Quit Smoking

Not me. Is me hubby. Come 2009, up till today, I've seen him smoking in front of me, twice. This is really something very amazing as he smokes at least 1 pack per day. And having a "dog's nose" (as he always said), I noticed he is less "smelly" . There is this unbearable stench coming from a avid smoker. My opinion. Smokers out there..pls do not be offended. I have a very sensitive nose, that's it. Don't come kill me, ok??

I have been bugging him to quit smoking. Over the 7 years, there had been so many times we almost broke up becos of his first love. And to top that off, his mum is putting alot of stress on me becos his hazardous second nature. The rest of his family too. "You are the only 1 who can ask him to stop" "You don't take care of his health at all" "You should ask him to quit you know?? "bla bla bla....like I don't know already.

We are actually a very "civilised" couple. We do not argue in front of people. Everything is talked behind closed door. As calm as we can. Both of us have got very very fiery temper. So it will turn really ugly if we should start screaming our heads off in public. I think that is why his family think I did not do anything to curb his habit. How do they know? What do they know? Do they want to know? I don't think they even care.

It was actually late last year. I gave him a final deadline. And I casually insisted he must start his quitting programme from 1st Jan onwards. We have a huge plan this year. I need his health to be at tip top condition by all means. And his 1st love is the very 1st thing he must cut. He don't drink, so am not concerned.

Last night, the 2nd time I see him smoke this year (wah...sound like a long time like that), he told his younger bro that he is quitting smoke. So his 1st step is to slow down. I think that pack was bought on 1st Jan evening, when he was very angry, (MIL from hell story will come, watch this space :p ) cos he said he bought that many days d.

And now..I am so happy..so elated..so excited..so ecstatic....so....words cant explain how I feel now. I waited 7 years for him to start quitting. Is it worth it? Of cos it is. I need him to be around me as long as he can. I don't think I can do what Holly did in "PS I Love You" (go get the book or the DVD). I just need him so so much..

This is...the most important thing that is happening to me now. How can I help him to quit easier and permanently?? Tips anyone??