I Quit Day 1

Blog Post created by rm13 on Feb 4, 2021

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I have just smoked by last cigarette and was looking around online and stumbled upon this page, so I thought I would write. I have finally decided that I am tired of quit attempts. Buying a pack, smoking a few, quitting for a day and a half and starting all over again. I am tired of worrying about my health...which only makes the urge to smoke worse...go figure. I am tired of being tired. I am tired of feeling run down all the time...I am tired enough to know I will stay quit this time. Over the past few years I have read Allen Carrs book several times and done much research on nicotine addiction...it is interesting...it just truly struck me a couple days ago what a mean trick nicotine is and that I don't know what it is like to have a day as an adult that isn't filled with anxiety because of nicotine withdrawal. It was a feeling, not a knowledge thing.. I have understood this concept for some time, but it is like it actually sunk in. I am an extremely stubborn person and have known that I have to be in the right mindset to quit.. I believe I have finally found it.. Enough rambling...here I go. Thanks for listening.

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dsprague Feb 4, 2021 4:18 AM
Congratulations on your quit. This is the best group of people you will ever find, helpful, supportive and understanding. If you have a question, someone will gladly help. And read this site, lots of information. We have a word here it’s
NOPE, we live by it, Note One Puff Ever. It works
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JonesCarpeDiem Feb 4, 2021 6:43 AM
Self Talk
Every time you think of smoking say
"I don't do that anymore"
This will retrain your mind in a week.
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indingrl Feb 4, 2021 6:39 AM
Yahoooooo - WAY TO GO NEW MINDSET ONE DAY AT A TIME - CONGRATS
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YoungAtHeart Feb 4, 2021 7:51 AM
Welcome to our community!

Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking. Now - just honor that decision every day going forward!

Let me know if you are using a quit aid and I will give you my thoughts on them.

The idea is to change up your routines so the smoking associations are reduced. Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand in a place different from when you smoked. Maybe switch to tea for a bit. If you always had that first smoke with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! . Take a different route to work. Take a quick walk at break time where the smokers AREN'T.

You need to distract yourself through any craves. You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game. Keep a cold bottle of water with you. Don't let that smoking thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. You might visit “Games”: https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/games. The active ones are at the top of the list going down the left side of the homepage. Here is a link to a list of things to do instead of smoke if you need some fresh ideas:
https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instead-of-smoke

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want a cigarette" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?" Then DO it. You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy
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sweetplt Feb 4, 2021 8:19 AM
Hi rm13 and Welcome to Ex’s...
Glad you found us ... and Congratulations on Day 1 of your quit...anxiety and withdrawal is a big topic here at Ex’s...be sure to come here often for support/help and to encourage others on this journey. Try these breathing exercises when you get anxious through your withdrawal symptoms...they help...Also, Make Day 1 ... Day Won...~ Colleen

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JACKIE1-25-15 Feb 4, 2021 9:30 AM
Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking. You have come to the right place for support. It is will always be a choice. Choose Life. Choose Freedom. Choose to never ever take another puff. NOPE.
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anaussiemom Feb 4, 2021 9:12 AM
Blessings and Congratulations
Push onward..

hugs ~ Kim
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AnnetteMM Feb 4, 2021 10:14 AM
Well, you are certainly in for a treat! Once you've created a good quit plan, and once you've actually quit all nicotine, and once you are cruising in this precious quit...you will experience true FREEDOM! And my friend, there is nothing like it.
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Barbscloud Feb 4, 2021 10:21 AM
Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your first day nicotine free. You've already educated yourself about nicotine addiction. Did you create a quit plan? It really helps to be prepared and to have tools in place when faced with a challenge. You can do it and where here to support you on your journey.
Reach out any time.
One day at a time.
Barb
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Christine13 Feb 4, 2021 1:28 PM
Good for you! There are wonderful supportive people here. Tons to read and learn about too!
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elvan Feb 4, 2021 9:57 PM
Congratulations and good for you, welcome to EX.
Ellen
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robinwaller Feb 5, 2021 11:08 AM
Story sounds like mine the more I try to prepare to quit I smoke more, so I also have had enough so Im on chantix and my quit date is Feb. 14th. Wish you the best of luck
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- YoungAtHeart @ robinwaller on Feb 5, 2021 12:52 PM
  robinwaller
  You are not alone in smoking more before your quit date. I could not reduce my amount before it (only made me think about it MORE and smoke MORE!) and practically chain smoked the night before my quit date. I took Chantix, too - quit on my first and only attempt at it more than 8 1/2 years ago. You simply make the decision and honor it each day going forward.
  Do some reading (especially the Carr book), make your written lists of things you can do to distract yourself through a crave, and your reasons you want to quit, change up your routines so the triggers and associations are reduced, put off each one you are smoking just a bit while you get busy to prove you don't HAVE to smoke just because you think you do.
  Start reading! Learning about your addiction is an important tool in beating it!
  
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- JonesCarpeDiem @ robinwaller on Feb 5, 2021 7:06 PM
  It appears you are fearful or unsure of quitting.
  Why don't you take control of your preparation?
  Here's how.
  EVERY TIME you want to smoke, say to yourself
  "I'm going to wait a little longer."
  Don't count how many you are smoking.
  Don't deny yourself.
  JUST SAY
  "I'm going to wait a little longer"
  Simple huh?
  Try it.
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- nevergiveup @ robinwaller on Feb 5, 2021 6:21 PM
  Glad you are here, Robin. The support here is great IMO.
  Martha
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- elvan @ robinwaller on Feb 8, 2021 1:04 PM
  robinwaller
  Welcome to EX, you have gotten lots of advice & recommended reading material, we are all here to help in any way that we can & we have all been at the beginning. Smoking more before a quit is a very common reaction, that addiction is holding on with all of its might!, recognize that...the addiction will play lots of tricks!
  Ellen
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Barbscloud Feb 8, 2021 10:51 AM
How are you doing rm13 ?
Barb
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