Is smoking against god? - Page 9

smellycat · 01-16-2008, 09:08 PM

i need a smoke to relax me,i have enough to worry about in life,and death ain,t one of them.

DaveS · 01-17-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smellycat

i need a smoke to relax me,i have enough to worry about in life,and death ain,t one of them.

The only "relaxation" you get from smoking is that the nicotine you're smoking, gets rid of the symptoms that your body is displaying due to not having any nicotine.

My point: If you never smoked in the first place, you would not need cigs to get you to relax. Once your body is again used to not having nicotine, then again you'll be able to relax without it.

Whirlwind · 01-18-2008, 02:48 PM

I'm a smoker.

(if you didn't already know, hee hee hee)

Besides nicotine, cigarette smokes contains hundreds of other chemicals that are horrifying. Cyanide, co2, and so on and so on and so forth.

In an interview over the internet, this lady asked..."How does it feel?" [to die from lung cancer]

The patient: Take a deeeep breath. Then sip in some more air. Then sip in some more. Try to hold that and breathe at the same time. You can only take it tiny, tiny puffs of air. That's how it feels.

Don't start. It's not cool.

Faithwoman · 01-21-2008, 01:05 AM

Hey there.

There has been some great conversation going on in this thread..

I am happy to report that today was actually the first morning that I did not wake up with that huge urge wanting a cigarette.. I laid there and waited.. I laid there and waited.. hmmmmm.. ..

Today has been a good day.. no strong cravings.. smoked a couple , but I truly do believe more out of habit than anything..
On the Chantix.. and really praying for the addiction and bondage of smoking to be gone from me.

Have a super week!

Faithwoman

Fluffy · 01-21-2008, 01:54 AM

Congratulations, FaithWoman!

You are on your way! yay!
Hey, I used to be a smoker, too. For about 10 yrs. Then after I made Jesus my Lord, it was about 2 years before He started on me about quitting. It took another year before that happened.
So I would say to those that are trying to quit, dont beat yourself up when you slip.

Quitting is a process. It took one puff to start the addiction, but quitting takes a while. Just dust yourself off and try again. Its been 4 years now,

and I still occaisionally want one.
When someone comes to Jesus, oftentimes, they are not "cleaned up" right away. (Some people are, those are the blessed ones) The rest of us have to work on one or two problems at a time. If the Holy Spirit has not convicted someone to quit smoking, please get off their back and pray for them. It will come in time.
God bless you all!

Faithwoman · 01-21-2008, 11:59 AM

Thanks Fluffy!

Yep he's cleaning me up, so I may go forth and follow that path he has for me.. this time it is his path..not mine..

Faithwoman

Boanerges · 01-21-2008, 01:12 PM

I am pleased to see you getting free!

I used to talk to a dear sweet neighbor lady who lived across the street. She would be breathing thru an oxygen mask and slipping it off to puff on her cigarettes- very sad. When I mentioned this to a coworker he told me ha was recently at a local Veterans Hospital and saw a man with throat cancer smoking thru a trach tube. They had cut a whole in his throat to breath thru and he was putting a cigarette into the air tube and smoking- what a terrible bondage and at such a terrible price. I pray God gives all the courage of my sister FaithWoman to get free!

Faithwoman · 01-22-2008, 09:30 PM

Thanks so much!
Got to be honest.. slipped some last night and today.
Had a church meeting last night, which did not go well. long story..so the other gal and I who is trying to quit ended up having a few cigarettes afterwards.

It is all about planning and having a game plan for those darn stressful moments.

Thanks
Robin

Boanerges · 01-22-2008, 09:45 PM

Trust God and press on- you will be free!

smellycat · 01-22-2008, 10:09 PM

little issue if you affect no other.i snore and have a bigger issue.

01-21-2008, 01:05 AM	#84 (permalink)
Faithwoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 422 Rep Power: 1	A start Hey there. There has been some great conversation going on in this thread.. I am happy to report that today was actually the first morning that I did not wake up with that huge urge wanting a cigarette.. I laid there and waited.. I laid there and waited.. hmmmmm.. .. Today has been a good day.. no strong cravings.. smoked a couple , but I truly do believe more out of habit than anything.. On the Chantix.. and really praying for the addiction and bondage of smoking to be gone from me. Have a super week! Faithwoman

01-21-2008, 01:54 AM	#85 (permalink)
Fluffy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,810 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 2	Congratulations, FaithWoman! You are on your way! yay! Hey, I used to be a smoker, too. For about 10 yrs. Then after I made Jesus my Lord, it was about 2 years before He started on me about quitting. It took another year before that happened. So I would say to those that are trying to quit, dont beat yourself up when you slip. Quitting is a process. It took one puff to start the addiction, but quitting takes a while. Just dust yourself off and try again. Its been 4 years now, and I still occaisionally want one. When someone comes to Jesus, oftentimes, they are not "cleaned up" right away. (Some people are, those are the blessed ones) The rest of us have to work on one or two problems at a time. If the Holy Spirit has not convicted someone to quit smoking, please get off their back and pray for them. It will come in time. God bless you all! __________________ Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway! http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.

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01-16-2008, 09:08 PM	#81 (permalink)
smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 5,497 Rep Power: 7	i need a smoke to relax me,i have enough to worry about in life,and death ain,t one of them.

01-18-2008, 02:48 PM	#83 (permalink)
Whirlwind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 2,931 Rep Power: 3	I'm a smoker. (if you didn't already know, hee hee hee) Besides nicotine, cigarette smokes contains hundreds of other chemicals that are horrifying. Cyanide, co2, and so on and so on and so forth. In an interview over the internet, this lady asked..."How does it feel?" [to die from lung cancer] The patient: Take a deeeep breath. Then sip in some more air. Then sip in some more. Try to hold that and breathe at the same time. You can only take it tiny, tiny puffs of air. That's how it feels. Don't start. It's not cool.

01-21-2008, 11:59 AM	#86 (permalink)
Faithwoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 422 Rep Power: 1	Thanks Fluffy! Yep he's cleaning me up, so I may go forth and follow that path he has for me.. this time it is his path..not mine.. Faithwoman

01-21-2008, 01:12 PM	#87 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,667 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	I am pleased to see you getting free! I used to talk to a dear sweet neighbor lady who lived across the street. She would be breathing thru an oxygen mask and slipping it off to puff on her cigarettes- very sad. When I mentioned this to a coworker he told me ha was recently at a local Veterans Hospital and saw a man with throat cancer smoking thru a trach tube. They had cut a whole in his throat to breath thru and he was putting a cigarette into the air tube and smoking- what a terrible bondage and at such a terrible price. I pray God gives all the courage of my sister FaithWoman to get free!

01-22-2008, 09:30 PM	#88 (permalink)
Faithwoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 422 Rep Power: 1	Thanks so much! Got to be honest.. slipped some last night and today. Had a church meeting last night, which did not go well. long story..so the other gal and I who is trying to quit ended up having a few cigarettes afterwards. It is all about planning and having a game plan for those darn stressful moments. Thanks Robin

01-22-2008, 09:45 PM	#89 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,667 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	Trust God and press on- you will be free!

01-22-2008, 10:09 PM	#90 (permalink)
smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 5,497 Rep Power: 7	little issue if you affect no other.i snore and have a bigger issue.