I started writing my blog in my blog title. Sorry, very confused not sure of what I'm suppose to be doing.
I'm working on my triggers, stress seem to keep trying to trigger me today.
Doing ok, I am a wo
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I started writing my blog in my blog title. Sorry, very confused not sure of what I'm suppose to be doing.
I'm working on my triggers, stress seem to keep trying to trigger me today.
Doing ok, I am a wo
Aren't we all?
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/what-are-your-smoking-triggers
Hope this HELPS YOU and YOUR doing good STAYING NICOTINE FREE
Welcome to our community!
Hard to be helpful without knowing a bit more about your quit. What was your quit date? Are you using a quit aid? What have you already tried to deal with stress? Have you tried exercise, or calling a friend, or taking a break when the stress starts to build, , or this breathing exercise?
The important thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind. To that end, I highly recommend Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.” You can search for it online or at your local library. Here is a video to inform you further about nicotine addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpWMgPHn0Lo&feature=youtu.be.
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 or stressful times. 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
Breathing & exercise are both great interventions! You can do this, stay close to the site. We want to help.
Welcome
Ellen
54919188 Meditation along with breathing exercises can help...stress is not relieved by smoking...we only believed it did...that is addict thinking...You can do this...please let us know how you are doing...Have a Blessed Thursday ~ Colleen 780 DOF
Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your quit. You'll get the hang of the site, but just posting and responding. If your not doing so already, taking the "Daily Pledge" can be helpful to keep you on track for the day. Going for walk, even if it's a short one, can be good tool. It's a great way to refocus your thoughts.
We're here for you. Just reach out anytime you need encouragement.
Barb
You'll find a lot of support here. I like to take a hot bath when I'm stressed out.
I'm a work in progress!