We Quit Cigarettes

[Kiki]

I quit that addiction 4 yeas ago after decades. It was difficult but am very pleased now and don't plan to go back.

Here are two points that has greatly assisted me;...

1) Cleanse your heart of sin and pray often...as in several times a day.

2) We have a little control center (hereinafter CC) up there some where and it is potent...very controlling....NEVER tell it that you will NEVER have another cigarette....it goes bonkers when you say that and you will loose control.

Instead...say to your self....no I won't have one now but, this evening or tomorrow morning I will have a nice cigarette after dinner with a glass of wine..or after breakfast with coffee. Do not drink wine during your quitting period...that is a BIG ....no no.
Cut out all hot spices...chili..spaghetti...etc..those are no...nos).
Change all your here to for routines after meals...go for a walk...read a good book...(the Bible is indicated). Keep gum handy for a diversion.

When time arrives that little CC will remind you...FOR SURE. That's the time to then postpone it until another satisfying time. As time goes by make it a few days rather than a few hours when you will have a cigarette. Repeat, repeat, repeat...as indicated.

( Presently I am going to have a nice cigarette on the 5th anniversary of my abuse cessation program...LOL).

Some would say that this is playing games with yourself...so what...if it works do it...you are hurting no one...or yourself.

Stay quit and be blessed.

(Let me know if this helps you...I teach addictive cessation seminars and feedback is important)

Thanks but I like reminding myself that I will NEVER smoke again because I won't.
It works for me.

 

[Kiki]

Yeppers!
Not too bad.... but now kinda nervous about going to store.

Me too!

Awww....I'd go for you both but I'd probably not be able to bring you what you want.

 

[Kiki]

While at the store on the 14th, there was a person coughing into their hand, then touching the produce!

I haven't seen a cougher yet.
I better not see one either.

 

[aart]

While at the store on the 14th, there was a person coughing into their hand, then touching the produce!

Oh, that makes me feel better..... NOT!!

My daughter and I were just discussing that alcohol on hands between store stops is good,
but wiping down what is brought home was over the line....maybe not.

 

[sourland]

While at the store on the 14th, there was a person coughing into their hand, then touching the produce!

Several years ago I saw a lady at TSC doing the same thing. About a week later I came down with a massive cold. Cause and effect or coincidence? Y'all know that I do not believe in coincidence.

 

[R2elk]

Yeppers!
Not too bad.... but now kinda nervous about going to store.

I have always disliked going to stores which is why I attempt to limit my visits to town to no more than once every two weeks.

 

[sdm111]

I have always disliked going to stores which is why I attempt to limit my visits to town to no more than once every two weeks.

I go first thing in the morning
If its Walmart I go in through the garden section and hug the walls

 

[MGA]

It hard to stop smoking I'm still a smoker and quit so so so many times in the past I tried Chantix and the stuff made to quit smoking...I proaby try it again in near future

 

[R2elk]

I go first thing in the morning
If its Walmart I go in through the garden section and hug the walls

When I do go to town, I do my best to go early in the morning. I recently quit going to Walmart since the one on the east side of town is accusing all of their shoppers of being thieves and demanding to scan their receipts before allowing them to leave the store.

 

[aart]

Several years ago I saw a lady at TSC doing the same thing. About a week later I came down with a massive cold. Cause and effect or coincidence? Y'all know that I do not believe in coincidence.

I almost always need to 'fight off a bug' when I eat out or get fast food.
Needless to say, no carry out food for me in the next.......who know how long.<shrugs>