Hello and welcome @IamQuaMorrell
Thank you Quay for your response to me on the Connecting Spirituality thread. I thought I’d move my welcome back reply to you on this thread with other new comers. Your response meant the world to me. Thank you. ![]()
So you’re trying to quit cigarettes? I quit that filthy habit many years ago before I had children. I’ve posted this before but it’s been awhile. I hope it can give you some help if you’re interested.
I smoked many years ago and my boss paid for us to do a stop smoking clinic. It worked. I didn’t just quit smoking. I STOPPED smoking.
Anyway. The things that worked best for me were.
First 2 weeks.
No booze.
No sugar.
No caffeine.
These things are all triggers.
Drink lots of water. Seriously drink water like you’ve never drank it before. Helps flush out the nicotine.
I got some worry beads to keep my hands busy.
Get a straw. Keep it in your mouth and suck in fresh air. I remember waiting tables and I always had a straw in my mouth for about a month. Even taking orders. It was definitely a conversation piece. I found the big fat McDonalds straws work the best. Cut them in half.
Drink lots of water.
The most fun or interesting part was mess up your brain. Smoking is a habit right? Start messing up all your habits.
Sleep on the other side of the bed.
Drive to work a different route
Use your spouses car if u can.
Sit in a different spot for dinner.
Shower in the evening if u usually shower in the am.
You get the idea.
Did I say drink lots of water?
Good luck. I didn’t think this was going to be this long. But it worked for me. Maybe because my wife and I were planning on starting a family back then and I didn’t think I’d be a good example being a father with a butt in his mouth. But I had tried before and nothing worked until I had all these tools to help me.
Good luck. God bless.
I find the following 2 threads very helpful in my sobriety.
I’ve been known to post a meme or 2 as well. ![]()
God Bless you on your journey.
Lots a great people here for help and support.
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