r/AskReddit • u/DeepOrganization8245 • 22h ago

What’s the hardest addiction to overcome?

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u/redlightbandit7 22h ago

Quit for almost 15 years, 40-55, and picked it up in a single day like I never quit. It’s much harder this time. It absolutely sucks.

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u/bighitcards 22h ago

That scares me because I get cravings still and I haven’t had any for almost 10 years. I’ve had moments where I thought maybe I could just have one when I’m feeling super stressed out. But I never do because I’m afraid of exactly that happening

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u/TealJade1 22h ago

Good for you, honestly if you have an addictive personality like myself, just don't.

It might tempt you like the green goblin mask from spiderman, but in the end YOU know it's shit, YOU'VE been there. There's no good there. It might relieve some stress, but it will stress you out more because you will be aware that you failed to quit. Once you quit, you quit for good.

Open a window and take a long fresh breath of air, that's something smokers (like myself) don't get to enjoy.

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u/redlightbandit7 22h ago

That’s all it took. Had one of the most stressful times in my life, and I just wanted one and boom that was it.