It works seriously my friend did this like 16 years ago and never started again. Im doing it now I keep a pack with me all the time and when I think about it I tell myself I'll have it in 10 minutes and get busy doing something else the cravings gets farther and farther apart and don't beat yourself up if you have couple puffs
"I tell myself I'll have it in 10 minutes and get busy doing something else,: I LOVE this! Great strategy! And I love that you said not to beat yourself up if you have a couple of puffs. SO IMPORTANT! Self compassion is everything!
I pinned your comment. I love your strategy of putting the craving off for ten minutes and doing something else. I think that can be very helpful to a lot of people. Thanks again!!!
Have you tried the natural patches they're pretty good the damn you smoke a pack a day I don't know if they'll work but it doesn't hurt to give it a try or hypnosis maybe cuz I used to be a heavy smoker when I was younger
My doctor told me to stop smoking immediately...but it seems kinda hard for me...i smoke a pack a day or maybe 14 sometimes...now i smoke only when i had my lunch or morning tea...that sums up to 4 or 5 a day.... hopefully i can quit eventually.
Its really all just a mind game. I am in my 70's and just quit after smoking for 50 yrs. Was really having a hard time breathing and just said F... IT. Wasnt even enjoying the smoking. Been 6 weeks now and havent even had a puff. But I do carry a pack inside my coat pocket. And I actually smile when I open the pack and there is still a full pack after all this time. I am amazed and hope I continue to be a non smoker as it is really disgusting and my breath and clothes would smell so bad....
I want to say a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on quitting after 50 years. That's an incredible accomplishment and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. Remember to celebrate every win. Every hour smoke-free is actually a huge victory. If cravings hit or you ever feel like reaching for a cigarette, please know that I'm here for you. Feel free to comment back here anytime you need support or just want to chat. You got this!!!
Guys i have been smoking 1 pack a day for 17 years never wanted to quit...it just came to me the power and quit it is been 2 months clean and just moved on..just like that
I like the "keep cigarettes nearby." My husband smokes, so there's no way for me to quit and not have cigarettes nearby! The reality is that if you want them, you will go buy them anyway!
I'm trying to quit smoking cigarettes at the moment my anxiety and depression has gotten worse I'm going use these suggestions thank you good luck to everyone trying to quit smoking cigarettes godspeed.
Loved seeing this vid. I am in the midst of doing just this which is working for me. Doesn’t for everyone but has helped keep the anxiety down for me while consuming way fewer cigs.
I've been trying to quit for 3 days but with each big craving I smoke again (2 to 3 per day) and it depresses me because I don't want to become a smoker again, this method has greatly encouraged me in my process, I'm going to continue and If it works I will leave you a comment, in any case thank you
I just want to say it's important to give yourself absolute self compassion and love as you're quitting. When things get hard, and you allow yourself to have a cigarette, don't get down on yourself. It's okay. Really, it is. Another thing to keep in mind is that change usually isn't a sudden thing. The brain likes to think in absolutes, in all or nothing thinking. In psychology it's called a cognitive bias and the brain has a lot of them! When you give in to a cigarette your brain probably says something like "See! You don't have enough willpower. You're never going to quit." But the thing is change is usually incremental, and not all at once. So go easy on yourself, and take it day by day. And don't worry if you give in to a craving. No big deal. Remember, change is a gradual process. You don't have to change all at once. Hope this makes sense. I'm proud of you by the way! And I can't wait til I read that comment about how you no longer smoke. Even if it takes awhile before you get there, but you will.
@@5-minuteBreakthroughs thank you very much for your understanding, your compassion and your intelligence. I postponed my stop because I have a lot of work these next 10 days and nights, I will resume my stop later and you will be the first to know thanks again
Me myself, I've been trying to quit for years and now smoke a cigarette 2-6 puffs at a time and short it out.... A pack will now last me 3-4 days. I know it's not perfect but hey.
17yrs now since i stopped and i used willpower n nothing else yes there was temptation but never gave up chewed a toffee every time i had the urge for a smoke
You know what, it is only your mind that makes it hard. You just need to know that all pleasure that you think cigaretes give you is ilusion and make the decision that you never smoke again.
I quit smoking and I gained 140 pounds. I struggled with diets and exercise but I could not stop the weight from coming on. I went from a slim and trim 135 pounds all the way up to a big belly 275. That's right, I more than doubled my former body weight. My waist went from a 32 to a 50. I got a medical discharge from the navy for being obese and I lost my military retirement benefits. I developed severe sleep apnea and became a borderline diabetic. Had I known I was going to get fat like this, you best believe, I'd have never quit smoking. You're supposed to be rewarded for quitting smoking, not punished
the smoking less part has a little problem with the diagram. you don’t start counting what you smoke from the tip ( i’m that case when you say smoke just half- the image’s arrow is pointing farther back than it was before so, if you did it like how it’s described you’d smoke more)
Thanks for catching that! First of all, I want to say a HUGE thank you for watching the video. As a new channel I can use all the support I can get! So it means a lot to me that you took the time to watch. And a funny story, sort of. I actually caught that slip up, RIGHT AFTER I UPLOADED IT TO THE CHANNEL! I was like NOOOOOOOOO!!! I think it's too late to go back and fix it without having to delete the video from the channel first. If you know a way please tell me! But I think the point I was making still gets across even with the slip up. But there's a bigger lesson for me here. I'm a recovering perfectionist. Perfectionism always kept me from finishing things and putting my work out to the public but I've learned ways to overcome it. As a matter of fact my very first video is about overcoming perfectionism. In that video I caught a few mistakes, but I decided to keep them in to prove to myself that I can take action without having to be perfect. It's really freed me. But thanks again for pointing it out. And thank you for watching!
I'll give it try after I failed in cold turkey and if I succeed I promise you to come back to this vedio and hit the like button and subscribe and share and all the support I can 🎉🎉
You got this!!! Just remember to go easy on yourself and realize that slip ups and failures are all part of the process. If you end up giving in to a craving, don't beat yourself up. Just try to smoke less of it. And don't be shy to come here in the comments and ask for help. I check this comment section often, and will provide support when you need it.
What? Cigarettes are cheep everywhere but my country! A pack of 20 Cigarettes is $44 in New Zealand. So a pack a day is over 16k per annum. And our dollar is not much less in value to the AUD, can't just blame the government as street value on illegal drugs are well spency too.
Chucking out the cigarettes and fighting through it is another way to do it. If it works for you, great!!! No matter how you do it, the most important thing is you quit and you did it. Day 2 is a win! You got this!
It works seriously my friend did this like 16 years ago and never started again. Im doing it now I keep a pack with me all the time and when I think about it I tell myself I'll have it in 10 minutes and get busy doing something else the cravings gets farther and farther apart and don't beat yourself up if you have couple puffs
"I tell myself I'll have it in 10 minutes and get busy doing something else,: I LOVE this! Great strategy! And I love that you said not to beat yourself up if you have a couple of puffs. SO IMPORTANT! Self compassion is everything!
I pinned your comment. I love your strategy of putting the craving off for ten minutes and doing something else. I think that can be very helpful to a lot of people. Thanks again!!!
Have you tried the natural patches they're pretty good the damn you smoke a pack a day I don't know if they'll work but it doesn't hurt to give it a try or hypnosis maybe cuz I used to be a heavy smoker when I was younger
And good luck and also prayer
This is such a simple idea, yet it makes more sense than anything else I’ve heard 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
My doctor told me to stop smoking immediately...but it seems kinda hard for me...i smoke a pack a day or maybe 14 sometimes...now i smoke only when i had my lunch or morning tea...that sums up to 4 or 5 a day.... hopefully i can quit eventually.
Good good! Try smoking less of each cigarette. Make it a game. You got this! I'm supporting you all the way!!!
Its really all just a mind game. I am in my 70's and just quit after smoking for 50 yrs. Was really having a hard time breathing and just said F... IT. Wasnt even enjoying the smoking. Been 6 weeks now and havent even had a puff. But I do carry a pack inside my coat pocket. And I actually smile when I open the pack and there is still a full pack after all this time. I am amazed and hope I continue to be a non smoker as it is really disgusting and my breath and clothes would smell so bad....
I want to say a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on quitting after 50 years. That's an incredible accomplishment and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. Remember to celebrate every win. Every hour smoke-free is actually a huge victory. If cravings hit or you ever feel like reaching for a cigarette, please know that I'm here for you. Feel free to comment back here anytime you need support or just want to chat. You got this!!!
Guys i have been smoking 1 pack a day for 17 years never wanted to quit...it just came to me the power and quit it is been 2 months clean and just moved on..just like that
Just want to give you a big congrats!!!!!!
I like the "keep cigarettes nearby." My husband smokes, so there's no way for me to quit and not have cigarettes nearby! The reality is that if you want them, you will go buy them anyway!
This hàs helped a lot because I can now go days without the cravings
Good good! Proud of you!!!!!!!!!
I'm trying to quit smoking cigarettes at the moment my anxiety and depression has gotten worse I'm going use these suggestions thank you good luck to everyone trying to quit smoking cigarettes godspeed.
You can do it. And it's vitally important that you go easy on yourself. Not just with quitting smoking, but with everything.
@@5-minuteBreakthroughs I understand what you mean. Thank you.
Loved seeing this vid. I am in the midst of doing just this which is working for me. Doesn’t for everyone but has helped keep the anxiety down for me while consuming way fewer cigs.
Great!!! Proud of you!!!
I've been trying to quit for 3 days but with each big craving I smoke again (2 to 3 per day) and it depresses me because I don't want to become a smoker again, this method has greatly encouraged me in my process, I'm going to continue and If it works I will leave you a comment, in any case thank you
I just want to say it's important to give yourself absolute self compassion and love as you're quitting. When things get hard, and you allow yourself to have a cigarette, don't get down on yourself. It's okay. Really, it is. Another thing to keep in mind is that change usually isn't a sudden thing. The brain likes to think in absolutes, in all or nothing thinking. In psychology it's called a cognitive bias and the brain has a lot of them! When you give in to a cigarette your brain probably says something like "See! You don't have enough willpower. You're never going to quit." But the thing is change is usually incremental, and not all at once. So go easy on yourself, and take it day by day. And don't worry if you give in to a craving. No big deal. Remember, change is a gradual process. You don't have to change all at once. Hope this makes sense. I'm proud of you by the way! And I can't wait til I read that comment about how you no longer smoke. Even if it takes awhile before you get there, but you will.
@@5-minuteBreakthroughs thank you very much for your understanding, your compassion and your intelligence.
I postponed my stop because I have a lot of work these next 10 days and nights, I will resume my stop later and you will be the first to know thanks again
Thanks Dave for sharing my technique! 😁😉👍💯❤️
Proud of you for quitting!
I will definitely be giving this a try. I'm desperate to quit and have to quit. I will conquer this. Thanks for the useful info
Keep me updated. And if you're having any issues, keep me posted. Maybe I can help. Remember, it's a process. You got this!
Me myself, I've been trying to quit for years and now smoke a cigarette 2-6 puffs at a time and short it out.... A pack will now last me 3-4 days. I know it's not perfect but hey.
That's definitely a win!!!
Worth a shot. I set my quick date for Monday, and find this video today? Well, turns out coincidences are mathematically impossible so thanks!
You got this! I'm supporting you all the way!
Did you do it?
Thanks man. Will keep you posted
17yrs now since i stopped and i used willpower n nothing else yes there was temptation but never gave up chewed a toffee every time i had the urge for a smoke
17 years smoke-free! That's truly amazing! Huge congrats!
Love the animation.
damn! i gotta go to vietnam to stock up on cigarettes!! im looking for tickets now...wish me luck😂
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You know what, it is only your mind that makes it hard. You just need to know that all pleasure that you think cigaretes give you is ilusion and make the decision that you never smoke again.
I quit smoking and I gained 140 pounds. I struggled with diets and exercise but I could not stop the weight from coming on. I went from a slim and trim 135 pounds all the way up to a big belly 275. That's right, I more than doubled my former body weight. My waist went from a 32 to a 50. I got a medical discharge from the navy for being obese and I lost my military retirement benefits. I developed severe sleep apnea and became a borderline diabetic. Had I known I was going to get fat like this, you best believe, I'd have never quit smoking. You're supposed to be rewarded for quitting smoking, not punished
So sorry to hear that. What did the doctor say? Did they contribute it to stopping smoking?
the smoking less part has a little problem with the diagram. you don’t start counting what you smoke from the tip ( i’m that case when you say smoke just half- the image’s arrow is pointing farther back than it was before so, if you did it like how it’s described you’d smoke more)
Thanks for catching that! First of all, I want to say a HUGE thank you for watching the video. As a new channel I can use all the support I can get! So it means a lot to me that you took the time to watch. And a funny story, sort of. I actually caught that slip up, RIGHT AFTER I UPLOADED IT TO THE CHANNEL! I was like NOOOOOOOOO!!! I think it's too late to go back and fix it without having to delete the video from the channel first. If you know a way please tell me! But I think the point I was making still gets across even with the slip up. But there's a bigger lesson for me here. I'm a recovering perfectionist. Perfectionism always kept me from finishing things and putting my work out to the public but I've learned ways to overcome it. As a matter of fact my very first video is about overcoming perfectionism. In that video I caught a few mistakes, but I decided to keep them in to prove to myself that I can take action without having to be perfect. It's really freed me. But thanks again for pointing it out. And thank you for watching!
Maybe something to add to handling the urge is try not using tobacco or nicotine?
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No just stop just stop its hard but for me ghe only way xx
Beautiful
It totally makes sense, loved it
Glad you liked it! Took a lot of effort on this one! But I learned a lot! Thanks again, Mom! 😄
I threw away all cigarrettes and lighters. Additionally, I stopped totally
That's GREAT!!!
I'll give it try after I failed in cold turkey and if I succeed I promise you to come back to this vedio and hit the like button and subscribe and share and all the support I can 🎉🎉
You got this!!! Just remember to go easy on yourself and realize that slip ups and failures are all part of the process. If you end up giving in to a craving, don't beat yourself up. Just try to smoke less of it. And don't be shy to come here in the comments and ask for help. I check this comment section often, and will provide support when you need it.
What? Cigarettes are cheep everywhere but my country! A pack of 20 Cigarettes is $44 in New Zealand. So a pack a day is over 16k per annum. And our dollar is not much less in value to the AUD, can't just blame the government as street value on illegal drugs are well spency too.
You gotta move! Oh wait. The better answer is to just quit.
He’s converted everything in American dollars
personally this is bull chuck that shit out take a weeks of works dont leave the house to get more fight through it im on day 2
Chucking out the cigarettes and fighting through it is another way to do it. If it works for you, great!!! No matter how you do it, the most important thing is you quit and you did it. Day 2 is a win! You got this!