A Friendly question for smokers

[kruzerci]

I had quit for 10 years (with the exception of a couple every week or so with a drink) until my divorce last year. I honestly do think I can quit anytime, though. The first time I quit I was smoking a pack a day, said one morning that I was going to quit and didn't look back for two years.

 

Anyways, can I not smoke on my balcony this summer?

[donaldsc]

But I have tried at least 6 times and nothing really seems to work. The longest I have been off of cigs is 57 days, not much I know but it was a good effort. There is a new thing out there I have seen, but a trip to the doctor is nessesary to get the scrip and on top of that my insurance won't pay for it. It is really sad, they all want people to quit smoking but then they won't pay for the aids to do it.

 

I do not know how much you smoke but at what they charge for cigarettes these days, surely the medication costs less than the cost of what you are smoking. Factor in the cost of the copay for when you get sick from smoking and it is even more positive.

 

Think about it.

 

DON

[SomeBeach]

Don, what makes you think that person hasn't thought about it? Said in their post they tried.

The point is, if a person hasn't made the decision or has an excuse, they are not ready. No amount of "how I quit," "just stop," "use the RXs out there" will make a difference IF that person is not ready to quit.

For some people, it is easy, for others it isn't. Where is the money that was suppose to go to help them? States get it from taxes, states got it when they sued cig companies. Big mistake there, the money should have gone to the insurance companies, maybe they would have used it as it was suppose to be used, cessation programs for smokers.

[craykclan]

What I don't understand is why no one is willing to pay for the Rx's----how much does a pack of cigs cost these days? I also don't understand why you think it's the government's responsibilty to pay in order to help you stop smoking. This comment comes from an ex-smoker who tried to quit at least 50 times before becoming sucessful--have been smoke free for 10 years.[/q

 

I am not say that the Government should pay, what I was saying is that I work for the Government and our insurance company doesn't cover stop smoking aids. You would think that working for the state government would have a better type of insurance. I at no time would expect the government to step in and pay for a stupid mistake I made more than 30 years ago. Although, when I started smoking I was in USAF, in basic training and was told then that "if you have them, smoke them" if not you have to keep on working, so I started smoking to be able to take a break in a 12 hour shift. That too was stupid!:(

[nrdsb4]

What I don't understand is why no one is willing to pay for the Rx's----how much does a pack of cigs cost these days? I also don't understand why you think it's the government's responsibilty to pay in order to help you stop smoking. This comment comes from an ex-smoker who tried to quit at least 50 times before becoming sucessful--have been smoke free for 10 years.[/q

 

I am not say that the Government should pay, what I was saying is that I work for the Government and our insurance company doesn't cover stop smoking aids. You would think that working for the state government would have a better type of insurance. I at no time would expect the government to step in and pay for a stupid mistake I made more than 30 years ago. Although, when I started smoking I was in USAF, in basic training and was told then that "if you have them, smoke them" if not you have to keep on working, so I started smoking to be able to take a break in a 12 hour shift. That too was stupid!:(

 

 

LOL, I am an RN at a large metropolitan hospital. OUR INSURANCE SUCKS!!

 

Is that ironic or what? You would think we have the best insurance, access to the best doctors, etc. It's a joke, sad to say. We work at a great institution which provides the best in modern medicine, yet our insurance is absolutely pathetic. Surprising, huh?

[mark290]

According to Mark, the smokers have a lower economic standing. I guess they don't have the $130 to shell out at one time but can afford to buy a pack at a time for $5/6. They'd have to quit for a month in order to get the RXs available. :rolleyes:

 

 

The real question should be, where is the money that was suppose to be generated from one of the many taxes that have been added to cigs for programs to help people quit? Have states have added so many additional taxes to cigs that this one has gotten lost in the shuffle.

 

That is not even close to what I said.

[nancy anne]

 

 

LOL, I am an RN at a large metropolitan hospital. OUR INSURANCE SUCKS!!

 

Is that ironic or what? You would think we have the best insurance, access to the best doctors, etc. It's a joke, sad to say. We work at a great institution which provides the best in modern medicine, yet our insurance is absolutely pathetic. Surprising, huh?

 

No--not surprizing at all as I'm a RN working in a busy suburban hospital and our insurance is just like yours. have you ever heard the story about the shoemaker's children going without shoes?

[boaterette]

Back on topic. If Rccl goes to stricter smoking areas then yes I would cruise on a different line and would not give up smoking. I like to smoke. I don't mind not smoking in the room but I do smoke on the balcony and certainly in the casino. If I couldn't smoke in those areas I would spend my vacation dollars elsewhere.

[Aubiecruiser]

Back on topic. If Rccl goes to stricter smoking areas then yes I would cruise on a different line and would not give up smoking. I like to smoke. I don't mind not smoking in the room but I do smoke on the balcony and certainly in the casino. If I couldn't smoke in those areas I would spend my vacation dollars elsewhere.

 

Same here, I can live with the rules as they are now, but if they go any further that will be the last $$ they will see out of me.

Aubie

[barbarah33]

I enjoy a cigarette and the truth is I do not want to quit! (Please don't flame me; this is how I feel and we were asked for our feelings.) I have never smoked in my cabin on a cruise ship so the fact that lines are making no smoking in all cabins policy is just fine with me. (I also don't smoke in my bedroom at home.) However, when I am on a cruise ship, or in a hotel room, I have been known to step out onto my verandah for a cigarette. If a cruise line is going to ban that as well then I will find another cruise line. Clearly that line does not want, or need my business.