Trying to stop smoking.

[bikercelt1]

I used to smoke. I got started because if you were smoking it was okay to take a break but if you weren't smoking you were expected to keep your nose to the grindstone. After a while I got to where I liked it and that was just a short step to believing I needed it. I tried quiting for my wife. I tried quiting for my health. I tried quiting 'cause food tasted bad. I tried for a hundred different reasons and all the "trying" in the world didn't work. One day I finnished a pack and looked at my favorite lighter then I handed it to a friend and said "here, would you like this? I'm a non-smoker". It wasn't easy, whenever I had the urge to smoke I said a prayer instead. I took responsibility for my smoking but acknowledged my need for spiritual help and support. I had to give up smoking cigars and pipes as well because I realised that I couldn't smoke in one way but not smoke in the other. It's not easy but it can be done. You have my prayers and support, hang in there, you can do it.

Jamie

[davedove]

I used to smoke. I got started because if you were smoking it was okay to take a break but if you weren't smoking you were expected to keep your nose to the grindstone.

That's one thing that always gets me. There were more than a few times where I joked about taking my non-smoking break.