Banana Split
08-20-2005, 02:21 PM
I'm a 40-year old female. When I was 18-22 I would smoke when drinking at clubs with my friend. I would buy a pack a week and smoke half of them on the weekend and 1-2 a day at my friend's or in the car because my mom wouldn't allow it. When I got married and stopped going to clubs in my early 20's, I quit smoking, cold turkey.
A number of years later I bought a pack. I don't know why because I don't remember having any cravings. Several times a week I would sneak down in the basement when my child was in bed and smoke one, only one, so a pack would last me 3-4 weeks. I was always amazed that I didn't get hooked like most people and was able to do that without wanting any more. I quit again cold turkey when my child got older and haven't had one now in five years.
Strangely enough, I have been having cravings for cigarettes after all this time. I feel if I bought a pack I would be hooked this time. I will NOT do it. I'm very verbally anti-smoking, concerned about my health, and have a teenager who would smell it on me and be upset.
Why would I have such an urge to smoke now when I didn't have it when I was smoking? Has anyone else had that happen?
A number of years later I bought a pack. I don't know why because I don't remember having any cravings. Several times a week I would sneak down in the basement when my child was in bed and smoke one, only one, so a pack would last me 3-4 weeks. I was always amazed that I didn't get hooked like most people and was able to do that without wanting any more. I quit again cold turkey when my child got older and haven't had one now in five years.
Strangely enough, I have been having cravings for cigarettes after all this time. I feel if I bought a pack I would be hooked this time. I will NOT do it. I'm very verbally anti-smoking, concerned about my health, and have a teenager who would smell it on me and be upset.
Why would I have such an urge to smoke now when I didn't have it when I was smoking? Has anyone else had that happen?
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Deda
08-20-2005, 03:53 PM
Banana Split--
That's so weird... hmmm, wish I knew. :confused: Just goes to show, I suppose, how very strong that nicotene addiction is, and how insidious addiction is. All I can say is, try to distract yourself when you get those cravings, and just NEVER give in to it. Sounds like when you did smoke, you were always a light smoker. And good for you that you did quit! :)
When you do crave, just think about all the negatives of smoking, which you already know, are numerous. Think of how dangerous and disgusting it is, and just focus on WHY you did quit. :nono: You sound way to smart to light up again!
Good luck! :)
Deda
That's so weird... hmmm, wish I knew. :confused: Just goes to show, I suppose, how very strong that nicotene addiction is, and how insidious addiction is. All I can say is, try to distract yourself when you get those cravings, and just NEVER give in to it. Sounds like when you did smoke, you were always a light smoker. And good for you that you did quit! :)
When you do crave, just think about all the negatives of smoking, which you already know, are numerous. Think of how dangerous and disgusting it is, and just focus on WHY you did quit. :nono: You sound way to smart to light up again!
Good luck! :)
Deda
Banana Split
08-20-2005, 04:00 PM
I've never smoked more than a pack a week in my life. And I could take them or leave them. If I couldn't sneak my smoke, I wasn't going nuts; it didn't bother me.
That's why it's so odd that I have the urge now, after five years of not smoking.
Don't worry, I will NOT give in! :nono:
That's why it's so odd that I have the urge now, after five years of not smoking.
Don't worry, I will NOT give in! :nono:
Deda
08-20-2005, 04:14 PM
BananaSplit--
Your story should be a good warning to other kids,....JUST DON'T START! Of course, I don't think there are any non smoking kids, (who are considering taking up smoking) coming to this board! LOL If only they did...wouldn't that be great!!??
Ciao!
Deda :)
Your story should be a good warning to other kids,....JUST DON'T START! Of course, I don't think there are any non smoking kids, (who are considering taking up smoking) coming to this board! LOL If only they did...wouldn't that be great!!??
Ciao!
Deda :)