midle aged almost and started smoking

LegacyUser · 06-09-2010 6:04am #1

Lately i have been stressed out. I get lonely and think i have ocd. I have just started smoking!! All my friends are looking at me as if i am mad even though some of them have been smiking all their life. How do i stop? i started smoking while drinking now i am doing it all the time. Is their anyhinh else i could do instead? i think its a bit of nervousness especially around people

Miss Fluff · 06-09-2010 1:33pm

Smoking will only exascerbate your nervousness. I think you'd benefit from reading the Allen Carr book. If you are in a position to quit, do so now. It's a slippery slope and a nasty habit that is detrimental to your health and wallet so use the book to help you. There is also a Giving Up Smoking forum on Boards.ie which has been a great support to those who hope to/already have quit.

dolphin city · 07-09-2010 8:49am

don't do it - give it up now. Its so not worth it - when you are addicted, basically you are smoking so that you can feel normal - that normal is what a non smoker feels all the time. Besides that, the cost of cigarettes will be going up, not down, so hope you have full pockets, - its crazy to start. please don't do it.

overmantle · 09-09-2010 9:13pm

Some people just have to find somethingelse to do instead of smoking. Some find something to chew, to eat, or whatever, to get over the feeling. In my case, I ate peanuts- perhaps not the best thing but it worked for me.