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Happy thanksgiving to all..fabulous food yaaaaa....smoking .. NOPE !!!!.....NOPE.!!!....

Nope, Nope & Nope...past 3 days. I will NOT & have NOT smoked.

NOPE - I do not smoke anymore.

Nope

Nope!

Thanks Doreen...you got me to come back...thank you!!! Day 3 & I’m okay! Kind of....but at least not smoking!

Will I smoke today ?

NOPE!

Hi All, I have returned again to try and crack this habit. I had done so well for a few months but lost my way, Was a fool to believe one every now and again would be OK, it stated one at the weekend, then one in the evening, then one in the morning and a couple in the evening, then before I new it, was back to 2-3 packets a day. Last night I said NO. Threw away all my remaining cigarettes, and now have the determination to do this properly.

Yes, I hope you get some "chill time" toward the end of this week. You deserve it having battled the early stages of quitting. You are also correct in just trying to manage one miracle at a time - lol. I can relate to that for sure I figured I would tackle the quit smoking thing first because, if I was successful at that ........... I could probably handle most other stuff later I figured if I can improve my quality of life, maybe I would be more motivated to improve other aspects of my life - we'll see. It's a work in progress!

I SO agree! And I DO WANT to do this for myself! Thanks Rep!

^^^ Good for you T2B

Hey R! I live in Canada as well and the cost of a pack of cigarettes is ridiculous...but I was paying it! Just crazy. Yes the Government’s increase in taxes on cigarettes is likely a tax grab...so many people in my area live close enough to black market cigs they just go every week & buy a large bag. I have never bought them that way personally but it is much cheaper. At $14.00 Canadian per pack at the corner store it’s a pretty darned expensive habit! But I agree that more smoke free places would help to reduce smoking....as long as there are people watching out to enforce that law. I’m looking forward to my bank account not going down so quickly with being a non smoker personally though!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! ...and a big ol' NOPE to smoking!

What !!!!!...

I hope everyone has a great holiday season . I give thanks for having the support and friendship of many of you, but most important is family and health. I am a very thankful man that I have both! I wish everyone here health and happiness!

You found....... .........your freedom. Congratulations Pumpkin!

Have a great holiday, everyone! All of us here have a common thing to be thankful for. I'm grateful to all of your for helping me with my quit. It's way up there on my gratitude list

Sorry you're going through all this, Jb but you can rest assured that your recovery will go quicker and more smoothly now that you're not smoking. You're giving your body the best chance to heal.

OK. I'll start it off for the season

Feel better soon JB. You’re likely on antibiotics & some relaxation time with that leg. Take time to smell the turkey ? lol! And rest! Sounds like smoke free is already benefiting your lungs!

T2B, you have identified your "major trigger" so you know when you need to really put your commitment into gear, at least in the early stages of your quit. I don't know your situation but I do know that life never stays the same! Things change and can do quite unexpectedly and very dramatically. It did for us ( me & the wifey) this year (I won't go into details). You need to focus your commitment on YOUR long game. You and only you will be with you for the rest of your life. Make that life the very best quality you can and do it NOW! Everything else will change as life goes on but you can control your own quality of life going forward

Blink 182 - I Miss You -- love that one. I actually still burn CDs for my car So that's on disk #4 along with a Peter Murphy/Postal Service Mashup which I can't find anywhere to share, but it rocks. So here's this one instead:

Couple I like. Favorite by far is - Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock the the door shall be opened for you. Another one - When in doubt, know your way out.

I don't know how "experienced" I am really. I am guessing (and hoping for the sake of some here) that there are articles or videos posted about dealing with "difficult" house members when we are TRYING to quit in peace. The person I live with is my best friend, the worst we do is snap at each other once in a while. Maybe avoiding is not possible, but you can learn how to possibly deal with this tough situation. I think dealing with live-in a PITA would be the hardest obstacle to overcome. Someone gets over that, I dare not tell them what "strong" is. I will let them school ME on the subject

Where I live (Canada), the federal government is looking to possibly jump the taxation rate on smoking materials considerably because they claim it is the #1 motivation to quitting. Current taxation rate is 68% of the cost of a pack of smokes and they want it to be 80% which would represent probably a $2.00 per pack jump in cost. That's a lot more than the normal $0.25 - $0.50 per pack jump they have levied from time to time in the past. I'm not sure if they are serious or if it's just a tax grab? I can remember several cost barriers I said I would never stand for yet, each one came and went and I was still puffing away. The Government's claimed goal is to reduce the smoking population from the current 14.5 % to 5% by 2035. I wonder what such a dramatic jump in cost would do for the black market cigarette trade which is already a thriving business. My own feeling is further restrictions on where people can smoke might have more impact. It not only makes it more difficult to smoke but also ramps up the social stigma now attached to smokers huddling outside in whatever space is allotted to them. Aside from negative health concerns, that to me was one of the most irritating part of smoking by the time I quit.

Tyme2B - right on with day three! By now you should be getting slightly used to not having a cigarette. The nicotine has left your body. So even if it is an early milestone, it STILL is one. People talk about "triggers" but for a full time smoker, everything correlates to smoking. just do your best to avoid at least some of them (some really cannot be avoided) I tell ya this - if you DO get weak and need to post an SOS, ask Doreensfree specifically why it is a bad idea to pick up that cancer stick. I do not feel it is my place to speak for the lady but I imagine she will be happy to explain. As you read, get the image in your head. Just might scare the piss out of you. She is a cool lady, even to someone like me who almost wore out her welcome within the first few posts.

T2B - I did horrible at doing all the right things during my quit. I ate poorly and drank more beer than I probably should have - fortunately, drinking beer didn't make me want to smoke or I would have lost my quit because too much alcohol does it for a lot of people. But in the end for me, it was just sheer determination to never smoke again that got me through the tough part. Anyone can do it if they are committed but, that's the real key ..... personal commitment. You're doing this for you - not anyone else so it has to come from within YOU!

Welcome back Jules. You've learned a valuable lesson that there is no compromising with NOPE. Wish you success with your quit. It's all on you... But the good news is, you can definitely do this.

Yes, nicotine is a stimulant, so it's quite normal to be more tired when you first quit. It's also why I'm sleeping SO well now that there's none of that poison in my system and really appreciating that gift of the quit. The fatigue will resolve after a time- for me it wasn't long at all (about a week or two) but everyone's different.

Yes, I just wrote in your other thread about how I was the same for the first week or even two of my quit. Pretty tired all the time and had the brain fog too so was not at the top of my game productivity wise but, it does eventually go away and the results are worth it so ..... just get it done and out of the way. That's the only way past it all

I was messed up for a while too...it really does pass...it just different times for different folks.. Keep telling yourself your Amazin and achieving something wonderful..because you are !!!!

My biggest problem right now is not the cravings...it’s the fatigue. I am so tired I am useless. I have read that this is not unusual & does go away. Hope it gets better soon....I don’t have time to lie around....of course having a cold doesn’t help the fatigue but at the same time it has helped me to stop smoking. Bittersweet for sure.

Hey! I’m on Day 3 of “Nope”! I have a cold so that has certainly been helpful...never thought I would welcome a cold! But I’m trying all the suggestions on this forum to remain smoke free. “Not even one” is SO true....that I know from experience. I’m feeling tired but that goes with the territory so I have read. I CAN do this!

I see the QT Logo/page header is up from time to time now - looks good! Is there still a plan to have a ticker available on the site at some point?

Sorry for your sad loss.. Heartfelt Sympathy to you and all Anna,s Family (((( Jimmy ))))

Glad you are here . Never forget the quit train . Before you smoke, hop on the sos car and post ..... talk it out. once your around the bend you can enjoy the ride . You can do this .

STOP S stop , Tthink O out + P plan Don't smoke

Sorry for your loss Jimmy R.I.P. Anna

Window licker. Try NOPE Welcome back

Hope you get your results soon Doreen and fingers crossed its an easy fix

We'll make room and there will be more than enough food for everyone. Talked to my mom tonight, she went over the checklist: turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, seven layer salad, green beans, sour cream mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, slow cooked corn, pecan pie, and banana pudding. Then she asks: do you think that will be enough? Thank goodness for loose pants and adjustable belts.

Thanks all! I appreciate all my buds at QT. Hands down, quitting smoking is one of the best decisions ever.

Nicotine molecules block the acetylcholine receptors in your brain. This causes a release of other neurotransmitters and hormones that affect your mood, appetite, memory, and more. It's going to take awhile for your brain to relearn how to operate without the nicotine so, yeah, feeling "down" is not unusual. The shortest path is through the mud. It does get better.

**** it. I don't care if you cuss, especially in this forum. Just a little tact on the main boards though. Again, **** it.

a shut me down day - wouldnt that be great :) My BM`s are all over the internet - oooh the shame lol