It's been an odd day today. I maintain, the Jason Vale app (Allan Carr style method) really did take away the 'crave' as defined by yearning and inner turmoil and pain that I've felt even at the thought of quitting in the past. It cannot take away the memories and thoughts though.

 

Today, smoking has come repeatedly to the forefront of my mind. Examining H.A.L.T (hunger, anger, lonely (bored), tired) I would have to say lonely/boredom. I have been busy because I've been cooking batches of food these last couple of days to portion up and freeze for work. I think in the past, I would break up kitchen days with cig breaks. But it really has come to mind a lot today. I bat them away again with relative ease but I admit to being a little irritated that they keep coming back. I mean, I don't want one. I am no closer to smoking than normal. I don't entertain the thought of smoking. I won't even allow myself to imagine the 'ahhh' monent. Because I know it isn't real. The 'ahhh' moment can only exist when you are already addicted. The 'ahhh' is the banishment of withdrawal symptoms for 20 minutes. I'm not in withdrawal. Anyway, I digress (I do so love retelling the things I learnt from the quit smoking app and from here!). The point I attempt to make is that even though I don't entertain the thoughts, I don't dwell, today has still seen me getting lots of 'thoughts'. Which unsettles me a little as lately I've almost forgotten about it. I like not revolving my day around quitting and just getting on with life. I don't like thoughts of smoking. I'm so over that already (can someone please tell my junkie brain that!!?)

 I totally get that cooking and cig break thing - pop this in the oven, then smoke break.  It used to be that way for me and cleaning too.  I'll finish this, then go smoke.   You mind is just dealing with the change - creating new routines. 

 

It sounds like you are doing great!!!:)

Are you inside my head, P&P? ha!!!

 

That's ANOTHER reason I often 'forget' to even come here... it's the last thing on my mind... it's been weeks and weeks for me... I've even forgotten how long, because..... time is NOT what saves "my" quit!!! I know that from experience...

 

All I KNOW is, I'm a NON-SMOKER, thank God and my determination!  The least we think about it, the better IMO!

Food is better not smoking and not cooking

 

 

Go out

Just don't invite Petra to breakfast unless you want to sit alone

Just the brain making the connections and every time you bat them away you break them down further. You're doing amazing and every step carries value to the quit. Acknowledge the thought and correct it with a new one and this too will pass. x

Because we did so much in our life with smoking days like this can happen but remember tomorrow is another day, and it will probably be better.