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Day 3 hurdles


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Good morning.  Expect to see a lot from me this week.  Past experience tells me that Day 3 and the week that follows are high-risk for me.

I don't smoke at home - ever; so my brain is used to going without nicotine for two days and then expecting me to feed the beast on Monday.

The beast will not be fed today.  

 

My plan is to

1) Use breathing techniques during craves

2) post post post - I may post a dozen times just to touch base and remind myself to keep my eyes on the prize

3) go for frequent walks

4) take my break in the upstairs break room

 

Already took the NOPE pledge, so let the games begin!

 

 

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YES!

 

Come here all day!  Focus on all the positive benefits of quitting.  There are so many!!!!  

 

As you said, "Let the games begin!!!"  

 

Bring it!  

 

We sooooo want you to succeed!!!

 

I have to work today, but I'll try to check in on you!  :)

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There is nothing special about Day Three. 

 

It's only significance is that you think it's somehow ... different. 

 

HINT: It's not. 

 

It's in your head. 

 

Don't give it any power, and it will have none. 

Just another day. 

 

On to day four ...

 

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

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Good morning.  Expect to see a lot from me this week.  Past experience tells me that Day 3 and the week that follows are high-risk for me.

I don't smoke at home - ever; so my brain is used to going without nicotine for two days and then expecting me to feed the beast on Monday.

The beast will not be fed today.  

 

My plan is to

1) Use breathing techniques during craves

2) post post post - I may post a dozen times just to touch base and remind myself to keep my eyes on the prize

3) go for frequent walks

4) take my break in the upstairs break room

 

Already took the NOPE pledge, so let the games begin!

 

Your plan looks pretty solid!  Tuck your chin and keep going!  Post like a madman and keep yourself accountable to us, but especially to yourself.  :)

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1) Use breathing techniques during craves

 

I was listening to the podcast "Mind Pump" last night and the guys interviewed Steven Kotler.  Kotler discussed a wide range of issues and he touched on deep breathing techniques.  The technique of exhaling at a 2:1 ratio of inhaling (for instance: inhaling for a count of 5, then exhaling for a count of 10) actually changes the feedback loop between the body and mind.  Regardless of how stressed you may be, focused breathing with long exhales sends a clear signal to the brain that you are relaxed.  This in turn changes the state of your mind from the fight or flight mindset to a more focused calm.

 

As the band Cheap Trick reminded us...everything works if you let it.

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