tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post7208344208748133359..comments2024-03-28T04:09:03.481-07:00Comments on My New Happy: The Great American Smokeout - Elizabeth's StoryMy New Happyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-52556240847879861692014-11-20T23:06:04.981-08:002014-11-20T23:06:04.981-08:00Okay, we're both up too late blogging again! ...Okay, we're both up too late blogging again! I was just headed over to your blog when I saw this! Thanks for your kind words - the last few years of her life were very difficult for her and us.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-52222562419396260652014-11-20T22:55:14.919-08:002014-11-20T22:55:14.919-08:00Such an important topic. I admire how you approach...Such an important topic. I admire how you approached this Lana. No one can make someone quit unless they want to, but you provides plenty of motivation by example. So sorry to hear that your mother-in-law was in such poor health at the end of her life. <br />Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-57360394079464121252014-11-20T22:46:36.012-08:002014-11-20T22:46:36.012-08:00Good for you. I tell my boys the best way to stay...Good for you. I tell my boys the best way to stay away from something bad is never to start!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-32644201834796585402014-11-20T22:46:06.269-08:002014-11-20T22:46:06.269-08:00I'm so, so glad you were able to quit. I agre...I'm so, so glad you were able to quit. I agree, way too many sad stories.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-45199081614677095562014-11-20T22:43:40.258-08:002014-11-20T22:43:40.258-08:00I'm sorry that your dad has had a hard time qu...I'm sorry that your dad has had a hard time quitting. From what I understand it is one of the hardest addictions to break.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-83890216290253650542014-11-20T22:42:43.559-08:002014-11-20T22:42:43.559-08:00I'm so glad you don't smoke anymore :)! W...I'm so glad you don't smoke anymore :)! We made it pretty difficult for my mother in law, but she didn't care until she finally decided.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-66951400446536822952014-11-20T22:41:34.311-08:002014-11-20T22:41:34.311-08:00I really wish we could make them stop somehow. Un...I really wish we could make them stop somehow. Unless they really want to, it's a losing battle.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-38689858461339155732014-11-20T22:39:07.325-08:002014-11-20T22:39:07.325-08:00Don't worry - come January 1st I'll be bug...Don't worry - come January 1st I'll be bugging you!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-34173498655076811142014-11-20T22:38:33.746-08:002014-11-20T22:38:33.746-08:00Well, first of all, I didn't know you smoke! ...Well, first of all, I didn't know you smoke! And secondly - yay, I'm so glad you're going to quit! I can only imagine how difficult it is, but you are such a strong person, I know you can do it. Plus, you have the best motivation with those two precious gandbabies!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-40056436496816209832014-11-20T22:37:12.923-08:002014-11-20T22:37:12.923-08:00I'm so, so sorry Pam. That must have been so ...I'm so, so sorry Pam. That must have been so difficult.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-51671168563826076452014-11-20T22:27:09.684-08:002014-11-20T22:27:09.684-08:00I hate to tell people not to do something when I d...I hate to tell people not to do something when I don't understand it - but I wish everybody would stop!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-49243396567630815952014-11-20T22:26:32.045-08:002014-11-20T22:26:32.045-08:00Thanks Carol.Thanks Carol.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-51939090110254064252014-11-20T22:26:22.723-08:002014-11-20T22:26:22.723-08:00I love this story - so funny! Glad it worked.I love this story - so funny! Glad it worked.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-26621650348383331352014-11-20T22:25:52.532-08:002014-11-20T22:25:52.532-08:00My oldest son did the same thing with my dad, alth...My oldest son did the same thing with my dad, although my dad didn't smoke much. He wrote him this really cute letter about stopping and he did. Didn't work with my mother in law though :(.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-87190431221361314332014-11-20T14:38:16.987-08:002014-11-20T14:38:16.987-08:00So sad. I have never had a cigarette. I tried one ...So sad. I have never had a cigarette. I tried one when I was 14 but I didn't really inhale.. anything.. It was more for show for a friend.<br />Never again.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-71478185787109901872014-11-20T13:50:47.253-08:002014-11-20T13:50:47.253-08:00Stand on a soapbox. I'll be happy to join you....Stand on a soapbox. I'll be happy to join you. I quit in 1982 and it was one of the best things I've ever done. So many sad, sad stories. Buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-6487310016449330712014-11-20T13:13:28.013-08:002014-11-20T13:13:28.013-08:00My dad smokes, he tried to quit last year but didn...My dad smokes, he tried to quit last year but didn't have the willpower. It makes me sad and angry. I'm sorry to hear your mother in laws story, and I hope my dad doesn't have the same fate.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259472363279868891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-75144400974105678822014-11-20T10:18:19.699-08:002014-11-20T10:18:19.699-08:00Hi Lana! It doesn't matter that you didn'...Hi Lana! It doesn't matter that you didn't smoke....don't let that stop you from telling others! I did smoke and I wish everyone had repeatedly told me not to do it over and over again. But because it was still sorta easy and accepted I just continued until I finally couldn't fool myself any more. I'm convinced that if we make it harder and harder -- and less pleasant for those that do smoke, they will stop seeing the benefits and instead start considering what a killer it is! And yes, sorry about your mom in law. My mom died at 72 from something similar. It's time to save more more moms if we can! ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttp://smartliving365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-56477360174863287442014-11-20T10:11:01.929-08:002014-11-20T10:11:01.929-08:00I wish I could send this to my father-in-law. Unfo...I wish I could send this to my father-in-law. Unfortunately, I don't think he would listen. He, too, was born in 1940 and my husband and his siblings told me he started smoking in his teens. He has survived a stroke and as I've written before, now has a hard time moving and breathing. But one this he just won't give up is smoking. <br /><br />I love your approach saying you don't have the right to ask someone to quit. I wish we all had that right though, esp. where in involves our loved ones. <br /><br />Thanks for this Abby!Joy Page Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869379846706830802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-33913572269831950942014-11-20T09:54:42.979-08:002014-11-20T09:54:42.979-08:00I meant January duh!I meant January duh!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-51070302292873449182014-11-20T09:53:20.150-08:002014-11-20T09:53:20.150-08:00I know how hard this must have been to share this ...I know how hard this must have been to share this story Lana. I am not quitting today but I did make an appointment to go in to the Dr. to get something to help me stop. I am choosing New Year's Day to put them down and I hope like hell I am strong enough to quit. I have smoked since I was 15 at the beginning of the year I did manage to quit for 3 months but hubby didn't even attempt it. So I blame him haha for starting back up again! This time he has agreed to quit as well for "our"grandbabies. I want to see them grow up. I am cutting back severely which is pretty easy to do because we never smoke in our home we go outside and it's freezing so this is a good time for me. I will probably use the patches because they worked well for me before and I don't want to take any pill. You would think I could just through them in the garbage but is probably the hardest thing I have ever done. Back in January was the first time I ever tried to quit and I did succeed for that 3 months so I know I can do it. It's just certain times that are hard. After dinner, in the car and late at night but I will kick it. We've been talking about it for the last couple of weeks but this post today really hit home to me that I need to make my grandbabies my reason. So I will continue to cut down, get the patches and when I wake up on December 1st I will be done. Just make sure to nag me after the 1st!!!!hahahaha!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-26137369714881193622014-11-20T09:14:43.880-08:002014-11-20T09:14:43.880-08:00My father died of lung cancer. I have asthma from...My father died of lung cancer. I have asthma from growing up in the household. The hardest thing was watching him go through withdrawal after his first heart attack. He never conquered it. It will destroy you and sometimes the family around you.Pam @ over50feeling40https://www.blogger.com/profile/15271159201006142602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-79343413342616143572014-11-20T09:04:24.715-08:002014-11-20T09:04:24.715-08:00I have never smoked. I have seen the pain that sm...I have never smoked. I have seen the pain that smoking causes -- to those who smoke and to the family members that are affected by it. Two people close to me smoke and it hurts so much to watch - especially how it affects the children. Thank you for sharing this -- it was written from a great perspective and you can get on the soapbox and preach away - hat's off to youBattered Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084857421183756543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-41537597041336999312014-11-20T08:58:42.110-08:002014-11-20T08:58:42.110-08:00Preach it, girlfriend, preach it. It deserves prea...Preach it, girlfriend, preach it. It deserves preaching!Carol Cassarahttp://www.carolcassara.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-68152337218906783582014-11-20T07:59:42.184-08:002014-11-20T07:59:42.184-08:00Very nice post Lana. My grandmother smoked for a l...Very nice post Lana. My grandmother smoked for a long while, and then my grandpa grew a beard that she hated and she said, if you shave your beard I'll quit smoking and just like that, she stopped. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761800593624814611noreply@blogger.com