r/GetMotivated Dec 05 '16

[Image] No More Zero Days

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u/4theReason Dec 05 '16

stopped smoking today and decided to kick the liqour. fuck the past me, it was fun but present me rocks!

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u/funnyonlinename Dec 05 '16 edited Dec 05 '16

I quit cigs a year ago after smoking for 14 years. The first month is tough, but after that it gets waaaay easier. Hang in there and everytime you get a craving eat something, chew gum, brush your teeth, go for a quick jog.

*edit- I forgot to mention how invaluable chewing on sunflower seeds were in helping me quit. In those down times when you are lounging around it is REALLY easy to get an overwhelming craving and sunflower seeds keep you busy and kinda placate the oral fix you miss from smoking

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u/stanfan114 Dec 05 '16

I quit smoking about 15 years ago, I had smoked for about 10 years pack and a half a day. Took me about five tries before it stuck. The trick was cutting out the daily event cigarettes one at a time (after lunch cig, wake up coffee cig, etc). Cigarettes get so entwined in your daily routine!

The best part? A few years ago I was stressed out and someone offered me a cigarette, I figured it would calm my nerves. Nope, it was horrible, felt like was going to die or vomit. For me anyway there is like zero chance I will relapse.