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Post by Dot on Sept 14, 2007 11:01:57 GMT -5
I don't know exactly why, but it made me feel so good to see a post from you! I've been trying to quit, and having an awful struggle. I guess I haven't forgotton what an inspiration your posts always were.
Dot
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Post by Bubb on Sept 14, 2007 13:20:11 GMT -5
It's been so long since I've posted, I had to try the 8 gazillion passwords I've accumulated over the years to log on. I'm also way behind with everyone and how they're doing. It's good to see you are back and giving this another try. Ya just can't give up Dot. We won't let you.
We do struggle with this quitting business. Some days we struggle more than others. It's all related to the frame of mind we're in. And while we're quitting, our frame of mind seems to change from one milli-second to the next. No question about it, we're forced to endure quite a range of feelings and emotions from day to day. And it's a tough road because there are landmines everywhere. We all seem to be tossed between the depression and fear of knowing we aren't going to smoke anymore and the feeling of elation about how we are breaking a killer habit. A habit that's been clawing at us forever; for most of us, decades. That's enough to drive anyone to distraction. I've never forgotten how hard it was to quit. Nor have I let my guard down because I know a tiny little slip would throw me back into the abyss. As we have all experienced, addiction is a terrible thing. In either case Dot, you have to hang on. You have to get to the point in your quit where you can look the beast in the eye and tell him to buzz off. I won't lie...I'd love to have a cigarette and cup of coffee. But I won't because I know the consequences. All at the same time...I do love my new life and am not about to give it up for a lousy pack of cigarettes.
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Post by countryblocks on Sept 14, 2007 15:21:28 GMT -5
good post Bubb. I was surprised when you said you would love a cigarette and a cup of coffee. That's how I feel everyday and after a little more than 3 months I guess I thought I'd be over it. I have not smoked yet but the cravings are still here and it is very hard.
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