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Let's just be honest and lay it all on the table: The most exercise I'm going to be getting is hauling laundry up and down the stairs and chasing my 3 year old... I mean he does go pretty fast sometimes and he's heavy to carry around. So, there's that. Oh! I started doing a small bit of yoga in the mornings.

That's good. Falls in line with NEAT (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) which is really just a fancy sounding fitness industry term for moving around more. People typically see more results from being active throughout the day than if they just go to the gym and plug away on a treadmill for an hour. The only difference between exercise and activity is the label we put on it.

NOPE!

NOPE!

I don't smoke on Friday,s...NOPE !!!!

Hello all, I just joined a minute ago, and glad to be part of a recovery community. I had my last cigarette an hour ago, and want it to be my last. I had two days, and then allowed myself to be triggered by a really stressful event. That is when I fall down. Good to be with you.

Tomorrow, at the 11th hour, of the 11 Day of the 11th Month. Please take a moment to remember those who gave their lives to ensure WE could live in freedom. Regardless of the conflict they fought in, we owe them a debt that can never be repaid. Their reality ............................ Our reality ..............................

NOPE!!!!

Hey Boo isnt that "the most interesting guy in the world" that says "i dont walys masturbate, but when i do, i use a woman"? xD Congrats missdixie!

Yep. Browns and rainbows rule the trout fishing game here in Tennessee. On occasion, you'll catch a small brook trout here and there. If we're gonna have a fish fry, I'll move down stream and catch some striped bass. Far less regulations concerning "keepers" and damn tasty as well.

This just made my day! On my way to mosey over to the bus stop... will chase little one home. My daughter walks like a person, on the sidewalk... but my son is *all animal* still, just all over the place

Go away ... this is "guy talk"

Hey !!!!..Mr piggy...go get your own fishy.....eyes off !!!!!

Brown Trout? It doesn't look that familiar to me. My favorite is speckled trout!! Fight like they are twice the size and melt in your mouth mild taste

Welcome aboard NoMore. Really commit to making that one the last one and you're good to go. Take advantage of the information available here on the Quit Train. Learning about nicotine addiction dispels the myths and lies of the cigarette. And you're surrounded by quitters here, so feel free to ask any questions you may have. Congratulations on choosing freedom over cigarettes. Good call.

Welcome NoMore! We're happy to have you as part of our family of quitters Please read all the stuff you can here, particularly the "pinned" posts at the top of the page. Understanding this addiction is really important. You mentioned about the stressful event that caused you to relapse? We believe that smoking will reduce stress from life events but in reality, smoking just reduces your anxiety that comes from needing to feed the addiction of smoking. Your life events are still there whether stressful or not. Smoking does nothing to fix those issues. Get rid of the anxiety you create for yourself by smoking and needing to feed that addiction every hour or so and you'll be that much further ahead. Hang around and let us support you on your journey to freedom!

That was me! I dont remember the thread though. Yeah im glad i smoked and im glad i quit. It changes a man! ps: just my opinion though, dont hate please...

NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

NOPE!

NOPE!

Well, now I'm curious as to what you have in mind for the weekend. All I have planned for the weekend at this point is a trip to Reliance for some fly fishing. Be on the lookout for this guy...

Yes.... and I will be the D.D. for the night..... but we take your car.....No puking or pissing your pants in mine...

Nope. Me and smarti drank a few at mousetown bar one night. Bet Nancy still takes off her clothes with a shot or two.

Window licking

Curves are good.

Yep, that's him. No one is spared in the meme wars.

I know some old timers that quit because of the price hitting a dollar LOL. Others I know quit after a cancer diagnosis. My sister quit cold turkey when she got pregnant. I quit when those around starting getting sick.

Hello and welcome... Congrats for taking back your life ,from this horrible addiction...education..this is how you will succeed... You still believed smoking did something for you,that's where you went wrong...it does absolutely nothing...soooo Read,read ,and read some more..start with the main board..the posts pinned with a green square...there is tons of info there... We are here to help you all the way to freedom... Looking forward to getting to know you better ...

The chicks have a new recruit..welcome pinky..

Ahhhhh Doreen, I would gladly offer my sweet toddler on loan for a bit

No Hate - I just wish I had never started then had to quit. I can relate to the "life changing status" of quitting though, absolutely. It is something that is very hard to do and so something to be very proud of having accomplished! No question about that

Sorry, can't help with that. Don't recall reading that post (if it was here on this site?). I personally wish I had never smoked so I wouldn't have had to quit. Quitting wasn't a pleasant experience in particular for me. Nothing to want to experience again, that's for sure. The plus in that is, it keeps me vigilant in not losing the quit I have been able to build to this point - don't want to travel the quit path again thank you very much!!

This is me now lol...bought nice new jeans ....yaaa.. Thankfully I am not a cake eater..no sweet tooth here..just a sausage holic... Bla don't worry..the few pounds we can gain ..is a small price to pay..for not killing ourselves slowly...

Feelings are not facts

Present and still not smoking.

535th Ordnance Company which supported 2/2 but later on I was stationed up in Wildflecken for HHB, 3/52 ADA Bn which was previously known as 1/1. Did a brief stint with HHB 2/7 ADA BN (Patriot) in the Gulf war. I was just a Rattrigger.

So many things people have said were a help and inspiration for me. Here's one. You have to learn how to accept The Desire to Smoke. You just have to tell yourself, "Okay now I'm having this desire so I'm going to just sit with that desire and tolerate it. Hi, desire, what's up. I see you, desire. It's okay. Hush, hush, sweet desire, there, there."

A crave can't kill you.

Your body wants to heal itself and will when you stop, just let it. Have patience and enjoy the journey.

OK so; if I am hearing this correctly .......if we ever get together in person & have a party, I get to drink ALL the alcohol

The "learning more about the addiction" is a really important part of the process. When you truly believe that smoking does nothing positive for you and only takes from you, it's easier then to ignore that "junky" voice in your head trying to convince you to take another puff. That took a while for me to truly understand and believe that concept. Changing up your routine, even in very small ways, can also be helpful. Many people will say that first hit in the morning, maybe with your coffee, is the worst one to get over. Switch up to a glass of juice or something or jump in the shower right away just to change things up a little. Worked for me. You may not be into coffee but that's just an example. Will your quit be easier because of your prior vape routine (reducing nicotine gradually)? I am doubtful that will make much of a difference because, you have been taking in some nicotine and continuing the "smoking motions" all along. It's not just clearing the nicotine out of your system, the longest part of the journey is retraining your brain to function comfortably without going through those smoking motions every hour or so. Just think about all the time in your day that you spend either actually smoking or thinking about it. When I say thinking about it I mean planning when and where to smoke, making sure you have supplies, not forgetting them when you go somewhere .... the list goes on and on. When you stop altogether, you suddenly have all this free mental and physical time on your hands. What to do with all that time now??? That's when the anxiety ramps up for many people. Don't know how to fill all this time so they get anxious. Brain needs to be retrained and that takes time and repetition. I haven't researched the dopamine thing but if you have and believe you can assist your brain in dealing with the change through diet and/or exercise then go for it! Certainly can't hurt and may in fact help you. The big positive you have going for you PP is that your have already been reading and doing a lot of thinking about this quitting thing. That will help a lot when it comes to dealing with the early quit symptoms! No one ever knows how easy or difficult ones quit will be. All of us here on this board with months or years worth of quit time has gone through the early days and had to summons the determination to stay quit when our addiction is screaming out to be fed. You are no different than any of us. You will face challenges and you WILL be able to overcome them providing you are and remain committed to your quit being your number one life priority for the early days. The choice is up to you to make. The hard work will be up to you to do. We will be here to support and encourage you along the way

You just reminded me that when I first quit, I didn't tell anyone for a few days - for fear of failing right away of course. Then on day 3 or 4 I think, I told my daughter that I had quit - not my wife but my daughter. Somehow, I guess I figured I could break a promise to my wife easier than I could break one made to my daughter. Not sure if that makes me a better father than husband but, it worked so far so ..................... Wishing you the best with your quit. You can leave all that crap behind and be free - just like we are plus, keep that pinky promise

Eating healthy is a great tool ,to have in your tool box... I wasn't that organised... I didn't have time to put a plan in action.. So good for you ...

^^^ At the very least, I expect eating healthier foods would help in avoiding weight gain issues often associated with quitting.