I can honestly say that I'm probably one of the few people that started smoking because I needed something to get through some of the stress of negativity during my teenage years and then through some of the normal stresses of my adult years... I have to admit, I really did enjoy it.
Cigarettes were a friend who never let me down. A warm hug waiting only a flick of a bic and a smoking area away from my reach.
And then a year ago, after over 30 years of smoking, both my husband and I decided to quit and never looked back. There are times we speak of missing it, but I doubt we ever go back to smoking. Quitting smoking was one of the most freeing things I've ever done.
Not having to stop whatever I'm doing and answer to the craving is awesome.
There's a few things that aided in our success of quitting: a couple of them are that we were each others support partner and we always spoke openly and freely about when a craving hit us. Or when we were upset and just wanted to take a cigarette break to clear our heads. Together we stood strong.
I could go on and on. But I'll stop for now.
I wish you luck in your decisions Alisa, I know you'll make the right one that's best for you.
Great post.
There's much food for thought in your narrative.
:yeah: