The Vent

[Sprailenes 47]

I smoked for 10 years and quit when I moved down here. It was easy because I changed my environment and was around all non smokers. If I still lived in Canada I probably would still be smoking. I notice a lot more smokers in Canada than I do here too.

Anyways, its a hard thing to do if you're in the same environment you were always in. When I went to Chicago a friend from Canada handed me a DuMaurier and said: "Do you miss this?" and I tried to smoke it and I honestly couldn't. It just tasted nasty.

When my grandpa was in the hospital dying of cancer, my uncle jokingly asked him if he wanted a cigarette and my grandpa said: "If I didn't smoke those things, I wouldn't be in this place, I wouldn't be dying"

Very powerful words that did make me think about my own choice.

Its a hard thing to do though. My mother smokes, and she's always saying she wants to quit. She takes care of her diabetes, she eats healthy, she only eats organic. I am floored that she puts cigarettes into her body when she is so conscious about everything else. I really wish she'd quit because I don't want her to suffer like my grandparents both did.

[Marilyn. 340]

What about trying the nicotine patch? That worked for my mother who was a lifelong smoker. Unfortunately, by then the damage had been done and her lungs permanently damaged.

yeah I am sure these things would work if he really wanted to quit which I don't think he does... because he hasn't tried very hard *shrugs*

he did quit last year for about 6 months, I know he had 2 or 3 cigarettes in that time.. he just quit cold turkey that time.. he started smoking again around the time we knew his mom was dying, which I do understand.. he was really stressed out etc...

I think for him he just has to quit cold turkey...

he has been helping out his dad these last few days and his dad smokes too, so that doesn't help...

Edited October 4, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[Carlawarla 1]

What about trying the nicotine patch? That worked for my mother who was a lifelong smoker. Unfortunately, by then the damage had been done and her lungs permanently damaged.

yeah I am sure these things would work if he really wanted to quit which I don't think he does... because he hasn't tried very hard *shrugs*

he did quit last year for about 6 months, I know he had 2 or 3 cigarettes in that time.. he just quit cold turkey that time.. he started smoking again around the time we knew his mom was dying, which I do understand.. he was really stressed out etc...

I think for him he just has to quit cold turkey...

he has been helping out his dad these last few days and his dad smokes too, so that doesn't help...

The bolded part is the bottom line Marilyn. You can't make him quit. He may try 100 times unsuccessfully, before he finally is sucessful. No amount of cajoling or threats will work. (I'm not saying your threatening him...) He'll find the right method of quitting for himself as well. It doesn't help that he's around smokers all the time, but again, when he's made his own decision to stop, then he will, and will make changes to his days so that he's not around smokers all the time. I think you have to set limits on where he can smoke. Second hand smoke is BAD. Personally I think smokers should only be allowed to smoke outside.

I personally think that when smokers want to quit, then they should be encouraged, otherwise, the non-smokers should just not bother saying anything.

It's NEVER too late to quit.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Carlawarla

[thetreble 19]

I do notice many more smokers in Canada than here around me. Even at work, I only know one smoker in our office.

I never understood the point of smoking but I'm sure it helped that my parents weren't smokers. I might have been one if they were. It just seems like such an expensive habit.

[Marilyn. 340]

What about trying the nicotine patch? That worked for my mother who was a lifelong smoker. Unfortunately, by then the damage had been done and her lungs permanently damaged.

yeah I am sure these things would work if he really wanted to quit which I don't think he does... because he hasn't tried very hard *shrugs*

he did quit last year for about 6 months, I know he had 2 or 3 cigarettes in that time.. he just quit cold turkey that time.. he started smoking again around the time we knew his mom was dying, which I do understand.. he was really stressed out etc...

I think for him he just has to quit cold turkey...

he has been helping out his dad these last few days and his dad smokes too, so that doesn't help...

The bolded part is the bottom line Marilyn. You can't make him quit. He may try 100 times unsuccessfully, before he finally is sucessful. No amount of cajoling or threats will work. (I'm not saying your threatening him...) He'll find the right method of quitting for himself as well. It doesn't help that he's around smokers all the time, but again, when he's made his own decision to stop, then he will, and will make changes to his days so that he's not around smokers all the time. I think you have to set limits on where he can smoke. Second hand smoke is BAD. Personally I think smokers should only be allowed to smoke outside.

I personally think that when smokers want to quit, then they should be encouraged, otherwise, the non-smokers should just not bother saying anything.

It's NEVER too late to quit.

yeah I know I can't force him to quit.. sometimes I just let him know how I feel about it..

yeah my hubby never smokes in the house... he never smokes when he is around me either.... he does smoke in the car though which kind of bugs me..

it would be kind of hard not to be around smokers seeing as how his dad and both his brothers smoke...

I just hope he quits soon... I just want to be healthy...

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

THIS BLOWS!!!!!!!

I don't know WHAT kind of heating we have in this DUMP, I think it's steam radiators but at night when it's turning on, yeah...it sounds like someone is coming through the floor with a metal sledgehammer!

It literally shakes the walls and the bed!!!

Is this going to be like this ALL DAY when the heat is on all the time???

Flipping 11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am.....it's absolutely RIDICULOUS.

SO LOUD! BANG BANG BANG!!

I'm calling our landlord now.

[trailmix 77]

THIS BLOWS!!!!!!!

I don't know WHAT kind of heating we have in this DUMP, I think it's steam radiators but at night when it's turning on, yeah...it sounds like someone is coming through the floor with a metal sledgehammer!

It literally shakes the walls and the bed!!!

Is this going to be like this ALL DAY when the heat is on all the time???

Flipping 11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am.....it's absolutely RIDICULOUS.

SO LOUD! BANG BANG BANG!!

I'm calling our landlord now.

Oh dear. Not good having stuff interrupting your sleep Laura! Hope they sort this out for you

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

THIS BLOWS!!!!!!!

I don't know WHAT kind of heating we have in this DUMP, I think it's steam radiators but at night when it's turning on, yeah...it sounds like someone is coming through the floor with a metal sledgehammer!

It literally shakes the walls and the bed!!!

Is this going to be like this ALL DAY when the heat is on all the time???

Flipping 11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am.....it's absolutely RIDICULOUS.

SO LOUD! BANG BANG BANG!!

I'm calling our landlord now.

Oh dear. Not good having stuff interrupting your sleep Laura! Hope they sort this out for you

Thanks.

I left a message.

Some noise when the heat first turns on is fine but this is more than noise. I should record it. It's insane.

[thetreble 19]

Welcome to the world of steam radiators! That sound it makes...can't do anything about it. I lived with it in apartments for years. To be honest though, it is the cheapest and most hot kind of heat in my opinion that you can get. I know it can be loud but it gives off a lot of heat when it gets going.

I'm not sure what causes the noise, I would assume is it the pressure. Some days are worse than others though.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Welcome to the world of steam radiators! That sound it makes...can't do anything about it. I lived with it in apartments for years. To be honest though, it is the cheapest and most hot kind of heat in my opinion that you can get. I know it can be loud but it gives off a lot of heat when it gets going.

I'm not sure what causes the noise, I would assume is it the pressure. Some days are worse than others though.

Yeah. We don't pay for it, they just crank it up and bam...you got heat.

This is more than noise though hon...it's horrible.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I personally think that when smokers want to quit, then they should be encouraged, otherwise, the non-smokers should just not bother saying anything.

And that, sister Carla, is the wisest thing.

I personally get fed up when non-smokers go all high and mighty on me. Don't like my smoke? Move aside. In less than polite words and not wanting to be offensive:

[SpiritAlight 1]

I like your fire Len!!

And no I am not condoning smoking or any other "bad" habit.

Ha!

[Flames9_RN 358]

I could care less if people want to smoke, but don't come near me and blow ur fumes,lol

[thetreble 19]

I could care less if people want to smoke, but don't come near me and blow ur fumes,lol

Agreed. I see what you are saying Len but thank goodness they banned smoking from bars and restaurants because I'm allergic to it! It makes my eyes run, itch and burn. It also gives me quite the headache.

[Marilyn. 340]

I personally think that when smokers want to quit, then they should be encouraged, otherwise, the non-smokers should just not bother saying anything.

And that, sister Carla, is the wisest thing.

I personally get fed up when non-smokers go all high and mighty on me. Don't like my smoke? Move aside. In less than polite words and not wanting to be offensive:

I don't care that you or anybody else smokes

I care that my hubby smokes... I just want him to be healthy...

plus I am tired of him smoking in the car... a car we share.... I don't want to have to smoke too...