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SmokingIf you want to give up smoking the why don't you tell us about it and let us keep you company. You can also discuss other smoking-related issues here.
One of the best explanation's he comes up with goes something like this.
We (the smokers) think a ciggy helps us deal with a stressful situation.
He PO Po's this with the fact that the nicotine in our system is delivered quickly by a ciggy, but it is also quick to leave. So we are having a stressful day, and we (or our addiction does) want a ciggy. We have a fag and the craving subsides but the stress is still there. We think the ciggy has reduced the stress, all it has done is feed the little monster for a short time.
So it's like this :-
nicotine
STRESS
have a ciggy.
STRESS
We feel a bit better, all we have done is feed our addiction, but we thank the ciggy.
Hope that makes a bit of sense, there is a lot more in book to help make the reality of this addiction appear clear in our minds
Lex
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
Day one was great !!! No problems at all. In fact I have to say I enjoyed it. I did wonder if it would get tricky when Mrs Lex came home and got her's out (ciggies folks, ciggies) but it was no big thing. I am ready for what ever the litttle monster has to try me with today.
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
The little feller has just tried it on with the old 'this is easy, you could do it again any time you like' So I walked up the steep hill I usually send the young lads up, I had a good old chuff at the top, but I did it easy .
In fact I think I have coughed the little feller out, because he's gone quite on me LoL
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
Well done Lex. Isn't it odd how when you give up smoking you cough more than ever for a while? Once you get over that though you start to feel soooooo much better. You'll be sprinting up that hill in no time and the little feller won't stand a chance.
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
I must say I think my breathing has improved somewhat, I'm reasonably fit working around the farm but some things seem easier.
My appetite has improved along with my sense of smell, there is a fresh loaf on the side and the smell of it is causing more 'pangs' than the ciggys ever did !!!!
Right then, where's that butter ???
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
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