I've done the taper thing. It still sucks but less. It is also psychological.
I know even smoking to me is part psychological. It's five minutes to get away from people, five minutes to relax. I can go days without smoking but some times it is just nice to have a "reason" to go sit outside and relax, look at the stars. (excuses)
I know that kind of impulse was what got me smoking in the first place I just wanted to be able to stop and slow things down for a few minutes or even just get some quiet reflection time. I still make time to do that a few times a day I just haven't smoked in almost 5 years.
I think smoking is great for all precisely all those reasons (also not condescension, being genuine). It's really important for us to take care of ourselves in those ways and often it's the traps of our teenage years or young adulthood where we sort of temporarily lose our minds.
When you decide you are ready to quit it's actually incredibly easy to do. All you do is set a date, preferably several months in the future (at least 2). As you approach that date there are no rules. You don't have to smoke less you don't have to do anything. Don't have to tell anyone, don't have to buy anything special or listen to any programs or seminars. Don't give it any specific energy at all, you simply be aware as that date approaches and try to be aware of your smoking. I guarantee that if you do it this way as I have described that when the day finally arrives it will be a relief to stop smoking and you'll be done with it and go about your life. You may have some physical reactions related to withdrawal but you'll be able to handle them fine and they should be gone within 72 hours. After that you'll be solid it's just a question of managing some inevitable weight gain and a few other mild side effects.
You are not wrong.
I've done the taper thing. It still sucks but less. It is also psychological.
I know even smoking to me is part psychological. It's five minutes to get away from people, five minutes to relax. I can go days without smoking but some times it is just nice to have a "reason" to go sit outside and relax, look at the stars. (excuses)
I know that kind of impulse was what got me smoking in the first place I just wanted to be able to stop and slow things down for a few minutes or even just get some quiet reflection time. I still make time to do that a few times a day I just haven't smoked in almost 5 years.
Good on you. (not trying to be condescending) but I'm not there yet.
I think smoking is great for all precisely all those reasons (also not condescension, being genuine). It's really important for us to take care of ourselves in those ways and often it's the traps of our teenage years or young adulthood where we sort of temporarily lose our minds.
When you decide you are ready to quit it's actually incredibly easy to do. All you do is set a date, preferably several months in the future (at least 2). As you approach that date there are no rules. You don't have to smoke less you don't have to do anything. Don't have to tell anyone, don't have to buy anything special or listen to any programs or seminars. Don't give it any specific energy at all, you simply be aware as that date approaches and try to be aware of your smoking. I guarantee that if you do it this way as I have described that when the day finally arrives it will be a relief to stop smoking and you'll be done with it and go about your life. You may have some physical reactions related to withdrawal but you'll be able to handle them fine and they should be gone within 72 hours. After that you'll be solid it's just a question of managing some inevitable weight gain and a few other mild side effects.