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+1 on the “better end” motivation. Not wanting to be a care burden to my loved ones (at least not for preventable reasons) was one of my goals, as well. No knowing what the future holds, but I rest a bit easier knowing that I’m taking positive steps to get healthier and avoid the anguish and resentment that I might have imposed on my family. I’m lucky to have a great spouse/mate and want to hold up my end of that bargain.

As many wise quitters on this forum have said, there are 10,000 things you can do when you’re feeling bored, anxious or angry, but just one thing you can’t - stick something in your mouth and set it on fire. Just take smoking off the table and you’ll go far! I used to keep a running Honey-Do list of small tasks that needed attention around the house. Nothing herculean, just little fiddly stuff to keep my hands and mind occupied when a craving hit. Things like wiping out the recycling bins, tightening a loose drawer pull, tossing out expired stuff from the back of the fridge. My favorite was “speed weeding” dashing outside to a flower bed, yanking weeds furiously for 5 min, then dashing inside again. The neighbors thought I was nuts, but I kept that quit!

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Well done @dvs51 Don’t let boredom give you a reason to smoke , it’s your junkie brain trying to fill a void … Cone here and play games , puzzle book, jigsaws , candy crunch , find ways to keep busy We promise you , it gets easier

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"I've become convinced that while I absolutely quit for a better life, I also quit for a better death." This was my bottom line motivation for quitting. I absolutely did not want to be in active addiction at the end of my life, especially if I found myself in a care situation due to a stroke or heart attack. Couldn't imagine any facility or family member supplying & babysitting me while I smoked. Absolutely didn't want to go through withdrawal (physically, emotionally, psychologically) while bed or wheel chair bound. Etc. etc. As a former QuitNet member I remember reading your personal profile page when I joined there at six months quit. It definitely had a impact on me to stay the course. Thanks for sharing. Sorry for your personal life circumstances. Hope we have both done enough (quit smoking & took steps to regain better health) to change our end. Best Wishes.

I haven’t been on in a few days and I came back to see a few new encouraging posts. I’m still having some difficulty with boredom but I’m staying strong! @Alexander it’s true. When I was a kid, it seemed like all the adults smoked and they did it everywhere. My parents and all of my friends’ parents smoked in their houses and cars with the kids around. People smoked while they worked. Now smoking is something you do behind the building in a designated area far from any other people.

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