He would, he says, never cheat on his wife. But each time he smokes a Camel Light, it feels like an infidelity. He promised to quit before they married. He stubbed out his cigarette, washed his face with scented soap and for two months he abstained. He said his wedding vows, toasted her with champagne and honeymooned at a resort, all without a cigarette. Back in … [Read more...] about The Secret Smoker
psycology of addiction
Denial of a Smoker Can Lead to Dying My Way
"One thing that we humans do very well is to defend ourselves psychologically, and our most potent weapon is denial. But when confronted with a terminal disease, denial flies out of the window. We have to find another defense." If we are smokers, and lung or throat cancer is diagnosed, denial is replaced with a sense of shame and/or guilt...For many, smoking after being … [Read more...] about Denial of a Smoker Can Lead to Dying My Way
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