Its seldom easy to quit. If you don't really want to, I don't know how you can do it.

Why not make a list, 2 columns.
why I want to smoke and why I want to quit

Keep working on it a little each day. Before your next hospitalization, it may become clear that cigarettes want you more than you want them.
Best wishes.

i agree. you need to make a list with what ptriss said. I would also do some research on whyquit.com. since you are having multiple lung infections, there is the reality that with each infection, there is lung damage that may be irrepairable.

i strongly suggest that you do the research first , see what exactly those cigarettes are doing to you because they affect every part of you, make a list of reasons and then decide you want to quit. You HAVE to want to quit and maybe once you do the research , it will give you the motivation to quit.

Good Luck

pneumonia was one of the reasons i quit! never had it and i know if i kept smoking i would get it again. i listened to the signs. glad i quit! you have to want too. i think you do, other wise you would not have posted.

pneumonia is why i quit. I smoked for over 40 years and the doctor flat out told me i was going to die if i didn't quit. That was enough to scare the hell out of me. Tucey, you have to be committed to living over dieing if you want to quit. I won't lie to you, it was the hardest thing I have ever done but after 520 days of being quit, it was the smartest decision i ever made. I wish you luck and hope you start and work hard at your quit. Remember you are not alone, we have all been where you are and we are here to support you.

You gotta want it to keep the Quit. : ) Really do listen to some of the teachings on whyquit.com. Try this particular page at that site. There are two in particular videos/audios that might be of interest in this situation (with the want to factor)...."I don't want to quit smoking" and "I can't quit or I won't quit". There is a lot of information at this site that might be helpful to you.

I wish you the best. It took a health scare to bring me around to this final quit as well. It was hard at first, but I have never been prouder or happier with a decision that I have made in my life. And I Will Not Look Back. : ) Best of luck to you!

oh yes....the page those two audio lessons (as well as many others) can be found on is.... http://whyquit.com/joel/#video

hi and welcome
I didnt want to either but I knew I needed to.
When you think about it who really wants to quit something they are addicted to. What people actually want is the desire for the addictive substance to stop and that only happens once you have quit.
So my suggestions are
write down all the reasons you need to quit
do a lot of reading on whyquit.com about the addiction and about quitting
get the allen carr book "easyway" and read it
add up how much money you will save over a year
write down the benefits of being a non smoker
choose a quit method that suits you
and stay close to this group, reading the posts until you can set a quit date
Hugs Deb

It's really funny how much people talk about the addiction to cigarettes. I am a recovering addict and all I have left to get rid of is cigarettes and pepsi. I know the step, and I am so grateful that you guys are being so supportive. I will do some reading and make some lists. Thank you everyone.

Such great advice here, even I went back to read whyquitnow.com.

The videos are great lucinda

You are welcome....anytime I feel even a little shaky or anxious, I make it a point to listen to either my Allen Carr audio book or Joel at those links Jazz. It really helps to put me back in check!

Tucey, please don't wait until it is too late. Please think seriously about quitting now before it is too late.

When I quit smoking, I stopped getting colds. In 15 years of not smoking, I have had one cold. I used to have a yearly cold that lasted weeks when I was smoking. So please think about it while you still can. There are ways to quit. Mostly psych yourself up for it.

If you are battling Lung Infections now, the older you get the worse they get, then you really got a problem.

Part of quitting is wanting to, you say you don't want to quit, so what are those odds?

Try self-motivation.

For me, quitting was like saying so long to a good and dear friend, been with me through the hard times together, and pulled me together when I was falling apart. But it was a choice that I had to make, for my own good and the good of my family. I fell on my butt a few times but I just jumped right back on. Hard choice but one that only you can make. Good Luck in whatever you choose!

I think we are all scared to quit at first because we know its hard and we're afraid of failure. You say you dont really want to quit but I bet you want to youre just scared you can't. At least that was the way it was for me and many others. The thing thats different now is you have this place for support and honestly, that helps. We have all been through the fear and gone past it with each other.

Take a few days to read and educate yourself on HOW to quit. Build up your motivation and read old posts to see that many of us here were exactly where you are. If we can do it- you can too. I smoked over a pack a day for 38 years and I quit 28 months ago. I feel much healthier and so much better. It was only difficult at the beginning but not impossiible. Seeing other people suceed at it shows you that it can be done. Make the choice to live and be healthier and we'll support you during your quit. You wont regret it.