Moms that smoke...?!

Moms that smoke...?

i know its bad and i already feel guilty but i started smoking again when my son stopped breastfeeding. i had quit for 10 months!! And i was so proud of myself but in a moment of weakness (an argument with my husband) i started again - i dont smoke nearly as much as i did and i am working on quitting asap but the guilt seems to make it harder. i know it sounds weird lol! I would like some support from other mothers who smoke and are trying to quit. Just so i know im not the only one and that im not a horrible mother!! Also my husband smokes so its hard to quit!! I know *no excuses* but for those of you who dont smoke you dont realize how hard it is to quit-for good! Help please!

Ok dont put yourself through the guilt and bad mom thing. I have soo been there done that. And honestly until you can come to a place in yourself to quit you arent gonna.
I had a peds dr tell me once it tok her 12 times about 3 or 4 mths each to finally kick it
People go to rehab for alcohol and drugs but dont realize smoking is as much a addiction as those.
SO all i can tell you is maybe get your husband to quit with you. Make it a partnership and the money you save put into a fund for something "big" at the end like a vacation or big screen tv.
But as for your son just do what is best for him. Dont let anyone smoke in your home (and as i have had the fight with my husband stnading in the doorway so you can see the tv does not count. Oh and the bathroom with the exhaust fan is pointless also. ) Also try not to smoke in the car with him either. This way you are keeping it away from him as much as possible.
You will find when it is raining outside and you can only smoke by going out there it is not near as appealing.
That or take up a hobby or excescise routine like my thing was if i went out side to smoke i had to ride the stationary bike the whole time. Ok i flopped but it worked for awhile. :-) You can email me if you want to anytime. :-)