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Thread #131590 Message #2969870
Posted By: Arthur_itus
21-Aug-10 - 02:05 AM
Thread Name: BS: 3 weeks so far (olddude giving up smoking)
Subject: RE: BS: 3 weeks so far (olddude giving up smoking)
Well done Dan. I did cold turkey with cigarettes some 35 years ago, when I was smoking 50 a day. I had the same experienceas you. I found it pretty easy.
I think the most important thing that IMHO helps you alongthe road, is the following.
If you get tempted to have a cigarette, don't give up.
Tell yourself, that you have gone x number of days without smoking and that is brilliant.
Then you tell yourself that you are going to go longer without having another cigarette.
What is important is to compliment yourself on the achievement.
Too many people think they have failed, if they try a ciggy and consequently, go back to smoking.