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so every morning I wake with thoughts of how I am going to die and /or get lung disease that will prevent me from enjoying my life. reading tom carr's book. not an all day smoker but after a stressful day at work I come home to a beer and I light up. I know these are triggers. I usually don't enjoy the smoke. would love some support and direction. I know what I need to do but I am weak and in a habit of doing this after work for many years. how have you made that jump over the excuses and cravings and the habit.
I am 1 year, 10 months+ smoke free and it wasn't any trick, it wasn't any gimmick, it wasn't anything other than a choice and staying with the choice for every second of the 22 months. In the beginning it is a decision you make EVERY SECOND and in time it too becomes a habit, one that takes a choice to break.
Even now, there are still times I WANT a cigarette, I choose to honor all the work of the last year+ and not start smoking again.
Things don't just happen, we make a choice to light up or not, just make a different choice. Instead of having a beer and lighting up, take a walk, take a shower/bath, ride a bike, write a letter/journal/blog/answer emails....anything to break the habit....delay the beer...drink it in a different spot...have some peanuts with it instead of a smoke...change to herbal cigarettes.
After a year and a half I finally got my husband to quit using herbs, right now his choice is mint and catnip, he rolls his own, so he still have the feeling of smoking but less of the harmful effects. Eventually he feels he will quit entirely but doesn't want to right now. He said the same thing about tobacco for the last year and 6 months too, that he didn't want to quit.
Just like LunaRose said...you have to make the decision NOT to reach for that cig.Planning a quit is the best way to be successful. Decide NOW how else you can handle the triggers and craves. It is suggested that you stay away from alcohol in the very beginning as the two just go together. Read all you can from here and definitely join our sub group Good Posts. You will find a wealth of advise and information.
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