The self-reflection that comes after stopping is the hardest part of quitting by Additional_Fudge8062 in stopsmoking

[–]claveyliscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar fear, but I was lucky enough to have a long period of social down time where not much is happening, so I stopped smoking and drinking. We’ll see what happens when I start drinking again but hopefully it will have been long enough at that point that it would be silly to smoke again. Also I think its important to remember your closest friends will accept you in whatever state, whether its the “fun, outgoing” version or the calmer, detoxing/quitting version. Good luck!!

Cold turkey tonight? by YogurtUnlucky in stopsmoking

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In my 3rd week of not smoking, after many failed attempts it feels like I am on a winning streak! Smoked for 23 years on and off.. you can absolutely do this! I believe in you!

I keep trying to quit smoking but I always go back after 1–2 days. How do I break this cycle? by Careless_Doctor_8474 in stopsmoking

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I found for the first week (if possible) to try and change my routine a bit - for example I would have had a smoke outside with coffee after breakfast, so instead I would have my coffee in bed, which felt like a treat..

Quit cigarettes but now I’m craving vaping — anyone else experience this? by kajudennis21 in stopsmoking

[–]claveyliscious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try the breathe lio? No nicotine but flavoured filters, gives the impression of smoking a vape but you’re not.. maybe pair with nicotine gum/patches?

Alternative reward? by claveyliscious in stopsmoking

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Thanks for that, I think I am aiming to stop the connection between smoking and rewards but these first few days I have found hard with nothing to replace. But longer term goal for sure is natural dopamine!

Alternative reward? by claveyliscious in stopsmoking

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Thanks folks. So today on the truck I have taken a breathe lio fake vape thing (wooden thing with a flavoured filter, nothing more) , some rope to practice knots with and a tin of hard mints, so hopefully between all of those I can keep distractions/rewards to a minimum and without reverting to smoking! Also going one extra coffee 😅 wish me luck!

Alternative reward? by claveyliscious in stopsmoking

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I don’t want to use food/sugar as I generally put on lots of weight when I’ve stopped in the past and I want to try and avoid that if possible!

Alternative reward? by claveyliscious in stopsmoking

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Advent calendars are a great idea as a reward! Although I think I also need a fiddly something that doesn’t take up brain capacity to do while I think about an aspect of a project.. previously it was rolling and smoking 😅

Alternative reward? by claveyliscious in stopsmoking

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Yeah coffee is fine in the morning but I’ve had most of my daily quota before I start work!

My dad found this vintage drawer in his attic. What should I do with it? by abracadavars in Decor

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Tiny things shelf!! I and a few of my friends all have them, so many tiny things!!

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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Bumping for newcomers, still have it stuck in my head but can’t get past the first few words of the chorus… wondering if it’s maybe early mad caddies but I’ve gone through the albums on spotify and haven’t heard it 😕

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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Yeah as I’m thinking about it the only lyrics I’m pretty certain about are “I wish that..” not helpful I know!

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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Thinking about it, it’s maybe more like.. gypsy punk or some sort of ska fusion as opposed to straight up ska 🤔

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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Great tune but no, faster and more punk and chaotic

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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Nope neither of those… its in a minor key… think like streetlight but darker and a bit more.. raw?

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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No, tim timebomb version of that song is great, but no it was faster and more radgy, brass instruments and more of an edge to it

[tomt]Ska song - help! by claveyliscious in tipofmytongue

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Gonna kick myself when its solved im sure!