Feel so weird after listening to Glenn Harrold....
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Minerva
...we're sinking deeper.
Focus on the good feeling of NOT smoking. 
It helped me look at the positives of not doing it than think about the negatives of not!
Like.. Lets see, stressful situation and I'd be looking for a smoke; but I can't have one, so I'm focusing on my ability to deal with the situation head-on instead of running away from it. In the end the situation resolves itself because I acted on it properly.
Then; the feeling of healthiness, ability to BREATHE is amazing. I never quite realised how restricted my breathing was when I smoked. After I had some the other day after not smoking for a month, it felt like someone tied a rope around my lungs and I couldn't talk, laugh, breathe properly the next few days. Hell, I'm not touching another one EVER no matter how drunk I get.
Then you can also think about the positivity of NOT smelling like an ash tray. Much more pleasant for you, and for others around you! I mean after about a week of not smoking, don't those smokers on the corner smell awful? Focus on that.
Keep going, it's worth it not to smoke, for your future, and for the future of the ones around you. Well done on your progress!
It helped me look at the positives of not doing it than think about the negatives of not! Like.. Lets see, stressful situation and I'd be looking for a smoke; but I can't have one, so I'm focusing on my ability to deal with the situation head-on instead of running away from it. In the end the situation resolves itself because I acted on it properly.
Then; the feeling of healthiness, ability to BREATHE is amazing. I never quite realised how restricted my breathing was when I smoked. After I had some the other day after not smoking for a month, it felt like someone tied a rope around my lungs and I couldn't talk, laugh, breathe properly the next few days. Hell, I'm not touching another one EVER no matter how drunk I get.
Then you can also think about the positivity of NOT smelling like an ash tray. Much more pleasant for you, and for others around you! I mean after about a week of not smoking, don't those smokers on the corner smell awful?
Focus on that. Keep going, it's worth it not to smoke, for your future, and for the future of the ones around you. Well done on your progress!
Patchninja
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How's it going for the both of you? I hope you're both feeling better about it and more in control. It DOES get easier and easier!
I always liked the little nicotine monsters in the TV ads. You've got one of those in your heads and you've got to finish him off good and proper!
I always liked the little nicotine monsters in the TV ads. You've got one of those in your heads and you've got to finish him off good and proper!
Minerva
...we're sinking deeper.
Well done guys!! We can all do it
I think that little urge every once in a while will go away eventually but will take time to pass. It's still early days.
I find that I mostly get the little push whenever I'm bored and have nothing to do with myself. Triggers are different for everyone though.
Yesterday I threw out the remaining cigarettes I had and cleaned out the ashtray and put it away! I was keeping them there as a 'choice' quitting type of tactic (since 1st February), I CHOOSE not to smoke rather than I deprive myself of it... This wouldn't work for everyone though.
1 month, 3 weeks and 3 days since I quit!
Here's to a better future for us guys. *cheer!*
I think that little urge every once in a while will go away eventually but will take time to pass. It's still early days.
I find that I mostly get the little push whenever I'm bored and have nothing to do with myself. Triggers are different for everyone though.
Yesterday I threw out the remaining cigarettes I had and cleaned out the ashtray and put it away! I was keeping them there as a 'choice' quitting type of tactic (since 1st February), I CHOOSE not to smoke rather than I deprive myself of it... This wouldn't work for everyone though.
1 month, 3 weeks and 3 days since I quit!
Here's to a better future for us guys. *cheer!*
Patchninja
Full Member
You still have a nicotine monster in your brain. I think it hides in the deepest parts and sneaks out when it thinks you're vulnerable. All us ex smokers have one and it surprises me every time. It tries it on when I've been doing LOADS of cooking or something like that..... sit down to have a break and there it is.... why I don't understand after all this time, but now I have no trouble sending it away! It knows it'll get a good thrashing if it doesn't scarper.
