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NOPE. I will not smoke today - I will not worry about tomorrow or next week- just today and today is a day of freedom!

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Wish all you all the best with your quits. It's a very precious thing, something you want to treasure. Probably worth more in value than a large amount of money in your wallet. Think of it as a winning lottery ticket that someone was able to steal from you with your knowledge that you were letting it go. Whatever the problem, smoking is not going to solve it. You can do this.

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I need this right now - I am struggling this morning --- Cravings are strong and not gong away - I just started work and feel like I am coming out of my skin.... I know I have to get through each step - good and bad - but right now I am wishing I did not quit yesterday so suddenly - but I know that is the junkie inside me.... holding on to the rope.....

Thank you everyone with the warm welcome. I am looking forward to the journey ahead. I might not always feel happy about the path I decided to take, but I know I will always be proud that I did. @Doreensfree I am so thankful that he won't remember that I was a smoker. I am also glad to have the support of people who know what it feels like to be quitting smoking. @jillar Yes I know what you are saying as I remember from the last quit that last 6 months how I kept saying man this is easier than breathing, but I also remember that there were times when I went through it as well. That time I used message boards as well and it made the world of difference. So when I went out in search of one I browsed several including past ones and I found this one and I just felt more right with this one. So here I am. @Mona Oh I am a 100% committed as I have the best motivation in the world. Because whenever I imagined myself as a grandparent, which I have done several times throughout my life. I always imagined grand-babies, lots and lots of grand-babies around me. So I am dedicated to making sure I am around for that. I also agree that knowledge is power and that you have to know your enemy in order to beat it. @Mac#23 Congrats on being 2 months smoke free. I can understand what prompted your decision to quit. That is why I choose this group is because I really liked the educational post and I really could use the support. So thank you welcoming me with your story. It meant a lot. @Sazerac Thank you for the link. There is definitely a lot of information in there that I will have to check out in full length after I finish this post. Also I agree the power to quit is in my hands. I tell people you can't force your decision on to other people. My DIL is constantly trying to force my son to quit smoking. It never works unless they want it. You have to want it for yourself. I hope your right that it will help health issues. @reciprocity Thank you for your kind words and your sound advice. @beazel Oh you can definitely count on my posting often.

HI People! I'm still here and I'm doing well! I've been reading the posts by new people coming to the site for help in Quitting Smoking. I wish them all success! Day 17 is over. I did have some intense craving today, but I worked through them. I know everyday will be a little different. @Doreensfree AA was a great help in quitting drinking. I've tried to use the same process for quitting smoking. I've even went to some Nicanom meetings in another city. We don't have any here in my area. I had no success, but my sponsor has been helpful. I think that, in my situation, smoking is much harder to give up than drinking was. Two reasons: one, I used cigarettes as a crotch while quitting drinking. Two, I only drank in the late evening, but I smoked all day long. I came here because this site is specific to quitting smoking. Wishing You a Great Day! Jeff

Thanks Mona, It's no easier than anyone elses quit. I just remind myself everyday that I am no longer a smoker. I refuse to smoke today. I do this everyday and slowly the days all add together. I try and take my cravings head on one at a time. Once I knock off one I move on to the next. I work in a busy Irish restaurant so I will be going back to work next week. That's when the real effort to keep my quit starts. I have a good base quit going and will continue to work at it one day at a time. Thank you for your support. We will beat this think.

I remember days and even minutes seeming forever ! Its definitely worth waiting out every crave . Anxiety less , craves non existent , happiness more . . Grateful , yes . Grateful for the encouragers newbies and elders who stood beside me as equal . Hope you are all doing well , staying safe , staying quit and making your way work for you . You can do it .

Here - testing my fireworks for the big Canada Day celebration coming on July 1st!

Thanks , I must clarify . I am grateful for nine years quit this month and on my way to 10 ... and looking even more forward to 15

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I used to use a pencil (others use straws aka JACs) to hold in their fingers and go through the motion of bringing it to the mouth and inhaling. Anything is ok as long as you don't light up. I had a list of daily triggers already - after breakfast, before starting work, morning break, lunch break, good meeting, bad meeting etc as well as a list of places where I used to smoke - back door at work, bench at local library etc. Once I was somewhat semi-confident of my quit, I went around to those places and triggers and stood there or sat there and did not smoke. The theory was - if I faced the trigger on my own terms then I was better prepared to fight it. Then, when I did encounter a trigger suddenly, these experiences would have prepared me to face it i.e. I would know to deep breathe, that the trigger would pass soon, basically have the technique and confidence to beat it. I also used to play a mental game of hitting the trigger with a hammer and silently scream (I think silently but who knows) - DIE TRIGGER DIE. I remember someone had drawn a visual of the game with Thor's hammer ... Hope you can use some of these techniques.

Hello everyone, my name is Nana. I have been smoking since I was 15 years I am now 41 years old so for 26 years I have smoked. At times I have been a heavy smoker and at times a moderate smoker. So there are many times that I have attempted to quit and not succeeded and there are a handful of successful quits, then relapse would happen. I use to tell myself that I can't quit. That I've never really succeeded to quit, so why even try. Then I started to think on it and realized that because the only way to succeed is to never give up. So I talked to my doctor and we decided on Chantix and Burpropion. I started the Chantix last Friday and once I get that in my system and if I need the Burpropion then I will start that. As to my reasons for quitting, Well they are many. For starters on March 24, 2020 my first Grandson was born. He is such a gem and a true inspiration to me and a very good reason as to why I want to quit. I also want to do it for myself. I want to live a healthier life. I want to be a non-smoker. Maybe not always, but more times than not. I think the only time I want to be a smoker is when I finally get the nerve and the strength up to try and quit. My inner demons are strong. My addiction to nicotine is strong. This will not be a easy fight, it will not go quietly. But I am stronger than my addiction I have raised 3 kids and lost both my parents. I have been through triumph. I have been diagnosed with Crohn's and Graves disease. I am still standing. I am the one everyone comes to to get advice. I know that I can be stronger than my addiction, I just have to remember that when I am in the throws of withdrawal. so for now I am going to go make some dinner take my evening Chantix pill and settle in for the night.

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Our friend Soberjulie wrote this when she first quit: You don't have to be #1 at anything today. You don't have to figure things out, or understand, or make sure everyone (or Someone) understands you. You don't have to remember everything, or get all organized and start making lists. You don't have to solve every -- or any -- problem you have today (or solve someone else's problems today either). You don't have to figure out what will make you happy, or what you should do with your life. Those are good things to do of course, and come with a measure of reward or satisfaction or comfort. That's very true. I'm not saying those things are completely unimportant. But you don't have to do any of those things today. All you have to do today is not pick up that first cigarette. One hour at a time. One five minutes at a time. Until your head hits the pillow. And if you do that, you win. That's it. And the rest of that s*** will just have to work itself out or wait its turn. Smoke free first. The rest second. I love recycling.

Hold on Heather! It really is hard, I have never forgotten that but I also know you CAN get through it Do what you have to do right now to get through these cravings and remember always, quitting will not kill you. Smoking on the other hand probably will!

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I was wondering. Did you ever make a list of the reasons and benefits of why you are quitting? This can be a very beneficial tool in helping with days like this. Once you have written your initial list you should read thru it each morning and night. You should also keep a copy with you so that you can remind yourself why you want and have to achieve this goal during tough times. It sounds a little weird but it works. Stay safe, make smart choices and always remember the NOPE pledge.