Yes, "DH" = dear hubby, to whom I've been married over 30 years. He was with his mom when she died of lung cancer (smoking), and also buried his best friend (lung cancer, smoking). His older brother (a pharmacist) and SIL quit smoking and have tried to encourage my DH to do the same.
DH was prescribed a patch several years ago, but had a frightening adverse reaction that nearly sent him to hospital. Our dentist wrote the script for Chantix a few months ago and said it should be fine. DH said he's trying to quit on his own, but admits his willpower is very weak.
I'm a marathoner. He used to be a track star. His exercise these days is either watching me return from a long run or riding the lawn tractor around our yard. He did, however, take a 3-mile walk back from our dentist's office a couple of weeks ago and said it felt great. Home on vacation for the next 2 weeks, I'm hoping he'll take at least a walk around the block every day; it's easier to make excuses not to.
Rather than my "nagging" at him (never works), I ask him how he did during the day. He'll say either well or not so well, using work as an excuse (he has been working from home versus heavily traveling). The bottom line is that it's HIS habit and he has to make the decision to quit.
We don't have anyone nearby who could be a support or quitting buddy, as none of our friends are smokers. So, he's a bit out there on his own. I think support helps, especially for some people who aren't that disciplined.
But, he does have a new, good reason to quit: we're going to be first-time grandparents next Feb, and I said it would be great to see our grandson grow up - together.
Nicotine is a very difficult drug to resist. I applaud you for slaying that dragon.
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Hi, Laurel:
Yes, "DH" = dear hubby, to whom I've been married over 30 years. He was with his mom when she died of lung cancer (smoking), and also buried his best friend (lung cancer, smoking). His older brother (a pharmacist) and SIL quit smoking and have tried to encourage my DH to do the same.
DH was prescribed a patch several years ago, but had a frightening adverse reaction that nearly sent him to hospital. Our dentist wrote the script for Chantix a few months ago and said it should be fine. DH said he's trying to quit on his own, but admits his willpower is very weak.
I'm a marathoner. He used to be a track star. His exercise these days is either watching me return from a long run or riding the lawn tractor around our yard. He did, however, take a 3-mile walk back from our dentist's office a couple of weeks ago and said it felt great. Home on vacation for the next 2 weeks, I'm hoping he'll take at least a walk around the block every day; it's easier to make excuses not to.
Rather than my "nagging" at him (never works), I ask him how he did during the day. He'll say either well or not so well, using work as an excuse (he has been working from home versus heavily traveling). The bottom line is that it's HIS habit and he has to make the decision to quit.
We don't have anyone nearby who could be a support or quitting buddy, as none of our friends are smokers. So, he's a bit out there on his own. I think support helps, especially for some people who aren't that disciplined.
But, he does have a new, good reason to quit: we're going to be first-time grandparents next Feb, and I said it would be great to see our grandson grow up - together.
Nicotine is a very difficult drug to resist. I applaud you for slaying that dragon.
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