To: K-list
Recieved: 2000/11/29 22:54
Subject: Re: [K-list] Vulnerable and Long Post
From: Andrea Arden
On 2000/11/29 22:54, Andrea Arden posted thus to the K-list:
Wendy, I quit smoking about 15 years ago. I had smoked at least 3 packs a
day for 20 years. I can't say it was exactly easy to quit, but I've never
wanted to return to it since then.
I was given two thoughts when I quit that helped me more than anything. The
most important, I think, was that the urge to smoke goes away after about 30
seconds WHETHER you have a cigarette or not. That was powerful knowledge!
And it was true for me. I stopped "cold turkey," and after the first 3 days,
I never craved to smoke again. Of course, it didn't hurt that I also
followed the wise advice to get my teeth, car, clothes, and drapes cleaned
the minute I quit. After getting the smell of cigarettes out of my
environment, it became pretty repulsive to me.
The other thought about smoking that had an impact on me came from a friend
who was in Alcoholics Anonymous. He said they have a saying in A.A. that
goes, "you may give up your substance, but you never really get in touch
with *your shit* until you stop smoking." That was true for me, because as
soon as I stopped smoking all of the unresolved emotions I'd been stuffing
for years came up to the surface to be healed. That sure wasn't an easy
thing to go through, but it was necessary to get beyond where I was. And
yes, I'd do it again. :)
I hope some of this helps you.
Love,
Andrea
www.MysticEmpowerment.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy Wade <livingjoyunlimitedATnospamhome.com>
> Hi K-ites,
>
> I just returned from the most amazing weekend of my life. My life is
> changing with such great speed and grace, and I am remembering to breath
and
> be present for it all.
[snip]
> ... I examined the reason
> why I smoke and found that it had to do with avoiding my neediness (or
what
> I perceive to be neediness).
>
> I shared this with the woman who said I embodied the spirit of her sister
> and told her I really wanted cigarettes out of my life - they didn't fit
> there anymore and I was finding it really difficult - especially with all
> the ups and downs I have been experiencing in the K thing. She shared
with
> me that her sister had died of lung cancer from smoking. I was especially
> humbled and vowed to stop smoking. I am 24 hours here. She will be
> checking in with me to help me through the withdrawal. I met a sister and
> will change a life habit that keeps me small.
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