November 3, 20187 yr To help you along your journey ,you need to make sure your toolbox is full of tools here are some tools. Allen Carr the Easy book..this book has helped millions... Deep breathing excersises Regula's chewing gum I had my I pod...sang my head off.... My punching pillow.... Boiled sweets. Joel's video,s.... More idea ,s quit train...what,s in your toolbox ...
November 3, 20187 yr They need a plan in that tool box, exercise... A dumbbell , deep breathing... I needed that mechanical crutch and cut a straw. Watching videos on youtube about cigg smoking also helped... Here is a pic of a starter kit
November 3, 20187 yr I'll share the tools I use/d : app to track days not smoked and money saved - still use pharmacy weekly support - used for around 3 weeks patches and lozenges - used for 3 weeks stop smoking forum - still use friends, I get support and encouragement from both my smoking and non smoking pals - still use (pals are great huh) exercise, sleep and food for sure got me through my quit. I had lots of early nights early in my quit. Reading, reading and then reading some more about quitting, the benefits of quitting etc really drum it into your head. I dinny avoid booze so was still able to enjoy myself while quitting. I know that's a bone of contention for some folk here but it worked well for me. On that note I think it's time for a whisky ? I didn't read Allen Carr this time round but I still retain some of it from a previous quit so defo worth a read if you haven't already. Or a re read.
November 3, 20187 yr 9 minutes ago, Whispers said: ... A dumbbell and how are they supposed to fit you in the box?!? (I kid, I kid) Seriously tho, chocolate and positive self talk...change your mindset from quitting, to "I'm WINNING!!" Get over hype words too...it gives it too much power. Cravings, triggers, nicodemon...it's just memories from nicotine receptors. That leads to educate yourself!! A good educated quit doesn't just fall in your lap; you have to look for it. Google everything. I started with "how nicotine changes my mind and body" and went from there. Reward yourself daily...kiss your spouse longer, hug your kids tighter...feel good about taking your life back!!
November 3, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, c9jane29 said: and how are they supposed to fit you in the box?!? (I kid, I kid) HaHa, dont quit your day job.. Replace the unhealthy habit of smoking with a healthy habit of physical fitness. Two birds with...
November 3, 20187 yr I was on the forum everyday, practically all day! Supporting others and reading posts really helped me keep my mind off my misery. Playing games and socializing also helped tons My JAC (jillars air cigarette). Used it for months and loved looking like an idiot smoking an invisible cigarette Lots of candy and candy. And then some more candy
November 3, 20187 yr Author Walking....whenever I had a crave ...I went for a long walk... Qi Gong....this is amazing...do classes on You Tube...so calming... Swimming....
November 3, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, Doreensfree said: Walking....whenever I had a crave ...I went for a long walk... Qi Gong....this is amazing...do classes on You Tube...so calming... Swimming.... That was/still is the best... If i had too many snacks i made sure i hit 10,000 steps on my fitbit
November 3, 20187 yr There was the guy that said he would bark/growl...I took from that and would make this crazy guttural bellowing sound to "pump myself up" before I would go into a store or where ever...because as a smoker with "aniexty" (<--I learned this was a nicotine lie as well) I would "need" to smoke before I went inside anywhere. ?
November 3, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, c9jane29 said: There was the guy that said he would bark/growl...I took from that and would make this crazy guttural bellowing sound to "pump myself up" before I would go into a store or where ever...because as a smoker with "aniexty" (<--I learned this was a nicotine lie as well) I would "need" to smoke before I went inside anywhere. ?
November 3, 20187 yr I'm a newbie and I loved the quit tool box idea when it was mentioned. It is full to the brim. Sweets of every variety ie soft caramel toffees (these are amazing), mints, chocolate (I mean like 30 bars), parma violets, liquorice, foamy bananas and rice krispie squares Puzzle books Stress balls (I'm surprised they haven't burst yet) A copy of Oasis song stop crying your heart out (I play this when I feel down and it makes me feel worst ??) A notebook to write all my thoughts in 3000 bags of Marmite crisps (it's a big box) Tissues and my bottle of aromatherapy oil A ball of wool and needles (not used yet as can't knit) A jigsaw puzzle Relaxation CD My empty charm bracelet Edited November 3, 20187 yr by Lilly Spelling
November 5, 20187 yr On 11/3/2018 at 2:09 PM, Whispers said: Replace the unhealthy habit of smoking with a healthy habit of physical fitness. Two birds with... I became obsessive about health and fitness after I quit. It helped on several fronts. Between working out and reading books and articles about exercise and nutrition, it didn't leave much time to think about wanting a cigarette. My tendency towards becoming a hyper-focused geek when I take up something new actually played in my favor on this one.
October 23, 20223 yr So I have used binaural beats for a while to help with focus at work on bad adhd days... was looking for something new to add to the list when I came across this about 18mths into ky quit. Not sure if I've shared it this before. Not sure if it's a placebo...bit it does help me sleep 😴... anywho... listening to binaural beats works better with headphones one.
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