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MasterJedi
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14 Mar 2011, 9:43 am

my wife left her cigarettes at home and I lit one up and had a couple drags off it.

I guess I'm thinking that one every so often can't hurt, right?

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14 Mar 2011, 9:52 am

ahh i do that.
i don't smoke anymore but occasionally i can't help myself. D:



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14 Mar 2011, 9:55 am

Some people seem to be able to just smoke at weekends or with a pint. I'm not one of them.


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14 Mar 2011, 10:01 am

MasterJedi wrote:
I guess I'm thinking that one every so often can't hurt, right?

That could depend upon what you mean by "hurt", but no, there is probably no great physical harm done by just "one every so often".


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14 Mar 2011, 10:02 am

I just don't understand how, after 7 months smoke-free, the cravings could start back up again as if I just quit yesterday.


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14 Mar 2011, 10:12 am

MasterJedi wrote:
I just don't understand how, after 7 months smoke-free, the cravings could start back up again as if I just quit yesterday.

Although not for exactly the same reason, the same is true for the alcoholic who again tries "just one or two". The body knows the effect it will get, and the mind (as affected by the emotions) has either forgotten or has conveniently dismissed its memory of the ultimate harm.


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14 Mar 2011, 10:15 am

leejosepho wrote:
MasterJedi wrote:
I just don't understand how, after 7 months smoke-free, the cravings could start back up again as if I just quit yesterday.

Although not for exactly the same reason, the same is true for the alcoholic who again tries "just one or two". The body knows the effect it will get, and the mind has either forgotten or has conveniently dismissed its memory of the ultimate harm.


that really works for me.

thanks! :)


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14 Mar 2011, 10:19 am

MasterJedi wrote:
that really works for me.

thanks! :)

You are welcome. The issue here is this:

Will power is effective only if/when the mind is in agreement.


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14 Mar 2011, 10:35 am

what might actually help too is if I took my wellbutrin as prescribed


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