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NOPE - I don’t smoke anymore.

NOPE!

I've no idea..

OK how do I get embedded images on my posts??!!.!

Dumbass. He locked himself in his car again.

Geez..I'm in the middle of a very important numbers game... Do you mind !!!

No excuses. I can't seem to keep my phone charged up either.

slow connection...cant keep up...lol well done sticks!!!

Welcome aboard Bev. What Doreen said. Even if you do put on a few pounds during the initial part of your quit, the trade-off between gaining a few pounds and quitting smoking is a net positive. And physical activity is one of the best methods for keeping withdrawal symptoms in check. Combine that with watching what you consume any you are going to be smokefree and feeling like a million bucks. Congratulations on making one of the best decisions you will ever make for yourself.

Nope!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Dammit!!!!!! Pig lover I'm trying!!! Good thing I'm not so fresh in my quit.....

Hi Bev, Congrats on your great decision to quit ...you already have nearly a week ... Read all you can here..there is a ton of good info, to help you along ... We have a daily NOPE ..this is a promise to yourself ,you won't smoke for 24 hrs..the days turn to weeks,such turn in to months then years... I wouldn't worry about weight gain..if you eat sensible ,we could be talking just a few pounds... Staying quit is much more important... Stay close,post often,looking forward to getting to know you better...

T4S, you may not feel the best right now but you are really doing great! Congratulations on your first 5 days! Hang onto that quit with all your might! Rooting 4 you

Hello Everyone, Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement. It has been day 5 and I have not smoked one cigarette although I feel anxious, deprived, depressed, lonely and a host of other psychological triggers that would normally make me want to grab a cigarette. I never tried to quit smoking before now, but I knew it wasn't going to be an easy journey since I have smoked everyday of my life for the past 18 years. I will continue to read the forum post and I will make the NOPE pledge. Please keep me in your prayers as I continue to take this journey one day at a time.

"Never give up! Keep trying........" I had a reaction when I reached this part of your post. It seems to me that this right here is what lies at the heart of your relapse. As long as you continue to "try" you will continue to struggle. This is how it has worked (and also not worked) for me anyway. In previous quits, I definitely remember that feeling of trying to quit. I'd even say it out loud if offered a smoke. "No thanks. I'm trying to quit". In all those previous quit attempts that's as far as it went- trying. Inevitably, the moment comes when you're just not trying hard enough. Or something else is just trying harder to get you to smoke. In my view, it was the mindset that smoking is not, under any circumstances, an option. It doesn't matter what kind of physical, mental, emotional, situational chaos is going on... there is no smoking. Period. Stop trying and just do.

What Doreen said Lisa. Feeling terrible about "choosing to smoke" again will not help you at all. Use this disappointment to double down on your determination to quit and stay quit! You need to want to quit MORE than you want to smoke again. Post an SOS if this happens again and let someone talk to you about what you are throwing away if you smoke even just one. We know these early days are tough. They were tough for all of us. No one is special in that regard. There were some times when I wanted to crawl into a hole and just hide or sleep and just not be wanting to smoke any more. We all have those times but you need to do whatever you need to in order to get past those moments. They will not last forever but, the addiction will if you keep feeding it. Let us help you with this Lisa. Come here as often as you can and read, post and interact with us so we know best how we can help you. You CAN do this Lisa

In case you're new to the forum, here's some more information on this important feature. There is a separate page for SOS posts. You'll see it at the top of the main page of the forum. There are two options to choose from: Pre Respond to Your Own SOS & Post an SOS. The difference between these options are this: Pre Respond to your own SOS is where you an write a message to yourself about why you quit in the first place and why you must not relapse and smoke again. That will stay there and if you ever feel the need to give yourself a pep-talk, your own words are there for you to read immediately. The Post an SOS option is where you will post a message to let other members know you are struggling to keep your precious quit. People will respond as soon as they see it. You must wait to get responses before doing anything else. The idea behind both of these emergency options is to replace those overwhelming thoughts about needing to smoke a cigarette with more rational thoughts that this is just your addiction screaming out to be fed once again. Smoking again will only reawaken your addiction to nicotine to it's full strength again and it will destroy all the hard work you have already invested into quitting so it's critical that you do not smoke again - Not One Puff Ever!! Don't ever be embarrassed to post an SOS! It will very likely save your quit. We are all overwhelmed at times in the early days of our quits - ALL of us! There's no shame in posting an SOS in fact, it's the smartest thing you could possibly do for yourself

I was saddened to read ,you have smoked..with your health issues, staying quit is sooooo important.. Learn by this...yes those cancer cigs are still as horrible and will kill you ,just as they have always done.. Ask yourself what you can do different..so this doesn't happen again.... You have to be prepared ,for when the urges pop up... Dust down...let'get this done.!!!!

I,m ere chuck !!!

Hello, I am on my 6th day of not smoking. I have tried quitting many times in the 30 plus years I have been a smoker. The longest I went was 3 months. I really hope to make it for the rest of my life this time. My biggest fear is weight gain :(

Very close this morning, but thankfully still a NOPE!

Welcome JKPK. I hope everyone takes your words to heart. "No matter how long you have been smoke free, you can never let your guard down or get complacent". Congratulations on 12 days smoke free (and 6 weeks alcohol free). It's never crazy to cut out the things in our lives that are killing us. Glad you found us!

Thank you all so very much, I am glad I joined

Welcome Bev! Congratulations on 6 smoke free days. I'm not going to lie and say I didn't gain any weight in the early going. But my one and only focus was on beating the most damaging obstacle to better health - smoking. Weight loss and fitness came after I felt like my quit foundation was more solid. Now I'm in much better health than I've been for decades. Basically, I'm saying narrow down your focus to remaining smoke free for now. It will take all your energy. Don't worry about side effects and temporary annoyances. Those can develop into excuses and deceptions. Keep that great quit going!

Oh! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Fast and furious...Sticks Rule!

Oh, oh. Based on sticks posts, I'd say we won fair & square

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Here!

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Thanks everyone for reaching out

Welcome aboard T4S. A temporary period of change that feels a bit uncomfortable at times for a lifetime of freedom...it's a good trade. Stay true to the process and the process will reward you many times over. Congratulations on taking your life back.

Thank you so much for your words on encouragement! I know this is only a test and I'm determine to pass!!!

^^^ YES! Commitment, commitment, commitment!! Be committed to yourself! This is the way through the difficult times. There's no shortcuts unfortunately.

CONGRATULTIONS Doreen! How lovely for you! Sweet baby cuddles...love it! Enjoy!!! ?

Trying to figure out the site. Don't get here as often since five year mark but try to look in daily for at least a number post. Sorry if I don't know all the new people but the group joined in last two years has worn me out. So stupid I feel like they suck the energy out of me. Window licking would be a trophy event for some of them. I think if they were to be know for anything more than breathing on their own, it would make headlines.

OK - I heard through the grapevine, he's training a new partner so won't be available for a bit

Hi and welcome ,aboard this fabulous train.. Read all you can here and then some.!!!! Knowledge will be your weapon ,to fight this demon..... Staying close to this family, posting everyday, taking the daily NOPE..these are the start to achieving your sticky quit.. We can get you to freedom...you jjust need to want it bad enough... Looking forward to getting to know you better !!!

I think pig lover made a good summary. Look, there is only one way to do it i believe. Read all the information, it will be your most important ammo for the fight. Then find the nerves and NOPE daily. It is really a simple process, you dont put a cigarrete in your mouth, and then you repeat it the next day. Lady justice will bring you confort eventually.

Hello and welcome to our family of quitters Thik4Sho Having a community of people who are going through or have already gone through exactly what you are going through is a really great tool to help you stay quit. I found that out myself when I joined up here. This is a small community but we all get to know each other pretty well and help each other along the way. Please read all the "pinned" threads that you will see at the top of each page. Very helpful information and along with the support you receive here, education about this addiction is KEY in quitting and remaining quit. Smoking is an addiction and you (and all of us) are nicotine addicts. Understanding the addiction will help you outsmart it. In the early part of your quit, distract yourself in what ever way you can. Come here and read, read read. then, read it all again. Binge watch TV or videos or whatever you need to do to take your mind off the unpleasant symptoms of quitting. You CAN do it but you have to want it more than you want to go back to smoking and ruining your health even further. Most of us here were smokers for 4 or 5 decades and have successfully quit so, it CAN be done. You will get a lot more helpful information from other board members as well. Take it all in because these will be people who have already gone through exactly what you are experiencing now. Embrace the process because this is the very best thing you will ever do for yourself

Just thought I'd point out that you can add a background photo on your profile in addition to your avatar. Just click on "Cover Photo" and upload a pic from your files. P.S. Don't let bakon convince you this should be a nude.