Jump to content

DenaliBlues

Members
  • Posts

    6399
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    136

Everything posted by DenaliBlues

  1. 16
  2. 13
  3. 14
  4. 14
  5. 14
  6. 12
  7. 12
  8. 12
  9. 12
  10. 11
  11. 11
  12. 13
  13. 13
  14. Hey, @Kimberbee! So great that you posted here instead of lighting up. Good call. I used NRT (gum, patches, lozenges) quite a bit - as a substitute for smoking in times past, and more recently as a bridge to quitting altogether. I'm now 9 months smoke-free and nicotine-free, but sometimes my longing to smoke is still very intense. So I can relate to the feeling of "can't get enough" that you describe. I don't give in to it, though, because I can see some things clearly now that I couldn't see before: There is no such thing as "satisfying" a craving for nicotine. As @Doreensfree said, the only thing that nicotine - in any form - does is make me want more nicotine. Quitting is hard, but it's profoundly freeing to be off that hamster wheel of always chasing fulfillment that never arrives. It diminished me in ways I couldn't even begin to describe at the time. If I'm feeling anxious, sad or angry about something, those feelings deserve my recognition and attention. Instead, I was trying to drown them in poison. (i.e. nicotine) Not only was that disrespectful, it never worked. Smoking never fixed anything. You used the word "addiction" and it's a good one - nicotine addictions are truly powerful, no matter the form they take. But they can be beaten... and it's better on the other side. In the meantime, I really hope your surgery and recovery go well. Take good care, and let us know how you fare!
  15. 15
  16. 17
  17. 17
  18. 14
  19. 13
  20. 13

About us

QuitTrain®, a quit smoking support community, was created by former smokers who have a deep desire to help people quit smoking and to help keep those quits intact.  This place should be a safe haven to escape the daily grind and focus on protecting our quits.  We don't believe that there is a "one size fits all" approach when it comes to quitting smoking.  Each of us has our own unique set of circumstances which contributes to how we go about quitting and more importantly, how we keep our quits.

 

Our Message Board Guidelines

Get in touch

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Guidelines

Please Sign In or Sign Up