April 28, 20206 yr We're sticking with you like white on rice, @AK47. Everything will get better by and by. You must trust us. We don't lie. You are more powerful than a crave and smarter than your addiction.
April 29, 20206 yr Stay vigilant, A. You quit smoking ! You will now adjust to new patterns and new ways of dealing with things. This is a part of your rewarding new adventure. Remember you are not losing anything by letting go of a deadly addiction, you are gaining a profound trust in yourself by putting the poison aside.
April 29, 20206 yr Good work AK....just think of this day .....worry about tomorrow.......tomorrow .... You should feel very proud ...
April 29, 20206 yr Awesome AK. Keep plugging away one day at a time. There is nothing that you can't accomplish with hard work.
April 30, 20206 yr Author Midday 9 Hope one day i don"t feel something missing or envy smokers Hope it"ll be easy & smooth without struggling
April 30, 20206 yr The day shall come soon enough. You are strong and there is no way you can relent your life to the evil nicotine demon anymore. I'm so proud of you for no giving up when times were tough.
April 30, 20206 yr Yes, that day will come AK just keep putting one foot in front of the other. It does get so much easier with time 😊
May 1, 20206 yr 11 hours ago, AK47 said: Midday 9 Hope one day i don"t feel something missing or envy smokers Hope it"ll be easy & smooth without struggling Envy ? Missing something ? Envy of smokers poisoning themselves and everyone around them ? Envy ? Missing something ? Missing committing slow suicide ? Missing torturing yourself and your family by having them watching you suffer and die an ugly death ? Please examine your envy and what you feel your are missing by quitting smoking. The only thing you are missing are the lies of addiction. A certain amount of struggle may be necessary . What is easy and smooth ? Is there anything of great value that comes easy and smooth ? Your struggle will not last long and can be somewhat alleviated when you begin to understand the changes taking place in your body/mind. You can choose to make this easier or harder on yourself. Think about a perception shift. You are freeing yourself from addiction.
May 1, 20206 yr Speaking of 'Perception Shift' here is a great post from @Boo, Perception Shift and the video he turned us on to about Neuroplasticity
May 1, 20206 yr Author Middle of day 10 Whatever intense the urge It fades after 10 min That"s the time i need to manage
May 1, 20206 yr Exactly right, A, manage 10 (or less) minutes. These episodes will get shorter and with longer intervals in between where smoking never crosses your mind.
May 1, 20206 yr Author 42 minutes ago, Sazerac said: Exactly right, A, manage 10 (or less) minutes. These episodes will get shorter and with longer intervals in between where smoking never crosses your mind. Any ideas?
May 1, 20206 yr Breathe ! Just breathe through them and look at something beautiful to help the endorphins kick in. Concentrate on the beauty. Think of a beautiful memory. Look at that light on that leaf or a favorite photograph or the light in your children's eyes. Listen to a favorite piece of music. Savor a delectable section of orange. Beauty is all around. Find some.
May 1, 20206 yr I like to close my eyes and just take slow controlled deep breaths. Also, I like to find a project to get involved in. Anything to give my mind that little short term distraction from the cravings.
May 1, 20206 yr Deep breathing is good A....take in some of that lovely fresh air ... I used to sing too.... top of my voice ...who cares who is listening ...blast out your favourite tunes .. If your home ..shower,do puzzles ....anything ....only one no no here ...smoke ... Your doing great ...
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