Strange delayed trigger

[Octain]

While standing in front of the urinal relieving my bladder from the morning joe I noticed that I am performing this act inside more often. Used to be, I would go outside to urinate and smoke at the same time. Kill two birds with one stone, sorta speak. By my logic, anyway…

Thought it odd that this trigger would hit me a few weeks in.  As this was an act that I enjoyed very much.  I can’t recall urinating outside since I quit.

 

[Jenny]

Our minds hang on tight to those old smoking rituals.  It's amazing to me even now how much my life revolved around smoking.  No wonder it's hard to feel "normal" after you quit.  Nearly every move you made for years is altered because your life no longer revolves around when and where you will smoke next.  

 

So hey, welcome to inside plumbing!   Don't forget to put the seat down.   hahaha

 

 

[JB 883]

Oh just wait.

 

At first it SEEMS easy to quit smoking. We are motivated, gonna quit, get healthy, blah blah...

But then, the craves start to hit a little harder and the initial motivation fades.

And perhaps three to four months in you find yourself wanting one more than ever while some relative noobs are acting like it is easy.

I did the same thing though, thought it was gonna be easy, could not understand why those with several months quit were relapsing. But now it is me who faces the hard part - KTQ without that initial excitement of quitting.

Just be ready, the worst of the battle is yet to come.

 

One thing you will hear or think often is about what rituals, habits etc made you want to smoke. That is silly though because since most of us smoked during and after everything, what are we gonna do? Avoid all those?

Are we gonna not get up in the morning, give up coffee, not read the news, not play on the computer, not take breaks at work, not eat meals, not go to the bathroom, quit driving, not have sex, not take the dogs out, not beat the kids...

 

But yes, a great battle lies ahead. The crave has hardly begun to hit. It is waiting for your guard to drop.

 

Speaking of the crave, i wonder if White Castle still has 10 sliders for $3.99. BTW for those who do not know, White Castle is some fast food place. Their hamburgers give you gas. Not the kind for your car. No, the kind of gas you do not want while wearing a space suit.

 

 

[Octain]

47 minutes ago, Jetblack said:

Oh just wait.

 

At first it SEEMS easy to quit smoking. We are motivated, gonna quit, get healthy, blah blah...

But then, the craves start to hit a little harder and the initial motivation fades.

And perhaps three to four months in you find yourself wanting one more than ever while some relative noobs are acting like it is easy.

I did the same thing though, thought it was gonna be easy, could not understand why those with several months quit were relapsing. But now it is me who faces the hard part - KTQ without that initial excitement of quitting.

Just be ready, the worst of the battle is yet to come.

 

One thing you will hear or think often is about what rituals, habits etc made you want to smoke. That is silly though because since most of us smoked during and after everything, what are we gonna do? Avoid all those?

Are we gonna not get up in the morning, give up coffee, not read the news, not play on the computer, not take breaks at work, not eat meals, not go to the bathroom, quit driving, not have sex, not take the dogs out, not beat the kids...

 

But yes, a great battle lies ahead. The crave has hardly begun to hit. It is waiting for your guard to drop.

 

Speaking of the crave, i wonder if White Castle still has 10 sliders for $3.99. BTW for those who do not know, White Castle is some fast food place. Their hamburgers give you gas. Not the kind for your car. No, the kind of gas you do not want while wearing a space suit.

 

 

 

Thanks for the words of encouragement lol.

 

Bring it!! I ain’t skeerd..

[Octain]

1 hour ago, Jenny said:

 

 

So hey, welcome to inside plumbing!   Don't forget to put the seat down.   hahaha

 

 

 

Fantastic!  

You got the jest of my post. Jetblack on the other hand .  .

 

I think y’all should put the seat up.

jes sayin..

[Reciprocity]

JB - you are experiencing a hard time almost 4 months into your quit and we get that but, this is not necessarily what all will experience. Personally, I struggled mightily for the first 4-6 weeks before things began to settle down some for me. I had a huge challenge for a few days about 2 - 2.5 months in and since then, just maintenance and using the tools I had already developed in the early part of my quit to battle the cravings or urges to smoke that came along after that.

 

Those who  read and do their research will understand this as ALL quits are different in terms of what one experiences. Even the same person who quits multiple times will experience different issues at different times of their quits.

 

[Doreensfree]

I bet piggy doesn't go pee pee outside..it would be ice cubes whahah....or freeze and snap off....

Anyways...I had to learn how to do everything without my crutch....only time makes these tasks easier....the more you do something smoke free..it will become the norm...

Oct !!!......hope your garden has a high fence...or the neighbours had a good blimp... Oh my mind is wondering again...!!!!!