So, I have made the decision to become smoke free again and have about 21 hours now since my last smoke!
I have nicotine patches and an inhalator and have been doing ok during the day. But now that I have the evening ahead of me with no plans I am having some stonger cravings. I definitely used to smoke when I was bored or just out of habit.
Please hit me up with any tips or tricks you have to keep those pesky cravings at bay. Any thing I could try to distract myself and stop me eating everything in sight! X  |
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So cravings only last I believe is 5 seconds then it's dealing wit the mental obsession to it. Don't act on the thoughts and they'll ease in time...
Try mindfulness techniques to distract from the thoughts |
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Go for a long walk, provides great clarity. Get moving. Any static activity will get your mind wondering. If you have a park or nature reserve etc then go for an evening walk.
Either way well done on what is hopefully your first day smoke free. |
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Wish you the best off luck op and keep up the good work
Also have a gander at my profile may help
It’s going to be ofective no matter what
It’s ither going to give you the horn so much you for get about smokeing
Or it’s going to make you sick that you not want to smoke  |
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"So, I have made the decision to become smoke free again and have about 21 hours now since my last smoke!
I have nicotine patches and an inhalator and have been doing ok during the day. But now that I have the evening ahead of me with no plans I am having some stonger cravings. I definitely used to smoke when I was bored or just out of habit.
Please hit me up with any tips or tricks you have to keep those pesky cravings at bay. Any thing I could try to distract myself and stop me eating everything in sight! X "
I tried cold turkey last summer. Was crawling the walls.
I did about a month and caved. Just vape now instead.
I would go for a walk whenever the cravings where ridiculous, but that just ended up as some weird rumination, and I'd end up walking around for hours and not feeling any better.
Mints.
Distraction.
I've quite entirely before for over a year using Champix, but I've struggled since.
Alcohol was an awful factor for me, and historically I'm a very heavy drinker (whoops).
I think with anything like that, it's just reprogramming tehe associations in your mind which is why the first week is the worst. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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Not a smoker so can't empathise but try chewing on celery?
I know lots of people who were heavy smokers who gave up.
Some had a few attempts at it until they got it.
One saved the money in a jar and put it towards a holiday. |
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"Makes me sound old but keeping my hands busy with a craft or something creative helps with my food cravings - never smoked so it’s not quite the same I know"
I am a crafter too, my current obsession is diamond painting. I will definitely be doing some this evening, like you said its great for keeping your hands busy too x |
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"Congrats. OP.
Yoga and meditation has always helped me...
Stay strong, u got this.
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Thank you!
I did it before and didnt smoke at all for nearly 4 years, but otherwise have been a smoker since I was 15  |
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"I almost lost a close relative recently to blocked coronary arteries, due to smoking.
We lost someone relatively young to it a few years back.
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Im so sorry to hear that.
I know it will be one of the best things I can do for myself for so many reasons x |
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"Congrats. OP.
Yoga and meditation has always helped me...
Stay strong, u got this.
Thank you!
I did it before and didnt smoke at all for nearly 4 years, but otherwise have been a smoker since I was 15 "
You're most welcum.
Bad habits can easy to pick up but very difficult to give up. Kudos to u.
Best wishes xxx |
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By *ad NannaWoman
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"I almost lost a close relative recently to blocked coronary arteries, due to smoking.
We lost someone relatively young to it a few years back.
Im so sorry to hear that.
I know it will be one of the best things I can do for myself for so many reasons x"
I can't imagine how hard it is to stop smoking.
Good luck and be strong x |
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