No more ash for dolly (Smoking in general)

Member Name: dollydoo

Product:	Smoking in general
Date:	02/10/08 (95 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: quadrillions

Disadvantages: cravings are bad

I have successfuly (each day at a time) given up smoking, and have been smoke free for roughly six weeks now. I did smoke when I was younger but did quit for seven years.

Why did I take it up again? This has been a crutch through stressful times in my life. It is as adictive as everyone says, and a nightmare to try and quit.

I thought I would write this review to give a personal view of the effects of giving up, and if I can encourage any one else---great!

I am a reasonable fit young lady, and love going to the gym when I can. I eat quite healthy, and now I also do not smoke.

The reason I gave up was due to a cold I had that turned into a nasty chest infection, at this time I had no inclination to smoke at all, and after a few days thought why don't I see how long I can last without one. Every craving I had made me want to run and grab the nearest ciggarette available, but I managed to get through these by dealing with each one at a time.

I found that to help with these cravings, I done something to distract myself. Either housework, go to the gym, anything at all that will take you over those few minutes of hell.

After a few days, I had an incredibly sore back and chest, and I realised that this was my lungs clearing out---so ashamed! However, I kept on and my skin became clearer, my eyes brighter, and a few people commented on how "healthy" I was looking.

A great effect I have also noticed is that I sleep better, I used to have a cigarette and a cup of tea or coffee, and so was most probably wired a lot of the time, causing me to wake during the night, get up watch tv, and be shattered in the morning.

Everyone knows how bad smoking is, everyone knows how hard it is to stop, but in my opinion the government have made a huge step in the right direction by banning it in public places, a winters night going outside is just not appealing! Smoking is also now less social than it used to be, and a lot of people I know who still do smoke will not do so in their house or car.

This is my giving up smoking review--hop you liked it.

Summary: WISH I HAD NEVER STARTED