Quitting Nicotine

Big_Red_suppository · 2019-02-13T21:03:01+00:00

I switched to vaping and eventually tapered off dropping nicotine levels down to zero.

If you're falling asleep at work without it you wanna figure that out first. Sleep is crucial to how your entire day is going to go and you arent going to have much luck thriving in any aspect if you're dragging ass.

Don_Draper27 · 2019-02-13T22:31:12+00:00

• Completely toss out / rid yourself of all access to nicotine. Don't keep any "for emergencies" or for "special occasions". I went back and forth FOR MONTHS trying to quit e-cigs. I'd keep one "just in case" and come home every day after work and smoke it. Distance yourself from anybody who smokes. If co-workers / close friends smoke, tell them you're stopping.

• Avoid any and all triggers. My dumbass would relapse every time I touched a beer. It was a pathetic cycle of quitting nicotine, being okay, going out drinking and then immediately relapse. To quit smoking I had to quit drinking too. Watching shows like Mad Men and Sons of Anarchy where somebody was smoking a cigarette in every episode was torture for me.

• Replace your temptations with healthy or nutritious options. If you're craving a smoke, down a whole bottle of water. If you find yourself biting your finger nails and tapping your foot, chew some gum or chew on some beef jerky.

Fun fact: When I quit smoking, I started picking my nose in private. It was weird as fuck. I couldn't understand it at first until I realized that my hand was used to moving up towards my face.

• Keep yourself distracted. Make some daily goals for yourself and keep yourself focused on achieving them. Meal prep, go to the gym, meditate, etc.

• Keep a journal... okay, a diary. This sounds gay af but venting out your thoughts and emotions on a piece of paper is therapeutic as fuck. With nicotine withdrawal comes anxiety, nervousness, and for me, lots of stress and negative thoughts. I'd come home completely stressed and anxious and I'd just start venting on my journal. I'd talk shit about someone who pissed me off or I'd just write down how I'm feeling and try to figure out why I'm feeling that way. It doesn't all need to be negative. You can write shit you're grateful for or even write down your goals for the day. Shit helps.

• Meditate / breathing. Sometimes you're driving or sitting at work and there's not much options for what you can do to settle the fuck down. You'd be amazed what 15 deep fucking breaths can do to you. It can make the different between ripping someones head off or just shrugging it off and letting it go.

Last 2 I promise.

• Sit down and completely decide for yourself that you are ready to quit. There were times were I'd tell myself I should stop but I'd just mentally push it back until next week or some shit. Those times where I finally went months without touching nicotine were when I'd mentally be like, "fuck this. I'm done. Not touching this shit again."

• Look up the benefits and side effects of quitting. Be prepared. There's lots of guides and research online that you can find that can prepare you and motivate you to quit. When you catch yourself popping a vein, it helps you to stop and realize that you're just reacting to the nicotine absence. That you're okay.

OKAY OKAY, LAST ONE.

• Set some milestones and pat yourself in the back when you've reached them. 3rd day not smoking. Win. 1 week not smoking. WINNING. 2 weeks not smoking. BIG FUCKING WIN. 1 month not smoking. OH YEAH! FUCKING OWNING THIS SHIT.

good luck.

AdorableDifficulty5 · 2019-02-13T21:57:20+00:00

I still waiting anyone to point out if there is any negative consequence goes with nicotine consumption.

Bushpilot817 · 2019-02-13T22:52:29+00:00

The truth is you won’t quit until you decide you are completely done with it. Period.

A lot of the tips and other helpful ways that paths previous commenter suggested will be helpful as well.

Title	Quitting Nicotine
Author	NewLifeStart1312
Upvotes	2
Comments	6
Date	February 13, 2019 8:44 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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