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^^^^^^^Yipper looks like we are trying to get thru August on the fast track!!! Well nothing hurts when you say NOPE a little early I guess!!!!!

Welcome, @NoNicChick and huge congratulations on this decision! Without a doubt one of the best you'll ever make. How you get there doesn't matter, there are no prizes given whether you quit cold turkey or using NRT or some other way. The main thing is you quit and stick with it. And that is the best prize anyone, and all of us get.

Feeling super foggy headed and tired. But ok, thanks. At work on my break. I never smoked at work so not an issue. Last night was tough and I’m guessing tonight may be. Once I’m off work in 5 and a half hrs I may have a bit of a time but will overcome it! I have to be done. I think I’m ok so far and sure appreciate the help!! I may take y’all up on it later.

Wondering if Mr Weegie who lives in Scotland gets to have the roof down 3 days a year or 4

Nope never ever!

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NOPE... but aren't we 10 days ahead of time?

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NOPE - Not One Puff Ever!

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So you've relapsed again for the umpteenth time. You come to the board admitting your failure and get a mixture of responses. Some positive and it makes you get right back to your quit. Some negative and you're afraid to post or start again because you'll only fail and upset people. But the truth is, who cares what we think? It's your life, your quit. You decide when you're ready to quit. We offer the support, along with a huge library of education. We also offer a ton of socializing topics to help distract you and keep your mind off smoking. Please remember that we have lots of "chronic" relapsers who finally found their forever quit and so can you. Never Give up giving up.

I'll drink to that, then again I'll drink to just about anything

That even though you are no longer physically addicted to nicotine the mental side can creep up and still raise it`s ugly head. Happened to me today. The stupid thought that I could have just one and it would not hurt. I did not have one because I know I am a lifetime addict to nicotine. Almost 3 years and you still have the fight. Not nearly as tough as it was but the thought does not completely go away. Perhaps it will someday but regardless the fight is worth it.

Haha indeed, it'll be 'NOPE' for me on the 20th August too

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Thank you all for the tips and just making me feel that all this is ok and normal feelings to have. Today was day 3 of treatment and my appt's are now at 8:45am!! I think this is a really good fit. I'm in and out w/in 20 min tops and can go about the rest of my day as I please. That really puts me in the right head space I need to be in. They did finally give me a play list and I just asked for upbeat and happy - so they chose the song Happy which fit perfect as all I did was think positive happy thoughts as I sung along in my head. There was no traffic to deal with so when I got home I was able to dig into a nice breakfast and just take my time and enjoy it. Sleep is still an issue, but I have a feeling after today things are going to be A-OK in that dept. It's now the weekend and that 1st roller coaster week is out of the way and I'm getting more comfortable with new normal - my body and brain are coming off smoking/caffine and it's just balancing itself out in it's own natural way. All I have to do is remember to breathe deep and let it pass. Another little trick I've come to learn is to turn my darn phone off. If it's important a message will be left and I can listen to it later! Last night there was implosion between 2 of my family team members - so much so that they have been cut off for now. I'm not going to go into the messy details but will only say that it sucks but I had no tears left and was in a place of total numbness. But a numbness that made me find my strongest point. I refuse to be sucked into the drama, the BS the petty stuff that you are spilling over into my home and I refuse to allow it, tolerate it or even entertain it to creep under my doorway. I'm in a good head space for once and that is where I plan to stay for a long, long time. They can either get on board or bicker amongst themselves - that is not MY battle royal. I'm not mad, I'm not sad but I am done with that part of it. Nothing but good vibes and sunshine for me!! I hope everyone has a great weekend because I darn sure plan to!!! AND NOPE TO EVERYTHING ELSE THAT BRINGS YOU DOWN IN LIFE! JUST BE HAPPY!!

Totally agree. We have to get up and try again and it might be the one. My own path is a string of failures with just the 1 success at the end. And also, Jill, you're awesome.

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Jillar - Thank you. Thank you. When I blew my 1.5 year quit, I got the mixture of reactions you mentioned. Some came across kind of rude, some were polite. There was one person here in particular who was not judging but "professional" with feedback. It was the last person on here I expected to be so (insert whatever positive verb.) I have more respect for this person now than I could have imagined. One of the true leaders around here. As someone told me, when you take a fall, it is interesting to see who steps up and who kicks you when you are down. So for Jillar in particular, I think we may have disagreed at times (probably cause I tend to be smart ass). If so, I would now like to bury the hatchet.

Welcome yep everyone here is so supportive. And the information is invaluable. Good luck with your first day! You can do it. One day at a time.

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Hi, new here. Glad to have found the site. I’m home today from work and didn’t have a plan to stop smoking until this morning. I’m tired of wheezing and stinking, and have been thinking of stopping for months. What pushed me toward a decision this morning is I ran out of cigs and don’t feel well to go out to buy more. So I figured now’s the time! A part of me doesn’t want to stop - I have to be honest. Yet I know I must. I’ve stopped before for many years but it didn’t last. This is it. I have to be done. I’m always exhausted, have a very stressful job, and don’t exercise much since starting to smoke again a few years ago. I’m headed for a heart attack, stroke, COPD, etc., if I don't wise up now. Thanks.

You are so right, Garry. The Fight is worth it ! At nearly six years, sometimes, rarely (maybe a time or two a year), I get a thought...'gee, ya want a smoke ?' My immediate and automatic response is NOPE. NOPE I DO NOT want a smoke. My NOPE comes from a deep place and harbors no temptation or doubt. Time is our friend with NOPE. It is like a reflex now but, I dare not take it for granted. The minute that 'stupid thought that I could have just one and it would not hurt' come into your skull you must root it OUT. People loose even established quits by not maintaining vigilance so, pay attention to Red Flags. whenever they come up. I remember, early in my quit, hearing that quitting smoking is a journey, they weren't kidding. I am still on the path. It is a good one.

I am in air conditioned LUXURY ! House is cooling down after peaking outside and inside at 95°F (35°C) Heat Index 106°F (41°C). My brave workers were awesome.

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Wow! Isn't it amazing how some have NO concept of what's important at the moment and continue to spend their time on their own life drama? Good for you in taking the high road - the positive road! That's medicine for your mind Hellkat!! I'll join you in that positivity if you don't mind We all need more of that in our lives. Have a Great weekend Hellkat and indulge yourself at every opportunity!

Just do you. There will always be someone that tries drag you into their drama. I don’t know why people can’t just stay in their lane. So sorry they are making it about there drama. But you have a great attitude. You are doing a bang up job.

Then ..... there's possibly this too.

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Doing great Hellkatbaby. I can relate to the family drama. You are handling it beautifully. Now is your time to concentrate on you.

Welcome aboard and congratulations on you new quit - listen to you body! Stick close and post often if need be. This is a great place with great people full of great advice! I wish you the best of luck on your new quit!!

How are you feeling today, @Yep2019 ? Is there anything we can help you with ?

You see @Yep2019 ..... @Diane R has only been with us less than a month and is already supporting others while she crafts her own early quit and she will find out that participating like this will not only help others but it will also serve to solidify her own quit. Join in yourself as much as you can because that same concept applies to all.

No matter what one does or wants to do, good or bad, SOMEone will undermine it. Even if it is just something you take pride in, someone will want to put it down. Maybe "Oh you cannot/will not" or there are the one-ups men. Like if you are good at a sport but they know someone who is 10 times better at it. Now I almost hate to give this advice but if you do relapse, start asking those same people for cigarettes or money to buy packs. I promise they will then encourage you to quit or stay quit. Shoot, maybe ask for cigarette money even if you do not relapse (but spend the money wisely like ebay stuff). They will stop undermining your quit. EDIT - hey I forgot, - The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it. So ankush, next time they start flapping their lip, just say, "Hang on, I am on my not-smoking break"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1QNTumAPeY

Talking of bird shit my husband is the pure daftie that has a convertible. And any hint of sunshine the roof is down. One day he was driving to the toon and drove under a railway bridge. Where there are loads of pigeons. And yes, you guessed it, he got shat on a pure belter he was so fricking embarrassed. I was like serves you right

It wasnt as dumb as you thought then @Boo lol. Fun fact: when I was n high school my sis and I were walking across the courtyard and I felt something hit my shoulder. I looked at my sister and said someone just hit me with a rock! She took a look at my shoulder and busted up laughing at the huge splat of bird shit that a seagull dropped on me in passing Lucky for me I had decided to wear my brothers jacket that day

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