This is either my 3rd or 4th time trying to quit. I'm currently on day 2 and I feel like a complete and utter failure in life. I know its the psychological dying song of the nicotine, but fuck it really sucks. I already struggle with mental health so i'm used to psychological symptoms like this but the randomness and severity is throwing me off. I know I will be emotional and financially better off by quitting. I waterlogged my vape this time instead of waiting for it to be empty so hey maybe i'm on the right track.
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What are you doing for mood boosters? Got any candy? Doing any exercise? Have a favorite comedian with some jokes to jump start a laugh?
How’s your diet? When do you sleep and how much?
There’s lots of reasons you might be feeling funky, nicotine is just one reason. While we actively use the drug we use it to cope with and mask other things that are off, so it’s not uncommon for example to learn you’re not sleeping enough or well enough and you’ve been abusing nicotine for the stimulant boost. Maybe your gut microbiome is not balanced and your food isn’t getting digested correctly. Maybe you aren’t exercising enough so your endorphin and serotonin levels are out of whack.
So what else? What are you doing to quit, other than throwing the nicotine in the garbage? What is the rest of your strategy?
My diet and sleep arent great as i have several chronic conditions. I've been listening to alot of music i did some meal prep today and took a little walk. Really i'm just trying to stay busy and keep my brain occupied i've also been using cbd and cannabis to help with the anxiety since i use them normally anyway. I've spent time with my dog and took a nap as well. I'm not doing as bad as i was last night, but I need to find some other plan
Songs: Jimmy Eat World - The Middle, Kristen Allen - invincible, Barenaked Ladies - Odds Are
Ok, so you need to find something that really offers a significant and repeatable dopamine boost. All that shit you said is everyday boring routine crap, even if you like it it’s not lighting your face up with smiles and laughter. What do you LOVE?! Like what can you feel in your chest that makes your eyebrows pop up and pull the corners of your mouth with it?
The dog, does it fetch or do tricks? Dog training has rewards for both you and the dog: you teach, they learn, they get treats and you get achievement! That’s a dopamine booster.
Chocolate is one of mine. Instant booster, mouth full of crunchy hazelnut and melty chocolate, it’s making me smile just thinking about it
Heart rate up is good too, exercise, sexercise, whatever you can do to get your blood pumping and moving oxygen around. That’s a nice head rush, too, the oxygen from breathing heavy like on a long bike ride or sustained jog. “Runner’s High”