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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 700375" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Esther. I smoked when I was very young and quit when I was still quite young--40 years ago. On October 25th. I still honor that date. I was in a stop-smoking group. I remember the process entirely.</p><p></p><p>What shocked me at the time was the depression that ensued after I quit. I was bereft. Like I had lost something that was essential and central to me. Like there was a hole in me and in my life. <em>Without cigarettes. Imagine that. What a pity.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>So, based upon my own experience of long ago--I think the misery is part of the process--letting go of an addiction.</p><p></p><p>In my case the sadness soon cleared (less than a month as I remember.) What I did to cope was channel the sadness into anger. Anger at the tobacco companies. The government, for siding with them. <em>It seemed to make sense at the time. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p>With my anger I was able to channel the conflict to something outside of myself. It worked. What can I say. I never smoked again but wanted to many times, even still.</p><p></p><p>I am so happy for you, for your family. You are now the hero of your own life. Well, you always were but here is one more thing. </p><p></p><p>I am happy for your family, Esther. Congratulations to you. You are doing it. One day at a time. (That is still what I am doing, now that I think of it. Forty years later.)</p><p></p><p>I am glad you shared this with us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 700375, member: 18958"] Esther. I smoked when I was very young and quit when I was still quite young--40 years ago. On October 25th. I still honor that date. I was in a stop-smoking group. I remember the process entirely. What shocked me at the time was the depression that ensued after I quit. I was bereft. Like I had lost something that was essential and central to me. Like there was a hole in me and in my life. [I]Without cigarettes. Imagine that. What a pity. [/I] So, based upon my own experience of long ago--I think the misery is part of the process--letting go of an addiction. In my case the sadness soon cleared (less than a month as I remember.) What I did to cope was channel the sadness into anger. Anger at the tobacco companies. The government, for siding with them. [I]It seemed to make sense at the time. [/I] With my anger I was able to channel the conflict to something outside of myself. It worked. What can I say. I never smoked again but wanted to many times, even still. I am so happy for you, for your family. You are now the hero of your own life. Well, you always were but here is one more thing. I am happy for your family, Esther. Congratulations to you. You are doing it. One day at a time. (That is still what I am doing, now that I think of it. Forty years later.) I am glad you shared this with us. [/QUOTE]
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