We Quit Cigarettes

[MROO]

I am going to really have to try hard to stay focused because I do keep thinking that one drag won't hurt.
And yes I know this sounds retarded and is just dumb but it's real. It would be so much easier just going to buy a pack. Today might be a tough day.

I have to win!

You can! The first week or so is the hardest. After that, just keep reminding yourself that you REALLY don't want to start counting all over again.
A couple of years after I first quit, I nearly fell off the proverbial wagon (if that applies to smoking) when my Dad was really sick. I convinced myself that he would recover, and that when he did, he would never let me forget the relapse. Luckily, I was right on both counts!
Many, many years later, I nearly started again when my then-husband chain smoked. What stopped me then was the thought of having to replace the word "years smoke-free" with a new count - "days smoke-free." It sounds funny, now, but that simple, "silly" thought gave me what I needed to stay strong.
Look forward to that day. It'll feel awesome!

 

[Kiki]

Yes! The act of counting though makes it particularly helpful for anxiety because it forces you to just concentrate on the breathing exercise and not think about other stuff so much.

I practice the 'whole mind starts to wonder bring it back to the breath' stuff too.
It's ridiculous but oh so effective.

I wish I would have become a believer in it years ago.

 

[CSAchook]

I practice the 'whole mind starts to wonder bring it back to the breath' stuff too.
It's ridiculous but oh so effective.

I wish I would have become a believer in it years ago.

I agree. Some of the trappings can be silly but there is a lot of good stuff too.

 

[Kiki]

I agree. Some of the trappings can be silly but there is a lot of good stuff too.

Remember when I would get the giggles when I was going to that yoga class?

I'm ready to go back with a straight face.

 

[Conan]

I practice the 'whole mind starts to wonder bring it back to the breath' stuff too.
It's ridiculous but oh so effective.

I wish I would have become a believer in it years ago.

It's hard to take serious when accompanied by whale song.

 

[FortCluck]

From my understanding, it seems like they are super specialized in certain areas, whereas therapists are usually covering a broader scope. Was that your experience?

The therapists to me acted more like a life coach. Reminded me of a school guidance counselor. They were more of advice givers and I felt like they didn't solve anything.

The psychiatrist was down to the nitty gritty and could get more into my head. There was a lot more they could do and diagnose you will a mental disorder. A therapist can't do that because they're not a doctor. A psychiatrist has more access in the medical field and they know way better techniques that can help you. I felt like they were more direct.

 

[ShannonR]

Yoga helps me..... just saying. Why do just the breathing part?
I know I sound like a trendy little nerd, but the breathing and body movement combine to give a great overall cleansing kind of thing. I can't really explain it properly...sorry...

 

[CSAchook]

Remember when I would get the giggles when I was going to that yoga class?

I'm ready to go back with a straight face.

That fasting, cleansing stuff would still make me giggle. But I would go back anyway if the instructor was helpful.

 

[Kiki]

It's hard to take serious when accompanied by whale song.

Stuck again.
What's whale song?

 

[Conan]

Yoga helps me..... just saying. Why do just the breathing part?
I know I sound like a trendy little nerd, but the breathing and body movement combine to give a great overall cleansing kind of thing. I can't really explain it properly...sorry...

Each breath has a movement. I agree. I love yoga. It's just hard to do while driving.