new stop smoking attempt!

wow rania this is a great link, thanks for the information. I then zoomed down and saw the sad stories, specially bryan who died at the age of 34 leaving his wife and his 2 year old baby and mother :( very sad indeed... he tried to speak to press to tell his story but it was too quick for him he didn't get a chance. well I decided to put this story on facebook, maybe it will help someone decide to stop...

as a kid, when I was around 8-10 they use to distribute flyers about the effects of smoking. so I read them and understood how bad smoking is. even started preaching to adults in our family who smoke and try to convince them to stop, but it was hopeless... what's sad is I became a smoker within a few years, and the same adults who I used to preach started giving me funy looks, like why do I smoke if I am against it? all I can tell you is that we humans are weak, and sometimes we do the wrong thing, even if our mind tells us otherwise. but we will always get a chance to correct what we have done, that's what matters. right?

Now I think that in addition to me stoping, I want to help others to stop but without being rude or annoying, I know there are some who want to stop but can't find the courage or will to do it, those are the people I should be talking to, maybe I'll start a website or a forum to reach out to those spefic people :)

if any of you need help in your decision to stop smoking, or if you want to stop but don't have it in your heart at the momemt and need some enoucrgment, please talk to me! you can e-mail me , you can find my e-mail if you click on my ID :)

Hi Akram, I'm so glad you are sharing your victory here with us. I think your idea of helping others is a wonderful thing. Keep us posted on your progress....it's very inspiring!

Wanted to say Congrats so far and hope you keep smoke free this time!

as for the exercising, just going for a walk around the block is a good way to start!!!

Good Luck to you and more success...

HUGZ

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Akram,

Checking in to see how you are.  I am thinking of you and will be watching for you next update.  ((((((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))))))

Kitt 

well done akram!!! good to hear that you got a positive response. does you good to just get that when looking for work. all the best, stay positive and be you. i taught interview techniques, c.v. prep and career development some years ago to at risk teenagers in a program for homeless teenagers. i wish you well.  well done for not smoking. from someone who is a heavier smoker i am taking positives from you, thus when i am here posting at hw i do not smoke. small steps, not ready to give up, but i can try to slow down. thx 4 the inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!! jamie

Hey Akram!

i'ma go short and sweet on this one :)

i went through what you are going through with the non smoking. i smoked 2 packs a day for 9 years. then all of a sudden i said to myself. I QUIT! went good for a few days. the temptations were a killer! i opted to buying the patches. ohhh man did they help! i used 2 patches and i never had another smoke! it felt so good! i recently went 5 months without one. til' my problems came along (my other post feel free to check it out and you may help yourselves with useful information) i have started again, but i know deep down, i don't need them! so i can pretty much stop whenever!

My advice: Gum, hard candy. anything you can do to keep your mouth busy. i know i eat a lot when i don't smoke so yeah lol. Everyday that you don't have a cigarette give yourself a prize. something you know will give you the pleasure of not smoking. I.E. Chocolate, Snacks, Foods you normally cannot eat? Stuff like that!

So i wish you good luck Akram! If i could do it, i know you can!

Big T

thank you jamie, Chartreux, Deadbees and rania for your nice words..

Deadbees, sorry to know that you have gone back to smoking, hoping that soon you will try to stop again, only when you feel it is time don't try pushing yourself. as I said I tried to stop many times and one of them was upto 18 months, this could be even one of them, but I feel strongly this time that it's time to finally put an end to this, as it will greatly improve my life. these are the main reasons I want to stop:
1. health reasons, like risk of cancer, or other lungs problems, sometimes pain in my lungs and dificulty breathing
2. my parents or whoever in the house who does not smoke, 2nd hand smoking is proven to be bad as well.
3. time waster, it seems I spend a lot of time smoking, think of how much more I can do in a day if I don't smoke..
4. seems to affect my mood, I used to feel sleepy and dizzy when I smoked a number of consequtive cigarates even though I don't need sleep at the time.. ( i.e. durring the day )
5. save money, while this should not be a big problem, but sure in the long run I could save a lot of money, as cigarates are kind of expensive here.. and I only like the imported types that are even more expensive lol.

about the job, I did the second interview with a manager this time, it went well except near the end, he mentioned that some employess from the company I used to work for have also joined thm. considering I was not at my best in my last employment they will probably have negative things to say about me when they will get asked, and he is going to ask them he said. in my last empoyment I was on and off work a few times, I would just disapear for a few months and come back when I was feeling better. they know I had depression but they didn't know I was also addicted to games and was hospitalized. on my CV I didn't metion these disruptions ( on and off work ) so the information I put there is not accurate. I have to wait and see what will happen, but it's not looking very good at the moment. I am trying not to think too much about it, but I do... I keep telling myself if it's meant to be I will get the job, otherwise I can just continue on my job hunt and see how that works out..

the reason I didn't want to put the exact truth in my CV, is beause I dont want to freak out the employers, if I put that I was a computer addcit and was hospitalized for that on two occasions, my CV will be negleted by almost everyone... at least now they are considering me, what do you guys think did I do something wrong by hiding the times when I was not working? I don't know... I talked to my uncle he said I did not do anything worng. he said just play it out, and see what they have to say, if they find out about me being on and off work and ask me about it, then I could tell them I had some depression episodes, and I had to stop working for some time.. oh well, wish me luck guys, if I get the job it would be so great, I can get my life back... and even have the finances to get married finally, yeah I'm 36 now not yet married... :(

have a nice day everyone!

Hi Akram, I think your reasons for quitting and "staying quit" are really good.  I hope you will consider them often and stay motivated.  You are doing a wonderful job so far!  As far as your CV and the interview go, IMO your personal and health history are no one's business but yours, and you should not feel obligated to share this information with any employer, potential or otherwise.  If I were you, I would only deal with the time lapse in employment history if it were raised during an interview.  Please keep us posted!  We are all here cheering your forward. 

i have major teeth issues, thus on bad days it is soft stuff all day. your body will rectify itself soon. well done my friend. with loving compassion. jamie

wow I just looked back at this post, and it seems I am smoke free for over 4 months now! but sadly that excludes second-hand smoking, but at least that's what I can do :)

keep fightin' that good fight. beleive in you. you have inspired me. with loving compassion. jamie.

  keep postin'!!!

Thank you nic155,

And welcome to the depression forum.

Hugs, Karen...