Every day we wake up we want to make the best of our day. We make a "To Do List" and set priorities to manage our time on things we would like to accomplish. As an EXer the first thing we need to put on our list is to “protect my quit”. It is crucial to have a daily mindset not to lose it. How can we go about protecting our quit? Here’s a summary list of ideas.
Know your triggers and be prepared, have a plan and use your tools
Come here on a regular basis to pledge, read/write blogs, give and recieve support.
Learn about nicotine addition
Keep a list of the reasons why you quit handy
Change the people, places and things that you associate with smoking
If you drink alcohol and have to smoke, don’t drink
If being around smokers causes you to smoke, don’t be around smokers
Learn positive self-talk to help change your thoughts
Stay busy, take up a hobby/crafts, exercise.
Do whatever is necessary for you not to take a puff. NOPE
Remember it’s only one puff away from relapse.
Always have the mindset “What can I do to protect my quit today"?
Thank you Jackie for a great list and reminder. I am protecting my quit NOPE! for and SINAO and hanging with smokers is one of my triggers so I stay away and of course exercise is my stress buster. I also use self talk by looking in a mirror and telling my self every day I AM A NONSMOKER! so works for me so far. No smoking for me.
That was a good read Jackie. Always in need of reminders and that was one of the better lists. Protecting my quit is the first thing on my mind each day. Reading is what I do first thing. Smoke free here. Have a great smoke free day for yourself
As always, Jackie, you get to the heart of the matter and you help those in need!! Brilliant post about all we should be doing to protect our precious quits. Thank you for your insight and your compassion as quitters navigate the road to freedom!!
Thank you Jackie a wonderful list on how to protect our quit! Smoking was not an option for me and there is plenty of options to do instead of smoking to keep you distracted from those annoying craving thoughts.
