I may not be posting for a time. After 47 years of smoking I am trying to give it up. One of the things they tell you to do is “tame your triggers” and sitting here at the computer is definately one of my triggers. However as Gov. Arnold says “I’ll be back.”
[ Edited: 18 January 2012 04:04 PM by garythehuman ]
I may not be posting for a time. After 47 years of smoking I am trying to give it up. One of the things they tell you to do is “tame your triggers” and sitting here at the computer is definately one of my triggers. Howevfer as Gov. Arnold says “I’ll be back.”
Very good idea!!! Good luck, and think gentle thoughts…
I personally quit smoking by doing it when I got sick. That usually gave me at least 2 weeks where I didn’t even want a cigarette. Then from there I decided that I was never going to quit, but that I was just putting off smoking. I haven’t been addicted for over 14 years now and maybe 2 to 4 times a year I’ll have a cigar or cigarette in celebration of my kicking the habit.
I personally quit smoking by doing it when I got sick. That usually gave me at least 2 weeks where I didn’t even want a cigarette. Then from there I decided that I was never going to quit, but that I was just putting off smoking. I haven’t been addicted for over 14 years now and maybe 2 to 4 times a year I’ll have a cigar or cigarette in celebration of my kicking the habit.
This is how my wife and I quit. It’s been 16 years now for both of us.
Keep at it Gary the human! You will be amazed when your sense of smell returns.
I quit a bit over thirty years ago. The trigger that I had to avoid was being at a social gathering and having a glass or two of wine. I temporarily stopped the alcohol then had no trouble stopping smoking. A year or so later I could have a glass of wine with no desire for a cigarette. The strange thing is that while I don’t want to smoke, I still sort of enjoy the smell of a bit of tobacco smoke.
Between smoking and a sinus operation I lost my sense of smell for about four years. I used to drive my wife crazy by asking what spices were used in the foods we’d order when we went to various ethnic restaurants. She never bothered with the exotic cooking so had problems when I’d have to describe the tastes. For example, cumin was a blend of turpentine, sweat and onion. Her comment was often, “Well, there goes my appetite.”
I quit a bit over thirty years ago. The trigger that I had to avoid was being at a social gathering and having a glass or two of wine. I temporarily stopped the alcohol then had no trouble stopping smoking. A year or so later I could have a glass of wine with no desire for a cigarette. The strange thing is that while I don’t want to smoke, I still sort of enjoy the smell of a bit of tobacco smoke.
I don’t care for the smell of cigarette smoke, but the smell of a good cigar or pipe tobacco (rare these days) isn’t bad.
Occam. - 23 January 2012 08:13 PM
Between smoking and a sinus operation I lost my sense of smell for about four years. I used to drive my wife crazy by asking what spices were used in the foods we’d order when we went to various ethnic restaurants. She never bothered with the exotic cooking so had problems when I’d have to describe the tastes. For example, cumin was a blend of turpentine, sweat and onion. Her comment was often, “Well, there goes my appetite.”
LOL! Funny… Even though I really like cumin, I find your description accurate.
