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Melody
Quit Date: August 19, 2004
Posts: 1103 Location: Ontario
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Posted: May 3, 2007 8:31 AM Post subject: Hi Gang |
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Things that make you wonder
Why the despair when we Quit?
It's not real.
Neither is the happy ever after.
That's not realistic.
When did we decide a cig was the Happy Police?
It again is not real.
When we feel sad,angry,confused or lonely why do we believe a cig will help?
It can't it's just not realistic.
Why do we sometimes feel we need a cig to make us feel we belong?
It doesn't but that one is likely misery loves company.
The bottom line is when you decide to smoke you are deciding to punish yourself.
Why????
The day will come when what is real is life and some days it sucks whether you smoke or not.
Some days are Sunshine and Lolli Pop days and today is one of those for me.
I hope you all join me. _________________
I'm a NON-SMOKER thanks to everyone here |
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texas2step
Quit Date: -
Posts: 793 Location: Texas
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Posted: May 3, 2007 8:48 AM Post subject: deep thoughts for the morning |
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You know, when I had some melancholy days after I first quit smoking I attributed it all to not smoking but that wasn't right. I had a sad day every now and then when I smoked but my brain didn't "remember" them the same way after I quit. I really don't have depression or serious lows and have even been accused of being too happy and up every now and then. But I really am a happy person most of the time.
I so love not smoking it's amazing to me each and every day. I still have a crave or thought every now and then but they're becoming rare and when they happen it's like I laugh at them for the most part. I can't imagine going back to smoking to try to find happiness - what a misplaced idea that is. I think it took my brain about 6 months to get it in that respect. But once you reach a certain point your brain has replaced all those "so sad I am not smoking" thoughts with new thoughts.
Just haven't been able to find out why I cannot run off the late afternoon once a week trigger that I hit some weeks. Out of the blue about 4 pm I want a ciggies so bad I could hop in the car and go buy some. Lasts only about 15 minutes but it's so strong a thought it feels like it's coming from someone else's brain. I keep trying different things when it hits me but I haven't found the right "removal tool" yet I guess or maybe as I have told myself before time is what's needed. My brain will let go of that last great urge when it's ready. So as long as I don't smoke, hey a crave or urge can't hurt me. I can choose not to smoke and that's a glorious feeling of freedom.
Wow didn't mean to turn into a book - happy day all you no smokers
Texas _________________
"You can't always have happiness, but you can always give happiness."
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Chrissy
Quit Date: April 21, 2007
Posts: 101 Location: ohio
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Posted: May 3, 2007 9:43 AM Post subject: Hi back |
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I find doing anything physical makes me feel better, brisk walking, exercising, cleaning, i guess im sweatin the urges away and it works for me. Im having a smiley day too !! Chrissy~ _________________
Always In Love and Light |
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Seabrez
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Posts: 4458 Location: Gulf Coast
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Posted: May 3, 2007 12:11 PM Post subject: |
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Melody...quit means quit! ...such a great saying..the one you started. It's so amazingly simple, and yet, we, in our blasted complex thinking, twist it into a big dilemilia. Thank you...for the bread crumbs!
Texas...hey, I like reading books!
Chrissy...ditto on the physical activity!
Past the lollipops, Melody...it's a good day to savor one!
Hugs _________________
Living in Freedom
Deb
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corn 5:17 NASB |
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kevin Site Admin
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Posts: 9538 Location: cincinnati, oh
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Posted: May 3, 2007 2:48 PM Post subject: |
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good thoughts, melody; thanks for stopping by to share them! _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
the zen of the quit |
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
Posts: 3388 Location: MI
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Posted: May 3, 2007 9:37 PM Post subject: |
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Hi Melody - Nice to hear from you! Good thoughts, I'll join you in the Sunshine and Lollipop day, Thanks _________________
Essie
4/14/04 |
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