Cutting down on my smoking nearly killed me!

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Newton

Does anyone else get this psychotic rage and extremely short temper if they stop longer than a couple of days? I mean seriously angry where the veins start popping out in the neck and you are walking around with a clenched fist and thinking very bad thoughts?

One of the times my husband tried to quite smoking he was working as a Food and Beverage Director for Holiday Inn. His employees begged him to start smoking again before he killed somebody.

I managed to quit for a week in my early 20's. (OK, so I drop kicked a vacuum cleaner and became even more irritable than my usually considerably irritable self.) One day I was having a chat with somebody who offered me a cigarette. Without thinking, I took it, lit up - nearly passed out from the rush - and was back smoking again.

DrGuile is partially right. It is addictive, and it is more addictive to certain people. (They've done studies that say people who suffer from a biochemical depression are more susceptible to nicotine addiction than others. That truly sucks. As if depressed people don't have enough problems.) Other than that, he's right...it's all down to you. If you wanted to quit badly enough, you would. I'm honest enough to admit that. It would be hell, but as Robin pointed out, there is a lot of help out there. If one method doesn't work, try another.

And, as DrGuile attempted to point out, there's a difference between "simple" and "easy." It *is* simple to quit smoking. It is *not,* however, "easy."

I'm one of the few people whose own doctor said "uh...wait on that one. You can quit smoking later, after a few other bugs are worked out of the system." (Paraphrasing. My doctor wasn't that colorful.)

[alyssa]

I think when you "are ready" - it comes easier. For 20 some odd years I tried to quit because... I knew I should, because others told me I should, because I lived in CA for a while and there, if you smoke, you're almost considered a leper, because it was definitely a no-no during pregnancy, because of a lot of reasons. It NEVER stuck for more than a few days.

When it did "stick" earlier this year, I think it was because it was really "just time for me" and I was "ready". When you "are ready", it comes way easier than all those other times you tried ! I know it sounds weird and probably makes no sense - but that is that way it felt - way easier than all other failed attempts : )

[Dravyk]

Makes perfect sense, Alyssa.

When the time is ready I will quit. I tried again a few days ago. 14 hours without one and then wham. Had to have one. Guess it isn't time yet.

[DrGuile]

Originally Posted by alyssa

[...]definitely a no-no during pregnancy, because of a lot of reasons. It NEVER stuck for more than a few days.
: )

So you smoked while pregnant?

[Trev]

Originally Posted by alyssa

I think when you "are ready" - it comes easier. For 20 some odd years I tried to quit because... I knew I should, because others told me I should, because I lived in CA for a while and there, if you smoke, you're almost considered a leper, because it was definitely a no-no during pregnancy, because of a lot of reasons. It NEVER stuck for more than a few days.

When it did "stick" earlier this year, I think it was because it was really "just time for me" and I was "ready". When you "are ready", it comes way easier than all those other times you tried ! I know it sounds weird and probably makes no sense - but that is that way it felt - way easier than all other failed attempts : )

After reading this I'll still hold out hope, I just hope my time comes sooner rather than later.

[alyssa]

Trev - never give up hope !

Chris - LOL - I agree ; )

Not proud to admit it, but I did smoke some while pregnant, yup...not much, but a few a day. Addictive, addictive, addictive - that is what they are !

[Trev]

Originally Posted by alyssa

Trev - never give up hope !

Chris - LOL - I agree ; )

Not proud to admit it, but I did smoke some while pregnant, yup...not much, but a few a day. Addictive, addictive, addictive - that is what they are !

Thank you, I won't

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Trev

Thank you, I won't

Toni ain't going to get you preggers now that you called her a cod.