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Date Posted: 18:31:55 05/24/07 Thu
In reply to:
Rita
's message, "Re: Oops" on 16:51:34 05/24/07 Thu
Hi Rita,
I guess body chemistry could have something to do with it, but you also seem very confident and relaxed and I am sure that has something to do with being able to keep on top of things, and still really enjoy smoking still. I also noted that you exercise, and that cannot hurt either. I am pretty active, and will continue to be that way as I continue with smoking, which is what I would like to do.
Thanks again for all of your thoughts on these questions which were really important to me...
Will
>Will,
>
>I think I've been fortunate so far that the addiction
>factor hasn't been as strong in me as some people.
>Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely addicted, but for
>some reason I can control it somewhat. I don't get
>the unusually strong cravings that some people do that
>drive them crazy if they can't smoke. I can go for
>hours sometimes and not think anything about it. Must
>be something about my body chemistry.
>
>However, I have to admit that might be about to
>change. In the last six months I've gone from 12-15
>per day to closer to 20 per day and I'm getting the
>urge to smoke a bit more frequently. I still have
>confidence that I can keep a handle on it though. I
>guess time will tell, eh?
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Rita
>
>>Hi Rita -
>>
>>LOL! I thought I did have a name change there for a
>>second. First, I really appreciate your answer, as
>>this was a really important question for me. It is
>>really helpful to be able to ask this of someone who
>>has been a smoker for several years, and reassuring to
>>hear that at least the inhaling part still feels nice
>>after the amount of time that you have been smoking.
>>At this stage, it is what I enjoy the most, and that
>>is why this was such an important question for me to
>>ask. I know from the discussion that there are some
>>things to watch out for in the future, especially
>>intake, but it seems you have been able to control
>>things to a level you are comfortable with. Has this
>>been difficult for you in any way, and is it a matter
>>of will power for you? Also, I know that addiction
>>can happen, and was wondering if that was difficult at
>>first for you in any way, or is it something that
>>gradually happens? I know it might be different for
>>different people and I accept that, but I was curious
>>and I hope you do not mind me asking.
>>
>>Thanks again for your response Rita...really
>>appreciate it!
>>
>>Will (or Bill...either is fine)
>>
>>>>Sorry, Will, I called you Cassie. Had been reading
>>>her post and had her name in my head. Please forgive
>>>me.
>>>
>>>Rita
>>>
>>>As a new smoker, I wanted to bring up something that
>I
>>>>think a lot about, and have briefly discussed with
>>>>some individuals on the board, for comment or
>>>>discussion. At this stage, I enjoy the sensation I
>>>>feel when inhaling, that little buzz that comes
>>after,
>>>>and the relaxation that then occurs. As time goes on
>>>>though, I wonder down the road if these enjoyable
>>>>aspects will still be there and at the same
>>intensity.
>>>> I guess where I am going is I would not want to be
>a
>>>>smoker just for the sake of being a smoker. I would
>>>>hate the thought of someday being a pack a day
>smoker
>>>>(not my plan at this point) who just mindlessly
>>lights
>>>>away and ends up really not getting much out of 15
>of
>>>>the cigarettes I smoke...what would be the point?
>If
>>>>that is the way it usually becomes in the long run,
>>>>then I do not now about the rest of the board but
>>>>would turn tail right now and walk away (assuming I
>>>>could...I have not tried and am not inclined at this
>>>>point). If that is not the case, I could more
>easily
>>>>accept letting it take me where it takes me, as long
>>>>as it stays enjoyable.
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