I just want to be free
I have tried so many years to be a non smoker , that's the only thing I want to give up in my life , I suffer with bad anxiety, my nerves goes complete off the planet , I'm great to give support to others but cant give it to myself! I don't know where to start , how to change my routine , I don't even know what to do to keep myself during the day because all I have known if I wasn't doing anything ' have a smoke' . I have set a date, I'm going to give it my full of everything , any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou
We all at one time believed that smoking was 1) a reward and 2) done out of boredom as well as other silly beliefs. It was not a reward between chores, but a time to feed our addiction. How many times do you leave in the middle of something to get a fix? We were not bored as we had a mountain of chores to get done. There is nothing so boring as smoking. Have your next one in the corner , standing, just you and it. You will be wanting it done to get on with your day. Taste it....yuck. Realizing these things and changing how we think about smoking really does help. Want to be a non-smoker more than you want that next smoke. Crave freedom instead. The truth will set you free.
@Red-67 and Happiness
Thankyou kindly for your reply
Yes I'm still smoking, I've manage to cut myself back 3 smokes a day, as this Saturday 25th April is my quitting day . I have started a new routine for myself in the mornings because that's my hardest part , during the day I'm okay unless I get frustrated with something .
Today I had washed all my clothes , clean up the area were I smoke and put cross word books and paint by numbers, as that's what I like to call it my time out area . I'm thinking positive and trying to fight off the habit because that's what it is .
Hi I was a 60 aday smoker till 171 days ago. Im a business owner so stress and anxiety was a normal part of my day. I thought smoking was good at relieving these symptoms until I give it away. Now I feel fantastic. I can deal with everything and what anyone throws at me with ease. Yes its hard, Im not going to tell you its a walk in the park, but i used to use a little positive affirmation I dont smoke. By the time I said this to myself a few times the feeling passed. I also used Honey Rose herbal smokes for 2 packets before I threw them out and then step 3 patches until i felt comfortable in not wearing one at all. Now Im in lockdown and have absolutely nothing to do but be in my own thoughts, I have walked my hallway 1000 times, have a healthy breakfast {which I never ate} and do my latchwork and Im surviving. You can do this, refuse to let it beat you. Your body and your bank account will love you.