Posted by Lao Tzu on September 16, 2010, at 10:58:39
In reply to Re: TCM)))Hombre, posted by Hombre on September 14, 2010, at 19:47:38
Thank you for your replies. Smoking, I think, has to one of don't do it at all or do it full on. I used to smoke 2 packs per day, and my energy levels and motivation were terrible. You're right about it killing any productivity. You tend to want to smoke and do nothing else. After about 1 year on the patch (I know, a long time), I was able to get it down to 1 pack per day. Lately, my energy levels have been improved. My moods are much more stable, and when my moods are more stable, I smoke less per day. This is the conclusion I've come to. The herbs are helping to take the edge off a bit, but I still like smoking. I wonder if switching to a kidney tonic would be more beneficial than the Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan. Maybe it's just a matter of taking the right tonic. Can you recommend a more fitting tonic to help with the emotional aspects of quitting smoking? Maybe I'm asking too much of the herbs, but I am looking for a good formula that will help quitting more bearable. I don't know if the Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan is the best one. I might search for some Chinese tonics that are specially formulated for addiction. Do you know of any?
Smoking for me is a very complex part of my routine. Or maybe I'm looking into it too much. Like you said, you need to substitute it with another more healthy activity. The problem I have with smoking is I tend to light up before any activity where I am around people. I have it in my mind that smoking can be helpful for social anxiety, but this may be a false perception. I'm sure it is.
One thing I know is that I cannot take stimulants because I tend to smoke even more. I guess that would include stimulating herbs. I tend to do better on more calming herbs, but I also can't take anything that makes me tired or again, I tend to smoke more. With all the supplements I take, I guess I have reached the point where my moods are probably as stable as they are going to get, and it is now more a matter of implementing other healthy activities in my life beyond taking supplements, for instance, exercise and a good diet. Also keeping my stimulated with activities that absorb my attention and that I enjoy. I need to be around positive people as well, as I tend to be influenced by a person's positive or negative energy.
Which is another reason I don't always keep up on current events because there is so much negative energy out there.Thank you for your inspiring replies. I really appreciate you helping me.
Lao
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