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cautiousiasub -> RE: Withdrawal and D/s (2/1/2008 8:20:09 PM)
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ORIGINAL: IrishMist
Something that worked for me...I started going outside anytime I wanted to smoke. After a while, it got to be a nuisance and I noticed that I started smoking less and less until eventually, it was not even worth going outside anymore.
I stopped smoking in the house and in the car and that helped me a lot too. Exercise and finding something to occupy your hands also helps. Also, change your routine a little bit...if you normally light a cigarette as soon as you get up in the morning, take a shower first instead. Some people suggest sugar-free candy or popsicles, but it always seem to make my craving worse. YMMV. I used Chantix to quit smoking, which helped me a lot, but I think it depends on the person and the situation. I had some added incentive of health problems that scared me into quitting.
Some advice I got from my physician to help prevent relapses: never fool yourself into thinking that you can just have one more, whether it's been a month, a year, or twenty years, it will cause those receptors in your brain that feed off of nicotine to light right back up. People also tend to backslide during a stressful situation, so find another way to deal with stress and if the issue comes up, ask yourself if smoking a cigarette is really going to help the situation.
The fact that your Dom is willing to support you with this is awesome...good luck and keep trying!!!!
Edited to add: greyangelus mentioned the cost of the medication, and it can be kind of expensive (Chantix was around $100 for a month supply), but when you figure how much you spend on cigarettes, you're actually coming out ahead, especially over the long run.
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