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Snacking: Sunflower Seeds Instead of Cigs

by Anonymous

Clinton, Massachusetts
United States

Hello all! I had been smoking cigarettes ever since my freshman year in high school. Now I am 24. So about ten years in the grip of this drug kinda made me feel needy and independent. Overtime, cigarettes became a member of my life. I had a fear of "mourning" the death of this member, so any quit attemps were short-lived, and excused for what seemed REASONABLE issues. (classes, boredom, strees) Soon I saw, what the hell, we ALL have these feelings, and they will show throughout life! Why should I feel constrained by yet another thing? (grubbing change to buy smokes on a student salary) I found myself missing classes just so I could walk to the store and buy the cheapest cigs I could find!!!! If that dosnt sound like an "addict"? Anyway, for a method, knowing I was vitually medicating myself with the drug, I opted to buy some nicotine gum. They say to take it EVERY hour for six weeks. That tended to work. Keeping the eye on the clock, kinda made me feel I was fighting like a warior, and I MUST suceed! I had to change my life abit (no drinking....AT AL!!) I missed my "freind" smoking. I almost felt like crying!! And if any of you are like me, I LOVED to smoke while driving!!! Couldnt explain it. Also while fishing, I would take a break and enjoy a smoke. My life was missing a friend. I then remembered while in middle school, suflower seeds were "the thing to do" But I couldnt eat them like a "cool" pro. These things take a good deal of oral work! I practiced and practiced throughout my quitting ordeal, and befor I knew it, I was a pro. (A mouthfull of these things when you get a "wave" to pull over and buy a pack of smokes seem to fade quicker) Not to mention, you will look like an idiot in public! So try it out. It's only been about 3 months now, but hey, I feel pretty victorious. Good luck!!!!!!!