Give and get support around quitting
Today I am going to the place where I did volunteer work for a number of years. There is a meeting I need to attend and then I will be doing some work there today. This is a place that was a huge part of my smoking life and where, last time I went a month or so ago, I felt very pulled to return to my smoking behavior. Today I feel more prepared and very aware that I may have the desire to smoke when I go there. I have prepared myself by mentally recommiting to my freedom and looked at all my reason for wanting to be free of tobacco--which is a nasty killer and a horrible master to be a slave to. I will not give up my freedom and return to the hideous smoking life. I hated being a smoker for so long, I was always wishing I could quit but never taking the first step to actually quitting, and now I am not one so I will remain a nonsmoker no matter what. Thanks for listening. I hope this day of freedom brings you great joy. I am rejoicing that I am free from tobacco today.
Just another one of those triggers that you make it through because you are so much stronger now. Early congrats on another big WIN! So I guess tomorrow the subject line will read "Slaying a Dragon and Feeling Strong"! You got this.
Thank you @champsin97 . We are Killin this dragon!! Yay us!!
@ReallyReal I hear you loud and clear and so important for you to go there armed with all this ammunition. The one thing I know as an ex-smoker, if I start again, I WILL want to quit again. I know this about myself. I have proven to myself that I cannot have one cigarette. One cig reawakens those nic receptors in my brain, which reawakens my addiction. I can't have one puff, I am an addict and so are you. I will stay stong with you today Raissa. No smoking no matter what!
@biscuit9 I'd like to add that I am an addict, but not just that, I'm a recovered addict. Recovery is real!!! Thanks for being a strong supportive part of Ex. All together we recover!
Thank you for standing strong with me Christina @biscuit9 Made it through just fine and I think being armed and ready made a big difference.
Thank you for the big hug @maryfreecig Right back atchya.
I am.happy to be rejoicing with you Quiana @CommunityAdmin .
And thanks again @champsin97 this day we are dragonslayers!!!
Peace and good cheer to one and ALL.
Well @ReallyReal I am coming at you with an extra big hug, hope you don't mind! You've set your course as to how to deal with this--way to go. Thanks for sharing your worry and plan. I love action steps when thoughts get bumpy.
We are rejoicing with you! Congratulations on being smoke free!
Quiana, EX Team