Quitting Smoking for the LAST time.

[Shahed]

I got drunk last night off a couple of bottles of champagne. NOW I know what the tsunamis were about -> addiction. I smoked 5 cigarettes during the course of the night. AAAAAAAAAA !!! HOHOHOHOHOHOOHO !!!

Oh well... Back to square ONE. GREAT !
Another day, another dollar... plus we started a BRAND NEW YEAR !
Too bad I smoked, but I'm forgiving myself, and I'm carrying on.

"There may be a day when mens' courage fails.... but it is NOT THIS DAY !"

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Would you prefer honest opinion or friendly encouragement? (Warning: The honest one may hurt. )
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[Shahed]

hahaHAHA! Turkmusun ? Then let er rip.

[Vladimir]

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Would you prefer honest opinion or friendly encouragement? (Warning: The honest one may hurt. )
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Well, out with it! It's fun to watch other's pain.

[Shahed]

23:05 2/1/8 Update
No cigarettes since the New Year's party. Do feel like I've started again, like the first day I didn't smoke. I was concious of what I was doing, no regrets, sadly ;) On with the programme. Forgot to mention in earlier posts, I can kiss much better, my lips are much more sensitive. I'm generally more sensitive overall, my emotional state is stable and empathy levels are higher. I can easier sense what another is feeling. Emotional resistance is a lot higher, I can maintain my UP energy state even around low energy deadbeats, with a lot less difficulty than before. I feel better about myself, my self confidence is rising. As if it could possibly go any higher. Feels like nicotine and associated substances do interfere with your emotions, and your state control, emotional intelligence. The awful cigarette taste is already gone again. I'm not going for substitutes, I've made a final decision on this. This will turn out to be a total victory, which I'll be proud of it for the rest of my life.

FORWARD !

[CountArach]

Sounds like you are making real progress now Sinan!

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Here is the friendly encouragement: You will succeed whatever obstacles you may encounter. Don't give up and stand fast. It's honest, true from the heart and not mutually exclusive with the following realistic opinion:

Here we go:

From observation, I can say that quitting smoking on one's own is an exceptionally and scarcely successful undertaking, at least in such cases as yours, which resembles very much that of my uncle's. You may force yourself into not smoking and keep doing it for a long time. It will appear successful but that will be on the surface. Whenever you drop your guard (such as getting drunk at the new year's eve ) or encounter a hardship, you'll find yourself having smoked a few last ones.

Instead of making it hard for yourself, go to a therapist who specialises in the area. There are plenty. With the inner support of your determination, he will help you quit it once and forever. Just find someone really good at it and whom you can trust. Prefer behavioural therapy and avoid medication or alternative chemicals; they don't work nearly as well.

And don't drop hope, don't give up, stand fast!

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[Shahed]

You've just reminded me exactly why I have appreciated and respected your character all these years. You have reminded me, with those few words, all that is great about the Turks. Very good my friend. You've demonstrated your friendship in your eloquent and thoughtful honesty. Thank you Mouzaphaerre.

I'm not really a big macho Mouz, just a normal man. I believe in myself, and I'm 100% sure I will succeed in quitting for the rest of my life. I have so many other things to look forward to, such as my laissez faire harem right here in the heart of the Occident (that's a JOKE! HAHAHA!). Such as enjoying many oriental evenings by the beach looking at the sun set below the sea. Such as savoring the excitement and thrilling discovery of so many other nations and peoples. The satisfying feeling that I've done my very level best in life, the feeling that I've truly pushed myself to actualise all that I can be, professionally and personally.

I have so much to look forward to in my life.

I don't really want anyone's help on this. And I want to win. I will win, there will be setbacks, I am prepared for them, and I will front them. I enjoy being against the odds, there's no real purpose in defeating the ordinary. I've had plenty of target practice, dostum (my friend). I don't want to fight myself, luckily I'm not entirely fighting myself. To some extent I am, because smoking is part of my persona.

Smoking is certainly an addiction for me. I surely need help with this, as I really do hate it. There is the will to stop, and I'm looking forward to being a really healthy person. You know being healthy is possibly one of the greatest gifts of life that you can have, yet most of us mock it at every opportunity. As far as the New Year's is concerned, I was fully aware that I am asking for a cigarette. I was fully aware of what I was doing, yet I chose to do it anyway. I don't hide that I did it, I'm not ashamed of it, but I realise I've set myself back. Well is it really an issue, will I really do it again. No, I don't think so, I think that is a bit of a last gasp. Will there be many of those, no.

I am interested to know what kind of therapist you are recommending. Tell me. It's always better to have some support. It is the easier way out though and I want the hard way.

VICTORY !