10-24-2012, 02:47 PM
This week has been sort of a relapse as I’ve been having cravings like crazy that are coming out of the blue. I’m dealing with them just fine, but I don’t really know where they’re stemming from.
Shannon, you bought up a good point, that I had wanted to mention before but kept forgetting.
First off, I just wanted to tell anyone who reads this, that even though I have had my fair share of struggles with this journey, I would still do it all over again, because I’m not smoking and that is the bottom line. I wish I would have had this program when I was younger because I don’t think smoking would have been so integrated in my being. So if you’re thinking about using this program…JUST DO IT!
I started meditating which I have never done before and very much enjoyed. One of the things I’ve been noticing a lot lately is the deep breaths I’ve been taking and the smells that I’ve been enjoying. My daughters boyfriends family owns a large farm that they do Halloween festivities at. One of them is a haunted corn maze that they open early for younger kids to meet and greet and not be so scared. I went with my daughter and grandson. We had to drive out to maze on a tracker wagon and it took about 15 minutes to get out to the maze, which we traveled through deep woods. I could not get enough air into my lungs….who knew I liked being in the woods so much. It was slightly dewy out but just smelled amazing.
I know for the most part I vent on here about the troubles of quitting but there definitely have times whcen I notice some really good things happening also. Another thing that happens is I sometimes have a euphoric feelings, lots of times while showering (which I was thinking may be because of a phrase in the sub having to do with water).
It also seems to be second nature that .since I’ve done this one good thing for myself, other goods choices come more naturally. I drink more water and actually opt for it, and I seem to choose healthier food. I don’t drink all that much alcohol anymore but I would if I were out just to be social. I’ve found that I don’t need it to be social and I’m ok with not drinking, I still have a good time.
Shannon, how come no AF? Not that it matters all that much, I’ve still got 3 stages left on this program. But are there others I shouldn’t use either? I own a few that I haven’t had time to use, but I don’t want to use any that would be detrimental to this cause.
Shannon, you bought up a good point, that I had wanted to mention before but kept forgetting.
First off, I just wanted to tell anyone who reads this, that even though I have had my fair share of struggles with this journey, I would still do it all over again, because I’m not smoking and that is the bottom line. I wish I would have had this program when I was younger because I don’t think smoking would have been so integrated in my being. So if you’re thinking about using this program…JUST DO IT!
I started meditating which I have never done before and very much enjoyed. One of the things I’ve been noticing a lot lately is the deep breaths I’ve been taking and the smells that I’ve been enjoying. My daughters boyfriends family owns a large farm that they do Halloween festivities at. One of them is a haunted corn maze that they open early for younger kids to meet and greet and not be so scared. I went with my daughter and grandson. We had to drive out to maze on a tracker wagon and it took about 15 minutes to get out to the maze, which we traveled through deep woods. I could not get enough air into my lungs….who knew I liked being in the woods so much. It was slightly dewy out but just smelled amazing.
I know for the most part I vent on here about the troubles of quitting but there definitely have times whcen I notice some really good things happening also. Another thing that happens is I sometimes have a euphoric feelings, lots of times while showering (which I was thinking may be because of a phrase in the sub having to do with water).
It also seems to be second nature that .since I’ve done this one good thing for myself, other goods choices come more naturally. I drink more water and actually opt for it, and I seem to choose healthier food. I don’t drink all that much alcohol anymore but I would if I were out just to be social. I’ve found that I don’t need it to be social and I’m ok with not drinking, I still have a good time.
Shannon, how come no AF? Not that it matters all that much, I’ve still got 3 stages left on this program. But are there others I shouldn’t use either? I own a few that I haven’t had time to use, but I don’t want to use any that would be detrimental to this cause.
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