Day 1

[DayDreamer]

Another day 1. Getting real tired of the eternal struggle I seem to have with nicotine. I made it to almost 3 years, I thought I was free. In the year and a half since then i have quit and started again at least 5 times. Just read Allan Carr's easy way again and recommitted to a smoke free life. I know that book and a few others by heart now but still keep falling into the trap, each time it seems a little harder to climb out. I don't know what my problem is, or how i keep justifying my stupidity but i know one thing for sure, I am so over being a smoker and want out for good...

[YoungAtHeart]

I am glad you are back at it.  I'm also glad you've done the reading.

It's really quite simple:  make the decision that you will not smoke again NO MATTER WHAT.  Know and accept that there will never, ever be such a thing to you as "just one."  Stay away from alcohol.  Change up your routines; add exercise to it if it's not already there  - if it is, double it!  Have a list of things you can do when the craving for one gets uncomfortable. 

Remember  the thought pattern that occurred when you lost that almost three year quit and make a plan NOW what you will do differently in the same instance this time.

In this time when so much is out of control, whether this quit is successful IS within your control.  How cool is THAT?!

Let us know how we can help make this your final Day 1.

Nancy

[maryfreecig]

Some of us need to embrace smobriety on a daily basis--even after staying quit for three years. I'm headed toward seven years this coming fall. I'm so grateful, but I'm still smober just for today. I realize that I'm human and I drift from healthy to unhealthy thinking without some kind of inspiration in my life. I can't just do it alone all the time. I need to hear other quitters talk about smobriety, smober stuff, staying smober with life's difficulties. This helps keep my negative (and positive) stuff in check. Also, drifting from commitment is easier to do when one stays alone and isolated. Smobriety is like a strong foundation--it's there for you all the time.

I'm glad you are here--a few questions...

What does out for good mean to you? Do you know why you smoked after three years quit? 

[indingrl]

Thanks for SHARING and welcome back - SUGGESTIONS - write a goodbye letter to bff NICOTINE - bite into a LEMON when a crave hits and come here to blog - these worked for ME - I am so glad YOUR a NON SMOKER 

[indingrl]

[sweetplt]

HI DayDreamer and so glad you are back at Ex’s...I am so sorry you lost a three year quit...but a good thing...you know you can do it...so do the work again...and keep close to us for help...this time...the most important lesson to remember is staying “vigilant”...that Nicodemon is a sneaky enemy....Happy Thursday and Happy Day 1...Colleen 598 DOF 

[joanicremer]

Good for you! 

Keep going! 

I am so sick wish to die.

You take care.

[YoungAtHeart]

joanicremer 

I am really worried about you.  With this COVID around, I am going to HIGHLY recommend that you seek professional medical help  Quitting smoking should not be making you so sick.

PLEASE?!!!!!

Nancy

[indingrl]

Please joani call YOUR doctor - thank YOU