Since I quit smoking I have basically been by myself for the most part. For several days I had been pondering what would I do if I got upset. Previously when I quit and I used stress and anger as an excuse to smoke. I learned from that and did not want it to happen again.
I had been reading the Allen Car's Easy to Quit Smoking Book as some of you had advised. When addressing stress it stated that nonsmokers get upset and that having a cigarette was not the answer to the problem. So today I proved the theory correct."being stressed is not an excuse to light up" We have to channel that energy to solve/handle the problem and not smoke. NOPE
Well today I got upset. I could feel my adrenaline rising. Saying to myself I knew this time would come. Before this would be my nicotine addiction seducing me to smoke again. You know the rubbish that goes in your head. (just one, wont' hurt). I use to think that smoking calmed my nerves. It doesn't it makes matters worse. I have to be informed and prepared.
I recognize now a new conviction and understanding of this addiction. So my mind is made up that I will not allow anything to be a reason to smoke. Or better yet will not use stress as an excuse to smoke. So instead of verbalizing my anger and creating a scene, so I would run down to the corner store and buy a pack. I took action, solved the problem without lighting up.
There are so many ways to skin a cat and being angry and smoking is not two of them.
Thank God for a new attitude.
Thanks Exer's for your foresight and advising me to read Allen Carr's book. I keep it on my computer to REFRESH myself.
