Urges are so freakin' weird

[DonnaMarie]

First, let me say I will not smoke.

Today, I have had more urges than just about any day beyond my 10-day mark. There's nothing remarkable about today other than it's Friday. So very odd that these nico-demon messages have been bombarding me off and on all day. 

This reinforces how I/we can never, ever let our guard down. 

So odd that I've had so many ways with so few urges and today, boom!

Okay, onward to tomorrow, which will be day 34. 

[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome to the No Mans Land portion of your journey:  https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex/blog/2011/05/24/no-mans-land-days-30-to130-appr....

Use the tools you found helpful early in your quit and these will have no power over you.

Take heart - you are almost THERE!

Nancy

[DonnaMarie]

I don't think I've ever heard of No Mans Land, and will definitely read the piece you linked. Isn't it weird, the similarities that quitters have along the way? So far better today. Thanks for hooking me up with the link!

[YoungAtHeart]

The folks here on the site way before me noticed that a lot of quits were lost in the period 2-4 months, and wondered why.  They collected anecdotal information, I guess, and discovered a commonality.  They decided to shine a light on it by giving it a name, thus "No Mans Land."  It's not something in the establishment literature, I don;t think - but it's existence saved MY quit. I had my worst day around 108, I think - and felt as though this journey was NEVER going to be over.  I had become very discouraged about it - almost to the point of giving up.  Finding the information here about what was going on was HUGE for me!  Hope it helps you, as well.

Nancy

[DonnaMarie]

And that is one of the reasons I love Ex so much. I'm just a gal working a

quit and everyone here understands that there's so much more to it than

that. It's an invisible struggle, but y'all get it. Whether I lurk or post,

I gain something every single time I log in.

As my quit ages and I am strengthened from the inside out, I hope to pass

along this type of help to others. Thanks for sharing!

On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 10:23 AM Youngatheart.7.4.12 <

[Strudel]

You’ve got the idea EXactly! I always say “great attitudes = great quits” - and you have a great attitude! 

[Strudel]

Starting your blog by saying “I will not smoke” is huge! Way to go! You are observing - and not running from the urges! Also huge! 

I wrote a blog many years ago about urges/craves - about a story someone here had shared. The story stuck with me.... /blogs/Strudel-blog/2010/10/12/4-months-for-me-and-someone-else-has-700-days 

Keep doing what you are doing - coming here is perfect. Congrats on your quit! 

Kathy

[DonnaMarie]

I feel like I have to say "I will not smoke" to myself often as it is no longer an option. It's one of my reinforcers 

[Mandolinrain]

It sounds lame.....but this to shall pass. Mini tramp is an awesome diversion.....vicks vapor rub was my #1 go to and they both worked like a charm. Sweet dreams and good job!

[DonnaMarie]

That's it. I'm getting the Vicks out of the cabinet. Good idea.