I think that it is really important for people to let their family know that they plan on quitting cigarettes. In the past my addiction was so terrible that the shame of telling them I relapsed was not enough to keep me from picking up a cigarette. I wouldn't tell them right away though. I would smoke, hide it for awhile, get annoyed with the inconvenience of closet smoking and then finally give in and let them know I relapsed. I never thought to call them before I smoked that cigarette.
One thing I can say is that if you do want to start smoking again and you take the time to call the people you love and let them know before you pick up that cigarette it may be a last chance to defer from giving in to a craving. By talking to these people - it gets me through the craving, reminds me of how much I am loved and reaffirms why I am quitting because they are going to tell me. They are the support group.
Around my month anniversary I hit a pretty big roadblock that, of course, caused me to want to smoke pretty bad. - I had on my shoes, my car keys were in hand and I had talked myself into smoking. I was in despair because I had given up. - I just happened to be talking to my husband at this time. It was like he was talking a suicide jumper off the ledge. It worked - he reminded me of all the reasons why I did not want to go buy those cigarettes.
I think that it is necessary to choose the right type of people to support you through the quit. They have to be positive, they have to understand addiction to nicotine and they have to have an unending supply of patience. If you are lucky enough to have even one person like this to call during your quit - then share with them your quit experience. Their input will be invaluable. I hope someday I can return the favor.
NOT A SINGLE BIT OF NICOTINE - YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T HANDLE IT - RESIGNING TO JUST ONE IS RESIGNING TO START SMOKING AGAIN - THIS KEEPS ME GOING.
One thing I can say is that if you do want to start smoking again and you take the time to call the people you love and let them know before you pick up that cigarette it may be a last chance to defer from giving in to a craving. By talking to these people - it gets me through the craving, reminds me of how much I am loved and reaffirms why I am quitting because they are going to tell me. They are the support group.
Around my month anniversary I hit a pretty big roadblock that, of course, caused me to want to smoke pretty bad. - I had on my shoes, my car keys were in hand and I had talked myself into smoking. I was in despair because I had given up. - I just happened to be talking to my husband at this time. It was like he was talking a suicide jumper off the ledge. It worked - he reminded me of all the reasons why I did not want to go buy those cigarettes.
I think that it is necessary to choose the right type of people to support you through the quit. They have to be positive, they have to understand addiction to nicotine and they have to have an unending supply of patience. If you are lucky enough to have even one person like this to call during your quit - then share with them your quit experience. Their input will be invaluable. I hope someday I can return the favor.
NOT A SINGLE BIT OF NICOTINE - YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T HANDLE IT - RESIGNING TO JUST ONE IS RESIGNING TO START SMOKING AGAIN - THIS KEEPS ME GOING.
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