Post by Flo on Aug 24, 2006 9:58:22 GMT -5
I got this tip from the Quit Net which I subscribe to:
"Some people smoke as a way to deal with loneliness. If you're one of these people, cigarettes may have become your best friend; quitting smoking could feel like breaking up a relationship. When you feel lonely, it can be even harder not to light up. What else can you do besides smoking? Can you make connections with other people, especially non-smoking ones? Remember that you have a choice about what you do when lonely feelings arise. Keep a list of people to call next to your phone; even leaving a message on voice-mail for someone can help you feel more connected to people. Try turning off the television, too. For many, excessive TV watching actually fuels intense feelings of loneliness."
This reminds me of the article about the life of a widower. I'll try to locate it and post it.
"Some people smoke as a way to deal with loneliness. If you're one of these people, cigarettes may have become your best friend; quitting smoking could feel like breaking up a relationship. When you feel lonely, it can be even harder not to light up. What else can you do besides smoking? Can you make connections with other people, especially non-smoking ones? Remember that you have a choice about what you do when lonely feelings arise. Keep a list of people to call next to your phone; even leaving a message on voice-mail for someone can help you feel more connected to people. Try turning off the television, too. For many, excessive TV watching actually fuels intense feelings of loneliness."
This reminds me of the article about the life of a widower. I'll try to locate it and post it.