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Your junkie mind is trying to lure you back..that nico monster.. He wants you to stay addicted..

Your stronger than him..tell him to naff off..your finished with him..

Do those deep breathes... Make sure you treat yourself today D...anything..

I went out yesterday and my treat was a nice coffee..all by myself.treats can be anything..

Stay close..

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Hang tough. Think about HALT

hungry?

Angry?

Lonely?

Or tired...

 

Most cravings can be led back to HALT.

 

Don't give in drink water, walk a long walk if needed without wallet, cry shout curse if you're angry...

Put on music and go run...

 

DO NOT SMOKE

 

You can win this.

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Your addict brain is going to find surprising ways to remain an active addict.

Changing patterns is a good defense.

Your brain is returning to how it always should be

and each crave that you beat destroys a nicotine neuro pathway.

 

You will never have 'that' crave again as your brain establishes new rewards.

This is why it is important that you reward yourself, they are much more important than I ever dreamed.

Read this, The Significance of Rewards.

 

Congratulations on your quit !  Remember it is a Journey .

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Hey buddy......

 

I don't smoke. Neither do you.

 

Let's get through today.

 

We don't think about doing heroin when we're stressed. Why? because we don't do heroin.

 

Non smokers don't think about smoking when they are stressed. We are non smokers now.

 

 

It's not an option.

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DoingIt, good work powering through that crave episode.  As for the morning routine, it's a good idea to "set" your brain first thing in the morning.  Allen Carr suggested telling yourself "Yipee, I'm a non-smoker" upon waking.  Initially, I thought that sounded goofy.  In reality it is a great idea.  The first 22 minutes of the day sets the tone neurologically for the rest of the day.  You may not yell YIPEE, but some positive affirmations and sound reasoned thoughts first thing in the morning set you up for a successful day.

 

You're doing great, stay with it.

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How are you doing ?

 

 

 Allen Carr suggested telling yourself "Yipee, I'm a non-smoker" upon waking.  Initially, I thought that sounded goofy. 

 

I yell "yippee" all the time...... usually it's when I have my head hanging out the car window while holding onto my pinwheel........ 

 

I hope you stayed quit.  

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I yell "yippee" all the time...... usually it's when I have my head hanging out the car window while holding onto my pinwheel........ 

 

I hope you stayed quit.  

 

Shout it loud and proud.  I was being cynical when I first read the "YIPPEE" line by Allen Carr.  Turned out I was wrong and he was right.  There's real merit in getting your mind tuned in first thing in the morning.

 

And yes, I stayed quit with no plans of going back.  Freedom is nice.

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And yes, I stayed quit with no plans of going back.  Freedom is nice.

 

The "I hope you stayed quit" wasn't directed to you.  I hope you didn't find that offensive.  I should have placed that sentence higher up in my post.  Sorry about that.

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The "I hope you stayed quit" wasn't directed to you.  I hope you didn't find that offensive.  I should have placed that sentence higher up in my post.  Sorry about that.

 

No worries.  I don't offend easily.  I do however jump at the chance to tell people that I don't smoke anymore.  It's a point of pride.

 

Speaking of pride...Tiffany, doingitthistime, and all quitters who have recently taken the initiative and quit smoking...Congratulations, you're doing a great thing and should be proud of yourselves.  

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