2nd day of #TEAMNOSMOKING

[rinabaybee0818]

So I have a quit date which is the 15th but I'm already ahead of the game I quit yesterday I get irritated if I don't get a cigarette it sucks hopefully I can keep up the morning with out buys a pack I've been trying to quit for the longest now my family hates it my boyfriend hates it 

[Thomas3.20.2010]

You are making the best decision of your life! Do it for You! We're here for you!

[shashort]

Way to go jumping right in there with your quit.  It is the best decision you have made..  It by all means is so worth the effort put forth in the beginning days.  The key is Just don't smoke and each day will get better.  You just have to hand tough and stay strong with NOPE.  You got this, You CAN DO THIS!!

[sweetplt]

Hi and Welcome to Ex's  rinabaybee0818

Glad you made the decision to quit smoking.  It is the best thing you could do for yourself.  It is your quit, no one else's.

Be sure to read at My Quit Plan  ... Also, read  the blogs to learn more about quitting smoking and addiction.  Knowledge is power.  Come to the support site for help.  We are in this journey together.  Find new things to do instead of smoking.  Remember to read the 5 D's to quitting smoking...The 5 Ds That Help With Smoking Cessation 

You can do this...it takes time and hard work, but it is doable...Colleen 458 DOF

[Barbscloud]

Welcome to the Ex.  That's great getting a head start on your quit.   We're here to support you, so just reach out if you need encouragement or to share you're journey.   Remind yourself "I don't do that anymore".

Barb

[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome to the community!

Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking.  It is one you will never regret.  I will give you lots of reading to do.  Usually I offer it to prepare for a quit, but it makes a great crave buster and distraction, too.  And - the better educated you are about this addiction, the higher your chances of success.

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.” This easy and entertaining read provided a world of good information about nicotine addiction, most of which I was not aware.  I credit it in large part with my success at quitting.   You can search for it online or at your local library.

 You should also read the posts here and perhaps go to the pages of folks who you think might be helpful. You might visit whyquit.com, quitsmoking.com and livewell.com for the good information contained there. @https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex has lots of blogs written by members of this site with their experiences and guidance. Here is a video to inform you further about nicotine addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpWMgPHn0Lo&feature=youtu.be.

You didn't say if you are using a quit aid, so I will offer my thoughts on them.   If you go that route, I personally recommend the aids that don't let the addict control the dose such as the available prescription drugs or the patch. If used properly, gum, lozenges and inhalers are fine, but they need to be used only as a last resort after you have tried to delay and distract.   I have seen folks become addicted to them if they substitute them for every cigarette they used to smoke - just trading one addiction for another.  You need to start out with a plan to reduce use of them over time - which the patch does by decreasing the dose contained in them..  For the gum, you can start by cutting each piece in half, then in quarters, then sub regular gum of the same flavor in between, adding more and more regular gum.  For the lozenge, you need to start subbing a mint in between to begin, increasing the number of them over time. I do not recommend the e-cigarette for obvious  reasons.

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! Rearrange the furniture in the areas you used to smoke so the view is different. Buy your gas at a different station. 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), put your head in the freezer and take a deep breath of cold air, 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 from which to sip. Don't let that smoking thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. Sometimes you need to quit a minute or an hour at a time.  You will need to be disciplined in the early days to distract yourself when a crave hits.    Get busy!  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-instea...

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

[SuzyQ411]

Welcome rinabaybee0818‌ and congrats on reaching Day 2!! You have lots of good quitting tips above from Nancy and Colleen. Stick with it. We have your back!

[indingrl]

 Trina on soberity and moving to Vegas and YOUR OWN decision to be a NON SMOKER - yahooooooo - WAY TO GO

[rinabaybee0818]

Thank you I appreciate it 

[rinabaybee0818]

Awww thank you 

[rinabaybee0818]

Thank you 

[rinabaybee0818]

Thank you

[rinabaybee0818]

Awww thank you

[rinabaybee0818]

Thank you I greatly appreciate it

[indingrl]

Awe YOU are so welcome Trina