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shutterbug · 08-19-2007, 10:11 PM

congrats...wonderful to hear about that.

i quit pretty easily once in college for about a month or two. I had just gained 100 pounds in a single year (from the first major depressive episode and i suspect some other factors too) and when i realized i was gaining about 10-15 pounds by not smoking...well, my self-esteem about my body was so low that i couldn't face getting any fatter.

So...picked up without hesitation. that was at least 8 years ago.

i'm too dependent on them right now, tho i have cut back quite a bit by not smoking in my new place (as i've always smoked in my house, apartment, dorm) and by not having to commute 80 minutes a day just to get to work and back (chain smoke in car).

i'm determined to get to a quitting stage, but with all the depression and anxiety i've got going on in life right now....i just can't even think about it really.

i will come visit the forum eventually....save me a seat

08-19-2007, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	congrats...wonderful to hear about that. i quit pretty easily once in college for about a month or two. I had just gained 100 pounds in a single year (from the first major depressive episode and i suspect some other factors too) and when i realized i was gaining about 10-15 pounds by not smoking...well, my self-esteem about my body was so low that i couldn't face getting any fatter. So...picked up without hesitation. that was at least 8 years ago. i'm too dependent on them right now, tho i have cut back quite a bit by not smoking in my new place (as i've always smoked in my house, apartment, dorm) and by not having to commute 80 minutes a day just to get to work and back (chain smoke in car). i'm determined to get to a quitting stage, but with all the depression and anxiety i've got going on in life right now....i just can't even think about it really. i will come visit the forum eventually....save me a seat __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).