Any tips? dealing with what you know will be a stressful day

[wibble]

So I have a 'Royal' visit this weekend .. mother & father visiting. Love em to bits and all but they do my head in !! All they do is moan about whats on TV, moan about what shops sell, moan about problems with banking and generally moan about anything they can !

Last time I tried giving up BV (before vaping) I'd managed a whole week ! within a few hours of them being here I went up the road to buy stinkies as I was so stressed out !! 

I have spare batteries which I will charge ready for Friday night but was wondering if anyone has any tips on dealing with what you know is going to be a stressful time and you know you always smoked more during that time ?? 

I DO NOT want to revert to stinkies !! I have spare batteries, spare kit and loads of juices .. but other than that and running off and hiding for the weekend I wondered if anyone can offer any useful advice for 'stress times' ?? 

[pebbles]

I have just one of those days coming up, I'm thinking of getting some higher nic content juice as I only vape 6mg

[wibble]

Jun 17, 2014 17:54:23 GMT pebbles said:

I have just one of those days coming up, I'm thinking of getting some higher nic content juice as I only vape 6mg

I'm currently on 18mg ... but the stuff I got from Captainchaos is 24mg .. might save that for the weekend  

[sleedale]

Yup. Expert advice here for exactly the same situation. I have NEVER been able to visit my mother without smoking. She used to smoke, but stopped ages ago. My sister smokes (in fact she is sort of responsible for me using e cigs, she started a cig-a-like and I tried some. Didn't work too well, but did offer a way in to vaping) anyhow, to the problem.

Needing a stinkie in stressful situations is just your brain tricking you.
You know, you absolutely know that vaping works instead of smoking. You like vaping more. It tastes better etc etc etc.
So, when the moaning parents descend and you start to panic, quietly but firmly tell yourself it's just brain trickery, pick up your favourite vape, and vape till the panic is over. Once you've don't that a couple of times, and you have your e cig in hand, it's actually dead easy to get over the panic urge.

Remember, it's just brain trickery, cos it's what you used to do so your brain simply says....panic...ok.....smoke
You just need to tell it.....panic.....ok.....vape

Oh, and life really isn't as bad as they try to make out (well I blummin hope not )

Good luck, but you don't need it

[CaptainChaos]

I KNOW I KNOW I KNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

When they ring the bell or knock on the door .......


























Don't answer it

[wibble]

thanks sleedale sounds like good advice although I think I prefer CaptainChaos's idea .. ignore the door

[cHooBeyDoo]

wibble how about having a good moan along with them, could be theraputic
You never know they might get fed up with you moaning and stop it themselves!

[lairey]

Good idea, keep the higher nic juice loaded in a tank or 2 and reach for it when it's all getting a little stressy


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[Deleted]

Breathe, don't strangle anyone and try to escape for a few minutes every half/hour

[wibble]

Jun 17, 2014 18:38:39 GMT @spikeyfridge said:

Breathe, don't strangle anyone and try to escape for a few minutes every half/hour

every half hour ????? that LONG ?? seriously .. evry 10 minutes is more like it 

[Clivia]

have loads of their favourite drinks ready - some which you like too - loads of favourite juice - all batteries charged to the max - go for long walks with JD - you can do it

[wibble]

Jun 17, 2014 18:57:28 GMT Clivia said:

have loads of their favourite drinks ready - some which you like too - loads of favourite juice - all batteries charged to the max - go for long walks with JD - you can do it

I saw .. drink - vape - go out with JD sounds like a plan !! 

[Deleted]

Up your nic content, wibble & wear two devices around your neck at all times. At least they won't be moaning at the stink from your cigs.

[annie50]

Nothing much to add really, just vape the highest nic that you are used to.

Tell yourself, you ARE getting the nic you need. I am sure you can do it, just wanted to wish you good luck.

[charon]

Sympathise on all matters, vape a higher nic and do remember it's only a visit and will end soon enough.

Sadly I'll never get to see my folks ever again and there are still times I remember things I should have shared with them.