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Did Smoking make me happy ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 452728" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>Shelly, I found that I grieved the loss. </p><p></p><p>I know that sounds ridiculous but it was mentioned at one of the many stop-smoking programs I flunked out of before I quit as a potential psychological side effect and when I finally did quit it really rang true for me. </p><p></p><p>Who/what else kept you company wherever and whenever you needed, without judgement, at any time day or night?</p><p></p><p>Smoking gave me an excuse to collect my thoughts for a moment, to "hide" if I needed to, and it gave me something to do when I wanted to avoid doing something else. It really upset many facets of my life and 38 years of habit to give up smoking. It was one of the most difficult things I've ever done and I am very proud of it. It's been 9 years and one day since I had my last cigarette. It hasn't been easy and there are many times when I exit a building and see smokers congregating that I will walk over to them and breathe IN. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I am proud of you for your accomplishment. It is huge! Like changing habits and grieving other losses, it takes time to move on. Good luck!</p><p></p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 452728, member: 29"] Shelly, I found that I grieved the loss. I know that sounds ridiculous but it was mentioned at one of the many stop-smoking programs I flunked out of before I quit as a potential psychological side effect and when I finally did quit it really rang true for me. Who/what else kept you company wherever and whenever you needed, without judgement, at any time day or night? Smoking gave me an excuse to collect my thoughts for a moment, to "hide" if I needed to, and it gave me something to do when I wanted to avoid doing something else. It really upset many facets of my life and 38 years of habit to give up smoking. It was one of the most difficult things I've ever done and I am very proud of it. It's been 9 years and one day since I had my last cigarette. It hasn't been easy and there are many times when I exit a building and see smokers congregating that I will walk over to them and breathe IN. :) I am proud of you for your accomplishment. It is huge! Like changing habits and grieving other losses, it takes time to move on. Good luck! Suz [/QUOTE]
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