Orb Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Had an interesting idea, thought id create a thread for people who wanna let go of unhealthy habits and we can all inspire each other as the days progress. We can share strategies we use to get through the withdrawal phases and youre free to post reports of how its going! Whos interested? Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Sounds like a nice idea. I will be up for it. I would like to cut off instagram/tinder/fb scrolling, i'm always better being a little accountable 🙂 Atleast for 2 weeks. See how i feel. What about you? @Orb Edited June 28, 2022 by WhiteOwl Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 @WhiteOwl nice! Thanks for being interested. I am letting go of pmo, caffeine, nicotine, and weed. Sounds like a tall order to fill, but I am confident that with the right strategy I can breeze through quitting these cold turkey. I've actually quit things long term for more than 2 months completely cold turkey, so I know I can do it. My current strategy is: -Drink lime water every morning (very energizing, detoxifies the body, relaxes the body) -Minimum of 40 mins of cardio on weekdays, with some other form of exercise on the weekend (endorphins, dopamine, heals the brain quicker, is relaxing) -take l theanine instead of caffeine (super relaxing without an energy crash, boosts focus, isn't addictive) - and I'm also eating keto already, which is already helpful as my body is fueled by whole meals and my energy levels in regard to diet are stable. I'm gonna take it easy and see how I'm feeling tomorrow, if my strategy works then I'll consider tomorrow the start of the end! 😀 Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 @Orb Nice, sounds like a very good exchange of things. When i quit smoking at one point i had an app that told me the bodily changes that was happening from day to day. Like "your sense of smell becomes refined". It was motivating i remember. You can def do it! Im counting on you Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 @WhiteOwl thanks! So far feeling great! Started day off with a glass of lime juice which woke me up, then had a great workout on my bike and combined it with some fast/deep breathing techniques. Finished my workout and having another glass of lime water, feeling pretty nice! Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 So far feeling much better than yesterday, spent my morning hours sober and eventually hit my nicotine vape, still feeling better than yesterday. I can feel my body having more energy in general. I think once my L-Theanine comes I can take it and see if it helps with the nicotine cravings, ive read online that L theanine helps with drug withdrawals, well its actually helped me before so I know from direct experience. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Tapering off seems to be the answer! Never giving up! Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 @Orb Nice with the workout! I defo think thats super helpful when trying to quit any unhealthy habit with food / smoking etc. When i just worked out and ate a healthy meal i am a lot less likely to smoke or do something bad for my body 😃 Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 @WhiteOwl yea totally. starting the day with a workout wakes up the body, also makes me feel more grounded throughout the day. also, it may be better for me to stick with caffeine and lower the dose to something more sustainable on a daily basis, while going cold turkey with weed and nicotine. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Orb said: it may be better for me to stick with caffeine and lower the dose to something more sustainable on a daily basis, while going cold turkey with weed and nicotine. This ☝️ Quote Mention You're a thought. Do you think a thought is going to occupy 'no thought'. The 'changeless' can be realized only when the ever-changing thought-flow stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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