I want a smoke........ - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Lavender · 03-29-2006, 05:22 AM

I had such a crappy day at work yesterday, I wanted a cigarette so bad......but alas, I choked down that feeling and didn't have one, but dang I wanted to smack someone.........

historyteach · 03-29-2006, 05:29 AM

Sorry to hear about the rough day, Lavendar.
Have you contacted the American Cancer Society? They have telephone counseling that really helped. But, more importantly, they send you a bunch of stuff in the mail. One of the things is a stick gumby type thing. It really helped me because I could twist and turn it and take out aggression on it, lol!
Give it a try.
But, give yourself credit too. You held off when things were rough. Whatever behaviors you choose kept you from the old smoking behavior; so add them to your repitoire.

Keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

PlanoTexican · 03-29-2006, 07:28 PM

Get a big bag of peanuts in the shell for times like that, they really help.

velvet · 03-29-2006, 07:36 PM

Hey. I know what you mean. This is my 4th day without a cigarette. I smoked my last one on Saturday. I refuse to buy more. I'm done. The only time I am missing it, is in the a.m. right after I get up and after dinner. I've been looking at my front porch, knowing that it won't be the same, sitting out there this summer...without a smoke. And I know this is really crazy...but, I'm thinking about all those cool ashtrays I have, that I won't be able to use anymore. lol. I'll have to think of something else to do with them.
Lavender, I have been keeping jelly beans with me. They take away alittle of the craving and it's a great time of year to buy them!! :bun5

namommy · 03-30-2006, 04:33 PM

I miss the 'morning coffee cigarette' so I've been sleeping in a half hour later so I don't have the extra time to sit and think about it. Other than that, I am just keeping myself busy.

Don't give in.

Lavender · 03-31-2006, 05:15 PM

So far, so good. I'm still smoke free, but it's getting tougher.
Thanks for all the support.

historyteach · 04-01-2006, 05:35 AM

The nuts in the shell are a great diversion. Remember, focus on changing the behaviors. Do something different at times you'd like a cigarettte. Plan for times you know you'd like to have one. Drive a different way to work, or to the store. Rearange your furniture at home. New associations for the new, non smoking you. That's the key to quitting; behavioral changes.

Keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

03-29-2006, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lavender Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PA Posts: 40	I want a smoke........ I had such a crappy day at work yesterday, I wanted a cigarette so bad......but alas, I choked down that feeling and didn't have one, but dang I wanted to smack someone......... __________________ If you're going through Hell, just keep going.

03-29-2006, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Sorry to hear about the rough day, Lavendar. Have you contacted the American Cancer Society? They have telephone counseling that really helped. But, more importantly, they send you a bunch of stuff in the mail. One of the things is a stick gumby type thing. It really helped me because I could twist and turn it and take out aggression on it, lol! Give it a try. But, give yourself credit too. You held off when things were rough. Whatever behaviors you choose kept you from the old smoking behavior; so add them to your repitoire. Keep the quit and post before you puff! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

03-29-2006, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
PlanoTexican Support our Troops. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Republic Of Texas Posts: 453	Get a big bag of peanuts in the shell for times like that, they really help. __________________ Doing the right thing, when no one else is looking. -Bob Hook 'em 'Horns

03-29-2006, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
velvet Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 367	Hey. I know what you mean. This is my 4th day without a cigarette. I smoked my last one on Saturday. I refuse to buy more. I'm done. The only time I am missing it, is in the a.m. right after I get up and after dinner. I've been looking at my front porch, knowing that it won't be the same, sitting out there this summer...without a smoke. And I know this is really crazy...but, I'm thinking about all those cool ashtrays I have, that I won't be able to use anymore. lol. I'll have to think of something else to do with them. Lavender, I have been keeping jelly beans with me. They take away alittle of the craving and it's a great time of year to buy them!! :bun5 __________________ When one door of our journey in life closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

03-30-2006, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	I miss the 'morning coffee cigarette' so I've been sleeping in a half hour later so I don't have the extra time to sit and think about it. Other than that, I am just keeping myself busy. Don't give in. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

03-31-2006, 05:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lavender Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PA Posts: 40	So far, so good. I'm still smoke free, but it's getting tougher. Thanks for all the support. __________________ If you're going through Hell, just keep going.

04-01-2006, 05:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	The nuts in the shell are a great diversion. Remember, focus on changing the behaviors. Do something different at times you'd like a cigarettte. Plan for times you know you'd like to have one. Drive a different way to work, or to the store. Rearange your furniture at home. New associations for the new, non smoking you. That's the key to quitting; behavioral changes. Keep the quit and post before you puff! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

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