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Fiction #1
“Smoking isn’t a bigger problem for people in recovery than it is for anyone else.”
Fact: Almost 85% of people who are in recovery from alcohol are also smokers, compared with 25% of the general public. Smokers in alcohol recovery may be more addicted to nicotine and often smoke more cigarettes than smokers who aren’t in recovery.
Fiction #2
“Quitting smoking will threaten my sobriety.”
Fact: Until recently, it was thought that quitting smoking made it harder to stay sober. We now know that smokers who are in recovery from alcohol abuse can stop smoking without starting to drink again. Because smoking and drinking often go together, smoking can lead to a stronger craving for alcohol. So quitting smoking during or right after treatment for alcoholism can actually increase your chances of staying sober.
Fiction #3
“Alcohol addiction was the biggest threat to my life and my health, and I’ve quit drinking. Smoking won’t hurt me that much.”
Fact: Smoking is a habit. It’s as likely to kill you as any other addiction — maybe even more so. People who have been in treatment for alcohol problems are more likely to die from tobacco-related diseases than from alcohol-related problems. In fact, recovering alcoholics who smoke are more likely to get heart disease, lung disease and cancers of the head, mouth and throat. They are also likely to die earlier than people in the general public.
Fiction #4
“I’m too addicted to quit smoking. I tried to quit before and failed.”
Fact: You may be more addicted to nicotine than other smokers, but very few people succeed the first time they try to quit smoking. Part of the problem may be that you tried to stop smoking on your own. Lots of resources can help you quit. They include: your doctor, friends and family members, nicotine replacement therapy, Nicotine Anonymous, the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association and stop-smoking support groups. For many hypnosis is the easiest way to stop. All you have to do is to want to stop and ask for help.
Fiction #5
“I’ll fail — I know I will. Quitting smoking will be harder for me than quitting drinking was.”
Fact: There’s a good chance that you felt this way about recovering from alcohol abuse at times. Feeling powerless and admitting you need help is the first step to kicking your smoking addiction. You need to approach quitting smoking the same way you approached quitting drinking — one step at a time. What gave you the strength and courage to give up drinking? The same tools, such as treatment, therapy, group support, spirituality, friends and family, and hypnosis can help you quit smoking if you use them.
Fiction #6
“I could never quit. Most of my family members and friends smoke.”
Fact: For many people being around smokers can make quitting harder. But giving up any addiction is hard and requires you to make your own choice about what’s best for you and your loved ones. Asking family members and friends not to smoke around you is difficult. You will find that, with hypnosis, being around smokers or having smoke get in your face will not bother you. You will find yourself feeling good about yourself as a nonsmoker and sorry for them.
Fiction #7
“I have too much stress in my life to quit right now.”
Fact: Your body is accustomed to nicotine, so it feels better with the drug than without it. If you are under a lot of stress, maybe another time would be better to quit smoking. But remember that you, like all other people, will always be under some kind of stress. Waiting to be stress-free before you try to quit smoking may just be an excuse for not facing your nicotine addiction.
Fiction #8
“I can’t quit smoking because I’ll gain weight, and that’s bad for my health, too.”
Fact: Most people gain some pounds when they quit smoking, which is much less of a health risk than smoking. The weight gain is primarily water because smokers are dehydrated. Exercising regularly and eating healthier foods can help you avoid gaining too much weight. Most of my client’s actually lose weight because they are much more focused on their over-all health.
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