[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Congrats,Smoke-free Julie--

  • From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:53:28 -0500



My addiction is eating as well, Hope.  I have a real struggle with it..

Sue S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hope Hein" <hmhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 6:06 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Congrats,Smoke-free Julie--


We all have some kind of addiction. Mine is eating. It is hard to break.
Support helps.
Hope
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From: "Kaitlyn Hill" <Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:24 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Congrats,Smoke-free Julie--


> Hi Julie,
>
> Keep with it. There are lots of addictions but I think the smoking is the
> hardest. I quit for four years before coming to Portland and got hanging
> around smokers and well. I've been trying but Haven't been able to yet. I
> live with a smoking and I can't seem to get him to do with me. Maybe I'll
> just have to throw him out:) Been thinking about it, LOL :)
>
>
> Kaitlyn
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> Life is an inside job and light and love is everything:)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Julie Morales
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:20 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Congrats,Smoke-free Julie--
>
> Hi, Cindy, and thanks for noticing! *smile* I quit for six weeks when my
> grandfather was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. My mother and
> stepfather, who both smoke, came to visit...and that was my undoing, but
> I'm
>
> hoping to kick it for good this time. I quit cold turkey back then. I've
> tried to do that again since but can't seem to do it this time. I've tried
> several times since then. Now, I'm using the patch. Yes, I know there is a
> psychological addiction to nicotine, for sure, and I think that's what I'm
> suffering from now more than the physical cravings. When I quit cold
> turkey,
>
> I'd be tired, really jumpy, just really irritated and itching to do
> something...anything, like I had so much pent up energy that I'd blow at
> any
>
> given minute. I was wound up like a top. It's not that way now with the
> patch. I'm not tired and can usually keep my focus. Not keeping my hands
> busy is a problem, though, and I know that's definitely the psychological
> aspect of it. It's hard to find things I can do that, if I did still
> smoke,
> I couldn't do. I can smoke while I read. I can smoke while I'm on the
> computer. I can smoke on walks. The only thing I can think of that I can't
> do while smoking is swimming, and our pool closes at 9, so I can't be in
> the
>
> pool 24/7. *grin* Anyway, thanks again for noticing. Take care.
> Julie Morales, 1 day smoke-free!
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:09 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: Congrats,Smoke-free Julie--
>
>
> Congratulations, Julie, and keep it up. I know how
> hard it is to give up smoking.  I gave it up the day I
> got married -- it was part of a bargain with my
> husband-- and for years, literally, I would dream of
> sneaking smokes. I missed it most after meals, and
> during work breaks. When watching television,I either
> ate popcorn (not as fattening as chips, though I
> occasionally ate those, too) and did various kinds of
> needlework (in those days one didn't have to watch tv
> as carefully as one does now) to keep my hands busy.
> Now I still have to keep my hands busy, either by
> ironing or rolling metal ball to keep my hands limber.
>
> So keep at it. It stays hard for a wall, but
> eventually gets easier. Are you doing it cold turkey
> or using a patch or some such thing? My personal
> opinion, despite what some experts may say, is that
> smoking is a psychological addiction, not a physical
> one. I didn't have any physical withdrawal
> symptoms--not like headaches when I stopped drinking
> coffee.
>
> Cindy
>
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