We're quitters!

[1964dodge]

Gave up and went to store! In the dark. Crap.

if you fail try again and keep trying you'll make it

 

[Walker]

I smoked on the way to work AND on the way home. FUCK. So that's two in 3 days. Im not disappointed to be honest.

 

[Sunspots]

Im not disappointed to be honest.

Rebel

 

[1964dodge]

I smoked on the way to work AND on the way home. FUCK. So that's two in 3 days. Im not disappointed to be honest.

2 in 3 days is good i'm proud of you keep up the good work

 

[Yellowmellow]

Yes @Walker that’s good going.
I’ve as usual been fine all day today and yesterday while out...hit home... 3 fags
I think my association is reward....work myself into the ground, and then I think...ok I deserve it.
I think it’s because it’s the only thing I give back to me kind of thing.
So I’m screwed because honestly it’s the only time I’m not second guessing myself, just totally locking out the world.
I wish I could find another way to do that.
Plus because I only smoke at home, that kind of gives me further justification in my brain.
How I break this cycle, I have no idea.

 

[1964dodge]

Yes @Walker that’s good going.
I’ve as usual been fine all day today and yesterday while out...hit home... 3 fags
I think my association is reward....work myself into the ground, and then I think...ok I deserve it.
I think it’s because it’s the only thing I give back to me kind of thing.
So I’m screwed because honestly it’s the only time I’m not second guessing myself, just totally locking out the world.
I wish I could find another way to do that.
Plus because I only smoke at home, that kind of gives me further justification in my brain.
How I break this cycle, I have no idea.

easy but hard throw away all cigs lighters and ashtrays and don't go out for more this way when you come home there are no cigs to smoke worked for me

 

[Harmony]

I think my association is reward....work myself into the ground, and then I think...ok I deserve it.

This is applicable to me as well. Along with stress and needing an escape. Seems it would be so much easier to quit if I just did it out of sheer boredom if that makes any sense...

 

[Angie]

Crap, I so fail. I am on my 2nd pack since 5am yesterday morning. my sleep is sucking now so there are more hours to be awake and worry in. FML

 

[1964dodge]

Crap, I so fail. I am on my 2nd pack since 5am yesterday morning. my sleep is sucking now so there are more hours to be awake and worry in. FML

have you tried the vape it didn't help me but it does help a lot of people and you didn't fail you had a set back

 

[Sunspots]

Still haven't had one six days in

 

[1964dodge]

Still haven't had one six days in

great work please keep it up you can do it

 

[Sunspots]

great work please keep it up you can do it

It's weird. I totally think of myself as a non smoker now rather than someone who's trying to quit. There's only been a couple of occasions when I really missed it. I've got a very positive feeling about this

 

[1964dodge]

It's weird. I totally think of myself as a non smoker now rather than someone who's trying to quit. There's only been a couple of occasions when I really missed it. I've got a very positive feeling about this

I haven't smoked for 6 months and I want 1 cig but everyone tells me that it might get me smoking again so I don't and I still reach for a cig once in a while not because I want one but out of habit you are doing a great job and you are going to have temptations but I know that you are strong enough to do it the longer you quit the easier it gets all my hopes that you make it

 

[Kiwi2016]

Arrgh...so have failed as I sit here smoking...sigh...but did order the Carr book...and going to try to not buy another pack today...been thinking about why I smoke and came up with...1) habit-- sitting on patio in am with coffee and on laptop (yes now) before world awakes....driving in car alone...let dog back in and last cigarette before head to bed (followed by teeth brushing and mouthwash) 2) break/reward after finish a task (yes awful to say have routine that after swim go get cheap coffee and smoke before going home--very sad and pathetic I know 3) to relieve stress when on phone usually with my father and habit when on phone with others ...sure there are more...So guess part of this quitting requires finding different things to do at all of these times when smoke...So for now/this morning/today...goal is NOT to buy another pack and after swim come home take shower and put on patch...and face being miserable and stressed and eat baby carrots..Congrats to others who are doing better at this and commiseration for all who are still a "work in progress" like me....

 

[1964dodge]

Arrgh...so have failed as I sit here smoking...sigh...but did order the Carr book...and going to try to not buy another pack today...been thinking about why I smoke and came up with...1) habit-- sitting on patio in am with coffee and on laptop (yes now) before world awakes....driving in car alone...let dog back in and last cigarette before head to bed (followed by teeth brushing and mouthwash) 2) break/reward after finish a task (yes awful to say have routine that after swim go get cheap coffee and smoke before going home--very sad and pathetic I know 3) to relieve stress when on phone usually with my father and habit when on phone with others ...sure there are more...So guess part of this quitting requires finding different things to do at all of these times when smoke...So for now/this morning/today...goal is NOT to buy another pack and after swim come home take shower and put on patch...and face being miserable and stressed and eat baby carrots..Congrats to others who are doing better at this and commiseration for all who are still a "work in progress" like me....

you haven't failed you had a setback and finding the triggers is very helpful the three triggers that were the worst for me was driving drinking coffee and after eating I worked on 1 trigger at a time good luck you can do it and if you slip you can try again I have faith in you

 

[Kiwi2016]

you haven't failed you had a setback and finding the triggers is very helpful the three triggers that were the worst for me was driving drinking coffee and after eating I worked on 1 trigger at a time good luck you can do it and if you slip you can try again I have faith in you

Thanks for positive thoughts...and encouragement...

 

[Angie]

Still haven't had one six days in

woot Lulabelle, great work, proud of you!

 

[Angie]

Arrgh...so have failed as I sit here smoking...sigh...but did order the Carr book...and going to try to not buy another pack today...been thinking about why I smoke and came up with...1) habit-- sitting on patio in am with coffee and on laptop (yes now) before world awakes....driving in car alone...let dog back in and last cigarette before head to bed (followed by teeth brushing and mouthwash) 2) break/reward after finish a task (yes awful to say have routine that after swim go get cheap coffee and smoke before going home--very sad and pathetic I know 3) to relieve stress when on phone usually with my father and habit when on phone with others ...sure there are more...So guess part of this quitting requires finding different things to do at all of these times when smoke...So for now/this morning/today...goal is NOT to buy another pack and after swim come home take shower and put on patch...and face being miserable and stressed and eat baby carrots..Congrats to others who are doing better at this and commiseration for all who are still a "work in progress" like me....

Don't beat self up too much. I am in fail mode also. I also ordered the Carr book. Maybe we could get a group of us Quitters together to go thru the book and help each other.

Hugs, Angie

 

[Sunspots]

@Kiwi2016 Have you tried the lozenges instead of or in addition to the patches? I find it gives me something physical to do / concentrate on at times when I'd normally light up.

 

[Yellowmellow]

Ya @Harmony2 that's like the thing for me.
Oh I’ve done this....now lol
Why is it like a bloody mental gift, when it really isn’t?
I honestly think that’s the thing to be solved. But I wish I could find out how.