tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post3739706221280471917..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: HOW TO QUIT SMOKING IN 21 DAYSArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-11324503633471230562009-05-07T06:35:00.000-05:002009-05-07T06:35:00.000-05:00Robert,
Very smart move. I know it caused my mothe...Robert,<br />Very smart move. I know it caused my mother's early death and made her life one long struggle to breathe.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-12551396261973057172009-05-06T22:45:00.000-05:002009-05-06T22:45:00.000-05:00That's good advice. I'm glad as a childhood asthm...That's good advice. I'm glad as a childhood asthmatic that I never started.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-43525611590426882302009-05-06T15:49:00.000-05:002009-05-06T15:49:00.000-05:00kenju,
I don't wear a hat but if I did, I't tip it...kenju,<br />I don't wear a hat but if I did, I't tip it to you. I am so amazed when people go cold turkey. If we have a battle, I want you on my side. Great comparison to full pain childbirth. You can be proud.<br /><br />Nitwit,<br />It is so sad when those we love continue to hurt themselves. I totally love your descriptin of addition. Perfect. Now,if I could just give up food.<br /><br />Pat,<br />Think you are probably right on the degree of difficulty in quiting. It is hard for those who have never been addicted to understand those who are. Caffeine can be hard to quit also and has unpleasant side affects.<br /><br />Barry, <br />Love the image but like you, I would fear taking that first puff just for the heck of it or by reflex. Way to go quiting and staying with it.<br /><br />Brighid,<br />Wow, I sure have been there and it is maddening. For 4 years I fought and lost. All I can say is keep trying. I was always optimistic enought to think, "this time I will do it." Someday, it will click into place, just keep trying.Mine was almost all luck and no will power.I just took advantage of a great opportunity. Wishing you the best of luck.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-89136711369769338382009-05-06T10:17:00.000-05:002009-05-06T10:17:00.000-05:00Ah, please hurry up with the rest of the story. I'...Ah, please hurry up with the rest of the story. I've been fighting this battle, and losing for quite some time. My hat is off to those stronger than any addiction.Brighidhttp://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-31440208449414687652009-05-06T08:58:00.000-05:002009-05-06T08:58:00.000-05:00Smokers galore in my family, including me. Luckil...Smokers galore in my family, including me. Luckily I was never what I would consider a heavy smoker (pack+ per day). I quit many times, but the last time was the hardest. It's been about 10 years.<br /><br />Recently I joked that I might run a 5k race with a lit cigarette in my hand just to show the absurdity of smoking, but then worried I might take a drag...Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469229581743468376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-79152914247676628532009-05-06T08:25:00.000-05:002009-05-06T08:25:00.000-05:00Glad your writer's block came unblocked. Well told...Glad your writer's block came unblocked. Well told-story. I'll be looking for part two.<br /><br />I've read somewhere that physical addiction to nicotine is harder to overcome than an addiction to heroin or cocaine. <br /><br />My mama was not a smoker, but she was addicted to caffeine and would suffer terrible migraine-like headaches and nausea if she didn't have her coffee.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-90523095188914412332009-05-06T08:09:00.000-05:002009-05-06T08:09:00.000-05:00My 73+ yr old husband should read this but he won'...My 73+ yr old husband should read this but he won't. He has tried everything.<br /><br />However, my food compulsive habits closely relate to his "gotta have a cigt" so I am somewhat sympathetic. <br /><br />Either way addiction is a personal "gotta wanna" war between the deceptive call of the "drug" and the addict.NitWit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035004840443397537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-1092331435876094682009-05-06T07:36:00.000-05:002009-05-06T07:36:00.000-05:00I quit, cold-turkey, after 23 years of 2-3 packs p...I quit, cold-turkey, after 23 years of 2-3 packs per day. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. I'd rather have a baby without anesthesia. <br /><br />Looking forward to the next part.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.com