I quit
Smoking. Again. I think it's the second day completely without cigarettes. Good time to call this. I've got about 20 euros till the end of the month and smoking is too expensive. Why did i start again when did.. This is sort of the hard part but i've been through it a few times. Just a couple of days to get past the anxiety and shit. The difficulty is letting yourself feel all that, but allowing to do so will get you through it. Not being around people makes this a lot easier. Even without this going on, being around people can be stressing for me. Isn't it the thought of losing control in front of others that is the worst? Try time so the worst days hit during the weekend. Keeping yourself distracted will help through the time. Now is time to bingewatch that tv-series you been saving up, play a game, or draw like shit. It's so hard to focus. It's the thing that makes you bounce up in the middle of a sentence for that little something.. this time i find myself eating something. We'll have to deal with that later.
So after a week or two it should be pretty easy handle. You'll get the little itch from time to time. Maybe your friends are going outside for a smoke. You can go out with them, it's cool. Just don't take a cigarette if they offer. That is going to be one of the pitfalls. Maybe you won't break from one cigarette but it's going to be easier to take the next one and before you know it you're back in it. Smoking is a social event(even when you are alone) and there is pressure to it. Part of it's you belonging to the circle and part of it is others wanting to share their habit with you. Whenever i pick it up it somehow seems to relate to a social situation. Blame other people when you can.
Second pitfall is being with your friends, getting drunk and then smoking. I don't know what to tell you, i can not be without smoking when i drink. So guess the thing is to not drink too much. Don't worry about it, just don't smoke the next day and start over from step one.
Third pitfall is going to see either of your dysfunctional parents. Yeah. Pick up that meditation again and hope for the best. Don't stay too long. Plan your visits. Maybe once in a year or two is good pace. You're 35 it's too late to get adopted.
Just mind your body and enjoy the positive benefits. Walking up that hill where you live with out getting out of breath and saving all that money. Yeah, i could really have one now. Tomorrow is going to be easier, maybe i get some better quality work done too.
Everyone else is already on top of the encouragement, so all I can say is:
1- Great job!
2- You are NEVER too old to be adopted. ;)
Thanks! I will consider putting an ad up. Though it would propably be even weirder people that would have me.. :D
Good for you @mikkolyytinen. It is a scary prospect, giving up the cigarettes. I did it myself 5 years ago after 21 years. I have three things to tell you which I hope will help.
Point 1
The physical addiction to nicotine only lasts one week, so make it seven days and you only have to fight your psychological weakness from then on.
Point 2
The smell of a smoker, to a non-smoker, is fucking disgusting. No non-smoker enjoys kissing a smoker. Believe me!
Point 3
The fact that you have been able to quit smoking when so many of the people in your life can't should give you all the power you need to make all the other positive changes to your life which, until now, you've never had the strength to attempt.
I believe you can do it my friend, and yes, walking up that hill without wheezing will feel great :D
Thank you. Great to hear from people who have succeeded. Ive been smoking since around 14 . Ive only managed to pull off about a year and some smaller breaks. guess i had some practice now so i got some idea whats coming. So how do you deal with those moments of weakness?
You're welcome.
To be honest I just remember how bad I smelt and how toxic I felt in the mornings. After a while I stopped craving them at all. Remember it does nothing good for us!
The cravings will last 5 mins. Just remind yourself, soon, you will be over it. Drink a glass of water, every time you want a cigarette. Flushes out toxins, distracts you for 30 seconds, and gives your hands something to do.
Good luck hombre
thanks,thats good advice
I quit smoking at new years eve last year. Best decision of my life. Who needs those death sticks anyway?
yea thats right, good on you
Ecig is also a good way to quit. As it is just decompiles to water in our bodies aka steem. Way healthier than those death sticks.
Do try my one a day strategy - it works heavenly for me! https://steemit.com/story/@mindhunter/i-don-t-mind-not-going-to-heaven-as-long-as-they-ve-got-cigarettes-in-hell
Most things work until they don't :D I've tried it but when bit of hard times come my way, i succumb to more.
I was like that initially, but after 2-3 weeks I was fine - just pure old willpower my friend!
Just remember not to bash yourself if you do slip up because if you feel like a failure you will punish yourself by smoking full-time again. Instead, tell yourself that you are only human and it's just one and it's just to remind you why you are now a non-smoker. This might sound weird but if you slip, focus on how every drag is making you feel, so that you recognise when you've had enough, enjoy it, no guilt but then stub it out ASAP.
Thank you, that is the attitude i'm going to go with. Being mindful in any situation would be ideal, i try to remember if it comes to that.