Beautiful day

[Octain]

Shorts, T-shirt and barefoot, nice.

Spending time outside festival, nice.

Sitting on the deck at my local watering hole,  wings, nice

 

That can be a bit of a problem for me.

You see, outside is where I like to be when the weather is nice.

I smoked a lot when I was outside. I hope quitting doesn’t change my desire to be barefoot and outside. 

Tomorrow is going to be really nice. Luckily I have to work.

[Reciprocity]

I was worried last spring as well because I had quit it the winter and sitting on my deck with a cold one and a smoke or having a smoke while BBQing was like a national sport. When the time actually came, I didn't find it all that bad surprisingly. You may find the same as well in that you have already anticipated it?

 

And, I'm jealous because you at least get to go outside already

[Octain]

Yeah, mid 70s today. Beautiful. 

 

Been in and out most of the day. Sitting on the deck and hanging in the garage just isn’t the same. I will  make myself get past this.

 

Smoking took a lot from me over the years.

I refuse to let quitting take anything from me. I will spend my time outside, barefooted!

 

Edited February 23, 2018 by Octain

[Reciprocity]

Atta boy! You'll get used to it in no time - you'll see!!

 

(70's ????? )

[JB 883]

Maybe you could use some of the money you saved by quitting to buy some socks and shoes.

Saucony makes probably the best tennies/street shoes/whatever they are called now. Maybe count on $50 to $75 for a pair brand new. Seems like a lot of money but then two weeks worth of cigarettes (pack a day) costs about $75 anyways so there you go.

 

Our weather though is a little cool, not bad but also soggy and cloudy.

So it is no chore to go outside but not pleasurable either.

 

As far as your desire to keep doing things you enjoyed smoke free, that shouldn't change. The biggest triggers will still make you want a cigarette but you then just ignore them best you can.

Like I said in some other thread, for a real smoker there isn't much that Wasn't a trigger.

Seems the most practical approach is to live life as before except not lighting up.

[Reciprocity]

It's all part of the 1 year quit cycle and I can say from experience, the adjustment is pretty easy, once your quit foundation is solid. You just need to be aware of what might come at you and don't get complacent. Other than that, I didn't find it was a huge problem. Keeping yourself busy is a good idea when ever possible though. Keeping your hands busy and your mind distracted will easy the transition. At least it did for me.

Edited February 23, 2018 by reciprocity

[Octain]

12 minutes ago, Jetblack said:

Maybe you could use some of the money you saved by quitting to buy some socks and shoes.

Saucony makes probably the best tennies/street shoes/whatever they are called now. Maybe count on $50 to $75 for a pair brand new. Seems like a lot of money but then two weeks worth of cigarettes (pack a day) costs about $75 anyways so there you go.

 

Our weather though is a little cool, not bad but also soggy and cloudy.

So it is no chore to go outside but not pleasurable either.

 

As far as your desire to keep doing things you enjoyed smoke free, that shouldn't change. The biggest triggers will still make you want a cigarette but you then just ignore them best you can.

Like I said in some other thread, for a real smoker there isn't much that Wasn't a trigger.

Seems the most practical approach is to live life as before except not lighting up.

 

Lmao. I have shoes.. Actually I prefer a New Balance. Made in America and last literally, close to, damn near, forever... SYN..

I enjoy walking in the cool spring grass barefoot.  Only difference, now I get to do it without a cigarette.

 

Season change has always been a huge trigger for me. Even with past addiction issues. 

 At least it’s not catching me offguard. On the contrary I may be overthinking it. But whatever, it is what it is. I’ll get past this just like I’ve gotten past everything else in the past eight weeks 

 

Smoking cigarettes does nothing for me.

Hell, with most other drugs/addictions at least you get high, Fvck! 

This nicotine, it’s a crazy thing…

[Octain]

22 minutes ago, reciprocity said:

It's all part of the 1 year quit cycle and I can say from experience, the adjustment is pretty easy, once your quit foundation is solid. You just need to be aware of what might come at you and don't get complacent. Other than that, I didn't find it was a huge problem. Keeping yourself busy is a good idea when ever possible though. Keeping your hands busy and your mind distracted will easy the transition. At least it did for me.

 

Funny thing, as it’s been from the beginning I really don’t crave a cigarette during a ping. I really don’t know what I crave. It’s just that my reward system is missing something without actually pinpointing exactly what it is.

Damn addiction, it’s a crazy thing…Damn addiction, it’s a crazy thing…

[NADA]

One day, in the not too distant future, the triggers will go away and all that will remain is a beautiful day. 

 

 

Edited February 23, 2018 by BKP
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[Reciprocity]

The mental thing is a really long process Octain. It's not hard but there are lingering things that just randomly come over me from time to time even now after a year quit. Like I said, not hard to deal with but surprising how strong this addiction is and how it affects every little aspect of your life so it just seems to hang around like a ghost in the background or something.

[Octain]

Just now, reciprocity said:

The mental thing is a really long process Octain. It's not hard but there are lingering things that just randomly come over me from time to time even now after a year quit. Like I said, not hard to deal with but surprising how strong this addiction is and how it affects every little aspect of your life so it just seems to hang around like a ghost in the background or something.

 

Yup,  sounds like the description of addiction to a T..

[JB 883]

Octain, you are often saying how cigs do nothing for you. that is true. It reminds me of something I saw that encouraged me to stay off it -

 

I went to a friend's house a while back. She had given up smoking, drinking, weed, junk food, all that healthy BS...

 

But of course life stepped in and she was having custody issues with her kids. So there she was, 1/2 drunk, smoking a cigarette, and using some weed burning contraption. She was blowing the smoke into the range hood. I thought "Jesus that is pathetic!"

I kill myself enough as it is with my horrendous diet. I look at people hooked on nasty stuff like weed, cigs, booze and it is like "disgusting".

 

BTW when I said "Jesus" I was talking about the one who is going to come over and fix the gutters, not the one who hanged on the cross.

[Doreensfree]

My advice is simple O !!!!

Don't over think !!!!....it usually turns out that actually doing a thing is fast more easier than thinking about it ..like forever...

Oh and walking in the grass bare footed...perfect...your doing just fine.... Onwards my friend.!!!!

[Octain]

6 hours ago, Jetblack said:

I look at people hooked on nasty stuff like weed, cigs, booze and it is like "disgusting".

 

 

That dogoned evil weed. It’s killing people in droves. The millions hooked on the weed…

Cigarettes and alcohol on the other hand, they must be OK, they are legal…