I used to smoke 15-20 a day. I live with my mother, who also smoked.
Well on July 24th 1998 both of us decided enough was enough.
I think mum found it easier than me, perhaps because she smoked less.
I got a pack of nicotine gum and had one stick late at night after my last smoke. I woke up the next morning and immersed myself in a video game I'd bought.
3 days later I had beaten both the game and my habit (mum had too).
Since then I lapsed only once during a moment of great stress.
Mum has not lapsed at all.
Neither of us really thought we could do it. But I'm sure glad we did.
It's easy to speculate, but mum doesn't think she would still be alive if she hadn't stopped. I tend to agree with her.
On reflection, giving up didn't seem as hard as I expected. Of course we are all different, but for those of you who are struggling all I can say is that it *is* possible. If you have family and friends to support you then so much the better. You even have this forum (modern technology does have its uses).
But never, NEVER, say it's not possible.
To all those who struggle
Well on July 24th 1998 both of us decided enough was enough.
I think mum found it easier than me, perhaps because she smoked less.
I got a pack of nicotine gum and had one stick late at night after my last smoke. I woke up the next morning and immersed myself in a video game I'd bought.
3 days later I had beaten both the game and my habit (mum had too).
Since then I lapsed only once during a moment of great stress.
Mum has not lapsed at all.
Neither of us really thought we could do it. But I'm sure glad we did.
It's easy to speculate, but mum doesn't think she would still be alive if she hadn't stopped. I tend to agree with her.
On reflection, giving up didn't seem as hard as I expected. Of course we are all different, but for those of you who are struggling all I can say is that it *is* possible. If you have family and friends to support you then so much the better. You even have this forum (modern technology does have its uses).
But never, NEVER, say it's not possible.
To all those who struggle
