message for threaddog
I turned my house upside down for the first 2 weeks, lucky for me
I had gotten rid of everything. The last time I relasped was because
I found a pack. I’ve been smokefree since Nov. 1,2004 and it’s
getting better, but I have to be real careful and remember all the
backdoors are closed.
I’ve been a smoker for 47 years and the longest I’ve been able to
quit is 3 months, I’m praying that this time it’s for good.
August 28th, 2006 at 11:33 am
Hi there,
Welcome.
I don’t want to sound un supportive because it’s my fervent desire to see
everyone succeed in quitting. But… are you examining why you smoked?
What were the common body cues between nicotine withdrawal, hunger, anger,
fatigue, boredom, and all the other ‘reasons’ why we reached for a
cigarette? What situations can you prepare for so that you’re ready to
provide non smoking responses to the body cues we encounter in a routine
day? Retrain your auto pilot to choose appropriate responses and that, in
my opinion, is how this quit will be for good.
Steve