Day 2

[Shadow420nc6906]

Today is my second day living as a non smoker I have tried to quit several times but always have started back. I hate cigarettes and the hold they get on a person everyone who does not smoke always says how easy they think it is to quit but its harder than they think . I woke up and kinda missed that first one this morning but I got up and ate breakfast and actually relaxed before work

[Puff-TM-Draggin]

WOO TWO!

And you lived to blog about it!  Keep Mc-doing it, my faithful biscuit-maker friend!  Like a glorious, golden biscuit of success, you too shall riSe to the occassion.

P.S.  I'd like three to go, please.

[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome to our community!

Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking and your first day!

The most 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 is an easy and entertaining read. Here is a link to a free PDF version of it:

http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

As well, read the sections on this site, and read the blogs, responses and pages of folks you think might be helpful. You might visit whyquit.com and quitsmokingonline.com for the good information contained there.

After you have completed the recommended reading, it will be time to examine your choice of the quit aid, if any, you are using.   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.  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.  I do not recommend the e-cigarette for three reasons: 1) the vapor has been compared to the polluted air in Bejing on a bad day, 2) they just provide another nicotine delivery system while continuing the hand to mouth smoking motion, and 3) the batteries can spontaneously catch on fire. . But – any method that you think will work well for you will be best for you.

The idea is to change up your routines so the smoking associations are reduced.  Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand. 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.

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.  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.  Don't let that smoking thought rattle around your head alone.  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

[YoungAtHeart]

P.S .May I have my biscuit with butter and honey, please?!!!

🙂

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Welcome To EX.  You have come to the right place.  This is all about you and what you are willing to do to be smoke free.

Start here

First, by educating yourself about nicotine addiction.

Education is the key to a successful quit.

Read: Freedom from Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101         

Here are the links      

 http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html

 http://whyquit.com/ffn/

Also Read   Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Easier Way to Quit Smoking”.       

The link is here:  http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

Go to the home page   https://excommunity.becomeanex.org

click on   About EX tab and get started. 

We will support you. You are in your journey for freedom.

c

[Puff-TM-Draggin]

@Youngatheart (7.4.12):  Everythings better with butter, honey!  Some things you just can't emphasize enough.

@Mcdbiscuitmaker88:  Please don't let the small talk trivialize your achievement or the great task ahead of you.  Those of us here to keep you company as you journey forth get a little silly sometimes.  We're like a family and glad that you're now a part of it.  DO do the reading and prep. work if you haven't yet.  Knowledge of your addiction is one of the keys to success.  As Dale will tell you, willingness and time are also key.  All smiles ...

= )

[crazymama_Lori]

this is the hardest thing you'll ever do, but you can do it and it is doable (lots of do's today)... hop on my page by either clicking on my picture or my name.  Welcome aboard !!!

[Jennifer-Quit]

Congratulations!  Stick around - this is a great place to get support!

[maryfreecig]

Congratulations. Glad you are here, keep coming back.  

[MePlus3]

2 days will turn into 2 weeks in no time keep on keeping on!! You are doing awesome!

[Strudel]

Welcome and congrats! Be sure to check out the reading above - and stay close here for the support! You can do this! 

[JonesCarpeDiem]

I'm (g) onna  Die Yet.

But a spoonful of honey makes the medicine go down

[Daniela2016]

[shashort]

Hello and welcome to the community. You came to right place for support. Congratulations on decision to quit and Yay you are already on day 2 smoke free.

[TerrieQuit]

Hello, and Welcome to EX! We are so glad you are here! This is a great place to quit smoking. You have been given links to great information and good advice above. Please do the suggested readings. Education, willingness to do whatever it takes not to smoke, determination and commitment are the keys to a successful quit!

I would like to recommend a group called The Daily Pledge Group. It's fun and will help reinforce your commitment not to smoke!

Just click on the link below and scroll down and take the person's hand before you and promise not to smoke! We are on page 2.  You can state your # of days, post a picture or whatever you want! This is your quit be proud of it! Please join us!

http://community.becomeanex.org/pg/forum/topic/8554461/september-be-serious-about-your-quit-say-nope...

This link is also on my page and is also a featured group on our home page!

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/terrie_quit

Hope to see you there!    Terrie

Don't Quit on your Quit!

If you would like to join the group, use the link below, and look to the left, there is a place that says join group, just click it!

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge

If you have any trouble getting into the group, just let me know and I'll try to help!