Post by judyb on Mar 21, 2018 12:16:41 GMT -5
Bubb (Larryb) on Friday, April 20, 2001 -
09:22 am:
While smoking, I would light a cigarette to celebrate just about
any kind of occasion. Starting a project, ending a project,
after meals, the passing of another minute. Smoking was
intentional, reactionary, casual, instinctive, perpetual. The
mental aspect of quitting is to say the least, difficult. But not
impossible. Don't look for any overnite miracles. Don't
anticipate any quick solutions to this process. Quitting smoking
requires lots of patience and understanding. Cigarette smoking
is an addiction. Nicotine is a powerful drug. Quitting is not fun
and games. Quitting smoking just may save your life and is
serious business. I don't know how long you smoked but a
habit that prevailed for any number of years has undoubtedly
ingrained itself quite deeply. In the beginning, rather than
lighting up, you should use an alternative. Gum, suckers, life
savers, water. It won't be easy but you must graduate from
one step to the next. Like a finger print, everyone's quit is
different and it takes varying amounts of time to relearn/adjust
to a different life style. Make no mistake, quitting smoking
requires life style changes. In the beginning, you must have a
plan as to what you're going to do in lieu of reaching for a
smoke. You must have a plan as to what you're going to do
the first time someone gets in your way or upsets you. Anger
and frustration are the greatest quit busters.
Your question is proof you're thinking about this process. That
is a good sign and proof you're serious about this undertaking.