you can't change anything until you change your mind

[JonesCarpeDiem]

its the first thing you see on my page.

why?

because people come here mentally defeated

dwelling on past unsuccessful attempts

listening to all those who perpetuate the negative and difficulties of stopping

even if they need not be true.

change your thinking and change your life

[copley123]

thanks for this. the title is great!

[mscarrie]

I agree!  I'm working on it!  In the process of changing my thinking from "this is going to be SO hard" to "what is something healthy I can enjoy instead of a cigarette to get the same feel good feelings?" One thing I'm going to buy is some chamomile tea to replace that after work/before bed smoke.  And get back into reading and sketching.  Any other ideas?

[JonesCarpeDiem]

the only thing i know of that will put dopamine in your system is exercise, or doing something that puts you

in a different place.

music is my gift so i play and or sing to get my drug. lol

[onvacation]

so true! thanks

[vickys79]

You are so wise dale.  Slowly as my quit progresses my thought process has changed from "how awful this is and look how much I am sacrificing" to "Wow, this feels really good." Last week when I had my crisis, all I thought was "I can't lose my quit." It is you and all the wonderful people here that have helped me to re-think quitting.

Another thing I learned here is that what I am doing is difficult and it is ok to pamper myself on those really difficult stressful days when I have struggled yet suceeded.

[jawidge]

thanks Dale,  so true. 

[Sootie]

Good reminder Dale--I get to see it everytime your name pops up on my friend list....I think EX should incorporate this into their title because it is so true....if you linger here feeling deprived, sad, lonely---acting like a martyr, saint or sinner---telling everyone that YOUR stress, job, family situation, illness is worse than anyone....you will never succeed.

CHANGE YOUR MIND

[mscarrie]

LOVE my music!  I like singing too, but anyone in earshot doesn't... haha!  I can't believe I stopped drawing... think I'm going to need a refresher course!  I do get high off of photography, soooo need to get my dusty camera back out too!  Wow... I can't believe all I've given up since I started smoking again... gonna have to get my bicycle out too!  Also thinking about getting a Kindle for audiobooks when I'm driving...