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What is something you have learned about yourself?

rduhlir
rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
edited January 11 in Social Groups
What is something you have learned about yourself having quit the cig?

One thing I have learned is I like shrimp!

Well...more specifically, is that my taste buds are changing and I am finding that a lot of the things I used to "hate" I actually like a lot.

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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I learned that I am stronger than I thought. Physical cravings are one thing but this nicotine addiction was about 80% psychological, 20% physical for me.
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    Similar to melsinct, the whole 'surf the urge' idea is really powerful, I think. I've been able to use it to deal with negative emotions unrelated to cravings. Kind of blew my mind.
  • strawberrytoast
    strawberrytoast Posts: 711 Member
    After 16 years of smoking and worrying about how hard it would be to quit- I have realised its actually the easiest thing ever!! I wish I'd done it years ago and had some courage.
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Good Question! For the first time in my life I am living without ANY addictions. No cigarettes, no alcohol, no overeating! I always thought I could never have muscles due to some imagined problem but now I do! I found I could climb a small mountain and swim again! There are so many more things I can do I can't list them all!
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Like melsinct said, it's also at least 80% psychological for me, and that's the hardest part to overcome. I'm so sick of fighting cravings...I just want them to be gone, and sometimes I worry it will ALWAYS feel like a fight.
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