Stopping Smoking Pt ?
I have finally seen the light regarding smoking and not for the reason one would think. I have noticed everytime I hit the scale during my smoking and noticed to have lost a few pounds. Go through withdrawal and it's a large weight gain. Which is better...gaining to quit for the long run or losing and continuing with the way things are? Plus, I looked at my pack of smokes and said to myself "Your overly addicted". That I will agree.
When I went to the pharamacy recently to pick up a prescription, I caved in asked about the anti smoking drug (I can picture Jazz being really happy that I did). I wasn't willing to ask about anything regarding the drug or patch cause that's a sign of weakness (to me that is). Asked if my insurance will pick it up. It won't. Now you would think most insurances would pick up the cost of the drug to get more people not to smoke. Seriously, but mine won't. The drug costs $125. What!?! That's for a 30 day pack. Yeah I have an extra $125 around the house. That covers payments on one of my two trips next year. Talk about a serious letdown. Here I am finally giving in and I get shot in the !. Spending $125 on 4 to 5 pack a month habit isn't in the cards.
I was reminded that I take one of the anti depressants used to curve the withdrawal side effects. Where's the on button for those meds to help with the side effects? Talk about being cranky, moody and not sleeping good. I know several people don't want to be around me at times. I remember that episode of Roseanne when she was trying to quit. That's how I feel. I love how several sites say withdrawal side effects last 48 hours. In who's book!?! I stay cranky for a week, having nasty craving and I light up. Think people would rather be around me after having at least one (I feel better with two at a time) than none at all.
What am I doing now to quit? Not a gosh darn thing. I know there are alternatives, but I guess it's not in the cards for me to quit. I keep saying when I'm ready and serious, I'll quit. Just gonna need a great deal of help doing it. Why do I think after 8 years of smoking on and off, it will be easy.
When I went to the pharamacy recently to pick up a prescription, I caved in asked about the anti smoking drug (I can picture Jazz being really happy that I did). I wasn't willing to ask about anything regarding the drug or patch cause that's a sign of weakness (to me that is). Asked if my insurance will pick it up. It won't. Now you would think most insurances would pick up the cost of the drug to get more people not to smoke. Seriously, but mine won't. The drug costs $125. What!?! That's for a 30 day pack. Yeah I have an extra $125 around the house. That covers payments on one of my two trips next year. Talk about a serious letdown. Here I am finally giving in and I get shot in the !. Spending $125 on 4 to 5 pack a month habit isn't in the cards.
I was reminded that I take one of the anti depressants used to curve the withdrawal side effects. Where's the on button for those meds to help with the side effects? Talk about being cranky, moody and not sleeping good. I know several people don't want to be around me at times. I remember that episode of Roseanne when she was trying to quit. That's how I feel. I love how several sites say withdrawal side effects last 48 hours. In who's book!?! I stay cranky for a week, having nasty craving and I light up. Think people would rather be around me after having at least one (I feel better with two at a time) than none at all.
What am I doing now to quit? Not a gosh darn thing. I know there are alternatives, but I guess it's not in the cards for me to quit. I keep saying when I'm ready and serious, I'll quit. Just gonna need a great deal of help doing it. Why do I think after 8 years of smoking on and off, it will be easy.