent distraction sounds good except I have one my 32 month old son. For the small amount of time I have I find reading on the computer, bible, etc. I have some candies but I try not to get too much in the habit of eating them usually when I am on the run.

I know this sounds bad but I find it encouraging to know I am not the only Christian battling this. There are a few in my church I would have never have guessed had smoked until I mentioned my problem. Some have struggled for years. One lady I know also suffers from depression and has been trying to quit. I find it ironic that cigarettes (nicotine work on the same recepters that antidepressents do????

I find it discouraging that when I received Christ. I had no problem giving up alchohol or other areas. This one is hard. Finanacially we my husband and I are both forced to quit too. No better reason then that and your health.

Okey chewing my fingernails to death.:o

 

[Ursie]

Praying for God's deliverance for you. Have you ever heard of Celebrate Recovery? It's a 12 step program that's Christian that can help. Perhaps there is one in your area!

 

[RuthD]

I have been battling alot of issues in my life bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, etc so I will be with anyone that quitting on our own accord is not easy. We must give it to Jesus. I am battling this as well and its one that needs alot of prayer and belief. Miracles still can happen. We must stand strong in FAITH. I wont give up and keep getting prayers at church. I am using the patch as I believe we are all different I think cold turkey is the best but if you cant then that is what these are made for. Smoking has many pysiological things going on that our body must get used to not having all these substances. I read alot and it is scary what it does to our bodies.

I am on day 1 again...lol...but I wont give up. When I get the craving I just keep handy a few scriptures. That and you must rebuke the Devil!! He is a roaring lion.....he hates Christians.....say it out load and the moment you do in Jesus name he must flee.

Here are just a few scriptures I keep handy that help me in this battle...

Hope it can help someone.

That which Jesus sets free is Free Indeed..John 8:36

God's word says if we ask anything in His name believing we will recieve it through Christ Jesus we can have what we ask for. Gal 5:1

If you can believe all things are possible to him who believes.

Remeber that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 6:19

Therefore if the Son makes you Free you are Free indeed John 8:36

Cast all your cares upon Him for he careth for You..1 Peter 5:7

There are many scriptures but I gotta run my son is getting off of the bus.

Prayers for all those who are quitting I know how difficult it is and sometimes the 3 minute rule I even question..haha but dont give up hope. Pray. Trust in Him......give it to the Lord. Take one day at a time.

For all those quitting you are in my prayers as well. I could use a few myself.

God Bless

I wish you all the best in quitting. It is something I am going to have to do soon. My lungs hurt in the morning.

 

[bizket]

I am a restless mess, crying etc. I am ready just to give in. I feel like a failure. My son needs me I cant be a mess like this. Maybe its just not a good time. I feel like I am doing it more for my husband then for myself. This patch is doing nothing.

I searched for Celebrate Recovery there is one in my area about a 1/2 hour drive but it is on the same day as codependents anyonymous that I was also thinking about going back to. Jeez.

Why is this so hard. I really wish I would have quit at an earlier time in my life. My life seems like a mess right now.

I feel like I am not a true Christian if I smoke......urgh....

 

[RuthD]

You are a true Christian, I believe very much so. I can see you are in agony over your smoking. When I quit once before I used Commit Lozenges beginning in the 4 mg dose. I took them when I felt like smoking but there are directions on them. However if you want to try these you should ask your doctor if it's okay. It's important that over the counter medicines be approved by your doctor because if you take other meds. their could be effects. Please be good to yourself, you are a worthy child of God.

 

[Kid Fish]

As trite as it often sounds, the truth is if you simply commit yourself, you will beat it. The actual physical addiction does not last all that long. The hard part is the habit, but I swear if you commit with the type of fervor you do when taking wedding vows, you will beat it.

It is not easy, but eventually you won't even miss it. I quit three years ago and went though serious withdrawals but fought it out. You need to do this for your tyke, and you can. It is all in your head, so take control.

 

[bizket]

I caved in...but I am not going to beat myself up I just think the right time maybe is setting a date. I kinda rushed this quit and to be honest with my 2.5 year old, the stress, the holidays, not including my other stuff I an honestly overwhelmed. But I wont quit quitting..........in fact I am smoking less and less each time.

I just keep praying in time I will overcome this battle. In Jesus Name. Keep my husband in your prayers please as he has congestive heart failure and he is on day 4 off stopping. I am very proud of him I hope he keeps with it. I am trying not to smoke in front of him.

This is tough stuff.....???

 

[Mayflower1]

I am praying for ya'll. I heard that smoking is the hardest addiction to quit! I admire those who try. You can do it!

 

[bizket]

Thanks I am being really hard on myself for giving in.

 

[Ursie]

I quit quite a few years ago. It still amazes me how I did it, must have been very definately blessed of God. I quit for the man who would be my future husband. He never asked me to, or said anything about it. I just knew I wanted to. The day after I learned of my sisters death, I went to his family's home and spent a week there. I didn't smoke because they didn't allow smoking in there home. I could have gone outside, but I didn't. I just quit. I think being so in love was a part of what helped me. I will pray that God gives you the grace to do it with ease. I wonder if doing something you've always wanted to do for a week or so would help to distract you like I was able to be distracted. It seems like the first few days are the very hardest. After that it becomes more of a mental desire. Shoot, after 17 years I still sometimes have dreams of smoking, but nothing that really causes me to want to do it.

 

[bizket]

Congrats on your quit Ursie. Thanks for the encouragement and prayers. I wont give up as I know the Lord doesnt want me too. My husband made it to day 4 though and I am so proud of him. If he can quit even smoking after a 5 way bypass and now congestive heart failure anyone can. I told him he needs the oxygen more then ever and I keep encouraging him. I have cut down drastically and plan to plan another quit day maybe after the holidays.

 

[Mayflower1]

don't be too hard on yourself. I admire your tenacity. Just never, never, never quit. You will eventually get there.

 

[bizket]

don't be too hard on yourself. I admire your tenacity. Just never, never, never quit. You will eventually get there.

Thanks Lily..... I think it is part of my BPD qualities that cause me to be really hard on myself. Today has been rough but I plan to choose another quit date after the holidays I think. I hate this battle though its tough. I think its the addiction along with the compulsion which I have a very compulsive personality as well. Dont know if its full blown OCD like my sister has. I have gotten a different diagnosis which each doctor:o Maybe its the idea of my son being in the "terrible two's" and all the stress financially etc that tops it off, along with my husbands illness. There is just no time to focus on just me and really doing it with the techniques that work.

I think I just feel guilty for failing myself and God but I most overcome that and know that God is almighty and knows how much I hate this and knows that I am trying my best.

My pastor who is now 83 told me tobacco was one of the hardest things he ever gave up and he told me not to be to hard on myself especially knowing that I am undergoing extreme stress with my mental health, husbands health and finances.