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Apr 29, 2013 at 03:59 PM
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I made the mistake as an 18 year old, to smoke a cigarette. I was one of those who said, I'll never get addicted, I'll quit anytime I feel like it. Well, two years later I felt like it I have been trying for two years since then. My other drug and alcohol abuse problems make this a particularly difficult task, but since I have gotten the brunt of that controlled over the past year I have had more success with quitting smoking. I actually was smoke-free for four months late last year, however I went through a bad break-up and ended up back to a pack a day in a month's time. Currently I am smoking between 2-5 cigs a day, and it still has a terrible negative effect on my health (as I have asthma and severe allergies.) I NEED to kick this. I will light one up, and halfway through hate myself for doing it and immediately feel anxious and almost sick to my stomach.
Can anyone offer me advice? How did you control yourself when you got a craving? What helped keep your mind off of it? etc. Any advice is greatly appreciated =] |
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Apr 29, 2013 at 09:27 PM
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I have quit many times, for various lengths of time. I have always found that if I can get through the first three weeks, I'm ok if I just don't pick up after that.
What I do when I quit: distract myself. Bigtime. Do whatever it takes to get through those difficult moments or days. I chewed regular gum (the minty stuff) almost constantly. I didn't use any smoking cessation tools any of the times I quit. This last time I've been smoke-free for 5 1/2 years. I still have cravings sometimes. Usually I can just brush them off. But in December/January I had a cigarette obsession that lasted about 6 weeks nonstop. I swear, I'm surprised I didn't pick smoking back up. But when I do feel triggered, or a craving comes on, I remember one simple thing that I was never able to grasp before I became sober from drugs and alcohol: nicotine is a drug. It's an addiction like any other, and I must treat it as such. I wish you luck with kicking the sticks. If you need someone for support during the process feel free to PM me. __________________ 
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May 01, 2013 at 02:19 PM
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First of all, congratulations on going smoke free for 5 1\2 years! That's a great accomplishment. Its encouraging to know that you too have gone back and forth, even after quitting for that long. I always felt really discouraged every time I slipped, but you're right it is a drug addiction and I can't feel hopeless if I slip up. Thanks!
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