one bad habit for another

[luv4godremains]

Any one here end up smoking for replacing one bad habit with another?

I pretty much hated myself, and always being controlled by my mum. when i was about 11, i started doing weed with my mates, it was pretty much everyday, and i constantly drank as well. My mum didn't know what was going on, i was always at a friends house, and always seemed to be ill when i was around her, this was plainly from hang overs and stuff.

I started going to church in the evenings, i spent the first few times crying my eyes out the whole time i was there. the guilt was overwhelming me. but, i went back to school and did it all over again,then came the time when i decided to stop doing thesse things. I just simply couldn't stop the bad habits all together, i had to replace them somehow, i still hated myself, and my family, and i didn't know how to replace them with good habits, so i ended up smoking with a load of my friends, i didn't really want to, but i had to do something to replace the habits.

I was just wondering if there was anyone else here who did the same thing as me, to replace something bad with another bad thing, without really looking to God to show you the good things to replace it with?

 

[e=mv^2]

Swapped Cigarettes for a pipe. Swapped the pipe for Chew. The Chew for Dip. The dip for nasal snuff. And finally the nasal snuff for a mountain bike.

Your new addiction my friend needs to be adrenalin and endorphin. They beat all the others and you get fit while using them!

Here is a list of ways to feed an adrenaline habit:

Mountain Biking - TONS of good trails in the UK.
Cross Country running (cheapest of the lot to get into! See if the above trails allow peds)
Urban Running (careful!)
Whitewater Kayaking
Rock climbing! (Girls have a natural talent for this - low center of gravity)

You my friend have just been turned on. Go out and get a hit of pure adrenaline. Just do not kill yourself in the process. You have the ability to turn your whole life around - get healthy - make new friends - increase your energy level. The first step is the hardest and you will likely have to make it on your own. Go have a look in your closet and see if you have a nice set of running shoes - I bet you do.

 

[luv4godremains]

Thanks,
I think I'm getting there, I have just gotten a bike today as I have wanted to get fitter and healthier. I am doing well with quitting, and have so far not substituted iy with anything bad!!! YAY!!!
It's great, I cycled round the whole of my town today, got a little wet though, lol.
I do try to run, I used to do it all the time, but most of the time i just do not have the energy because of my anxiety meds, but, cycling can be just a gentle thing, so that will hopefully help!
I would rock climb, but last time i tried, had a major pannick attack from the fear of heights, lol I only got a couple of blocks up!
Am going to go cycling again tomorrow, can't wait till i can be healthy again, just need to get myself back on track! YAY!!!!
thanks.