This time I mean it. I want to be able to sit in one place for a couple hours. This isn’t my first attempt at quitting so I sort of know what to do. Absolutely don’t smoke. Try to learn to think like you’re not a smoker. Preoccupy. Control your thoughts control you’re habit. This is what is next for me on the road to recovery. I feel the time is right. I have sanctuary now. I have clarity of mind and good focus. I know I’ll feeling really ■■■■■■■ proud of myself if I can cross this threshold and I’ll be healthier too.
I don’t even like the buzz. It’s like a woozy disconnected feeling. I smoke more than I should just to avoid that.
I’m kind of worried about the head aches I get but I’ve got Tylenol and what not. I can control my environment now and I feel no need for escape.
Wish me luck folks. This stupid habit has got to go.
Thanks dude. If I do think about smoking I’ll just tell myself one hour at a time. Within that hour the craving will subside and I’ll probably forget about it entirely. I’m not going to reward myself with smoke just for resisting for a while. There is no moderating this ■■■■ for me. It’s got to go.
You still have cravings? I mean I already hate cigarettes. It’s this middle eastern tobacco I’m hooked on. If I can grow to hate it too, well I’ll be a happy man. So far I’m not having any issues. I’ll be tired soon enough. Then tomorrow will be the real challenge. I’ll start with a shower to wake me up instead of tobacco.
little things I’ve learned. Have a plan that includes some sort of replacement for nicotine…like patches, nicotine gum etc. Cold turkey is just not an option for me personally. I am on day 5 and I have this new “mind game” I play. I imagine that when I smoke I’m above my head in black oil, barely keeping my mouth open to breathe. and when I’m stopped smoking I can get out of the oil barrel and walk around, free and unharmed? It is working for me anyways. I wish you luck. Nicotine is tricky when it comes to fighting urges…I only have hope when I’m not smoking.
Yes, Jukebox is right about needing some help. I quit smoking by using the gum, and when the gum ran out, I did not go up and buy another box. That can be costly though, initially, buying the gum. Some one else on here suggested a reward system. Like, say you go two weeks without a smoke, treat yourself to a punch card at the Fitness center and you will be feeling great in no time! Stay with the forum for help too.
Yeah I failed hard this morning. Lol. I’m just not going to take my tobacco with me when I leave the house. Typically there is enough going on I can keep myself distracted. Last night I had to much caffeine and sort of hit a manic phase then crashed. I thought I had the motivation to fight, but well no… wasn’t enough.
It’s alright, fail a hundred times til you get it right.
I would get the gum. I would also eat black licorice (if you like it) and eat spicy mustard and other things that have a strong flavor to replace that tobbaco craving.
Why not try the e-cig?? I was on the e-cig only for a couple months…now I just don’t care and smoke my little cigars all day long. Although I havent had one in a couple days because I’m short on cash (even though they’re only 2.50 for 20 of them)…idk just a thought. It’s like eating kratom if you’re a heroin addict
