Inner Resilience

Smoking isn't about smoking. It is a way to cope, Change the need for a coping mechanism, you won't need to smoke anymore. It is deeply emotional.

When Barry died, some "friends" accused me of changing. YES - trauma changes us. Do we change for the better or worse?

Repetition. Ritual. The act of doing something ordinary very consciously is a great tool for building resilience.

What triggers you? For me, it isn't always the obvious stuff. Sometimes, the worst triggers are small.