November 15, 201510 yr It occurs to me that I have not passed an exit nor an entrance without considering smoking for all of my adult life. When I leave a building, I light a cigarette. Before I enter a building, I light a cigarette. Nearly a month into my quit and the echo runs deep. I see a shadow of me stood at every exit or entrance as I pass through them now. Me stood smoking at the door. It's strange how deep the memory can run yet how simple it is to ignore. I open the door. I step outside. I think, 'I would smoke now'. I acknowledge the memory. I just keep walking. The memory passes. I keep walking. And that's it really. Smoking is a constant series of stops. I just don't stop there now. I just keep walking. Simples.
November 15, 201510 yr It's our junkie brain ...just sending out little reminders... Keep marching PP....you'll soon be going in and out of places...and not think is smoking at all
November 15, 201510 yr I hear you..hot cakes ;) 2 years quit, and I still remember those stops. Only now, I see the poor souls who are STILL chained to that behavior, and just shake my head. If only i could get through to them that quitting is easier than I ever thought....but...like I said.... I was there, and until they WANT to quit, they won't... Glad to see you hav a good handle on this quit....you should really be proud!
November 15, 201510 yr P&P, it's similar to the 'habit or craving' thread that Tracey started... It's PURE habit!! why we had it, is anyone's guess... I don't know about you, but when I exit a shopping centre, the smell of tobacco smoke makes me cringe... NOW I know why they enforced a new law that smokers have to be 25ft from any exit.. airport, shopping centre, whatever!!!
November 16, 201510 yr That's the part that's hard to explain to others who want to quit. That it becomes a series of thoughts that you counter with a new thought. And gradually, they just diminish and then stop. Great Job!! x
November 17, 201510 yr Plain an simple,, thats good s@#t right there- and spot on---- I love being a non smoker,,,,,,,,,,, thanks to all of ya,ll......................... peace,,, RC
November 18, 201510 yr This is true I still think about how at this particular moment or such I would have smoked but I move on and it is just a passing thought now that it does not take up too much space.
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