re: Cigarettes May Serve As an Antidepressant

schreibe — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:20:12 GMT

I've been smoking for half a century......always, about a pack a day. I've tried to quit smoking using the "patch" several times, and was successful for about a month each time. Recently, I was actually successful for a full three months, and then tried "just one" cigarette....with the usual result. Yesterday, I went back on the patch because I think I can become a non-smoker if I really want to be a non-smoker. In my attempts to stop smoking, I know that I've gotten through the physical addition, but I always have this feeling that I never got through the emotional addition. I've always felt a real sense of depression! Starting smoking again relieves this depression.......amazing!

This article is the first thing I've read that confirms my suspicion that my need to smoke is based on my need to not be depressed.....it seems to be as simple as that. It could be that the smoking is much the same as taking some kind of antidepressant drug. This is all ok, except for the fact that I'm now 66 yrs. old, and my physical health can not longer "put up with" the smoke! I feel much better physically by not smoking, but my problem still remains emotionally/mentally....I'm just not a happy fellow without the "hit" from a cigarette.

Not sure about this EFT stuff, but this article sure did hit the nail on the head in describing my "smoking" problem