Re: Avoiding Triggers

feeds@yuku.com (FreedomNicotine) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:06 GMT

From above:

"Wouldn't it be safe to say avoiding triggers in the beginning of a quit is wise but to continue to do so is harmful?"

I don't think that is a safe assumption. I think the sooner people face their biggest fears the sooner they prove to themselves that the fears are unwarranted. As far as for avoiding triggers, the only way to do this is to get yourself locked up while you are quitting...

Re: Avoiding Triggers

feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:48:00 GMT

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Avoiding situation where you used to smoke	4.67mb	Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:11:00 GMT Social Drinkers Truly social drinkers can still drink alcohol without risk of smoking relapse--but being mentally prepared can be crucially important for them. They must go into ALL drinking situations reminding themselves that they are recovering nicotine addicts and that they are going to be recovering nicotine addicts for the rest of their lives. While that may not sound great in... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:48:00 GMT I saw a post from a new member who got through her first drinking situations smoke free. I just popped up the post Can people quit smoking and still drink alcohol? which discusses how people who are social drinkers are able to carry on that aspect of their lives after they quit smoking. I always try to make it clear though that there needs to... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:47:00 GMT "Wouldn't it be safe to say avoiding triggers in the beginning of a quit is wise but to continue to do so is harmful?" I don't think that is a safe assumption. I think the sooner people face their biggest fears the sooner they prove to themselves that the fears are unwarranted. As far as for avoiding triggers, the only way to do this is to get yourself locked up while you are quitting smoking. Here is a string that addresses my thoughts on this... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (roho diablo) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:27:00 GMT Wouldn't it be safe to say avoiding triggers in the beginning of a quit is wise but to continue to do so is harmful? I am still in the mindset of avoiding situations I know could be hard for me but understand the need to put myself directly in the face of them in the future, in order to move past my fear. What is a reasonable amount of time before I nned to come out of hiding? I'm sure it varies for each person and situation. Di ... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:18:00 GMT Audio version of this story: http://www.whyquit.com/videos/homesmokingoffice.wmv. Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:51:00 GMT I just made an audio version of this story. It is at http://www.whyquit.com/videos/homesmokingoffice.wmv. As in the case of the audio tape I made yesterday regarding "I can't quit" ... or ... "I won't quit"? being in an audio format allows me to add a little more... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Marixpress) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:26:00 GMT I was inundated by triggers within my first 72 hours of not smoking. I was brought to the point of tears. Looking back now and knowing I made it through that gives me the strength to take anything on in life. I am so proud! Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Caninegold asst) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:33:00 GMT I have renamed my "triggers" and call even the possibility a "victory" because I can foresee, forwarn and move forward. Life is there to enjoy, not avoid. When I was thinking "trigger" it seemed harder, maybe like the word "diet"? Just a thought. Lianne Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Almost Island Gold) — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 02:37:00 GMT Thank U Joel, Than U Freedom for such wise words. As a matter of fact I almost relapsed after having ran away from a trigger when I finally encountered it involuntarily. It is the big lesson of my quit: it's forbidden to avoid triggers forever, not even a single one. Just have to remember to Never Tave Another Puff whatever trigger is. fernanda Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Sal GOLD) — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:09:00 GMT From above: Putting off facing certain activities triggers will likely prolong the stress, anxieties and fears that you will not be able to overcome the specific situation without relapse. All people who quit must realize that all you did as a smoker you can do as an ex-smoker too. All it takes... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (auntvaleria) — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:43:00 GMT All you did as a smoker, you can do as a ex-smoker. All it takes is proving it to yourself one situation at a time. One day at a time; Never take another puff! aunt valeria ... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Sal GOLD) — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:55:00 GMT Putting off facing certain activities triggers will likely prolong the stress, anxieties and fears that you will not be able to overcome the specific situation without relapse. All people who quit must realize that all you did as a smoker you can do as an ex-smoker too. All it takes is proving it to yourself one situation at a time. You can continue to live your life and get through all events with your quit intact as long as you always remember to stick... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (whosthisitsmesilly) — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:51:00 GMT Ive been avoiding this trigger which is sitting at my pc to write an assignment. Ive split the time i sit and go for walks and such like . Have coffee breaks tea breaks. Its been over two weeks ive quit. I know i will never take another puff. Its not a particulary interesting assignment and i would have procrastinated in the past with cigarette smoking. Hence the avoidance... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Sal GOLD) — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 03:26:00 GMT Putting off facing certain activities triggers will likely prolong the stress, anxieties and fears that you will not be able to overcome the specific situation without relapse. All people who quit must realize that all you did as a smoker you can do as an ex-smoker too. All it takes is proving it to yourself one situation at a time. You can continue to live your life and get through all events with your quit intact as long as you always remember to stick... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Crystal View1) — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 05:20:00 GMT Thank you all so much for the gift of your wisdom. I read these on Morning. I had an "epiphany" as I got ready for work. Steve, you said, "I wouldn't worry about trying to replace that "aaahhh" feeling" Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Starshinegrl Gold) — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:33:00 GMT Hi Katie, I think your Mom is a very wise woman. How else would you get an answer if you didn't post it? The others have given you great food for thought already. I was just thinking of Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (JoeJFree Gold) — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 06:37:00 GMT Hi Katie, Steve gave you great answer. I agree, certain combinations of circumstance, location, time of day, etc. will still trigger a thought of smoking. I also smoked for 40 years, roughly 80% of my living breathing life. When I say "Triggers, I've got a Million of 'Em - Ha cha cha cha (hear Jimmy Durante)" I'm being humorous but I'm also not kidding. You also have a lot of nicotine feeding cues to recondition and... Re: Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (kattatonic1 gold4) — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 06:30:00 GMT Hi Katie, It's me. That is, she is me, the one who knows what you are sticky about! I too live alone. I too had the end-of-day smoke to switch out of business mode. It was a biggie ~HUGE~ because I "trained" myself to last all afternoon without a... Avoiding Triggers feeds@yuku.com (Joel) — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:22:00 GMT Many years ago I had a man named Mark (not his real name) join one of my smoking clinics. Mark came to me on the first day of the clinic and told me how he had recently added an addition on to his house and one of the rooms he added was a home office. Mark lived in a suburb about 20 miles from his office in downtown Chicago. Mark had the luxury that he didn't really need to go to his downtown office much and could do most of his work from home. He was nervous though because his home...