My complaint about the Tobacco industry
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I don't even bother with that crap. The way I see it, when you really want to quit, you will really quit. You don't need gum or patches, it just boils down to a simple choice: "do I want to smoke, or do I want to stop smoking?"
MrGeezer
You and your simple choices again. :roll:
There's a model out there called the stages of change (graphic below) which reflects the 7 stages that pretty much everyone goes though when making a difficult change in their behavior. This is especially appropriate in cases of substance abuse.
The steps and precautions one takes during each stage alone with a multitude of outside factors all have a direct influence upon whether or not one makes a permanent change or relapses, and in the end there is nothing simple about it, even if some changes are much easier to make than others.
To the OP, I quit smoking twice myself. I say twice because after quitting the first time I remained smoke free for a year. The first time I quit cold turkey and it was easily one of the most mentally challenging weeks of my life. The second time I quit using the patch, and not only was the experience far less unpleasant than quitting cold turkey, but it was just as effective for me if not more so. I've now been quit for over 6 years or so.
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"] I don't even bother with that crap. The way I see it, when you really want to quit, you will really quit. You don't need gum or patches, it just boils down to a simple choice: "do I want to smoke, or do I want to stop smoking?"
Schwah
You and your simple choices again. :roll:
There's a model out there called the stages of change (graphic below) which reflects the 7 stages that pretty much everyone goes though when making a difficult change in their behavior. This is especially appropriate in cases of substance abuse.
The steps and precautions one takes during each stage alone with a multitude of outside factors all have a direct influence upon whether or not one makes a permanent change or relapses, and in the end there is nothing simple about it, even if some changes are much easier to make than others.
To the OP, I quit smoking twice myself. I say twice because after quitting the first time I remained smoke free for a year. The first time I quit cold turkey and it was easily one of the most mentally challenging weeks of my life. The second time I quit using the patch, and not only was the experience far less unpleasant than quitting cold turkey, but it was just as effective for me if not more so. I've now been quit for over 6 years or so.
I really appreciate the feedback. I have heard a lot of good things about the patch. I can't wait to graduate and pick one of those up to give it a go.
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"] I don't even bother with that crap. The way I see it, when you really want to quit, you will really quit. You don't need gum or patches, it just boils down to a simple choice: "do I want to smoke, or do I want to stop smoking?"
Schwah
You and your simple choices again. :roll:
There's a model out there called the stages of change (graphic below) which reflects the 7 stages that pretty much everyone goes though when making a difficult change in their behavior. This is especially appropriate in cases of substance abuse.
The steps and precautions one takes during each stage alone with a multitude of outside factors all have a direct influence upon whether or not one makes a permanent change or relapses, and in the end there is nothing simple about it, even if some changes are much easier to make than others.
To the OP, I quit smoking twice myself. I say twice because after quitting the first time I remained smoke free for a year. The first time I quit cold turkey and it was easily one of the most mentally challenging weeks of my life. The second time I quit using the patch, and not only was the experience far less unpleasant than quitting cold turkey, but it was just as effective for me if not more so. I've now been quit for over 6 years or so.
He wanted one cigarette. He then bought a whole pack and smoked all of the cigarettes.
There was nothing stopping him from bumming a single cigarette off of somebody.
There was nothing stopping him from throwing away the other 19 cigarettes once he got his one cigarette.
He didn't need to smoke that one cigarette in the first place.
Did you notice how your Addiction Pie has a little arrow leaving it after the "action" slice? Basically all that pie shows is that some people quit, and some people don't. You don't need fancy graphics to get that idea across, and furthermore that still doesn't make it any less of his fault.
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