Discuss different approaches to quitting, including medication
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@Suterrebecca14_ Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your first day won.
Anxiety about quitting is normal. Many describe it as losing their best friend, We've smoked our way through every event and emotion, so it's only normal that were apprehensive. Approaching your quit one day at a time can help to alleviate the fear. Don't think about forever right now. You'll see those one days will turn into multiple days.
Right now, you're working through the process of your desire to quit and the addiction wanting you to keep it up. You can win that internal battle by educating yourself about nicotine addiction and putting a plan in place with how you'll deal with cravings, identifying your triggers and creating the new associations you'll create instead of smoking.
And you just found an amazing group of quitters the are here to support you on this journey to becoming an Ex. There will be ups and downs, but that is part of the journey. We're here for you, so just reach out anytime we can help or want to share your experience.
This link is a great place to get you started on the right track. https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex
Join many of us on the Daily Pledge to stay on track one day at a time. You might also find this helpful. The Ex started running a monthly Zoom meetings and called it the EX Café. It features one of the coaches or a doctor from Mayo Clinic and is an open meeting where any member of the community can ask questions related to their quit, or even just come to socialize and hang out.
Join Us at the EX Café: A Safe Haven in Your Quit ... - EX Community
We're here for you, so reach out anytime we can help.
Deep breathing exercises really help with the stress
Stay busy and stay close.
Barb
