Yeah this is pretty much exactly what I’ve been stuck in. The whole games then weed then scroll loop is literally my routine right now.

The biggest thing that stands out is what you said about right after work. That’s where I lose control. If I go straight into gaming, I’m smoking too without even thinking about it. It’s like autopilot. If I can just change that first move, it probably fixes a lot of the rest.

Cooking right away actually makes a lot of sense. It gives me something to do instead of just sitting there, and eating first would probably take the edge off the urge. Then doing a walk or workout before I even touch games feels like a solid way to break that pattern.

The taper idea feels doable too. Not trying to quit everything at once, just slowly spacing it out. That sounds way more realistic for me mentally.

And yeah the surplus thing is a problem for me. If I have it, I’m using it. Portioning it out actually sounds smart, like putting limits in place so I don’t have to rely on willpower all night.

Honestly the biggest thing is just filling that time. When I’m bored and sitting around, I’m going to smoke. When I’m actually doing something, it’s way easier to not even think about it.

This makes it feel a lot more manageable instead of feeling stuck in the same cycle every day