Challenge accepted

[Sazerac]

yep, pretty much all the nicotine has left your body.  Congratulations on Day 4 !

 

You are right, it is the mind game now.  Facing social triggers, seasonal triggers, habitual triggers.

 

Some of these craves might come right out of the blue, don't be surprised.  Just NOPE your way through them.

 

Each crave/trigger you conquer claims that brain receptor back to You.

Rewards are super important in training your brain to dispense endorphins appropriately now that it is not under nicotine's control.

 

You Quit Smoking, AceWhite !  Congratulations.  Stay vigilant and committed to NOPE.  You are going to really love this freedom.

[jillar]

Glad you're getting some pep in your step Ace, it is an awesome feeling of pride when we see we really can quit this nasty addiction 

[Angeleek]

Welcome, Ace! Congratulations for snuffing out the nicotine for good! She's not so sexy when you can't breathe to enjoy her! Watch out for day 6!  You got this licked!

[darcy]

Glad  you're feeling the freedom.

[AceWhite]

The urges come complete with a

vision of some sexy centerfold

cig calling out to me, but I know it’s not reality. Nothing sexy about cigs. 
Day 5 and learning new routines being smoke free 

you guys rock thank you for the encouragement!!

Edited March 15, 2020 by AceWhite

[Sazerac]

No, there is nothing sexy about smoking.

In fact, the increased blood flow when you quit makes quitters v. attractive !

Sex, Health, Money and Time

 

The addict's voice will romanticize smoking.

We all had to quell that voice.

Here are some examples of the addict's voice and our responses.

Red Flags

[jillar]

You rock Ace, you're doing it and in the process showing others that they too can quit!  

[Irene]

You are doing great Ace...day 5 already! Hang in there, it's well worth it!

 

[Angeleek]

Yay Ace! Keep it up! Don't slip on day 6! Get your kicks on a different kind of fix! Toasted blueberry scones with sour cream or something! Keep it going! 

[AceWhite]

Tough morning- had to let an employee go which is never easy.

Still running into urges at moments like this, but NOPE is my choice

I realize im an addict

Day 5 stayin' alive

Happy Monday all from a social distance of course

[Sazerac]

Congratulations on Day 5 of your Freedom !

 

Often craves/urges are signals from the body that it needs something.

We used to just pull out a smoke,  now we can see what is going on.

Are you Hungry/thirsty, Angry/emotional, Lonesome/bored, Tired ? (H.A.L.T.)

 

Riffing On H.A.L.T

[darcy]

 

Way to go AceWhite.

 

[Doreensfree]

Well done ..here,s a pat on the back.....keep going !!!

[AceWhite]

So this was the start of my quit over a year ago. It’s been a long road but I finally know in my heart and soul that I’ll never take one puff ever.

NOPE.

I truly know the meaning of those words.
 

This forum is made up of awesome people that make it bearable when things seem unbearable during our quit. You are all special-

and I don’t mean special education type special.
 I commit to stay because I know that my quit is still fragile no matter how confident I feel. Hopefully at least one person can learn from my F up of a relapse and how it took 7 years to find my quit again 

 

[Reciprocity]

You've got that focus that is required for a successful life long quit this time AceWhite! I've been around here for a bit and there's certain posts that people make where you just know they 'get it'! You've done the heavy lifting of the early quit. Now it's just remaining on guard for weak moments and unexpected cravings. Your brain just needs more time now to learn how to be really comfortable as a nonsmoker and to forget all those triggers you used to have as a smoker. It will happen naturally given time. Good job man! 

[Doreensfree]

Love it !!!

Your light bulb moment ....

When you know this will be your sticky quit ....

We are proud and happy to have you on board ...well done Ace ....

 

 

[jillar]

Such a great post to read @AceWhite, I'm really happy for you. Realizing that you are finally done once and for all makes the rest of your quit that much easier