Sorry to hear you slipped. Glad to hear that you have decided to move forward without regrets. I am a big believer in not having regrets. Instead, I try to move forward with the lessons I have learned. With these new tools, I feel I am better equipped for the next craving or the unexpected triggers. Have you identified what made you slip? Using this knowledge, may prevent it the next time around.
Its great that you discussed your quit with your parents. I find that talking it through helps clear the cobwebs.
Welcome Paratroner! Your post was very insightful. The destructive girlfriend/boyfriend metaphor rings true. Whether you are in the top percentile of the most addictive people to cigarattes or in the other 99 percentile, an addiction is an addiction. Its hard. And, this place will help. I have been here for 14 days and owe alot of my smoke free days to the support of everyone here. I look forward to 'seeing' you around.
When: Afternoon, evening and night. I was never much of a morning smoker.
Where: In the car, on a bench outside the university and outside my apartment building.
Why: I smoked mostly to relieve stress and when writing papers/doing school work. In times of stress, I found that it numbed me and made me forget the family troubles and my own insecurites. During studying, it helped to provide clarity for writing and kept me awake during long nights.
What am I doing instead: I have been running everyday. Sometimes I feel completely at peace running and sometimes I am running like a mad woman trying to outrun my cravings. Either way, it helps to relieve stress and provide a clearer head for studying.
Congrats on deciding to quit. I really liked when you said "maybe my quitting is the only thing I can control." I am kind of a control freak, so that really motivated me. Thanks. One day at a time.
I used to believe that there was a difference between people that liked to smoke and those that smoked because of the addiction. I used to be like, I am the type of person who actually just likes to smoke.... I now realize it was the nicodemon holding me captive. Thank you for pointing this out.
Your post makes me look forward to the future: a time when I enjoy being a non-smoker, a time I have a feeling of goodness, and when I have freedom. Glad to know that day will come.
Its great that you chose to book a flight and avoid the temptation. In these first few months, I think it will be important to avoid certain situations that may expose my weaknesses. Unfortunately, I had no choice but to drive....student budget mandated it:(
CaroB congrats on 2 months! Its only day 17 for me and I have been plagued with smoking dreams. I always feel so relieved when I wake up, reminding myself it was only a dream.
Breather: I love your "No Smoking" sign idea. I am going to borrow this brilliant idea.
I have been reading through old posts (so helpful) and have been stumbling across the words: quit buddy. From what I gather, a quit buddy is someone who helps a newbie through the rough patches and also shares in their achievements. What is a quit buddy? And, how do you find a quit buddy? Or is everyone on SSC a quit buddy?
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