What's been taking up all my time

[wretchmuffin]

Quitting smoking is hard, but it's not that hard.
A week and a day in; I might make it, but I should have been smoking nastier cigarettes before I quit, because the ones I was smoking were deeeeelicious.

Which is a moot point, because I don't smoke.

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[wretchmuffin]

It's logic!

[bryforce]

Nah, the drinking, while also soooo tempting, always made me just want to smoke more. Life sucks :)

[ellisbell]

You can do it. I am proud of you!

A fabulous sidebar to getting pregnant was having to quit smoking. It was totally easy for almost three months, and then it wasn't easy for another 3 months, and now it's easier again. And I think the longer I go, the easier it will get. One thing's for sure: after nearly a year of not smoking, I am hoping I don't pick it up again. I will probably have to quit drinking for the most part, since they are directly linked.

I haven't felt this healthy in years and years. Hang in there!

[wretchmuffin]

I think it'll be okay; two weeks tomorrow, and I'm holding tough.
Thanks.

[segolily]

You may need to think of cigarettes the way I think of alcohol. I know that if I drink again I will, first of all, I'll fall off the wagon, and I've worked way too hard to screw it up now. And secondly, I know if I start drinking, it's over. One drink will never be enough. Regardless if I have grown enough to be able to enjoy alcohol in moderation, the risks out weighs any conceived rewards.

[wretchmuffin]

They are, yes, the "not even once" drug.
I knew an alcoholic (non practicing) who said, "I know I have another drunk inside, but I don't know if I have another sober man."

I have no idea if that's 12 step talk or not, but it's stuck with me. About addiction generally, I mean.

[wretchmuffin]

I have stopped!
Why do you have nicorette?

[devonsego]

Good job! Though I will miss guiltily bumming Fantasias off of you. But, ahem, I don't smoke either. *cough, cough*