Hard Day

[neesha]

I don't know if it was the traffic, the crowds or all of the bad food that I ate, but the majority of the day, I wanted a cigarette. Even right now, I want a cigarette. I think that I'm stressed about getting everything finished and making sure that things are perfect. Usually when that happens, I smoke. Must find a new coping mechanism! I haven't gone 23, almost 24 days to start all over again! I can and I WILL do this! (Finding myself doing lamaze breathing haha)

[dvolgenau4]

hang in there..your doing GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leenie]

Whatever it takes - Lamaze breathing is good!  You're right - you have too much invested in this to quit now.  Remember to  be easy on yourself - don't think it all has to be perfect.  Have you tried a yoga dvd?  Happy holidays! 

Leenie

[healthyjayjo]

Nothing would be perfect if you smoked. You know that! Deep breathing is a great coping mechanism. Happy 24th and Merry Christmas! Enjoy your celebration with that beautiful family of yours!

[laurie37]

Sorry you are struggling Neesha! When I felt like that it helped to slowly sip a glass of wine. 🙂

(((HUGS)))

[molzep]

Break the cycle! Keep saying N.O.P.E.!

traffic, the crowds and all of the bad food have nothing to do with smoking once you've kicked nicotine in the head long enough. They may still make you want to take walks, or deep breaths, but that's it!

Stay strong and breathe deep!

[ana-h]

For some reason I’m also feeling the same I’m thinking more about cigarettes I think is the holidays.        

[neesha]

Ugh thanks everyone! I was up wrapping gifts until after 4 am.............someone kept prank calling my phone from a Private number (who does that???)............and I STILL made it through the night without smoking!

Now today, I have some late shopping to do annnnd I have to go to the grocery store......YIKES!!!

Anaha18, I don't know what it is, but the first thing that I thought about when I opened my eyes was a cigarette......I realize that the physical addiction is over, but the mental addiction is a *bleep*! 

[newlife5]

neesha,  this is the topic i am studying today in whyquit.com.. embracing a crave...today they said to stop running from your crave.. that is why it is so strong.. when you feel it coming you become afraid and this magnifies it.. anyuway stop running .. instead stop look at it, examine it and reach out and touch it.... can it hurt you? cut you? or in anyway do anything at all to you?... if not why fear it.....once you have3 encountered it  it will go away and you have taken control of that crave... we have to do this one crave at a time... just like we aquired them one crave at a time.... well i am trying it... and so far ive had good results... good luck 

[gaills]

You're doing so good, keep it up.  There will be bad days and there will be good days, just like everything else in our lives.  Take a deep breath and move on.

[_m_11]

Hi Neesha,

  I hope you are doing well.

 I still think about smoking and almost slipped during Christmas. 

I still struggle too..  I say  out loud.  "Thank God, I don't have to smoke."  

I follow up saying to myself, -   I don't have to worry about how I smell.  I don't want the stress of quitting again. ... I keep saying to myself why it is better to keep my quit.

 Honor your choice not to smoke.  In the end it is easier to struggle and keep your quit.

Stay strong.  Take care, M