Share your quitting journey
DO'S
1. Have A Plan. See 2-10 Below
2. Set Boundaries. (Self Contract-See Below)
3. Shop Places Other Than Where You Normally Bought Cigarettes.
4. Start Making Little Changes To Your Routine Before You Quit.
5. Say "I Don't Do That Anymore" When You Think Of Smoking.
6. Stay Away From Alcohol And Situations That May Risk Your Resolve.
7. Put Some Vicks Under Your Nose When You Must Be Around Smokers.
8. Quit For Yourself.
9. Reward Small Victories With Healthier And Less Addictive Things.
10. Find A Hobby Or Do Something That Replaces Dopamine.
11. Don't Forget The Lemon And The Refrigerator.
DONT'S
1. Don't Buy Cigarettes.
2. Don't Borrow Cigarettes.
3. Don't Dwell On Thoughts Of Smoking.
4. Don't Give Up Too Early. Over Time, New Memories Will Replace Smoking Connected Memories.
Most of these points are obvious. Let's look at number 2,
Boundaries:
Before I quit, I considered what scenario might push me to smoke. Now I really pushed myself out there when I considered a Highway Patrolman at my door telling me my wife and daughter had been in an accident and were gone. That boundary was so high it was pretty easy to keep. You see what I did there? Making bargains with yourself can cement your thinking and tether your quit. Putting those specific thoughts of loss, despair, and pain as the only reason I would smoke, set my quit in STONE.
Shortly thereafter:
Another Bargain
When I stopped using the patch at two weeks after forgetting to use it two days in a row, I put one in my wallet with the promise I would put the patch on and wait rather than smoke.
There's no reason anyone can't set boundaries and make bargains with themselves.
These ideas drove my truck.
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