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Life & Events > The I Want a Cigarette Syndrome
 

The I Want a Cigarette Syndrome

I have now not had a cigarette in 94 days. What surprises me is
how easy I have found it to stop smoking after 60 years of doing that averaging
3 packs a day for 30 years and 2 packs a day for 20 years.

Strangely enough I found myself wanting one at the oddest
times--mainly times that I had made it a habit to light up.


After I washed my face, brushed my teeth, had my OJ and am
sipping my tea just as I turn the computer on I still reach for a
cigarette--each time I start to write a blog I reach for a cigarette--as soon as
the movie ends as I walk out of the theatre reaching for a cigarette in my
pocket--sitting at the Point in the evening I want to light up--are such times.
Oddly enough the thought, the desire disappears as soon as I think of it. I
don't miss lighting up when I get into a car, which I always did and I don't
concentrate any better doing the newspaper crossword puzzle without a cigarette
in my hand! LOL Let's not talk about a cigarette after sex!!!!
:O)

I won't say I will not go back to smoking again but right now it
doesn't bother me if someone I am talking to is smoking or I pass by a person
with a cigarette.

I will say I have seen NO difference now that I haven't smoked
for 3 months--NO, the food doesn't taste better or different!!! The apartment,
my clothes don't smell any different!!

Okay, right now I am going to take a walk down to the Point,
relax for a few minutes in a pool chair and enjoy a cigarette in the cool
air---oooops! Guess not as I won't have a cigarette with me!!!!

posted on Oct 22, 2008 4:54 PM ()

Comments:

Congrats. I am really surprised you haven't noticed a difference. I really notice the difference in food & my sense of smell
comment by panthurdreams on Oct 23, 2008 2:03 PM ()
I'm rooting for you my friend..keep up the good work!!
comment by redwolftimes on Oct 23, 2008 12:11 PM ()
I think a lot of it comes down to it just being the time for you. I find that is the case for a lot of people who quit with a bit of ease. I can't speak to it personally, though. I respect anyone who is able to give up a habit of any kind. it is not easy.
AJ
comment by lunarhunk on Oct 22, 2008 9:09 PM ()
Good for you
comment by grumpy on Oct 22, 2008 5:55 PM ()

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