Failed again ? Trying again ?
Just learn from that ... that addiction is sneaky .
The simple way to get through clearly is to be to the point with addiction . Be firm and decisive in your commitment and decision to quit and never give in and smoke . No matter hard it is gets , get through .
Walk , take up a new hobby , discuss it , delay it , make it not an option .
Cigarettes are not on your kitchen table anymore because you don't smoke . They are not in your car because you don't have them between the seats anymore. They are not in your purse or coat pocket or shirt pocket guys and gals . They just aren't cause they are EX !
Butts are not conveniently in a stinky ashtray and lighters aren't needed anymore. . You don't do that and you don't need them .
They are not conveniently hiding in a cupboard drawer or amongst the tools in your garage or in a coke bottle or coffee can or saved as an emergency ...because yuk that really stinks and we wanna come clean .
Gosh isn't smoking stressful! Stress filled twenty five times a day or more for me !
We don't go to the cigarette counter at the store when we panic anymore.
We don't think of buying them because we are quit , be it day one or ten thousand one .We get healthier and wealthier because we avoid those temptations and those places when we feel weak because we don't smoke . Walking away makes an Ex happy buying them makes an Ex sad .
Smoking is only a reaction really to something we don't like and it's not the solution . We walk away from addiction now and come up with a solution .
Starve addiction and addiction will leave you alone ... feed it and it will sit at your door step waiting for you 24/7 .
Addiction is tricky as you know , so outsmart it . It's had years experience in knowing you inside and out . Now with education on addiction and experience from other successful quitters ...who btw still do it one day at a time , you too can outsmart it .
We all walked the bumpy road to get to the pavement .
I highly recommend reading all you can here , research and journal your journey privately or with us if you can . Spill the emotions in an ink blot . Everyone from day one to ten thousand one has a lot of knowledge from the smokers side of things. If you use the Ex or the phone support along with a possible NRT or no NRT you will have the tools whenever you need them . Day and day by day you can hammer this thing .
If you really think about this and you will have your own ah ha moments but for me addiction and quitting was about choice , power and control .
I may be way outta whack but I thought the only way I was in control was when I had a cig in hand . That was a lie . Smoking caused me to be angry , sad , negative , helpless and quitting taught me peace and contentment , joy , fun , hope , confidence and that control never ever hurts or makesone sick ... its peace .
Be inventive . Find healthy ways to distract , delay . Come up with your own plan that will work . You can do this . I know you can .
Thoughts, only thoughts here .
Maybe pledge either here , where its witnessed by others supporting you , or in private make a contract with yourself and make it your personal promise . Make a plan that will work with your life style and your day . You know you best and I believe you will find a way . Your way .
I'm so glad you are here . You've come back maybe surrendering to this journey and looking forward to it instead of fighting it and feeling loss instead of gain . I hope your willingness to do this will bring you a peace and desire to be free not fear and doubt . You can do this . Let the tools you choose be your strength .
I don't believe we've met newcomers , but I'm glad you have joined us and I look forward to seeing and hearing about your journey to freedom .
Best wishes to all newcomers , second and third time visitors , long time triers. You can do this .
I believe in you
M
