Reciprocity

If I read your last post correctly you are struggling with that reward of a cigarette at the end of your working shift as it helps you relax after a stressful day? If that's the case, how about using an exercise routine after your shift to work off that stress? Even a long walk would work to get your juices flowing and keep your mind occupied. It's tough now with all the gyms closed but you can make you own exercise routine. Doesn't have to be fancy. Quitting is hard for all of us. We have ALL had to make changes to our daily "normal" routine because that whole routine was filled with triggers to smoke. You gotta shake that routine up a little. Even just changing the timing of things you normally do will help. Keep at it AK! You can achieve it if you really want it. And thanks for the work you are doing these days!! I can't even imagine some of the stuff the medical community is going through these days. It's important work you're doing. Quitting is also important work. Important for YOU and your future!

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OK .... you're a Doctor. I'm sure that gives you a lot more insight than most would have as to the medical aspects of smoking and what that can do to one's health but you are first and foremost a human being subject to the same issues addiction to nicotine inflicts on all of us. Getting the drug (nicotine) out of your body only takes a few days. That's the easy part but it's the mental aspect of changing your life from a smoker's life to a nonsmoker's life that is the real battle. It takes time, patience, hard work, knowledge of your opponent and discipline to free yourself but it IS possible for anyone who wants it. Whether you're a doctor, priest, politician or homeless person, it doesn't matter. Addiction is addiction and anyone, including YOU can beat it and it's a lot easier to beat it with the support of others who have done just that. If you tell us more about the issues you are having perhaps we can help you with some insight from our own experiences. It's worth a shot I think.

Nope!

WOW! 10 Days already. Great stuff Guttie!

What Mac said is true AK! And no one is trying to shame you for a relapse. We are all here for one thing, to try and help you learn and understand about nicotine addiction and how manipulative it is. Your own mind is your worst enemy in the early days of your quit, whether you have smoked a little or a lot; doesn't matter. You can keep posting here and I would recommend you do just that because there's a lot of good people and useful information here that is free and available for anyone to use. Yes, you will get some people kicking you in the pants sometimes to try and get a point made but so what? What is life long freedom worth to you. Freedom from addiction to nicotine. Stay with the process AK - remember and practice NOPE. That's the only road to freedom. Glad you read Carr's book because there's a lot of great information there - food for thought for sure. Stay with us and stick with your quit! It just could be a life saver!!

That's right dullyboi. I think you've got it! Keep focusing on the positives because there will be more and more of them coming your way 🙂

If it's of any consolation to you, they're running out of some brands of beer where I live as well. Not sure why. Hope they don't totally run out cuz I don't like wine 😒 -13

I can't even imagine going into a shop now and buying smokes! I mean it's bad enough Covid-19 is out there lurking but what must others think when they see people willingly and purposefully damaging their lungs by smoking? Like I said, can't imagine the shame these days.

Mechete? Did someone say mechete?

Hey! Get back you two -15

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-14 ( not much tugging on the sticks part )

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OK then .............................. 1. I couldn't get a summer job in high school one year so I used my juggling skills and did some busking to earn money. 2. I went up in a traffic helicopter and watched the traffic reporter do the morning traffic news when I was 12 years old. 3. I saved a kid from drowning once.

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Never on Sunday - NOPE!

Great work Mac! 2 weeks saying NOPE to Nicotine is fabulous. Be proud of what you've done!

-14 .... apparently 😒

-14 (my - key was broken there for a while 😏)

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Stick around, you will find a ton of it here

Congratulations on reaching 2 weeks quit LadyDraga! That's a great start. You will find a lot of support here from others who are also seeking their life long quit. There is also a lot of very useful information about nicotine addiction and how it works against us to keep us enslaved so please read all you can. Knowledge is power when it comes to not only quitting but staying quit long term. You CAN quit for good providing you adhere to the NOPE principal (Not One Puff Ever). Welcome aboard the quit train. Hope you stick around!