Spring/Summer distractions in those early quits

[SD2026]

To help combat cravings and to keep myself distracted this Spring/Summer I'm going to introduce a very small but doable list of activities that I think I'll enjoy. The main goal is obviously to stop me dwelling on wanting to smoke and to push myself more physically now that my lungs should be up for it! Sooooo...

 

I'm going to attempt to grow our own veg and herbs, increase outdoor exercise like joining a running club or something else, I'm not sure yet but it must be outdoors. and to finally agree to accompany my neighbour to do swimming fitness classes after months of saying maybe lol

 

When out drinking/socialising I'm just going to have to do what I'm currently doing and that is to suck it up! 

Feel free to add any you may have or if not, I hope my tiny list may give you ideas and help you. 

[Doreensfree]

Well you have added to your tool box 

Good for you , that is a great list 

I can only add when I needed to chill I used to do ChiGong , there is tons of it on 

YouTube… I still do it today 

It slows your Brain down 

Your doing great

[SD2026]

That a great idea @Doreensfree  Relaxation techniques should definitely be added too! 

[DenaliBlues]

The first summer of my quit I did “speed weeding.” Whenever a craving hit I would dash outside, frantically yank up weeds for 5 minutes, then run back inside. The neighbors thought I was bonkers… but it worked! 

[GonSo]

Early March we had some spring like temperatures. All kind of triggers hit me as last year I sat outside and smoked. Or I worked in the garden and smoked. This week we had again better temperatures and I noticed that the triggers were less when I went outside.

I am looking forward to a smoke-free spring and summer!

[SD2026]

That's exactly it @GonSo, once the temp goes up, sun comes out, the temptation kicks in!  But, we can do this! 

[GonSo]

definitely!