hiya Tracy!! We are all here for you! Follow what Danielle says and if you have already quit, then keep on posting to us and we'll be here to help! This is not only a physical addiction, but a mental one as well. Our subconscious minds know no difference between right or wrong. We have continually fed our minds with the belief that smoking is good for us -- smoking calms me down, smoking relieves boredom, smoking picks me up, etc. In order to get a handle on this, we have to reprogram our minds. My mantra is "Smoking is not an option!" Here's a few more things that you can put into your mind:
Cravings won't killl me, but smoking will.
Each cigarette contains 4,000+ dangerous chemicals.
NO = not one
NTAP = Never take another puff
There is no such thing as one cigarette for me
What happens is that the mind gets overloaded with the craving for cigarettes -- the more we allow ourselves to think about it, the harder the cravings are. Cravings are actually a GOOD thing! It means that our mind and bodies are healing! If you ride through them, stay busy, and keep your mind occupied, you'll find it will be much easier for you! Do your best to remain positive and laugh as much as you can -- we're all here to help you with that! We all encourage one another and the support system here is totally AWESOME!! If I can help you in any other way, please feel free to drop me a post!! Congratulations on your decision to stop smoking!! WAHOOOOOOOO for YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
