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Your guide to quitting ? Final Preparations

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When: Afternoon, evening and night. I was never much of a morning smoker.

Where: In the car, on a bench outside the university and outside my apartment building.

Why: I smoked mostly to relieve stress and when writing papers/doing school work. In times of stress, I found that it numbed me and made me forget the family troubles and my own insecurites. During studying, it helped to provide clarity for writing and kept me awake during long nights.

What am I doing instead: I have been running everyday. Sometimes I feel completely at peace running and sometimes I am running like a mad woman trying to outrun my cravings. Either way, it helps to relieve stress and provide a clearer head for studying.

~Alice

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 17

When, Where and Why?

In the car, anytime, anywhere (as long as I'm by myself)
Mostly in the evening, always if a cocktail is involved
As a reward, just get this (dishes, laundry, dinner cooked) and I'll step outside
On the phone, but again in the evening, probably avoiding conflict with my husband
Very occasionally I used to leave work to smoke, during a really stressful day

What am I going to do instead??

I'm not sure what I'll do differently, other than recognize that whatever the situation, it's going to pass whether I smoke or not, and I'd rather not. I will have cold water, carrot sticks and the vision of my daughter's face in my head.

I can do this, I can do this and I know I can do this, this is the time!

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 221

Newbies,

You've decided that you’re committed to quit – which is a big step. Now we’ll help you with the tools you need to follow through with that commitment. Before you learn to cope and develop strategies for cravings, you need to learn three key things about yourself:
1. When you regularly smoke (times of day)
2. Where you are when you smoke (at work, watching TV, with friends, when you are drinking alcohol, etc.)
3. Who you smoke with (work mates, with your partner or spouse, friends, etc.)
Understanding when, where and who you smoke with will help you:
• Prepare for cravings.
• Be alert to triggers that might get you to smoke or chew again.
• Substitute other methods of coping with stress or anger.
The best way to keep track of your habit is by keeping a Smoker’s Diary. Most people don’t pay close attention to how much, where, and who they smoke or chew. They basically feel that they simply smoke when they feel like it.
But smoking is a habit, and as we know, breaking habits can be tough. Breaking a habit that you’re addicted to is particularly tough.
But why should you keep close track of your habit with a Smoker’s Diary? Well, because by getting to know your habit you’ll be able to anticipate for when, where and why you’ll get cravings - or very strong withdrawal symptoms. For at least a little while, you need to do your best to avoid, stay away (or sometimes stay very very far away) from these people or situations.
Members,
When, where and why did you smoke most?

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