There were no real physical symptoms. No headaches or anything. I was smoking
mostly out of boredom- so I have found other things to do with my time. Mostly
home projects.
Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm a major big-time anti-smoking advocate to the point of annoyance,
and I think the idea of not being in control of some aspect my life or
behavior is what would scare me from smoking. Like you have this
outside force controlling how you spend your time and your money and
things like that. It's kind of hard to articulate, but I can imagine
that if it were a recreational activity that is engrained in your life
it would be hard to give up. Although it is hard for me to imagine
what the physical symptoms of tobacco withdrawal are. Do you feel
physically ill? Headaches? stressed?
--- In [email protected], Tuesday Chatter
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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"
> <tueschatter@> 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.
> >
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