June 20, 201610 yr I know this topic has been covered many times before and I could bump an old thread but I find the very act of thinking if and debunking the smoking myth can be helpful to reinforce your quit, especially if your quit is new or maybe a little weak. So, think of a myth that people believe about quitting and then debunk it. Me first.... Myth: quitting smoking is harder than quitting heroin Fact: I'll take some painless but slightly uncomfortable few days of nicotine withdrawal over agonising excruciating heroin withdrawal thanks. Myth: I'm a 'smoker for life', I can't quit. Truth: I'm a smoker for death. Quitting holds this mystery around it but in fact the premise is very simple. Choose life and never take another puff. Your turn...
June 20, 201610 yr Smoking helps me concentrate. I enjoy smoking (not realizing that I have to smoke to be comfortable)
June 20, 201610 yr Quitting smoking has made me feel this bad, when in fact it's the smoking that you have done for years not quitting.
June 20, 201610 yr Myth.... Its too late to quit now..what's the point... Truth...it's never too late...at 65...I have more jest for life than I have ever had, my whole smoking life..
June 20, 201610 yr Myth: I can just cut down smoking, I don't have to stop Fact: Cutting down still releases the harsh chemicals in cigarette smoke and takes away your health
June 20, 201610 yr Myth ~ I Don't Want To Quit, It Is Part of Who I Am Truth ~ I Am A Nicotine Addict
June 20, 201610 yr Myth: In order to quit, I have to take off work and hide in my house as I will be a raving lunatic for awhile. Fact: Quitting can bring up all sorts of emotions. Many emotions are positive: joy, pride, happiness. There is no reason to "miss" smoking. It's an addiction. Go out and live your life knowing you beat it
June 20, 201610 yr Myth: I drive better when I am drunk Fact: You should never play leapfrog with a unicorn
June 20, 201610 yr Myth: That first cigarette of the day helps wake me up while that last cigarette before bed helps me relax so I can sleep. Fact: The first and last cigarettes of the day are identical to one another. It is impossible for one to be a stimulant and the other a relaxant.
June 20, 201610 yr Myth: quitting smoking is hard It doesn't have to be, you just have to want to quit more than you want to smoke.
June 20, 201610 yr Myth..it's OK I can afford it.. Truth...you spending all your hard earned money on a poison ,that is killing you slowly...
June 21, 201610 yr Myth: I won't be fun anymore because I won't be able to hang out with my friends to drink and smoke Fact: Smoking doesn't add anything to the party. You can still be with your friends as a nonsmoker. Smoking does not define the friendship
June 22, 201610 yr Myth....all the terrible illness won't happen to me.... Truth...oh yes it will...if you continue to smoke...some illness there are no cure...
June 22, 201610 yr Author Myth: I miss the 'ah' moment Truth: the 'ah' moment didn't happen all the time anyway and truthfully I hated smoking. The few 'ah' moments were my body responding to nicotine withdrawal on the odd occasions I actually went over a couple of hours between smokes. It was entirely a product of satisfying the nicotine withdrawal. I was a slave to nicotine using 'ah' to persuade myself it was a choice.
July 3, 201610 yr Myth: I'm not even going to try to quit because I am much more addicted than the average smoker. Truth: All addicts are equal. There are no special snowflakes. Anyone can overcome this addiction with NOPE.
July 5, 201610 yr Myth: "If I quit smoking, I will die !!!" Truth: "You will be dying to quit, when you are dying from smoking." Cristóbal
August 9, 201610 yr Myth does not give us happiness and peace but reality give us, in reality smoking kill us everyday.Well said M...Not having that black cloud hanging over your head...freedom is peace...
August 10, 201610 yr Myth: "I'll quit someday" Truth: 'Some day' in itself is a Myth. The only Truth is to make a conscious decision to never take another puff. Pick a date and never look back.
September 14, 201610 yr Myth: I can just have 1 Truth : what 1 smoke, or 1 packet, or 100 hundred!! Never even think about just 1 because you will be right back at the start.
September 15, 201610 yr Smoking helps me concentrate. I enjoy smoking (not realizing that I have to smoke to be comfortable) So true, I NEED to smoke, I die without nicotine. (kinda drama :P ) No I don't need nicotine AT ALL< I need to kick off so I break the cycle of cravings, which keeps me captive... I don't want to be captive.
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