Daily counter, my journey

[johnny5]

Excellent work, AK!

[Mac#23]

We are all right here no matter when you need us.

[jillar]

Go AK!!!!!

 

[Doreensfree]

Were all here AK....

You can do it !!!!......we believe in you !!!

[Sazerac]

We're sticking with you like white on rice, @AK47.  Everything will get better by and by.  You must trust us.  We don't lie.

 

You are more powerful than a crave and smarter than your addiction.  

[AK47]

Start of day 8

Push, push, push..... 

[Sazerac]

Stay vigilant, A.  You quit smoking !  You will now adjust to new patterns and new ways of dealing with things.  This is a part of your rewarding new adventure.

 

Remember you are not losing anything by letting go of a deadly addiction, you are gaining a profound trust in yourself by putting the poison aside.

[Doreensfree]

Good work AK....just think of this day .....worry about tomorrow.......tomorrow ....

You should feel very proud ...

[Mac#23]

Awesome AK. Keep plugging away one day at a time. There is nothing that you can't accomplish with hard work.

[AK47]

End of day 8

I survived.... 

[darcy]

Hi AK,

 

So glad your ride on the Quit Train is clicking along.

Way to 

[AK47]

Midday 9

Hope one day i don"t feel something missing or envy smokers 

Hope it"ll be easy & smooth without struggling 

[Mac#23]

The day shall come soon enough. You are strong and there is no way you can relent your life to the evil nicotine demon anymore. I'm so proud of you for no giving up when times were tough.

[jillar]

Yes, that day will come AK just keep putting one foot in front of the other. It does get so much easier with time

[Doreensfree]

We promise that day will come ...and when it does ,it will be Magic !!!..

[AK47]

End of day 9 

Hope to be stronger tomorrow 

[Doreensfree]

[Sazerac]

11 hours ago, AK47 said:

Midday 9

Hope one day i don"t feel something missing or envy smokers 

Hope it"ll be easy & smooth without struggling 

 

 

Envy ?  Missing something ?

Envy of smokers poisoning themselves and everyone around them ?  Envy ?

Missing something ?  Missing committing slow suicide ?  Missing torturing yourself and your family by having them watching you suffer and die an ugly death ?

 

Please examine your envy and what you feel your are missing by quitting smoking.  The only thing you are missing are the lies of addiction.

 

A certain amount of struggle may be necessary .  What is easy and smooth ?  Is there anything of great value that comes easy and smooth ?

 

Your struggle will not last long and can be somewhat alleviated when you begin to understand the changes taking place in your body/mind.

 

You can choose to make this easier or harder on yourself. Think about a perception shift.  You are freeing yourself from addiction.  

 

[Sazerac]

Speaking of 'Perception Shift'

 

here is a great post from @Boo, Perception Shift

 

and the video he turned us on to about Neuroplasticity

 

 

 

[AK47]

Middle of day 10

Whatever intense the urge 

It fades after 10 min

That"s the time i need to manage

[Sazerac]

Exactly right, A,  manage 10 (or less) minutes.  These episodes will get shorter and with longer intervals in between where smoking never crosses your mind.

[AK47]

42 minutes ago, Sazerac said:

Exactly right, A,  manage 10 (or less) minutes.  These episodes will get shorter and with longer intervals in between where smoking never crosses your mind.

Any ideas? 

[Sazerac]

Breathe !  Just breathe through them and look at something beautiful to help the endorphins kick in.  Concentrate on the beauty. Think of a beautiful memory.  Look at that light on that leaf or a favorite photograph or the light in your children's eyes.  Listen to a favorite piece of music.  Savor a delectable section of orange.  Beauty is all around.  Find some.

[Mac#23]

I like to close my eyes and just take slow controlled deep breaths. Also, I like to find a project to get involved in. Anything to give my mind that little short term distraction from the cravings.

[Doreensfree]

Deep breathing is good A....take in some of that lovely fresh air ...

I used to sing too.... top of my voice ...who cares who is listening ...blast out your favourite tunes ..

If your home ..shower,do puzzles ....anything ....only one no no here ...smoke ...

Your doing great ...