06-29-2016, 12:30 PM
(07-13-2015, 09:09 AM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: Saturday, I decided to quit smoking after 30 years of a pack a day. My problem is that I really don't want to quit but I know I have to so I'm weening myself off, cutting back and waiting longer and longer between cigarettes.
Saturday, I smoked 9 cigarettes total as well as Sunday. So far today, I'm smoking my fourth cigarette right now since I woke up at 2am.
Today, I'm forcing myself to wait every 2 hours between smoke breaks and tomorrow I'll increase that time by 10-15 minutes or longer. I've tried cold turkey before and it just didn't work, I get very irritable and mean. I've tried the patches, gum and pills, but all didn't work. I would smoke while chewing the gum or had the patch on, lol.
If I can stick to this plan, I'm sure eventually I'll break this habit.
My father quit after 30 years...cold turkey. A friend had had a massive heart attack (and lived) and he said that's it and threw his away.
Years later my mother tired to quit and it took her a long time to wean off them. Plus the patch.
She insists that if she lives to 80 she'll start again! LOL!
Good luck!
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