Okay a quick background,
I was a heavy smoker and drinker for 7 years made the decision to quit and better myself and I did,it's been 2 years and I know I can never be a drinker again but smoking I'm second guessing.
I know it is really stupid why waste the money and why kill yourself with cigarettes, I get stressed like anyone would.
I have asked a question on here many months ago about how to deal (left out my alcoholism) and had 150+ replies, alot of the replies had something to with have a glass of wine and I cannot do that. I feel that smoking is a safer option for me in some weird way, in the past 2 years I've had 2 'slips' with cigarettes in which I had a few on a single day and happily and easily put the packet down and didn't reach again till after a year later again was a few smokes in a single day.
I know I am basically asking permission to start smoking again, maybe to feel less guilty or have some sort of reassurance...
So honest answers from people that have quit and never looked back, people who quit but cannot shake it and from people who have not attempted to quit. What is your input of smoking basically?
Probably a stupid question but has anyone regretted quitting smoking?
Probably a stupid question but has anyone regretted quitting smoking?
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Oh I would never have suggested drinking alcohol knowing your story. The problem is you haven't found a proper healthy stress release.
For me my stress release is exercise or having a shower or bath. It used to be chocolate and I realised I was starting to eat more and more chocolate and not actually feeling any better anymore.
Don't start smoking again, find a new thing.
Totally agree it sounds like you have an addictive personality! I think you need to find something healthy that helps you cope and relaxes you. Even if it's marjuana smoked through a vaporizer that's better then smoking
I have quit, before choosing having kids I started again twice, and quit for 5 years now since getting pregnant. My feelings about smoking is that it's gross, smelly, unsociable expensive so bad for your health and looks and totally addictive.
Also, I enjoy it. I used to like smokers gossip, I used to like going out for one', I used to really enjoy the ritual of lighting up, sitting and relaxing, tapping it, enjoying it, putting it out ( realising that helped me cut down and quit). I still think about that side, and if it wasn't all of the first things, I would probably enjoy having am afternoon or night ciggie outside. But I don't want to. Because it's not just thaThe. It is all of the first things too. I don't want to do that around my kids, I don't want to role model smoking, I don't want them exposed to the risks, I don't want to get stressed when I'm with them and be gagging for one, I don't ever want to tell them to wait five minutes while they watch through a glass door while mummy has her smoke. Or buckled into their carseat while mummy stands outside smoking.
It is addictive, that's the whole problem with it and the reason we all had to quit at some point. The reason I went back two times is because I just wanted one, or a few, or one pack, then I blink and I'm a smoker again. It's a false confidence that you can control it and justo have two and stop. It's your little addiction cells trying to trick you & entice you back! I agree with the above , find a different outlet!