I tried quitting at least 20 times over the last 5 years with no success. There were a few different factors this time. #1 my new grandson was my major motivation. All my other attempts at quitting were because I knew I should- not because I wanted to. This time I really wanted it. I approached it much like AA- one day at a time. I might smoke tomorrow but I will not smoke today. Everyday it got easier. I had to keep busy. I cleaned out a lot of junk from my house. I did have to quit drinking too. I just cannot have alcohol and not want to smoke...plus I'm an idiot when I drink so that was a good decision too. I still have cravings for the cigarettes- I really miss them, much, much more than the alcohol. It is difficult to stop doing something you do 20 times a day, everyday for 35 years.
Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: what was the secret? I know people trying to quit who basically spend all their time not smoking. In other words, if you ask them what they are doing, they tell you that they are not smoking. Everything else is a distraction from not smoking. It requires 100% of their concentration all the time to get their mind off of it. --- In [email protected], "tueschatter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have now been a non-smoker for 6 months! > > Temporary weight gain: about 10 lbs. My scale isn't real accurate, > but most of my same clothes still fit. > --------------------------------- Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.
