TRIGGER HAPPY?

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Comment by Dolly 1 day ago

RE: NANNY TRIGGER

I quit a week ago and didn't realize this trigger. I have a nanny come once a week to watch my baby while I get caught up on business (and smoking). When she showed up yesterday (I thought I'd done with the really bad cravings after 5 days) I was DYING to go outside and smoke! Dying! When she comes I know I can go out and smoke without worrying about the baby. Wonderful smokes. That was a HARD one. Can't believe I got through it. Knowing and recognizing that her being there was a trigger, really helped me to understand the addiction. I figure her showing up was simply sending signals to the addiction center in my brain. Kind of interesting, actually. I have a full week tonight, so hopefully the really bad triggers have all happened already! :)

Comment by Reva Burke on June 30, 2009 at 9:34pm

Im new and want to quit badly! I smoke a pack of Menthol ciggarettes a day. I would like to make friends on here and learn more about quiting! I set a quit date for August 30th. which is my birthday!

Comment by Jada on June 30, 2009 at 6:36pm

Mornings for me is the absolute hardest time of day! I hope that I can find something else to do in the AM, and I have that cup o coffee! If I can get through the mornings I should be fine for the rest of the day. Cross your fingers!

Comment by Tweetilyn on June 25, 2009 at 10:29am

Hello every one. Just a quick comment before I head off to work. My biggest trigger is...driving to work. It is a 45 minute drive and I am going to try to wait until I get there to light up. For the last week or so, whenever I have smoked in the car, I have been putting it out like half way so I do have hope that I can do this. Thanks for letting me share.

Comment by sejeijc on June 24, 2009 at 7:02pm

OK - I get it now I have the books on tape in the car, after I eat, I just get up and do some outside thing, and I did not know the Obama 95's % cured thing - if he can go through the past week with his issues then why am I even thinking about a cigarette? That's crazy on my part -

Comment by sejeijc on June 24, 2009 at 4:29pm

I know, I did the AA thing years ago. I'm just saying that in general when I get bummed - my first thought is to self medicate - did I say I was drinking wine? Anyway - the thing is - I have learned the hard way to focus on gratitude. You are right - feeling sorry for myself is stupid - but you know sometimes I just feel like wallowing in it. That is extra stupid. I'm not smoking, but I'm eating like a horse about to be dropped off on a deserted island. I'll deal with that later. Thanks for your comment.

Comment by Lucie on June 24, 2009 at 4:28pm

Here's how I did the triggers: first trigger, the cigarette after getting in the car. I used bubblegum instead, and got used to it. I no longer have that trigger. Second trigger, cigarette after lunch. I walked the dog instead; now I don't have that trigger. Cigarette after dinner: can't remember how I got rid of that one. But, the point to remember is you can change your triggers. I know, because I did. I still have two trigger points: in the morning; and again, in the afternoon, almost exactly at 4:00 every day. But like Obama, I'm 95% cured.

Comment by Lucie on June 24, 2009 at 4:26pm

Hey sejeijc, it sounds like you need a meeting. Feeling sorry for yourself is stupid.

Comment by sejeijc on June 24, 2009 at 2:52pm

Big trigger - feeling sorry for myself - sitting by myself - reflecting on my sorry life when I'm down and out.

Comment by Lynne Welke on June 14, 2009 at 12:16pm

Yep-coffee and "thinking things over" is a biggie.

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