Time to rethink this whole cigarette thing...

excuzzzeme said:
Sounds like another person refusing to accept responsibility for their own decisions and actions. I don't think any of the lawsuits should ever had been allowed to go through. It's like blaming a gun manufacturer and saying they caused you to shoot someone.

We all make decisions that we later regret. Not everyone is as strong and unfailing. Sometimes a little encouragement goes a long way. You may be bitter but not everyone is. We all have our own methods of coping, some are Superman like you seem to be and some of us are mortal.

Good luck and looking forward to your success.
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I think this response was directed towards me because I was quoted in it.

Maybe I am missing something, but I am not bitter nor am I "Superman". As far as the law suits, I quit before any of that madness started. I respect a persons right to smoke and think that smokers (and businesses) are getting messed over with the laws against smokers. Most of my friends smoke and I have never told them they should quit, nor would I. I don't care if they smoke or not, it is their choice.

I am not bitter. I stated that " I kinda felt mad". It was that feeling that helped push me over the edge to quit. I also did not mean to come off as being super strong and I can see how my first post could cause offense, which seems to be the case of the OP. I meant no offense and meant to be helpful. I just shared my thoughts and my experience.
 
i do agree on the "slowing down" thing not working. it's one of the points of the book. the more you try to cut back, the more IMPORTANT each cigarette becomes to you, and it gets harder to quit the less you smoke. if you cut down to just one smoke after lunch and dinner, you'll be waiting all day long to get to those two precious cigarettes. that way you put it up on a pedestal and worship it. what you need to do is say screw it, i don't need this anymore, these things are no longer important in my life.
 
This is good news! Here are some tips though on how to stay off the drug for good. 1) Keep yourself occupied. 2) Ask for support from family members and close ones. 3) Separate yourself (when ever possible) from those who smoked allot and those who promote the behavior.
 
How are you holding up? I had a dream last night where I got plastered and smoked a whole pack! I woke up craving a smoke and thought of your thread here.... Keep up the good fight!
 
My dad quit by buying a whole bunch of tootsie Roll suckers. Anytime he had that hand to mouth craving he popped in a sucker. granted he already had dentures so cavities were not a worry. he still has not smoked since.
 
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