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- From: "DutchVanAfoort" <ZniborZ@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:23:57 +0100
Are you getting ready for a new quit? Even though quitting is
very personal and different for all of us, there are some things
that can help make your quit even more doable. Again, a quit
is very personal but in previous threads we asked people here
what helped them and I'll paste some of the answers.
As always, feel free to add to the list if you have something
that works for you. If you helped in previous threads you
might find your tips here, not doing credits coz I believe it
will distract, but thanks for adding:
Read the FAQ! It's more than worth your time. It's not just a
guideline how to post here but the AS3 FAQ is filled with
knowledge and tips. Really, go read it. It does help. If you
have read it before remember it doesn't hurt to read it over
again. Just might make the difference today.
Make your two lists. One with the reasons why you want to
quit and one with things you can do in case a crave hits you.
Sleep; sleep is a friend early in your quit. It'll help you
put some extra hours on the meter and plenty of rest will
help you save some energy to fight your addiction.
Listen to everyone's view ... then reach conclusions appropriate
to your own circumstances.
Don't put too much faith in *prophets*, quitting is an individual
thing.
Got something bothering you? Need to vent? Mark your
topic RANT and give it a go if you think it'll do you good.
We used to hand out points for real good and funny rants
here in AS3.
Lavender oil. Smelling it supposedly calms you down; supposedly
only coz I haven't tried it myself, but I know for a fact it helped
others in this news group.
Bach resque.
Game consoles; got a game console? If not, try to confiscate
one from your kids. Be prepared, for most kids will defend
their console with their lives. Luckily, most adults are bigger
than kids and usually sitting on them for a while will knacker
them out enough to take it from white knuckled hands.
Anyway, video games are great time wasters and you'll have
something in your hands which is always nice when quitting.
Really helped me get through my first few days. (combined
With sleeping that is.) p.s. play easy games, you do not want
Any frustration early on in your quit.
All I can really offer here is to just BREATH. You're in this for the
long haul, and there's no getting over that _fact_. This is YOUR quit.
No one elses. It's up to you to stay with it. When things are pissing
you off, like really, really, really, really, REALLY pissing you off,
just walk away. It'll still be there when you get back (or maybe not if
you're lucky). Take that break ... just don't smoke! And BREATH ...
you won't believe the power of just sitting or standing, whichever, and
thinking of nothing else but the way your stomach is rising and falling
(if you're breathing correctly). Nothing else. Just breath.
Walk! And, then walk some more.....
Drink lots of water.
Talk with your doctor, healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have
questions or want to discuss alternatives to help you quit smoking.
If you are considering use of nicotine replacement therapy to reduce
withdrawal symptoms as you quit smoking, first ask your doctor if it is a
safe option for you.
Quitting is such an individual thing that it's all up to you. Only YOU can
be the one who decides whether you light up or not.
OT posts: if they bother you then block all of them for a couple of weeks.
None of the fighting/discussing is worth a blown quit.
Positive aspects of quitting...damn there are so many its incredible.
Life is soooooooooooo much better since I've quit smoking!
1. Drink water, lots of water.
2. Start exercising. NOTE: if over 40, see your dr and get a physical.
3. Eat healthy, but still expect to gain a bit of weight.
4. Practice One Day At A Time.
5. Expect some difficulty. Most good things in life take some work and
effort.
6. Avoid difficult people wherever possible, they only add to the stress
level.
7. Think longterm. This battle will take time to win.
8. Remain vigilant.
9. Find a quit mantra. Mine was "Just don't smoke that first one.
Especially not that first one."
9. Find support from real life friends, family and coworkers. This place
is good, but my best support came from (go figure) those that knew me and
cared about me the most.
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Analyze why you want to quit. Are you willing to be uncomfortable, even
miserable, until you get past the craves? If not keep smoking.
Make a solemn decision to quit smoking. Not 'well, I think I'll quit today,'
or 'I'm going to try to quit', but 'This is the last cigarette that I'll
ever smoke. Period. No, Really!' If you are going to 'try' to quit, forget
it, keep smoking.
Then analyze your craves. Ask yourself why you are having the crave, what
brought the crave on, is the valid answer to smoke again?
Then ask yourself the big question. Is this next cigarette worth throwing
away all of the time that you have built up? Is it really worth starting
over and going through day one, day three, hell week, etc. again? God, I
hope not!
And after all that, it comes down to just don't smoke . . . no matter what .
.. . ever.
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Baking esp bread. keeps you hands busy and you get to take out your
frustrations, plus you get to eat
Come here daily and post! too easy to sneak off and smoke if you don' t
really feel like part of the group. so if you are a newbie give a shout out
and tell about you. you don't have to be already quit only have the want to
quit.
Make the decision that no matter what you'll find a way without smoking.
Then stick to it.
Prayer, relaxation exercises or meditation can do a lot of good
in a quit.
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I should have added that this can be used in a ODAT kind of way and also in
a forever kind of way. Whatever works for you.
ODAT (One Day At a Time) works well for a great number of people. You make
the decision that for today you won't smoke. Or for this hour or minute or
second if that's what it takes. You continue to make that commitment to
yourself on a daily basis so that you are not overwhelmed in thinking you
can't ever have another one.
For me I had to know that I never had to have another one. It took all the
pressure off of me and I could focus on what I needed to do instead of
smoking to get through those hard times.
Make the decision.
Decide what you will do instead of smoking. There are so many things to
occupy yourself.
Then just let it happen. Let yourself not smoke.
Give yourself permission not to smoke. Take the pressure off so you can
move ahead of your smoking self.
Don't forget to breathe deeply. You just might be able to do that now that
you don't smoke anymore.
Stop and smell the flowers.
Be kind to yourself. You deserve it.
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Walking and water!
Helps keep the wait off and it's good for you!
Sleep!
I would go to bed early many times just to end the blasted day and I loved
the easy eight hours added to my meter.
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Focus on the positive aspects of quitting:
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU STOP SMOKING?
Your body will begin to repair itself as soon as 20 minutes after you
stop smoking. Here is a list of common changes that you can expect.
20 minutes after last cigarette:
a.. Blood pressure drops to normal
b.. Heart rate drops to normal
c.. Body temperature returns to normal (hands/feet)
8 hours:
a.. Carbon Monoxide level in blood drops to normal
b.. Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
24 hours:
a.. Chance of heart attack decreases
48 hours:
a.. Nerve endings start to re-grow
72 hours:
a.. Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier - Lung volume
increases
2 weeks to 3 months:
a.. Circulation improves
b.. Walking becomes easier
c.. Lung function increases up to 30%
1 to 9 months:
a.. Lungs (cilia) begin to heal, increasing mucus, cleaning lungs
and reducing infection
5 years:
a.. Lung cancer death rate for an average smoker decreases from 137
to 72 per 100,000 people
b.. Lung cancer death rate for an average smoker drops almost as low
as the rate of nonsmokers
c.. Pre-cancerous cells in the lung are replaced.
d.. Risk of other cancers decreases (mouth, larynx, esophagus,
bladder, kidney, and pancreas)
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Ok, like I said; the FAQ has more tips. Read it over, take out what
you think might be of use to you and hang tough.
Robin.
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Last but not least. If you need more help you can always hire
the quitbuddies BDU when needed. (thanks Jef!)
http://www.quitbuddies.org/BDU.html
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