Get busy! Don't let that crave rattle around in your brain unchallenged. Call a friend, take a walk (or a shower), read all you can find about yurts or robins or quitting smoking, take another walk. clean out a closet or a drawer. Watch comedy on YouTube, or put tunes on and dance to or sing aloud with them. Then start the list over.
This takes EFFORT. I promise it will be worth all you have to do to attain freedom. It is WONDERFUL!
@tmccarrel So glad your reached out. Just knowing that we've all been there can be enough to keep you on track. These early struggles suck, but it will be worth as you move forward to achieving your goal. And there's not doubt that you will
If able, I still recommend walking. When a crave hit, I would just walk out the door for a block or two. It's just enough time to refocus your thoughts and get the added boost of dopamine.
Be proud of yourself. This takes work and you're doing it. I'm proud to you!
You did super fantastic getting through the craving YAY for another Day WON @tmccarrel Stay close and reach out whenever you need to or just want to vent we're all here to help you in any way we can you've got this!
@tmccarrel4 days is really great! These early days are very challenging. I remind myself that I don't smoke anymore. I also remind myself that I want to live.
You can get past this. Good work blogging your feelings. We quit one minute, hour and day in the beginning. Tomorrow is a new day. 😊
You are early in your quit @tmccarrel are you doing the work…? What do you have planned when you crave…quick go outside and take a walk, take a shower, etc., do something, change it up … doing something else often will take away the crave…let us know how you are doing ?
Thank you all so much for your response!! Yes I am absolutely doing the work. I was able to go outside and walk once I got home, and I danced around in my kitchen with my doggie. The craving happened when I was driving, so as soon as I got home I posted. Posting in here is one of my coping mechanisms. Thank you all again, I made it through to wake up today on day 5