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CAPTAINZING2000 · 10-15-2009, 10:59 AM

Since I stopped smoking, I stopped getting to the meeting as early. I often went and smoked with everyone before the meeting and after for that matter.

What are you doing different to stop your impulses ??

**Astro** · 10-15-2009, 11:49 AM

Geez Cap, seems like everything was an impulse to me. People, places, and things if ya know what I mean. I was a tobacco chewer, so I had to change what I impulsively reached for. I filled my desk drawer and pantry with gum, sunflower seeds, toothpicks, etc. Anything to relieve the oral fixation. Over time the cravings got much, much easier. I still instinctively reach for my can of Copenhagen every so often, and then I have that "a-ha" moment of "I haven't put that crap in my mouth for years!"

KOOKS · 10-15-2009, 12:26 PM

I cut way down on coffee. Cigarette's and coffee went hand in hand for me, so it was too much of a trigger that I went from about 10 cups a day to one a week. I had a cup today and it was the first for about 3 weeks.

It's a good idea Captain to change your routine, I changed from going online with a coffee and cigarette first thing in the morning, to taking the dog for a walk.

SeekSobriety · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Started going to nicotine anonymous meetings! They are really great it's also awesome to meet "double winners" at those meetings, really opens up fellowship with non smokers. Check out nicotine anonymous online Nicotine Anonymous - A 12 Step Program offering support to those who want to stop all forms of tobacco and nicotine addiction. Formerly smokers anonymous.

tuffenuff · 10-20-2009, 03:15 AM

Drinking. A drink or two ruined many a quit.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 10-24-2009, 09:24 PM

I was sitting there at a recovery center last night sharing. It had occurred to me, stopping smoking and picking up again is the same for me as it would be to drink. I've had a few years of not smoking since, I stopped drinking. But, when I start smoking after npt smoking, I'm right up to the amount I was smoking when, I stopped .

It seems to get harder each effort I've made to stop smoking the last few times. The insane part of this, I don't mind smoking even though I know, it's not good for me. It all came down to economics for me. It's getting to the point, you can make a car payment monthly for not smoking. How sick a habit is that?

TheSunAlsoRises · 10-25-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CAPTAINZING2000

It all came down to economics for me. It's getting to the point, you can make a car payment monthly for not smoking. How sick a habit is that?

Well put my man well put

KERRYZZME · 10-25-2009, 07:39 PM

I have to view "having a smoke" the same as "taking a drink", which means I just do not pick up no matter what.
I feel its life or death for me, just like drinking, just like pills, I have to work a daily program on ciggs as well.

Ohh and I have not been able to go to meetings early lately because I still do not know what to do with myself before the meetings, cuz all I used to do was smoke. But it is slowly getting easier. Trying to hang with the non-smokers!!

25 DAYS NICOTINE FREE!!!!!

CAPTAINZING2000 · 10-25-2009, 10:47 PM

I finally got to the point where, I can stand out side with the smokers before and after the meetings.

It gets cold this winter, they're on their own. I hate the cold

You'll find out the non smokers won't be standing outside in nasty weather

Grats on the smoke free time

KOOKS · 10-26-2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPTAINZING2000

I was sitting there at a recovery center last night sharing. It had occurred to me, stopping smoking and picking up again is the same for me as it would be to drink. I've had a few years of not smoking since, I stopped drinking. But, when I start smoking after npt smoking, I'm right up to the amount I was smoking when, I stopped .

It seems to get harder each effort I've made to stop smoking the last few times. The insane part of this, I don't mind smoking even though I know, it's not good for me. It all came down to economics for me. It's getting to the point, you can make a car payment monthly for not smoking. How sick a habit is that?

I found that every time I started smoking again I smoked more................and yes it is sick, the amount of money spent on smoking is insane.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 10-26-2009, 03:32 PM

the side effects aren't very pretty either

YouTube - Please Quit Smoking.

10-15-2009, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	Changing behaviors Since I stopped smoking, I stopped getting to the meeting as early. I often went and smoked with everyone before the meeting and after for that matter. What are you doing different to stop your impulses ?? __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

10-15-2009, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Geez Cap, seems like everything was an impulse to me. People, places, and things if ya know what I mean. I was a tobacco chewer, so I had to change what I impulsively reached for. I filled my desk drawer and pantry with gum, sunflower seeds, toothpicks, etc. Anything to relieve the oral fixation. Over time the cravings got much, much easier. I still instinctively reach for my can of Copenhagen every so often, and then I have that "a-ha" moment of "I haven't put that crap in my mouth for years!" __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

10-20-2009, 03:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
tuffenuff Member Indian Shikar Champion! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 386	Drinking. A drink or two ruined many a quit. __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterwards, many are strong at the broken places."

10-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	I was sitting there at a recovery center last night sharing. It had occurred to me, stopping smoking and picking up again is the same for me as it would be to drink. I've had a few years of not smoking since, I stopped drinking. But, when I start smoking after npt smoking, I'm right up to the amount I was smoking when, I stopped . It seems to get harder each effort I've made to stop smoking the last few times. The insane part of this, I don't mind smoking even though I know, it's not good for me. It all came down to economics for me. It's getting to the point, you can make a car payment monthly for not smoking. How sick a habit is that? __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

10-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
KERRYZZME I have a purpose today. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 62	I have to view "having a smoke" the same as "taking a drink", which means I just do not pick up no matter what. I feel its life or death for me, just like drinking, just like pills, I have to work a daily program on ciggs as well. Ohh and I have not been able to go to meetings early lately because I still do not know what to do with myself before the meetings, cuz all I used to do was smoke. But it is slowly getting easier. Trying to hang with the non-smokers!! 25 DAYS NICOTINE FREE!!!!! __________________ If common sense were so common ... everyone would have it.

10-15-2009, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
KOOKS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland uk Posts: 290	I cut way down on coffee. Cigarette's and coffee went hand in hand for me, so it was too much of a trigger that I went from about 10 cups a day to one a week. I had a cup today and it was the first for about 3 weeks. It's a good idea Captain to change your routine, I changed from going online with a coffee and cigarette first thing in the morning, to taking the dog for a walk.

10-15-2009, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
SeekSobriety Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 296	Started going to nicotine anonymous meetings! They are really great it's also awesome to meet "double winners" at those meetings, really opens up fellowship with non smokers. Check out nicotine anonymous online Nicotine Anonymous - A 12 Step Program offering support to those who want to stop all forms of tobacco and nicotine addiction. Formerly smokers anonymous.

10-25-2009, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	I finally got to the point where, I can stand out side with the smokers before and after the meetings. It gets cold this winter, they're on their own. I hate the cold You'll find out the non smokers won't be standing outside in nasty weather Grats on the smoke free time __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

10-26-2009, 03:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	the side effects aren't very pretty either YouTube - Please Quit Smoking. __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

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