May 14, 20179 yr To help you along its good to have a plan (tools )..for when the going gets tough.. In my box you would have found.. Allen Carr the easy was to Stop Smoking ..a great read.. My Punching pillow...it speaks for itself.. My I pod..I sang and danced the days away... The Quit Train...was here 24/7... What's in your tool box ??????
May 14, 20179 yr Walks along Lake Michigan Reading about nicotine addiction Cleaning Deep breathing Trying to keep it simple and not think about it too much (sometimes this doesn't work very well)
May 15, 20179 yr I had Allen Carr's book too. Lots of wine and pistachios. Chips and Salsa. The Quit Train.
May 15, 20179 yr Education. Commitment. Deep breaths. A bit of room to move around. Exercise kills craves. An endless supply of NOPEs.
May 15, 20179 yr Exercise Cleaning supplies Picture of Mom at Lung Cancer walk (my reminder every day why I quit) Lollipops Quit train
February 28, 20188 yr I wanted to bump this so newbies would add their tricks. Mine were/are Knowledge Is Power, learning about nicotine Addiction is essential, Pledging to NOPE and honoring that commitment to myself, Showers, often screaming showers in the beginning, Satsumas, A mantra of 'Free Your Head' to interrupt thoughts of smoking, Dancing/Music, Deep Beautiful Clean Clear BREATHS !
February 28, 20188 yr Thanks for bumping this Honesty with myself and what I truly enjoyed and did not enjoy. Cold water. Cinnamon hard candy, really helped. Cold Water. Deep Breathing techniques. Cold Water. Support and more support. The Quit Train forum, so glad I found it. The daily NOPE pledge, kind of thought a little hokey at first but it really has worked for me.
February 28, 20188 yr Joel Spitzer's videos (Over and Over) Message Boards Allen Carr's Material I allowed myself to snack without judgement for the first couple of weeks (not for everyone)
February 28, 20188 yr Nice bump. Thanks Sazerac. -Reading and more reading. I spent hours a day with my online support group reading - and educating myself about the addiction in the process. -My online support group. -Reading Alan Carr. -Closet cleaning. -Pillow punching. -Silly little walks: 3 times around the perimeter of my house till I felt more in control. -Regular exercise (a daily walk). -Ridiculous dancing in the living room to favorite tunes turned up loud.
February 28, 20188 yr Love this post! Mine are: Ice cold water, as much as possible Support and learning from others on both support boards Working out (assisted with the rage!) Reminding myself I don't HAVE to do anything. I choose.. Taking it in baby steps... minute by minute at times until I felt confident in saying NOPE for the full day And knitting.... or as I like to call it "Yarn knots on sticks"... (I am not good at knitting)
February 28, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, Roopy said: Love this post! Mine are: Ice cold water, as much as possible Support and learning from others on both support boards Working out (assisted with the rage!) Reminding myself I don't HAVE to do anything. I choose.. Taking it in baby steps... minute by minute at times until I felt confident in saying NOPE for the full day And knitting.... or as I like to call it "Yarn knots on sticks"... (I am not good at knitting) Love this - great stuff. That's the way it's done
February 28, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, despair not said: Roopy Thanks for knitting my new suit. Hahaha I wish I was that good!
March 2, 20188 yr -Knowledge (knowing I'm an addict) -Chocolate -Patience (taking the te to breath before I react) -More chocolate -Confidence (that I'm awesome!) My self esteem has been through the roof since I quit. I honestly don't think I've ever felt this good or been so proud of myself in my whole life. If you are lurking or thinking about quitting, please pack your tool box and get started! Borrow some of our tools if you need, but don't let this chance pass you by!
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