Social Outing 1st time after 9 days
I didn't know what section to put this request in on this forum? I will be on 10 days without a cigarette but tomorrow is my Birthday and I usually go out with some family and friends. Bit of anxiety there, but I am looking forward to it also. Coming home and the let down of not celebrating with a cigarette is in my mind at the moment, so I need some ideas/help for tomorrow. Thanks
softly40
Happy Birthday for tomorrow
Do you use NRT's if so there is a thing I think its called an inhaler it gives your hands something to do, the nicotine in the capsules i found was strong so i didn't use it much but i found it helpful in those early days when I had a drink
good luck you can do this - again Happy Birthday
lol. I have to ask. Why would you worry about coming home and feeling let down because you didn't have a cigarette to celebrate? Was it a ritual to toast to your cigarette? Did it make a speech or crack jokes? Were its stories that funny? That is the kind of thoughts that sabotage quits. Instead be excited that your friends will be jealous that you are ditching the nasty habit, be hopeful that maybe they too will quit before it is too late. Know that when celebrating your birthday tomorrow that you will be granted a few extra ones for your wisdom . Toast to being a non-smoker again as we were intended to be. Take a few mints and smell as good as you will look and dress. Take notice how they smell and how they are hostage to the addiction. You have a choice to go outside (laws in Canada) or stay indoors. You are free. When cravings hit, remind yourself you are free. Can you put a price on that?
So here's a toast to you Softly40. You are getting better not older. May the years bring you unbound wisdom, health and happiness!
Thankyou all for your wise words of wisdom. True Red-67 my thinking needs to be changed regarding this I will practice today in my mind. Happiness I smiled with your comments, and will remind myself I will have an extra year tacked on to this one if I continue to be a Non Smoker. I have mints, so I can take them with me. I have no fear attached to not smoking during these celebrations its afterwards that gets me for some reason, I want to keep on celebrating and not stop. I will need to give myself a happy time when I am at home as well as when I am out. I will put on some music when I get back this should help me I think. I have used the inhaler before Storm, but I am not sure if I can use with Champix, it worked for a while so I will check on this. Thanks so much Nuts, I will only be having one drink as I am driving, and I don't drink much at home anyway in fact it has been 4 weeks since I had one. I will give myself the confidence again that I have the power. So happy to get your help all of you. I have the Power. I don't need a cigarette for company. I will continue the party at home with music instead of a cigarette.