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More6/15/20
Hi Jeff!
Yeah I'm playing the same game! It does seem masochist at times but it's the nature of addiction. I have faith that sooner or later one of the quits will be the last one!
I don't dare say this is going to be the one, I'm taking one day at a time though.
I also fell in love with working out on my previous quit. Having relapsed I found myself thinking ridiculous thoughts like "I can't start smoking again! Tomorrow is cardio day!"
So I guess I'm not yet a confident ex smoker and I'm not a mindless smoker anymore. I'm paving the road between the two. Let's stop this silly game and quit for real this time!
Let's guard our quits :)
6/15/20
Thank you :) It is good to know - It seemed such a strange way to feel but what you said makes sense! Yep - sadly a best (and reliable) friend through thick and thin for more years than I like to mention.
6/15/20
Thank you very much! I really found it strange until you and @tinybadger made it quite obvious :) I feel more settled now, always good to find a reason for something and I have read all the info thank you again!
6/15/20
Thank you Jeff! Wise words and I am grateful for them. It is such a mind game - and I am disciplined across the board..... apart from this.
One day at a time is true, although right now it seems like one hour at time - ha ha ha
Thanks Again - Kittie
6/15/20
One hour at a time for me, too. There are times the clock seems to drag. I noticed today my jaw was hurting, and then this afternoon I realized that I've been clenching my teeth! Talk about white knuckling it through! I have lozenges, but I didn't even think about them. I just clenched the day away, apparently.
6/15/20
Hey Tiny,
Early on, whenever I had a craving, I would take that time to mindfully deep breath and force myself to relax and would notice I always had to force my jaw and shoulders to unclench. You could even add some relaxing meditating music for additional benefit, even for 3 minutes.
6/15/20
That's a great idea. I didn't even realize I was doing it! I need to be better at taking breaks and relaxing. I've been doing a guided morning meditation, but I should try using those same techniques throughout the day.
6/15/20
Since the cravings would come about every hour at the beginning, it was an “easy reminder” to “relax” by taking deep breaths mindfully relaxing. Also, sucking ice water from a straw gives some relaxing also.
6/15/20
HI!
I hope I can quit playing this game. I've read that most quitters don't succeed on the first try. That most quitters have a better chance of succeeding after multiple tries. I hope this is true and that this is the final one for me!
Good luck!
6/15/20
It has been one hour at a time for me also early in my quits. But I've found that if I can hang on, fight each craving by using distractions, that they do let up.
Everyday the cravings and urges get a little less intense and a little further apart. They don't go away altogether for months, but you will notice that you can handle them a lot easier. You can do this!
Good Luck!