| I recently noticed that one of my clients (Let’s call | | | | an hour or so as we had a couple more drinks and |
| her Maria for the sake of this article) at my teaching | | | | some more “Spanish Culinary Delights” |
| profession was going through a common phase | | | | But during this hour Maria smoked 4 cigarettes and |
| amongst people who want to stop smoking and finally | | | | when we left and she got in her car another one |
| escape from nicotine addiction, where they start to | | | | found its way between her lips and a lighter. |
| become frustrated, angry, desperate, unhappy, or | | | | Why? |
| annoyed with themselves that they smoke. But | | | | Why did Maria have to smoke all those cigarettes in |
| because of the lack of education about why she was | | | | such a short time? Even when Maria and the majority |
| a chain smoker and what the nicotine was doing to | | | | of all smoker know how bad it is for them, they still |
| her, plus the true fact that she had not achieved that | | | | continue to have bouts of chain smoking. Some |
| true desire that is needed to stop, she was going | | | | smokers smoke cigarettes like this for weeks, months |
| through an emotional rollercoaster, what I have named | | | | or years. Why? The true answer is Maria and other |
| as “Panicotine Syndrome” © | | | | smokers that do this, are trapped in realms of nicotine |
| This phase will eventually present itself to all smokers | | | | addiction. Nothing more, Nothing less. Additionally, |
| who have their two cents worth upstairs and they | | | | tagged to the answer is that because of this evil |
| realise that they truly are mugs for smoking and they | | | | addiction, Maria and smokers alike have a proven |
| want out. But before I continue with telling you about | | | | misconception of two things. First of all that the |
| my “Client” above, I would like to touch on a | | | | cigarette is actually doing them something good ( see |
| couple of things if I may. Wanting out of this | | | | my List Of Excuses Post ) when in reality it’s doing |
| wonderfully designed poisonous trap is great, however, | | | | the complete opposite. And that the smoking of a |
| unless you, the smoker who wants to quit smoking, | | | | cigarette is helping them overcome some kind of |
| puts in to practice a couple of crucial things then this | | | | boredom that in the eyes of a smoker is apparantely |
| phase will be about as far as you get in your quest to | | | | physically fixed with a cigarette, when the true fact |
| quit smoking before you roll back down the hill and light | | | | that boredom is really just a state of mind. |
| up another cigarette once again. | | | | Maria and all smokers are being fooled constantly by |
| The point here is this:- | | | | the power of this poison (nicotine) and the tobacco |
| Nothing objective can be achieved without preperation | | | | companies and our beloved media showing and |
| or plan and the desire to endure all that presents itself | | | | convincing smokers that social events can only be |
| during execution. The needed desire to see it through | | | | enjoyed with a smoke. The more you smoke the |
| and succeed is only a desire that differs from any | | | | more fun you will have. (And the more money we |
| previous half hearted ones that the person with a true | | | | make while you are killing yourself..now thats fun) The |
| objective has had. | | | | more they use it the more they are fooled. They are |
| What I mean is this…You will always be a smoker | | | | fooled into believing that social events are not only |
| unless you know completely why you do it and what | | | | enjoyable but cool. |
| makes you do it. When you know this, and have that | | | | Have you ever heard so much puppydoo in your life? |
| superior desire, a little support, you too can walk away | | | | Maria has developed a tolerance and a fear to |
| from the prison of nicotine addiction easily. I did, | | | | smoking cigarettes like all nicotine addicts do. It’s |
| thousands of others did too. You are no different. | | | | addiction shrouded by feel good buzzes, hits lifts, |
| But when the “Panicotine Syndrome” © phase | | | | boosts or whatever a smoker claims to get when |
| comes along to you, what will you do? | | | | inhaling the poisons. The tolerance of nicotine which or |
| Lets get back to Maria… | | | | wonderful, complex bodies can withstand up to a point, |
| We finished our meeting and with another client we | | | | and the illusionary fear that life will be terrible if she |
| headed off to a local cafeteria for a beer and some | | | | decided to quit smoking and become a normal human |
| tapas. Now if you dont know , in Spain, if you are not a | | | | being. |
| smoker then you may feel somewhat alienated | | | | Maria probably was tired, maybe stressed from |
| because the majority of the population here smoke. | | | | personal issues, enjoying the atmosphere and the |
| They are all professional nicotine addicts thru and thru | | | | drinks, thinking about what to wear tonight, bored, |
| …and proud of it. The level of tobacco company | | | | needed to have a better opportunity to taste the beer. |
| brainwashing has peaked to the max here and it’s | | | | Whatever was going through Maria’s mind-life |
| a pity. | | | | during that hour was surely not in her eyes something |
| We found a bar..I braced myself and thought ok ..I can | | | | called “nicotine addiction-where the substance |
| suffer this for an hour so as not to be unsocial. The | | | | makes think that the more you use it, the more you |
| moment we walked through the “puerta” Maria | | | | benefit from it” |
| started fumbling inside her handbag and drew out the | | | | This is the brainwashing we have in our society. |
| marlboro lights. Before the order had left my lips she | | | | There is no need as a human being and for Maria to |
| was puffing away like it there was no tomorrow. Ok | | | | live a normal, healthy life to use cigarettes. It is the truth |
| so..I didnt say anything when the blue poison started to | | | | and I am a product with millions of people too of that |
| drift up my nostrils as Maria knows that I have a few | | | | truth. If you chain smoke then the more you do it the |
| things to say about smokers and smoking, she fanned | | | | more you are addicted. The good thing is that you can |
| the smoke away from my face with a wink and a | | | | stop smoking, stop chain smoking, if you have the |
| smile. We clinked our glasses and drank. We spoke | | | | desire and the know how as to why you smoke |
| about the “Global Crisis” whilst munching away | | | | tobacco. |
| on small cuts of Spanish tortilla. Ten minutes had | | | | Smoking cigarettes creates the ongoing need for |
| passed and it was a nice relief to have a glass of | | | | cigarettes and the next one , and then the next one. |
| beer and some tapas. Then Maria Lit another cigarette | | | | and then the next one. |
| and I frowned. I frowned because I was a little taken | | | | Break the chain and live again. |
| aback by the short time between this one and the one | | | | To be an ex smoker go listen to... |
| before. This social gathering of ours went on for about | | | | |