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09-15-2012, 02:45 PM

True, any step an addict takes to reduce harm to self can only be a good thing. It's the first important step to freedom...a real freedom that ya can't pay money for.

In my experience it helps enormously to actually want to quit. I mean really want to, not just pay lip service to the notion.

I too really, really enjoyed smoking for over 35yrs; I liked it so much I handed over a lung to it. It's real hard to give up something one enjoys, believe me I know. You don't need to see the extensive list of the lovely things I've really enjoyed and ultimately had to quit because I enjoyed them a little too much...sadly.

I do know that I would have found it so much harder to quit smoking nicotine if I hadn't just had a life threatening chest infection, as a result of lung disease, as a direct result of smoking. So here I am, 48, nearly 49yrs old, with 48% lung function left...all because I really enjoyed smoking. Shit happens huh?

I'm also glad I quit nicotine whilst in the grips of another rather damaging addiction. I know quitting whilst sober would have been a little bit harder. Although the fear factor did play a huge part for me (see above). Wanting to breathe on a daily basis sorta does that

There ain't an easy way to do it I'm afraid though. It takes immense will-power, even when using NRT and/or other methods of symptom relief. There's no getting away from those will-power and determination thangs.

A wise person once told me; It's actually not that hard to quit something, staying quit is the hard part.

Other things in my life tell me that I am powerless over my addiction(s) and that if I don't take the first one then I won't unleash my addiction all over again. Make sense? Well, it really is that simple when you boil it all down.

Wishing ya'll successful quitting; just for today.

09-15-2012, 02:45 PM	#11
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	A bit of a ramble... True, any step an addict takes to reduce harm to self can only be a good thing. It's the first important step to freedom...a real freedom that ya can't pay money for. In my experience it helps enormously to actually want to quit. I mean *really* want to, not just pay lip service to the notion. I too really, really *enjoyed* smoking for over 35yrs; I liked it so much I handed over a lung to it. It's real hard to give up something one enjoys, believe me I know. You don't need to see the extensive list of the lovely things I've really enjoyed and ultimately had to quit because I enjoyed them a little *too* much...sadly. I do know that I would have found it so much harder to quit smoking nicotine if I hadn't just had a life threatening chest infection, as a result of lung disease, as a direct result of smoking. So here I am, 48, nearly 49yrs old, with 48% lung function left...all because I really enjoyed smoking. Shit happens huh? I'm also glad I quit nicotine whilst in the grips of another rather damaging addiction. I know quitting whilst sober would have been a little bit harder. Although the fear factor did play a huge part for me (see above). Wanting to breathe on a daily basis sorta does that There ain't an easy way to do it I'm afraid though. It takes immense will-power, even when using NRT and/or other methods of symptom relief. There's no getting away from those will-power and determination thangs. A wise person once told me; It's actually not that hard to quit something, staying quit is the hard part. Other things in my life tell me that I am powerless over my addiction(s) and that if I don't take the first one then I won't unleash my addiction all over again. Make sense? Well, it really is that simple when you boil it all down. Wishing ya'll successful quitting; just for today.