OK - had to push back my 2nd quit date a couple of times. A major family crisis hit, just after some major progress in therapy about my emotional ties to smoking. The two actually worked together to help me see what keeps me tied to the smokes. I have emotional cravings that I'm not dealing with; and instead of dealing with the emotional needs, I'm substituting a cigarette. Think I know what makes 'em "tick" now... and how to beat them.
For me, smoking is what I substitute for the emotional needs I have throughout the day. Reward for finishing a task; "time out" to solve a problem or walk away from frustration; a mental pause to refocus on the next task; 5 minutes of "me" time after non-stop support activity.
Since I sit at a 'puter all day long, I'm going to program in hourly reminders for a break in outlook, during the next couple of weeks. (any timer would work, too) Just a minute or two to pull back from the screen and just sense my body. Longer breaks for tea, walks, get up & chat with a co-worker.
At home, the temptations aren't so great, except in the morning. So I'll be replacing my normal coffee/smoking chat with hubby with something else - breakfast maybe, ya think? And some tai chi.
Afternoon, I'm not much of a smoker and can easily replace/reward myself for not smoking. I don't smoke after 5 pm. I don't smoke in the house, so any activity there is safe. Physical cravings really drop off for me around day 3; but then all the emotional reasons kick in. This is what did my Sept quit in; and it's taken me this long to figure out what's going on and how to deal with it.
Hope this helps someone else. Ask yourself what you REALLY need when you find yourself wanting a cigarette. It's probably something else.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/10/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -2
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
