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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

Monday I got sick out of NOwhere. Headache, dizzy, nausea, and somehow cellulitis on my left lower leg. I always though that was something you got if you were extremely heavy. I am large but not ginormous. Anyways about 5:00 this morning I went to the hospital. I mentioned to the nurse I quit smoking 7 weeks ago and asked do my lungs sound normal or...? She said they sound clear. I was real glad to hear that. I didn't know if MY thoughts that my breath is now quiet was just wishful thinking. Guess not. It was nice though to be able to report I gave up smoking. Got me thinking though - Not just smoking but there are several areas of my life I need to clean up. Funny when we are over 40 how we start thinking of goofy things like "Maybe I need to change my eating habits, drink less. quit smoking, drop toxic friends, get my finances straightened out..." One miracle at a time I suppose. It has been a rough week. I was planning on working extra each day this week but of course getting sick made that impractical. Turkey day will be Sunday. If only one good thing comes out of this week, at least I know my quit is progressing. From a newbie quitter to those about to quit or JUST quitting - hang in there. It does get easier and it doesn't take real long to feel benefits.

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.

It was our WEDDING cruise too LOL

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!

Fortunately my “trigger” does NOT live with me. My loving, caring hubby does & he is wonderfully supportive & a non smoker. However, my “trigger” cannot be ignored. Part of my commitment to myself and to my success in not smoking is to put my “trigger” into perspective & be pro-active rather than re-active. For once, I’m putting myself first! (geez...when I see it in writing it looks so selfish, even easy...but it’s not.) I just have to do what’s right for me.

We got a little busy over here -- Santa Pics, Family Pics, kids are out of school, all that jazz lol

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.

The US govt does that for the same reason. Sure it discourages smokers somewhat but for a hardcore addict, they typically will just bitch about it then keep lighting up. I wonder though if smoking became a niche market on count of price or whatever - THEN where would the feds get extra money? They claim the tobacco tax hikes are to offset health care costs but it is hard to imagine they are not collecting more tax than what smokers are costing health care. Is it really about trying to get people to quit or is it just exploiting people who have a habit that can be a bear to overcome?

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.

My last Quit was absolute hell as I could NOT sleep...had terrible insomnia...but every Quit is different, and I sure would prefer to have the fatigue rather than insomnia this time (final time) round. Thanks for caring & sharing ?

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.

NOPE!

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

For the first week or two at least, I was exhausted at the end of every day just from dealing with quitting smoking - forget everything else that life would normally throw at you. I so looked forward to getting into bed each night and just closing my eyes then off to sleep for at least a while. I think that's pretty normal to be really tired all the time at first. Just remember to eat well and keep hydrated - those two are important. I didn't really do too well with those so .... do as I say; not as I do - lol.

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 !!!!

Get it done now T2B. Those hefty tax increases might be coming as soon as next March (Federal Budget time?). If I had my ticker thing going, I could show you just how much I've saved since I quit in Jan. of this year. It's a big bag of cash by now, that's for sure. You CAN do it if you put your mind to it and stick with it. Help the government get to that 5% smoking population - I've done my part

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 .

HI Jules I'm sorry to hear you didn't stick to your earlier quit commitment but glad you are back here to get it done properly this time. You have learned a lesson that many learn the same way you did. There is just ONE rule in the quitting thing .... Not One Puff Ever! (NOPE). It's really that simple and now you know why. Keep that lesson in mind as you make your way through your quit and you will do just fine!

Window licker. Try NOPE Welcome back

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.

Doreen.....perhaps it's time to give up that Commodore 64?

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.

funny, five months ago I might have thought about it for a while. The thinking about it stage took all of five seconds today. I'm sorry for not cleaning my car out more often. Its looking bloody nice now though!

I can't say I really "LIKE" this song -- but it's about a train -- a quit train LOL -- and I remember dancing to this amazing hit back at high school homecoming dances