EvolutionHealth.care

Home
Main Forum
Quit Smoking
Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms
Triggers will eventually stop triggering

Advanced Search Form

Triggers will eventually stop triggering

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 541

tryagain, We only wish there were just a few triggers but unfortunately there are more. Need to limit your exposure to these triggers and then once comfortable slowly introduce yourself to those situations. For example, when you first quit stay clear of bars and other smokers Once quit for a while it will be safe to have a drink in moderation but you should expect to have a craving when you do. Someone cut's you off in traffic. Expect a craving. I found that when I can tell myself "here it comes" the craving critter has less bite. If you get bored sometime search about substitution of cravings, in particular the key word "Balcony". :p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 313 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,825 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,095.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1153

Stickin, Thanks for the bump! Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Hello Elaine, bump for you [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 774 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,932 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,257.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 144 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1543

Isn't that a great feeling when you realize triggers are getting less and less. That is really when you begin to see what a "normal" life is. Great post. I needed to hear that today. Mercy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 992 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $219.03 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 449

Tryagain, Sounds like you are facing down your triggers one by one! And learning to control them step by step! Keep up the good work, you've got an awesome quit going here! And always remember, life never was a bowl of cherries when we smoked, and it is no different now! Stay strong and keep knocking down those nasty triggers, one by one! You rock! Debbie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 136 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,731 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $510 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Tryagain, A lot of truth in this post. It's not always easy to deal with triggers but if you continue to persevere, you pick up new coping skills along the way and the trigger extinguishes. Danielle ______________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 519

Yesterday was a very stressful day. I had a lot of work didn't get done until after 9 pm. Everything got on my nerves. This has happened before. I get an out of control dog, my husband just has to do something else when I need his help the most. Things break, I couldn't find a sharp blade. It happens, and it happens more than seldom. Since I quit smoking, these were my worst triggers. These were the times I would "take five" run outside and have a smoke. These were my hardest triggers to face. Yesterday, despite that it was one of my more difficult days, the trigger didn't trigger. I never thought of having a cig until this morning when it dawned on me that I didn't want a cig all day! I faced that trigger so often, that it stopped working. when I can face no cig in the morning, or after dinner, I'll know I'm truly, truly free. Even now though, that trigger is lessening all the time. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/27/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,304 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $430 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 186

Tryagain, EXCELLENT!!! Very encouraging. Thanks for sharing that. Colleen [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/10/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 742 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $348 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

Quit Meter

$59,495.80

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 6541 Hours: 22

Minutes: 28 Seconds: 11

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45766

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

183,064

Cigarettes Not Smoked

Reading this thread:

today's top discussions:

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Most Active

Most Loved

Triggers will eventually stop triggering