Congratulations on your decision to quit and making it through day one! Taking a quick walk is a great alternative to smoking. On my lunch break today (I'm on day one) I went to the mall and walked from one end to the other, of course, stopping to check out some sales items along the way
Smokes and coffee and smokes and alcohol are hand and glove. A temporary change to tea or other product and a short walk around the office area is in order. Notice on your walk how the the other non-smokers don't give a hoot about smoking. Start to realize that it can end. You can have your coffee without a smoke in short order.
It sounds like you came up with your own solution to your problem. Why don't you take your coffee break but come here to read and post instead of smoking? A big part of quitting is coming up with new behaviors to replace smoking behaviors. Avoiding breaks is not the answer; you need breaks, especially now! Find healthy alternatives that work for you.
Members, any suggestions to alternatives for a coffee break?
I'm using the patch as well and, I agree... it REALLY helped. I'm mentally ready, so that part is relatively easy, and the patch made the physical cravings manageable as well. In fact, I think I loved the 21mg patch more than smoking. It felt like chain smoking... a constant stream of nicotine. It really, really helped.
Keep going, it gets sssooo satisfying! When you wake up in the morning, think about the cravings you beat... you'll feel so proud and encouraged to start the day strong.
Well made it through day 1 without too much trouble. The patch has helped alot and I dont think I could make this without it. My only trouble yesterday was coffee breaks at work....what do you do. I just worked through them instead of taking them. I guess when I am ready I can start taking them again. Well now to make it though day 2.
I love this websit, I do spend alot of time here reading in the morning with my coffee.
Hello Jennydls Congratulations on making the decision to stop smoking. Nobody knows more about being nervous or apprehensive than I do about stopping smoking. If they had taken a concensus in November of 2008 as to whether I'd be able to stay stopped for any length of time the outlook wouldn't have been positive. Take it one day at a time , one hour , ten minutes or even a minute at a time if you have to. Tell yourself that no matter what happens that I won't smoke today. Keep lots of ice cold water in the fridge and any time you get a crave drown it with ice water. Post when you need to and read some of the thousands of posts here. You're the most important person here. Excellent for you. breather
Well today is Day 1. I have decided it is time to quit. I am trying the patch, which I have used before. I guess I am alittle nervous about quitting as I guess most people are. But I am tired of being controlled by this little white thing. I want to be able to be free of it.
My Doctor always told me I would know when it was time to quit. And I do believe that I am ready for this.
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