Help for a newbie

[elvan]

I saw this post in the Daily Pledge:

sim88999Jul 13, 2018 6:14 PM

Triggers :

Has anyone been part of this site before the facelift? Before you could click a trigger and it would give you detailed information on how to beat the trigger. Example: After waking up you would wait 5 minutes before smoking and the next day you would wait 10 minutes, etc. Eventually breaking that bond. 

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Because now you have to input how you yourself overcame a certain trigger. I need the detailed information. Please get back to me asap.

Thanks, 

Jason

I did respond via direct message and I suggested moving the question to Community Help, I also pointed out the Quit Plan and the magnifying glass to allow searches for triggers.  If anyone has any other ideas...please contact this person.

Thanks,

Ellen

[Mandolinrain]

I think that was good advice Ellen. I am pretty certain Mark is on vacation or away for awhile so perhaps he can help 

sim88999‌ upon his return

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Sorry. I've been here since 2008 and never used any of the site features you're speaking of.

A trigger is a situation or memory, or part of a routine that makes you think of smoking

[JonesCarpeDiem]

In other words, everything is a trigger.

Say "I don't do that anymore" every time you think of smoking.

Your mind will be retrained in a weeks time

[elvan]

When you get back Mark‌, could you take a look at this and see if you can make any other suggestions?  I told him what Dale said and I also told him to wait ten minutes whenever he had a crave but I am not sure I gave him what he needs.

[karenjones]

For me everything is a trigger.  I don;t believe in the concept of triggers, but if it helps some people then that is good. Just being alive is a trigger for me. It is a horrid addiction. Horrid. I am 116 days free and feel like I would like to smoke a cigarette today. But I am not going to. Because it is impossible to smoke one cigarette. I would be instantly addicted again and have to start with that horrid day one again. The first week or two is horrid. But it does get better. One of the things that makes me think about cigarettes is this site. Funny enough.  Debbi Austin has something to tell you. Debi Austin - Debi's Story - Tobacco Free CA - YouTube  please listen to her.   

[CommunityAdmin]

exproductmgr‌ and I looked into this as we had an exchange with sim88999‌ earlier.  It was before my time and we don’t have any memory of such a feature.  We have noted it however and I had found a post that made some suggestions and I suggested that he use the community as it is a great resource for ideas from many people.  

Mark

[Giulia]

Thanks for sharing that link, Karen.  You "create a ceremony" when you smoke.  Wow, how true is that.  karenjones‌

[crazymama_Lori]

I'm wondering if it's somewhere in this section, Getting Ready to Quit | My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX 

[taraanne]

Mine are a lack of sleep, hunger, a need to express emotions that I am trying not to, the need to change scenery AKA boredom or monotony....ah yes, impatience!

[taraanne]

Also, I chose not to use nicotine replacement because I worried I would keep myself vulnerable to triggers.  I had to take chantix cause I just failed so many times before and it was killing me to continue to smoke....not metaphorically, but REALLY....like the coughing and gasping and breathlessness just kicked my ass.  so now I am taking deep breaths when I want to smoke, not because I am special but because it works for me, then I change my activity or attention to something mentally engaging, very interesting.  

Nicotine held me hostage and tobacco wants to reincarcerate me.  Eff that.  I am free today and am acting as if I can remain free because I know it is possible and I love this site.

[Giulia]

taraanne  When you act as if you're free, you ARE!   Three-weeks leads to forever.  You're doing it all RIGHT.  You hang in!

[taraanne]

Much thanks!