Rough time with this quit
I am trying again. Quit for six years started back almost three ago and
have been trying to quit ever since. Most recently was Jan 16 for 85
days. Then 5 days last week. Maybe I like the pain of withdrawal!
NOT!! But hey this is soooo hard
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:35 am
Thanks for your time and info Steve. You are really doing a great service.
I wonder how much addictive disease, anxiet and depression play a role in my
quit. I have had issues with alcohol (14yrs sober), eating, spending,
relationships….. but how to deal with the root cause???
April 23rd, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Hi Kal -
Can’t help you with those, I don’t know anything about them. However,
the root causes of day in day out smoking are in your muscles and
breathing. The way to find them is with a simple timer.
Have you reached the place where you just don’t want to be a smoker any
longer?
Steve
April 24th, 2007 at 1:05 am
Actually I have been looking back over my 49 years on this earth and
wondering what exactly was wrong with me! When I dont engage in some addictive
behavior I get depressed. I have had lots of panic issues and untill going on
Effexor I was up and down alot. I wonder if Lithium might be the drug for me.
Do you take it and what effect does it have? The SSRI has been a life saver
for debilitating anxiety related issues. Completely cured me of my fears.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Hi Kerry,
I was under the impression that it was 90% of those with mental illness
smoke, not 90% of smokers are mentally ill. Although… depending on how
one defines mental illness, it could be argued that ‘if you smoke, you must
be nuts’.