[quote][center][b][u]Some Ways to Reduce Your Stress[/u][/b][/center]
[list][*]Exercise - even 5 or 10 minutes can help
[*]Journal your thoughts and feelings
[*]Listen to music
[*]Call a friend or family member
[*]Be optimistic - think positively
[*]Keep your sense of humour - laughing can help, act silly
[*]Breathe deeply
[*]Soak in the bathtub
[*]Light some candles
[*]Know your priorities - learn to say no
[*]Anticipate stressors - many things that cause us stress we know are coming (i.e. exams), develop a plan of action before they happen
[*]Take care of yourself - eat well and get lots of sleep
[*]Compartmentalize - break a big problem down into smaller pieces, then attack one piece at a time
[*]Treat yourself - make a list of 10 enjoyable things and do one each day
[*]Take a break - give yourself a chance to relax
[*]Accept that things are often out of your control
[*]Avoid doing more than one thing at a time
[*]Get organized - schedule fun things into your day, just like your scheduled work [/list]
[center][b][u]What No To Do:[/u][/b][/center]
[list][*]Don�t try to be perfect
[*]Don�t overreact
[*]Don�t feel guilty for taking a break
[*]Don�t worry - it�s wasted energy, try to do something more positive with your time
[/list][/quote]
When we are right in the middle of feeling stressed out ... we loose our minds so to speak. I printed this out to help me get my mind back during those times ... until it becomes more of a habit for me to get it back on my own ... naturally.
:)
Hope this helps someone else out as well.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 958
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $124
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
Congrats to Aliebling on your first
2 weeks of no smoking.
You are doing great.
Keep on keeping that Quit of yours!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 959
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $124
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
Every time you step down with the patch there is going to be a certain degree of nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine withdrawal effects us all differently, but the same in a lot of ways. Each time you step down, as long as you are prepared for it I think you will do fine. Just remember until you are off the patch your body is still on nicotine. The withdrawals are not going to be fully gone until the nicotine is.
I couldn't bear the thought of going through hell week 4 times. I took the patch off. When I started using the patch, I thought it made it easier on me to quit. But because I never quit before ... I had nothing to compare it to. Once I took the patch off and went through hell week again ... I realized that cold turkey is easier than keeping the drug in you but not getting to smoke ... don't know if that makes any sense to anyone ... but it did for me. If that helps someone ... cool ... if not ... forget it ... lol.
I'm happy you made it through the weekend Skidoo ... you have one heck of a Quit going on. Congrats to you!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 958
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $124
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
I had trouble sleeping with or without the patch on.
Listen to HealerWithin ... Melatonin works great. It is natural. I buy mine at the health food store. I take 3mg when I go to bed and within the next hour ... I'm out. I wake up and no drug hang over. Works wonders.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 988
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $128
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
Congrats on making it through the day. Day by day by day ... before you know it ... you'll be doing it without even having to think about that ol' Nicodemon.
Keep up that quit of yours!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 989
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $128
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
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Congrats on one week smoke free!
That is an great accomplishment. You've save over $30. What's your reward going to be?
* Be gentle with yourself ... smoking for many years ... the effects don't just disappear overnight. Take solace in the fact that this all will pass. Understand it takes time to get better ... be patient with yourself.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 989
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $128
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
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