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Originally posted by Patrick
I know I have to, I know its not healthy, I just cant seem to do it like you did....I tell myself everyday, "I have to quit, or its going to kill me." What more do I need to know...Its totally disgusting, Im almost embarrased to smoke, my kids hate it...I dont smoke in the house or cars, or around my kids...I have coworkers who smoke, and it makes me think its ok, if everyone else is doing it.....
Its a mental game.....But Im losing... |
Patrick, I know the feeling. There were several times when I thought quitting was too tough and resigned myself to being a smoker for the rest of my life. But I look at attempting to quit and failing several times as PART OF THE QUITTING process. I don't know how many times I've tried to quit. It probably numbers in the 30-40 range (i.e. just about every month I was a smoker, I tried to quit).....and I've only been a smoker for 4 years! It was especially tough for me because my wife is a smoker and she refuses to even try quitting. She say's it's "too tough" and she's not ready to try again. Even yesterday night, she lit up right next to me even though she knew I had just quit... I was so upset at her! But I refused to light up. I'm NO LONGER a slave to those cancer/heart-attack sticks. You should try and adopt a similar "defiant" attitude when your co-workers smoke.
Actually, I may be talking too soon because I'm certainly not out of the woods myself.... I've been nicotine free for 3 days now.... This is the first time any of my attempts has gone over 1 day and I thnk I've got a pretty good handle on my situation now. My withdrawal symptoms are starting to die down and I'm feeling healthier than ever! That's the greatest joy so far!! Actually feeling your body getting healthier and having more energy during the day has been terrific. Exercise has been great as well....even every-day breathing in general has been much better too!
I'm really starting to get that feeling of freedom that Sharkie mentioned. Patrick, you can quit too, you just got to be committed... Make your reasons more personal and specific than "It'll kill me". For example:
1. Breathing is much more enjoyable now b/c there's no carbon monoxide in my blood.
2. I often run out of steam when detailing and need frequent smoking breaks. As a non-smoker, I'll have more energy to detail.
3. I feel like an IDIOT smoking all the time outside my office building in full view of the security guard and other tenants.
4. Sometimes I get heartburn b/c of smoking.
5. Maybe my wife will follow in my footsteps. I love her and I want her to be healthy as well.
and on and on. My list goes to 27 items.