Making a decision for a healthier future
Smoking is bad for you, that much is clear. From throat to lung diseases its a pretty sure way to shorten your life. Not to mention throwing piles of money out the window, all just for a delusional happy feeling that then fades away as quickly as it came. It's the same as burning your money.
How to give up smoking is another matter, some methods work for some, some for others. Many so-called cures have side effects that could actually be worse than smoking. For hardcore smokers, I could say I am one of them, nothing seems to work anyway. Its part of a routine to the point when we sometimes do it completely unconsciously.
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There is no magical cure, as far as I know, the most important thing is to have enough willpower. Without it, you cannot succeed. That is where I always failed on my previous attempts to give up smoking. It can all be well and good until all the friends around you are smoking at a party.
I decided to give it up again, because its a bad habit that I would like to get rid of, I could use the money elsewhere and its really starting to affect my health. 10 years was more than enough. With the nagging help and support of the family, friends and coworkers I hope, no I'm bound, to make it this time. Even if I smoke less it'll be an improvement, gradually hopefuly arriving to zero. But I'll have to find some other habit to help drive this one out of my mind :)
They say its good to write down such commitments, that then we stick to them more. So I write this here on Steemit, so it'll have double the impact and will really sink into my mind :) Hopefully someone else can be encouraged to try to give up this nasty habit.
I agree .....but how about weed?
That's another story :) But still, if you overuse, it certainly doesn't do you any good.
I am really so proud of you! I believe you, that quitting is hard. Especially leaving long-lasting habits behind. But I am totally supporting you, and you can turn to me at any time you will need. Because I really think you made a smart choice. Smoking is bad for your health. And why not thinking about investing that money to something. You can't lose anything. Because if you now burn it and already lose all that. You never know when you can really make some profit with that. Good luck!
Thank you for kind words and support @emmamia. It is hard, but it's much easier with friends like you. It is time for a change, money shouldn't be thrown away, but health is the main reason. It is slowly eating it away.
Just stay positive, turn to your closest for support when needed, and believe me you can succeed!
Try Tabex, does miracles!
I heard a little bit about it, it does sound promising. If I can's succeed the natural way, maybe I'll consider. There are surely side effects, like with everything.
Put all the money that you save on cigarettes from now on in crypto, Steemit or stocks ;-P
That's one of the ideas :)
I just also posted about my desire and intention to quit smoking a couple days ago. I have been smoking less but have yet to shake it still. Glad others have the same thoughts and convictions
That's great :) Same with me, it's hard to quit entirely. There are times when I just have to have a smoke still. But we will succeed :)
There is a magical cure, so long as your doctor will prescribe them to you (and assuming they're legal where you live):
CHAMPIX
I started smoking 25 years ago, I started wanting to quit 25 years ago.
I took these for three months (a seventh of the dose - as an occasional weed smoker, I built up a stockpile and have used them with great success many times) and now I've not looked back for five months. As I've decided to give up weed too, I think I'll never pick up another cig / joint again. I have zero cravings now.
Previous attempts, I'd want to chew the veins out out of my forearms, half the time. I'd go out for a beer with mates and - when smoking was allowed in pubs - stare at ashtrays all night. Once it was banned, I'd take a gulp of beer to make up for my need to take a drag. I drank a fair bit more beer that way! And soon enough, I'd be smoking again. Life was easier, that way.
The tablets give you wild lucid dreams (even with the dose I was on). Now, if you've a history of depression / suicidal tendencies, your doctor may not give them to you. If you habitually wake up suffering from terrifying nightmares, you would NOT be wise to take these.
Regards depression, if half your depression's due to lack of cash / disappointment at failing to quit... You'll be positively laughing your head off once you start to benefit from these bad boys. So, it's case by case but as I say, if you're a Vietnam vet and you wake up at night wanting to kill yourself ordinarily, then you're probably better off smoking until you croak.
You finish the programme, you're free. Obviously, it wouldn't be wise to take the piss and hang around friends having a cigarette but I still know smokers who know that they're out the door if they start pushing cigs in my face.
Never give up trying. Good luck with your method. If it doesn't work out, I implore you to ask your doc about champix. You might just be pleasantly surprised.
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Ha, and that's legal? Damn :) That is some strong stuff, no wonder you quit smoking afterward. I bet you can quit other stuff on that as well :) Or do you get quickly hooked on this then? I'm not that far yet, I hope to shake it in a more natural way. But it's good to know there's something to try if everything fails :) You really put an effort in writting this, that deserves an upvote, thank you.
You're welcome. :) And to reassure you, the only way you could possibly get addicted to this cure is if you're really into having amazing dreams.
Personally, I've already got an amazing technicolour dreamcoat! ;) Once you know you're out of the woods, so to speak (after the 3 month programme, generally), there is zero addiction to the tablets.
No physical addiction, sounds great. Maybe it could also benefit people who have trouble sleeping :)