SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

Kobi · 01-03-2011, 02:22 PM

Interesting article on how bad habits become wired into our brains and ways to change it to help reach goals:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110103/...eat_bad_habits

Baby Bear · 01-05-2011, 10:50 AM

I am not a heaavy smoker and only smoke in certain circumstances so why is it so D@$$ hard to kick it?

Jesse · 01-07-2011, 01:29 AM

I think I am quitting as well. I woke up today, lit one about an hour or so after that, smoked it and then just decided I did not want anymore. I haven't smoked any, other than that one all day. Cravings have not been anything I cannot deal with, so I'll see what tomorrow brings, but pretty sure I am done with cigarettes.

01-07-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Bear

I am not a heaavy smoker and only smoke in certain circumstances so why is it so D@$$ hard to kick it?

Because it's an addiction. Read the article that Kobi posted. Wishing you much luck in giving up. Stick in there because it does get easier as each smoke-free day passes.

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Originally Posted by Jesse

I think I am quitting as well. I woke up today, lit one about an hour or so after that, smoked it and then just decided I did not want anymore. I haven't smoked any, other than that one all day. Cravings have not been anything I cannot deal with, so I'll see what tomorrow brings, but pretty sure I am done with cigarettes.

Go you Jesse! Good luck. The addiction/cravings may rear up and bite you on the bum but you sound like you're motivated so you'll deal with it.

Yesterday I sooooo wanted to smoke, it wasn't a craving for nicotine as such more a craving for the activity. It's down-to-the-wire essay writing time and I so wished I could have a ciggie whilst mulling stuff over. I won't give in to the feeling though.

Remember it's a day at a time folks. You can do anything for one day!

Jesse · 01-09-2011, 05:01 PM

Hey Everyone!

This is my fourth smoke free day! So far no cheating. I have had some cravings of course, but so far non that are unmanageable.

Hope everyone is doing okay on their journey with this.

01-09-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

Hey Everyone!

This is my fourth smoke free day! So far no cheating. I have had some cravings of course, but so far non that are unmanageable.

Hope everyone is doing okay on their journey with this.

Day four yay! Bloody fantastic news Jesse and well done not cheating. Keep the faith, the cravings do get fewer. It's really not worth giving in to the craving for a cig. If it's the activity of the habit, that hand to mouth motion that you need just get a plastic inhalator - I didn't even use the nicotine cartridges, I just wanted the plastic.

Jesse · 01-09-2011, 06:05 PM

Thanks Incubus!

I just take a plastic drinking straw and cut it in half. They work well for me, but mostly I don't use anything. If it gets too bad I do have my electronic cig, but trying to not use them because of the nicotine.

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Originally Posted by Incubus

Day four yay! Bloody fantastic news Jesse and well done not cheating. Keep the faith, the cravings do get fewer. It's really not worth giving in to the craving for a cig. If it's the activity of the habit, that hand to mouth motion that you need just get a plastic inhalator - I didn't even use the nicotine cartridges, I just wanted the plastic.

01-03-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
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01-09-2011, 05:01 PM	#5
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Hey Everyone! This is my fourth smoke free day! So far no cheating. I have had some cravings of course, but so far non that are unmanageable. Hope everyone is doing okay on their journey with this. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

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