Many People Drop The Ball In The First Four Months

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Promise yourself at least that much of a commitment.

By then you should not be thinking of smoking or even you as a smoker except rarely.

LOL

Laugh Out Loud When You Crave

It Releases "Dopamine"- That "thing" smoking gave you

[froguelady]

GOOD ADVICE, please listen!!!!!!

[Giulia]

I've lost two quits at the three month stage (and those were years apart).   So I can vouch for what Dale is stating here.  Promise yourself to remain free for at least four months.  It WILL make the difference in your success.  There's just something about them 3's.  3 Days, 3 weeks, 3 months.  As an "elder" (and all that means is someone who has remained on here for YEARS to pass our wisdom forward because we CARE about YOU!!!) - it takes that amount of time to "get over it."  Truth.  Sorry.  Just do "promise yourself at least  that much of a commitment.  Addiction costs.  it just does.  It costs our health and our TIME to get over it.  It takes commitment, perseverance, study, adherence to the rules of relapse, and listening to people like Dale who are here solely for the purpose to help YOU.  You newbie.  You week-past newbiedom, you about-to-lose-your-quit after 3 months quitter.

ARE YOU PEOPLE LISTENING????

[cathy90]

So, just thinking of something funny will help during a craving? Do you know any good jokes? I could use a laugh.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Just laugh out loud.

It will seem so rediculous when you hear yourself laugh that you will start feeling it.

remember, do this each time you crave.

If you smoked 20 a day and do this for a week, that's 140 times you've laughed when you craved.

by that time you will probably be thinking of laughing , not smoking.

[jooch]

This is a good advice and a great way to end my evening.

Laugh Out Loud When You Crave

It Releases "Dopamine"- That "thing" smoking gave you

Thanks Guys.

I'll remind myself of all the goofy things I did while smoking and get a good laugh.