Personal Narrative: Hi Quit Buddy

Hi Quit Buddy,

I understand exactly how you feel in regards to needing more time alone and socializing less. I enjoy the solitude of my home right now, as I experience the magnitude of my smoking addiction for the first time in my life. I am just lucky that I have been able to take the time off from work to undergo this major life altering change. It has been hard on me both physically and mentally, as you are well aware of yourself. I personally feel best socializing on this forum with people who understand what I am going through, especially since all my friends and family who live nearby are non-smokers. I find that they don't seem to fully understand the magnitude of my addiction. It has been a major undertaking that I wasn't fully prepared for or ever could be for that matter. …show more content…
You have spent years of time together some good times and some bad. You have been facing the ups and downs of life together and now you find yourself facing them alone. You no longer have the comfort of knowing that you have someone to lean on, which is frightening; yet you know it is an unhealthy relationship and must end it. Oh boy, i think being cooped up in my house the last 2 weeks is making me crazy.........LOL.

As far as drinking, I have also avoided. I have two bottles of wine for emergency purposes to take the edge off during quitting smoking; but like you I am somewhat afraid to open. I have experienced a greater buzz or "feel good" feeling when combining cigarettes and alcohol. I am worried that it will somehow jeopardize my quit even with one glass. I normally only drink when I am socializing with family or