EPThonestly i think my whole philosophy is "i know i can do it therefore its just a matter of trust (in myself/in reality) and time" . i dont have any other motivation or reasoning than that :p i think thats how i quit alcohol too. you kinda determine a Fact of Reality , Trust that it is always true nomatter what, and then can just follow that fact like a religion
TL - Quit smoking team! - Page 27
| Forum Index > Sports |
|
FFGenerations
7088 Posts
honestly i think my whole philosophy is "i know i can do it therefore its just a matter of trust (in myself/in reality) and time" . i dont have any other motivation or reasoning than that :p i think thats how i quit alcohol too. you kinda determine a Fact of Reality , Trust that it is always true nomatter what, and then can just follow that fact like a religion | ||
|
sambour
Canada62 Posts
Hey FF, keep it up man. Remember why you wanted to quit in the first place. Also one trick I find works for cravings is to just do some push-ups. Keeps me from getting sluggish and depressed. | ||
|
FFGenerations
7088 Posts
today was muuch better  *this is end of day 6 afaik | ||
|
UmbraaeternuS
Chile476 Posts
I feel like a new man. Anxiety is gone, and I'm so glad because last week was utter shit. I'm clean and i hope to stay that way for the rest of my life. | ||
|
Vei
United States2845 Posts
One thing that was hilarious in how it helped, was some trick I read in a "gimmick" book at Barnes & Noble.. (skimmed through it to find the "gimmick"). It ended up being like, just tell yourself "boy it's nice that i don't crave cigs any more/it's so easy to not crave cigs/etc.," and the idea is that if you are always thinking quitting cigs is super hard, then it can be hard. If every time you crave you're just like meh this is easy, it (according to him) gets easier. it worked for me. cigarettes are so, so, so awful for your health. on top of all the physical effects, it also clouds your perception -- your routine, your thoughts, your behavior, your personality, is all through the lens of addiction. you formulate plans to allow for cig breaks, shit like that. bleh. i now know for a fact that i have, and MUST/want to have, amazingly strong will-power. that's the second half of any "quitting trick:" you have to want to prove it for the sake of your WILLPOWER, if not for your health. can you live knowing your will is too weak to do something that your mind wants to? i couldn't, i will never be able to. that's the strongest motivation of all in the end. gl | ||
|
FFGenerations
7088 Posts
havent had 1 not feeling massively depressed anymore, yay. feeling much better. need to re-learn how to smile again tho , sigh -_- however, last few days have been getting strong cravings when sitting at computer like watching something/BW. almost caved in a few times, mindset is far weaker now and im trying to rationalise it by saying its a one-off reward. i dont drink or have any weed so im starting to feel like im not able to relax without....that extra something..... anyway think im alright for tonight now. its gets real close sometimes last few days . ugh real close | ||
Zyte
Netherlands564 Posts
| ||
|
Mr. Black
United States470 Posts
My method was cold turkey -- just gum and sunflower seeds. I realized its been at least a month since I even bought seeds, and I don't chew the gum successfully. At least one of my New Year's Resolutions still survives. | ||
|
rEalGuapo
Germany832 Posts
I quit once before for almost 2 years and I don't remember having to work for it.. Now I work hard for it  Edit: Both times cold turkey, simply quit and that is it. I guess it is harder this time because I was up to at least one package per day for a pretty long time and back in the old days one pack would last 2 sometimes 3 days. | ||
|
Rainmaker5
United States1027 Posts
On February 07 2012 13:06 Mr. Black wrote: Just an update -- It's been four months since my last cigarette. I'm way past the phase where I get regular cravings. I've been this far before and started again, but this time I know what to watch out for -- that period when you get cocky because you think you've broken the addiction, so you can have just one.... My method was cold turkey -- just gum and sunflower seeds. I realized its been at least a month since I even bought seeds, and I don't chew the gum successfully. At least one of my New Year's Resolutions still survives. This is my fucking issue man, I just want to have one damn cigarette why I have my beer. Fuck everything. EDIT: Still not smoking though, although that's out of pure contrariness | ||
|
Plague1503
Croatia466 Posts
| ||
|
StarStrider
United States689 Posts
| ||
|
stoned_rabbit
United States324 Posts
| ||
|
Velr
Switzerland10705 Posts
On February 10 2012 08:32 Rainmaker5 wrote: This is my fucking issue man, I just want to have one damn cigarette why I have my beer. Fuck everything. EDIT: Still not smoking though, although that's out of pure contrariness In my experience you can smoke.. Just not cigarettes. So if you really just want to smoke once in a while, get a pipe/cigar/joint whatever. But don't touch a cig ^^- | ||
zatic
Zurich15328 Posts
| ||
|
sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
On February 14 2012 01:21 zatic wrote: I know this isn't exactly what this thread is for, but what kind of cigarettes would you recommend for someone who wants to start smoking? Like which ones will feel the least terribly harsh on your throat? lol for some content: i'd say cigars, but i haven't tried regulars. | ||
|
Derez
Netherlands6068 Posts
On February 14 2012 01:21 zatic wrote: I know this isn't exactly what this thread is for, but what kind of cigarettes would you recommend for someone who wants to start smoking? Like which ones will feel the least terribly harsh on your throat? I imagine the 'click' cigarettes have reached germany by now, they're pretty easy to smoke. Menthol is be far the easiest, but its for 55 year old women. As for brands (highly personal) marlboro and camel are rough, lucky strike and kent are relatively easy. Kent click or Lucky click are probably the easiest without looking like you're in menopause. (As someone that used to smoke luckies, so I'm quite biased) | ||
|
Velr
Switzerland10705 Posts
On February 14 2012 01:21 zatic wrote: I know this isn't exactly what this thread is for, but what kind of cigarettes would you recommend for someone who wants to start smoking? Like which ones will feel the least terribly harsh on your throat? Philipp Morris. | ||
|
FFGenerations
7088 Posts
im still "clean" in the sense that im not physically addicted, but the last 5 days or so ive been having 1 (or nearer half of 1) per day as a destress moment. its worrying, i need to revamp the resolve` | ||
|
SixSongs
Poland1455 Posts
| ||
| ||
