i know im stressed at the mo but why??
2006-09-09 08:59:04 · 31 answers · asked by peachy 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Look dont worry - I gave up in March and have done the same in the past BUT have told myself that its OK - have not slipped back into old habits. Dont panic -you have gone 4 months without them so hey whats one evening!!! go clean your teeeth, shower, wash your hair THEN smell the clothes you where wearing when you were smoking! good luck - its a struggle .
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2006-09-09 12:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by random 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mind is a funny creature. I must admit to being a life time non-smoker. There is something called reversion, where one reverts back to a more comfortable time, so if you associate smoking with comfort, with feeling pleased with yourself then in all probability the last four months of non smoking has been a struggle.
In giving up smoking, the best advice I have heard is don't!
You see when you give up, you feel you are losing out on something. So when you quit smoking you have to embrace the benefits of not smoking.
So say I don't smoke so I can ... and then add,smell flowers, go for a run, buy a better holiday, live in stink free home, sing my heart out, taste my food, or whatever takes your fancy.
Therefore don't just quit, go for a better quality life.
2006-09-10 05:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by d00ney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Addiction never really goes away. Some ex smokers are still fighting the battle 20-30 years later. Your body becomes accustomed to the habit, not only for the chemical addiction, but the motions. Lighting it, flicking it, suck, inhale, blow..That is why many smokers find gum or candy as a good substitute as the oral fixation is satisfied. Many people associate stress or even friendly social situations with smoking. I know plenty of people who never touch cigarettes, but get a few drinks in them and they can smoke a pack in 20 minutes...If you are stressed, the only thing you can do is try to occupy your mind. Play some music, chew some gum, go for a walk...As long as you consciously remind yourself to find an alternative you will remain smoke-free..And most improtant of all. DON"T HAVE ANY CIGARETTES!!! If you don't buy them, or keep them in the house, you can't smoke them!
2006-09-09 16:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by All I Hear Is Blah Blah Blah... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've gave up nearly 6 years ago. I dont think the urge to have one ever goes away. I can remember the enjoyment of smoking and even now,sometimes when i've just eaten i feel like having a cig.
if you used to smoke when you were stressed then the desire to have on will still be there. You only gave up 4 months ago. Dont worry about it, just try not to next time. It gets easier but it never leaves you, you ust learn to control it.
2006-09-09 16:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by tammy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you smoke it before or during switching on your computer?
When you have to concentrate, you don' t pay attention to other things.
I find I chain-smoke a lot when I am writing. Am not even aware of it.
Don't keep ciggies in the house if you intend to quit, and keep something else at hand for concentrating, such as gum.
If you are stressed out at the moment, don't start smoking again. Allow yourself that one cigarette; don't beat yourself up for it. It's o.k.
Bet you hated the taste more than you hate yourself for it, right? In which case, crumple the next cigarette you think you might reach for into dust! Take it out on them! It will feel good!
2006-09-09 16:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by kiteeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you stressed, or why did you light up?
i quit just over a year ago, and i totally find myself craving a cigarette when im stressed... its because people have their own ways of dealing with stress and emotion... cigarettes are one way... if you removed the cigarettes, the stress is still there and it needs an outlet...
also, if you are too hungry, angry, lonely or tired (H.A.L.T.), then your cravings will seem more powerful, and you will be more likely to give in...
goodluck with the quitting... remember, its not how many times you fall down, but how many times you get back up..
2006-09-09 16:04:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure..I quit 6 months ago..I think when we quit..in the back of my head I think i can smoke if I want to..You always want what ya cant have..so this has made it easier..I too have taken a puff or two,...and thought EWWWWWW GROSS what did I do that for..Well we are nicotine addicts and always will be..so we just have to deal with it day by day..Good luck and dont beat yourself up over it..
2006-09-09 16:02:44 · answer #7 · answered by Heather b 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe it was because you were stressesd or let your guard down, maybe even because you know how well you have been doing and wanted one last smoke. i have treid many times to quit and imy heart goes out to you as i know how difficult it is to stop. just think positive as if you quit for 4 months you will get on the right track again dont beat ya self up about it,
2006-09-09 16:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you lost sight of how bad smoking is for you!
You lost your appreciation for this precious, short-lived thing called life!
IT'S NOT SO BAD, AT LEAST YOU KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO SMOKE. You can give up again, safe in the knowledge you would rather be a non-smoker than anything else!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK!
2006-09-09 20:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like eating, you can diet for a while because you know it's what's best. You can start to look good and feel better, but then, you just.... you can't pass up the dessert tray, you know?? So, I think this cigarette was out of either boredom, or because you haven't had it in so long you figured one wasn't going to mess you up.
2006-09-09 16:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by hennahair72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋