There are all kinds of things you could do instead of smoking..........
read a book
work out
wash your hair
put on make up
try on all of your clothes
mop the floors
dust the furniture
wash the dishes
give the dog a bath
brush a cat
count your tooth picks
do the laundry
go through those papers that have been sitting there for weeks, that you keep saying you'll do later
have sex with your honey
go for a walk
go for a jog
drink a big glass of ice water
chew on cinnamon sticks
take in slow deap breaths
make a list of all the reasons you hate smoking
clean the tile floors with a tooth brush
and on and on and on...........there is always SOME THING ELSE TO DO!!!
Those thoughts will be with you for a while, and unless you get it into your head and your heart that smoking is not one of
your options, you will struggle.
I understand your frustrations with the panic about quitting. I had it too, and made up every single excuse to keep smoking. Eventually you just get tired of feeling weak, and you start kicking your own butt!!
Believe in yourself Samantha!! One day at a time is all you need to think about.
You can do this!!
Danielle
