whats helping you?

[nsd_user663_2743]

im prob now addicted to airways chewing gum :rolleyes: its always in my mouth!

what helps you through the day?

[nsd_user663_2743]

and ive found radishes help?! dunno how, but if they help, who cares

[nsd_user663_2743]

ok, im a really sad cow, ive got me wine, radishes and gum on a b/h mon night, so ill reply to myself :rolleyes: lol,

[nsd_user663_3170]

I really have not got a clue whats getting me through the days?, Use Chewing Gum in the car, but to be fair, I feel like I am getting more cuckoo by the day! La La LA....My concentration levels are 0 and I have cried every single day for a month?

Keep telling myself that I am doing the best thing by abstaining from the evil weed, but the evil weed keeps telling me just to have one and then I will feel better and life will go back to normal!?

Came of my happy pills Sept last year (Prozac) after 4 years of them "helping me" and for some reason feel like I am going down that road again, but the evil weed tells me that I have bought all this negative/depressive thoughts on myself by giving up the cigarettes and so I should pull myself together and have a fag!

Anyway, my rant over (didn't mean to take this thread over!) but I cannot say how I get through each day? xx :confused:

[nsd_user663_2931]

AC for me.

Oh, and seeing other people with fags in their hands...it reminds me just how great it is to be free!

[nsd_user663_3170]

Thanks for the link Catwoman, It was good to read, I am sure if I am heading down the depression route then I am clinging to the fact of what the chap said below and that I will feel happier soon! xx

If mild depression occurs, it will usually begin within the first day, continue for the first couple of weeks, and go away within a month.

Thanks again, for your support

xx

[nsd_user663_2743]

hey, your doing just great

your nearly a month quit and shud be feeling so proud of yourself, you deserve a treat hun!!

[nsd_user663_3215]

Hi Jude,

what helps you through the day?

Truthfully - meditation.

When I feel like I am going to freak out from wanting a cigarette - I find a quiet place and turn my thoughts inwards. I focus on the present moment - on my body - on how it is healing and becoming healthy from the damage I've done to it. I feel each breath I take - feel the way my body is filled with pure oxygen.

My mom tells me to "Be the tree." That is our symbol for - being grounded and balanced in the present moment.

Surprisingly I've had very few freak outs.

I am also trying to alter the way I perceive things. I tell myself I am a non-smoker. I also do not allow myself to grieve for something that is lost (the smoking), but rejoice for all of the good I am doing my body.

I am not saying it's easy - but I truly believe that a positive outlook does help That and gummy bears!

Also my mom, sunnyserpent on this board, my co-workers and my friends are all wonderful listeners and cheerleaders - celebrating every small victory along with me. I feel a lot of pride in my accomplishment - almost 7 days and not even a puff. I know now I am strong and I am determined - and I will never ever smoke again.

[nsd_user663_3179]

very zen Feen - "Be the tree" I really like that :cool:

[nsd_user663_2783]

I found chewing gum got me through the day and imperial mints but after a while they gave me wind. I have now weened myself off these and only occasionally have a glacier mint. Sad or what?:rolleyes:

[nsd_user663_2826]

imperial mints ........ they gave me wind. ...... and only occasionally have a glacier mint

And did they give you an icy blast of wind Jan?;)

[nsd_user663_2783]

AHHHHHHHH so the loud rumblings and vibrations that FatMaddy is talking about in anotherv thread are now explained. :rolleyes:

Wot do u think started that earthquake a month or so ago?

[nsd_user663_2783]

And did they give you an icy blast of wind Jan?;)

Nooooooooo just a cool one!!!!

[nsd_user663_2497]

Being active is definately the thing thats helping me most. Its a constant reminder of what you've gained when you can do so much more than you used to be able to.

[nsd_user663_2497]

I totally agree supervillan, prior to smoking I used to be an athlete, even competed for Lincolnshire in cross country running and the 800m. After smoking for a while, I was lucky if I could run for a bus. Now I have started cycling, I can do 1-2 hours already and still feel great (and still manage to breath!).

Not smoking is ACE

Haha Not smoking is indeed ace.

Wow on the 800m thing, I dont think I could run 800cm before I quit never mind 800m !! lol

[nsd_user663_2981]

I totally agree supervillan, prior to smoking I used to be an athlete, even competed for Lincolnshire in cross country running and the 800m. After smoking for a while, I was lucky if I could run for a bus. Now I have started cycling, I can do 1-2 hours already and still feel great (and still manage to breath!).

Not smoking is ACE

Everytime I read about your cycling I feel soo lazy. I'm gonna get off my Hugh Jarse one of these days and get active

As for what's 'helping me quit', probably the support from those on here and in real life too. I haven't really used chewing gum or anything.