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Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
By Jonty Smith
 To kick a habit like smoking with sheer willpower is really a fantasy in the mind of most smokers. I should know, I used to smoke two packs a day. The idea of quitting smoking cold turkey just like that was a dream I entertained, usually when I was smoking! But is it a realistic prospect?
As a former smoker, I would have to say that to quit smoking cold turkey is absolutely possible, but with certain conditions - namely the altering of one's mindset. Something that non-smokers fail to understand is the extent to which smokers develop an emotional attachment with their habit. When I smoked, cigarettes seemed to fill the hole of just about every emotion for me. If I was anxious, I would smoke. If I was ecstatic, I would smoke. If I was bored, I would smoke. If I drank, I would smoke. Cigarettes werent just a habit - they were an extension of me.
I believe that is something many smokers can empathise with. Non-smokers see it as just a habit, whereas smokers are well-aware that cigarettes have become part |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 November 2007 )
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