Hey! This is my second day without smoking. The thing I miss the most is going out, even for three or four minutes, to smoke a cig.
Today I spended almost the whole day inside. Without smoking, weekends can be even more boring (my left ankle hurts a little bit so I cannot do sports right now).
Any ideas on what can I do to either be comfortable at home the whole day or to find something I can do outside multiple times a day?
To be completely honest, yesterday I didn’t smoke and today I slipped 3 times.
I just wanted to go outside and do something…
Maybe download some games to keep yourself occupied? My friend recently quit and he’s downloaded Pokemon and it seems like it helps.
Other than that, with going outside, are there any social clubs you can go to? like on Meetup (the app) they have stuff on there from people who may share the same interests as you that aren’t dedicated to sports maybe?
And yeah man I need to quit smoking too. I’ve been smoking for a month now everyday.
It’s hard
Maybe I should give games a try @Mountain . Thanks.
I like to be at home in my free time, but I also like to go outside to the porch every now and then… It clears my mind. I’m socially very busy as well nowadays.
Maybe it’s just my brain not wanting to let go the cigs, I don’t know…
Do you have a stop smoking service in your area? maybe that could help too.
I tried mine but I’m not in the full quitting mindset yet.
@Mountain I’m on a smoking cessation med. I shouldn’t have smoked today. I’m starting to believe this wasn’t the right time to quit…
Ah right. I’ve never tried cessation meds before so I don’t know how they work. But yeah I think it is about perseverance and that even if you do slip up, you keep trying until you eventually widen the distance from your last cig and to not get hung up on your failure- just keep your eyes on the prize.Eventually with enough tries, you might find yourself on a large streak, it may take some tries, but it’s just about resistance to the cravings and powering through. I know it sounds easy and reductive but that’s all I can really advise man.
This is the first time I’ve been addicted to nicotine so I haven’t actually applied this thinking to my quitting as I’m not there mentally but I hope it helps you
How long have you been addicted to nicotine? I believe if it’s not that long, it’s easier to quit (so quit asap).
You are right. I should give this opportunity a try.
I think it’s been a month of smoking everday with at least one cigarette. It started back in jan when my cousin gave me some baccy for Glastonbury in June as I smoked some with him. Later on in Feb I felt angry and stressed and started to smoke to relieve some tension and it kind of happened from there. My plan is to either quit now or quit after the festival, haven’t decided which yet.
Yeah man, you can do it! Don’t give in.
I would quit asap. That’s how I started, and 10 years later I’m in this situation. Most of those 10 years have been pack a day.
I believe SZ people have more chance to get addicted to nicotine (I don’t remember why, but it’s scientifically proven)…
perhaps make yourself a cup of tea and take it outside with you and sip on it
Good one @Qwerty . Thanks. I don’t like tea 
, but I will do that tomorrow morning with my coffee
I quit cigarettes about 20 months ago and vaping 14 months ago, and i still sometimes get the urge to go outside and have a smoke. But the urges are much less frequent and strong than they were when i first quit. You CAN do this. Smoking is almost ubiquitous among people with sz, or at least it used to be, but it doesn’t have to be. I really do think it helps moderate symptoms, tho…
Grab your favorite beverage and go outside for fresh air. Breathe in the clean, crisp air deeply…
Even better, go for a walk in nature!
Indoors you can tidy up, cleaning, self-care. Reading, writing, puzzles. Preparing a sophisticated meal. Outdoors, make a trip to the music store, get a cd. Treat yourself with a meal, walking. Go out and about. Catch a bus or train to the next suburb and explore.
Haha I still haven’t quit dreamer. I vape, still trying patches, nothing works currently.
I just stopped fixating on it, that helps. I don’t stress over it now, if it doesn’t bother me it can’t be that bad I figure. (Others will disagree, don’t care that’s the magic of it)
Thanks guys @WhiteRaven @LoveHiking @Shhh @Maccaroni
Try to get mentally well first, you got to believe it will be easier than.