Smoking is Child Abuse
June 15th 2007 by Megan Bayliss in Child Abuse
Anti smoking laws and media make it clear that smoking is bad for your health and the health of your children. I heard this message and resolved to give up: one day soon. One day soon has been a long time coming for me.
Last week I viewed a child abuse campaign produced by NAPCAN. The slogan was Children See Children Do. The images depicted children coping their parents bad and abusive parents.
The penny dropped. Smoking is child abuse. Despite months of trying to quit, positive affirmations and health messages failed where just one week of consuming “smoking is child abuse” has worked.
Today I am wearing patches. My cravings and addiction are strong but my resolve is stronger. I so want to go outside, light a smoke and have a break - reframe - I so want to go outside, light a smoke and kill my child. Just the thought of it makes me cringe. Smoking is child abuse and I will not abuse a child. I must, I will, stop smoking from today.
Can I give up smoking? You betcha. Child abuse is abhorrent and smoking is child abuse. Watch me stand up to the cravings now!!!
Please bear with me over the next few weeks as I readjust to life without being a child abuser. I seek your support and acceptance of my strong message that smoking is child abuse. It is this single message that has permeated my thick cognitive dissonance. I will keep saying it because it works for me. Follow my daily confessional in On the Patches.
What was the motivating force behind you giving up smoking?
Stumble it!
June 15th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
You go girl! Good on you Megan, and good luck with your quitting..no doubt you will beat it with such a big motivator.
It has been 2yrs and about a week since my husband and I quit. For years I thought I could never do it, I have little to no will power and motivation. But we did it!
My motivating force was a combination of money, the kids and shame.
Good luck, and keep us up to date with how you are going
June 15th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Thanks Leigh. It’s now 24 hrs since I had a smoke and I am hanging for one…but…I will not have one.
My motivation is enormous. Have just spoken to my husband and he has requested that I go buy him patches too and when he comes home on Sunday, he’ll also join me on the quit program.
Thanks for your support. Mxx
July 2nd, 2007 at 9:30 am
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July 8th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
best wishes
i need to stop smolking too!
July 8th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
2 #3
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i have got alot thanks.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
ORPHAN BOY
About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 2004, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages . God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].
PEACE BE WITH YOU
MICKY
January 1st, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Really nice post - thanx for sharing
January 2nd, 2008 at 7:16 am
Upadate on my smoking progress. I HAVE NOT had a cigarette since the day I made the decision to quit. My will power and resolve remains strong. Reframing smoking as child abuse worked for me.