It’s been a darned unfair day, filled with drear injustice. Every time I sat down, briskly or not, I fell into a skewed memory moment, and reached for a cigarette. I don’t do the tedious counting thing so I can’t say how many years it’s been since I took a good drag at my favourite…
Oh well. You never do get over the memories, no matter how long it’s been…
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Or the malevolent and unwanted/uninvited occasional craving, as welll, eh?
John if they make me stop eating chocolate I will be in a real pickle!
So true. I’ve a co-worker who has given them up, though it’s been for short enough a time that he still keeps track. Used the imposition of a new tax on them here in Colorado to get started, and doesn’t look back.
He said he’s fallen off the wagon once or twice, but has yet to buy another pack, which is half the battle.
I know it might seem like a chore, but if you want to get rig of those nags completely Allen Carr puts it all into perspective, and with none of the usual scare-tactic drivel. You’ll get it at the library, it’s easy and quick and I’ve given it to other ex smokers here in my library and they felt relieved after reading it.
Mind you though, some days you’re just in the mood of an aul dark yearning. Hugs, x
Oh yall are really talking about cigarettes! I was going to mention chemistry and how it smolders.
Eighteen years here, and I still feel the craving when I smell a cigarette outside, from afar. However, all I need to do is smell one up close indoors and I feel nauseous. I still take it one day at a time. The urge never leaves me.
If the doctor told me I had six months to live, or an asteroid was due this afternoon? You KNOW I would go buy a box of cigars.
28 years, 6 months, and 1 week since I quit… (ah, but who’s counting?) but yes indeed I know exactly what Gary means and also the temptation/urge that stirs you.
Emphysema (and the other crap) just isn’t worth it, eh?
I quit August 1, 1980. There were some years which were especially stressful when I craved one, but I didn’t light up. I haven’t had the urge to smoke for a long time. I’m glad I quit, both for the benefit of my health and my pocketbook.
Idle hands make for the Devils’ playthings , John. You’re gonna have to keep busy to keep that monkey off your back.