Posted by Bilbo on November 2, 2009, 12:23:41, in reply to "Decision"
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Sounds like the right decision for you, if smoking was causing you so much stress and unhappiness already, when you aren't even as addicted as you would be likely to get in a couple more months time.
It might already be quite hard for you to stop, although at your age probably not quite as hard as it would be for an adolescent who had been smoking the same amount of time, as addiction seems to take a really firm hold faster with younger smokers.
The temptation to smoke will probably always be with you now, but the good thing is that after a few weeks, maybe a month, it is only that, a temptation, and one that is entirely resistable if you really, really want to stay stopped (I didn't stay stopped, but then if I'm honest I didn't really want to - I liked being healthier, and financially better off, but not as much as I liked smoking), not the searing horrible sense of need you might get initially, depending on how addicted you are.
For the first few days without, when it really is torment to go without, I'd recommend planning your life to avoid any other sources of stress, this can help a great deal. That and keep reminding yourself it won't always be nearly as bad, and that however much it might feel like staying stopped is impossible, it actually isn't. It's completely possible. Just very hard.
Beyond that I'm not a religious man myself, but I'd imagine for you drawing strength from your faith if it gets really difficult might help a great deal
--Previous Message--
: I have decided not to
: continue smoking. Mainly
: because addiction is
: going to create problems
: for me, but also in my
: position as pastor I
: have too many people who
: look up to me,
: especially the youth.
: Because smoking does
: have health risks, I
: don't want to be an
: influence in the youth
: starting to smoke. I am
: not a perfect person, I
: have my many faults
: already, this is one
: that I can avoid.
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