Thoughts on addiction...
Hi guys,
On May 5th I celebrated 3 years of quitting smoking. I was addicted to nicotine for many years. With the help of cessation classes, and the patch I was able to beat the addiction. There was a physical addiction, and emotional addiction. I learned to knit to keep my hands busy at all times. I chewed sugarless gum and sugarless candy for several weeks. (whatever works for you)
The emotional part of the addiction is that nicotine numbed my emotions. When I woke up I smoked with my coffee to get going. When I was frustrated at work I knew it was "break time"
and went out to smoke. So the thing I do now is deal with the emotions instead of numbing them. One of the most important things I do is to stand up for things I believe in. I stand up for myself now, instead of numbing my frustrations with nicotine.I encourage you to do the same. Do not let others determine your fate. Stay strong. Believe in yourself. Speak your beliefs, even if some individuals don't like it. It is your life and your lungs. Be persistent in being true to yourself and others.
Sincerely,
Rose C.
Very insightful and very true! Thank you so much for posting and sharing with others who may be struggling. You are an inspiration!
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I know Rose, and just want to say how proud of her I am. She worked so hard, and changed many things about her life to accomplish this. It has been truly inspiring to see the planning, effort and energy she put into quitting.
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