| H-A-L-T |
H-A-L-T is a handy acronym meaning "Do not allow yourself to become too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired."
Respect your H-A-L-T. You will be vulnerable mentally, physically, and emotionally during the next several weeks as you battle the nicotine in your body.
Hunger - Drink plenty of water during the day. We are made of 80% water. Lack of energy, decreased productivity, mental sluggishness and irritable moments are all linked to lack of enough water in our body.
By no means miss or skip a meal. A well nourished mind and body is crucial for maintaining resistance to cravings and a clear mind.
Anger - You may well find yourself short tempered for a while. Avoid excess anger during this long quest for freedom from nicotine. Recognize these moments of rage and anger for what they are...
Sadness at saying goodbye to smoking as a friend. Although, with friends like this, who needs enemies?
The powerful nicotine demon leaving your body.
Feelings of helplessness against urges (steady now friend, you are not helpless.)
Longings for long-established rituals of smoking, (after dinner, while talking to Sue, after toilet, etc.)
Resentment towards those still smoking.
Fear of losing heart and smoking again.
Doubt
Anger and hate.
Frustration.
Irritable moments at things out of your control.
As long as you RECOGNIZE these moments or short periods of anger and rage for what they are, you are better equipped to ride them down and out. Always, always remember -This, Too, Shall Pass- Believe it, my friend, it works...
This, Too, Shall Pass!
Lonely - Avoid being lonely during this time of struggle and vulnerability. Here are suggestions, take them or leave them.
Avoid the bar - real friendships are not found there. Negative talk abounds, and lots of smoking goes on.
Instead, hang out on Main street. Find yourself a comfortable spot to study the world.
Get up and go to church. Visit other churches.
Move nearer to family.
Move farther from family. ;-)
Volunteer, get involved, get busy.
Avoid being lonely and tired.
Garden 'til your pants fall off. Dance 'til you fall down. Drive 'til your wheels fall off. Bike 'til you run into something. Love, laugh, win, lose, Live!
Take your niece/nephew tubing down the river, go camping, go fishing. Go, go go!
Strike up a conversation with the neighbor even if you maybe haven't talked for weeks. Talk about the moon, the crops, your cousin with the broken collarbone, Fords, Dodges and Chevys, etc.
Call your sister, your mother, your brother, your friend, tell them what's going on. Open up to someone. Sit down with your pastor or priest (make them earn their pay!), family member, or close friend and talk it through, talk it all out.
Tired - Avoid getting too tired. The state of fatigue is easy prey for relapse, self-pity, and overall mental weakness.
Retire early and look forward with excitement and optimism to a new day of vigorous challenges.
Take naps sometimes, they are a true blessing. And remember to drink plenty of water.
Respect your H-A-L-T. It's your life, take it back! Your destiny does not have to include smoking. So long Tobacco Road, Its been real. But now I'm movin on!
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