22-02-2010, 18:50
A friend stopped smoking a couple of years ago through group therapy. He was taking some medication at the same time, not sure what it´s called but it blocked the neurotransmitters that make you feel pleasure/relaxed when you smoke.
He said one of the most difficult things about stopping was that he had to get used to new routines, for instance he used to take a few minutes off work every morning to have his coffee and a cig, now he was at a loss at what to do at those moments. So for these situations he had a lot of help from talking these things out with the group. He also felt that it was inspiring to see others that had stopped smoking, something like "if this guy can do it, why not me".
Hope it helps and good luck!
He said one of the most difficult things about stopping was that he had to get used to new routines, for instance he used to take a few minutes off work every morning to have his coffee and a cig, now he was at a loss at what to do at those moments. So for these situations he had a lot of help from talking these things out with the group. He also felt that it was inspiring to see others that had stopped smoking, something like "if this guy can do it, why not me".
Hope it helps and good luck!