Writer's Block: Smoked Out
Smoking was the hardest thing I have ever given up. It is seriously a drug.
It was also the best thing I ever gave up.
That said, I love that bars don't have smoking in it any more, it makes me want to go there.
I feel sorry for anyone who wants to give up smoking and finds they can't win that battle with the addiction. I am very supportive of their desire to give it up. I thoroughly encourage them and also let them know that it is hard but you will never regret it.
As an ex smoker, I really don't like being around smokers. I hate smoke in my face. I didn't even really like when I smoked. That doesn't mean I reject smoking friends, but I try and avoid smoke.
For anyone who is contemplating giving it up, these are the things I noticed once I gave it up:
I felt healthier,
scars on my body that had never really gone over 10 years disappeared in two years.
I look younger than my age and certainly didn't when I smoked.
I am not struggling with an addiction, and anything else that has been a problem for me, I know I have the strength to surpass it.
Before I would just sink into having a cigarette, it was the ultimate crutch, that really is useless for you. I only saw how useless once I stopped. I have had really life testing things occur to me after giving up smoking and without cigarettes, I actually have more strength to deal with them. This is probably where cigarettes really do reveal their "drug-like" nature.
I hope anyone is wanting to give it up, DO. I wish you all the strength possible to succeed.
For those that are caught in the drug addiction, realise that rich people are making alot of money out of your addiction, just because you can buy it in a shop doesn't make it any worse than something that you would buy in a back alley, only it's consistency and quality are assured. Do consider seriously giving it up, you really won't regret it, and I smoked for many years, and still have those moments where I find myself wanting a cigarette, and have to battle that desire. If I give in to the mental addiction the physical is immediately back, even after years of not smoking, which is why I try and remain strong. It's worth it.
It was also the best thing I ever gave up.
That said, I love that bars don't have smoking in it any more, it makes me want to go there.
I feel sorry for anyone who wants to give up smoking and finds they can't win that battle with the addiction. I am very supportive of their desire to give it up. I thoroughly encourage them and also let them know that it is hard but you will never regret it.
As an ex smoker, I really don't like being around smokers. I hate smoke in my face. I didn't even really like when I smoked. That doesn't mean I reject smoking friends, but I try and avoid smoke.
For anyone who is contemplating giving it up, these are the things I noticed once I gave it up:
I felt healthier,
scars on my body that had never really gone over 10 years disappeared in two years.
I look younger than my age and certainly didn't when I smoked.
I am not struggling with an addiction, and anything else that has been a problem for me, I know I have the strength to surpass it.
Before I would just sink into having a cigarette, it was the ultimate crutch, that really is useless for you. I only saw how useless once I stopped. I have had really life testing things occur to me after giving up smoking and without cigarettes, I actually have more strength to deal with them. This is probably where cigarettes really do reveal their "drug-like" nature.
I hope anyone is wanting to give it up, DO. I wish you all the strength possible to succeed.
For those that are caught in the drug addiction, realise that rich people are making alot of money out of your addiction, just because you can buy it in a shop doesn't make it any worse than something that you would buy in a back alley, only it's consistency and quality are assured. Do consider seriously giving it up, you really won't regret it, and I smoked for many years, and still have those moments where I find myself wanting a cigarette, and have to battle that desire. If I give in to the mental addiction the physical is immediately back, even after years of not smoking, which is why I try and remain strong. It's worth it.