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I was a smoker in my late teens. Gave up just before I got married at about 21. Got divorced 12 years later and started again. Smoked for three odd years after that, and then gave up again. Been about 4 years now. Its strange, although now I couldn't handle going into a night club full of smoke like they used to be, I still on occasion get the urge. Of course being smoke free for so long, its easy to not relent, but its still trys.
I guess what I am saying is, I feel for those who want to give up, or are giving up, because it is very very hard. But most of all don't give up on giving up!!
If you fall off the wagon, get straight back on and keep going. Don't feel guilty about it, as this only makes the craving worse.
I mean, lets say you were a 20 a day smoker, and you tried to give up, but then relented after two days and had a smoke.
Well there are two ways to look at this......
I failed so I may as well keep smoking.....or
Wow, I dropped from 20 a day to 1 every two days. Lets see if I can last longer than two days this time. Eventually you get to 1 a week, and by then the job is almost done.
Good luck with your efforts.
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