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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

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Fight the beast Linda ....one minute of a time if you have too..... It takes time to rewire the brain ....The only way if forward .... Keep posting ...we will support you through the tough times ...but these will get easier .... Think positive ....you are achieving something every smoker in the planet secretly would love to do ..Quit !!

I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling but things do get better and easier with time. Just keep fighting. Nothing is worth lighting back up over. You are doing a great thing by quitting smoking. Many current smokers wish they could quit but tell themselves that they can't. You, however, are quitting. It can be tough early on but it is very doable. Keep the quit.

Yes Linda like these guys said it will get so much better but only if you stay quit! It is so much easier to keep a quit than it is to go through all these tough few days/weeks/months over and over again. So stick with it because unfortunately the only way past it is to go through it. Good on you for posting. Tomorrow will be better, it almost always is, xoxo

Yes Linda it will get easier please believe me. Your in a difficult time of your quit and try to find something to keep your mind off smoking. The crave will pass. Stay close to the board and read some of the posts about quitting. Others will be here to help also. Just try not to think about it. It will pass. You have done so well. Hang in there and this will pass.

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NODE - Day 43 - 37 Hell Days = 6 Good Days Since I stopped...

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Whew! I feel more like a nonsmoker now than I did during months 0-5 I think I go for a day or two and no thought of cigarettes, or maybe tiny fleeting thoughts. Cravings are gone.

Linda, things will get better. You just need faith and commitment to outlast the junkie mentality. Always remember you are a stronger and healthier person without nicotine. You will overcome this.

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I am from California (currently living in Seattle) I have multiple family members -- including my kids' dad and my sister -- who live way too close to some of the fires. This is stressful. This is not, however, reason to vape. The thought that it will help anything is ludicrous. It wont help them. It wont help me. It wont relieve any stress or anxiety. What it will do is put me back on the path to self destruction. Affirmations FTW

Congratulations on two years quit mlmr, man the time went fast! I'm thrilled you're loving your smoke free life and still sharing with others here how doable it is for people who struggle with mental health issues. Your posts mean so much, so thank you

I know that sometimes when reading other's posts, it's seems like it's so easy for them. I always felt like something was wrong with me. But believe me that it's usually not easy for any of us. We truly understand the struggles. It does get easier. Just give it time. It's a journey that you are at the beginning of and time does seem to slow down. You will find strength you never knew you had. You've proven that strength for the past 10 days. One day at a time.......

I understand Michelle, why is it that stress makes us want th turn to the nicotine. Especially when know it won't help. The junkie thinking. Hang in there you are doing great!!! I am struggling today with the stress and wanting to smoke. We can do this!!!

What GREAT news, Kate. Congratulations on your six months of Freedom ! Keep your resolve, keep nope-ing through and please celebrate !

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You're still in the early days of your quit Linda! I know it seems like it's been forever since you had your last smoke but it's hasn't been that long actually. Part of the early process is time distortion that makes each day drag on endlessly. Seemed to me those days were filled with misery but you can control that somewhat by focusing on the positive things you are starting to see. Sure, there will be some days when you feel you have taken a step backward. That's how the process works .... very slowly. Give your quit 6 weeks then tell us if we were all wrong about things getting easier or not. We were all like you. I was still pulling my hair out at times during my first month but those days just kept getting fewer and fewer throughout the first month or so. There's no specific time frame or switch, like a light switch, when suddenly we feel OK with our quit. It's such a gradual process you will not even realize it's happening. It just does, on it's own as long as you don't give in to your junkie thinking and light up a smoke (NOPE) You can also help that process along by focusing your mind on the positives you notice rather than the roadblocks your junkie brain, or what's left of it, tries to have you focus on. Positive attitude makes a huge difference. The other thing you can start doing is take another look at what smoking really does to people. We tend to ignore all that stuff when we smoke because we just don't wanna know! Look up articles on diseases such as Lung Cancer, Buerger's Disease, COPD, Emphysema, Heart Disease. You will have a new perspective on things now and be much more willing to accept the truth about what smoking really does to us - it's NOT our friend! Kick your nicotine addiction in the A*s and out of your life forever!!!

Linda, you are still in the first month. I promise it will get better. The only thing you gain by destroying your quit, is disappointment and knowing that you will have to start again. Just keep redirecting those thoughts and breath deep. You can keep this quit going!

Wow!!!.... Carn,t believe how quick your second year has flown .... I'm so happy for you Sweetheart.....you show the way in fighting the way to Freedom .... It's been wonderful travelling this journey with you .... Reward yourself well ....you so deserve it .....

Congratulations on 2 years smoke free, @MLMR That is awesome!

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

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I know what you're going through Michelle because I have a brother who lives in California. I'm glad to see that you're rationalizing this in a smart and healthy tone. It will do no one any good if you fall prey to that junkie thinking. This just proves that you are smarter and stronger than the nicotine monster. Well done.

I'm in California Michelle and while it can be stressful with these fires it's something we deal with every single summer here. In fact some of us refer to summer as fire season as sad as that is. Glad you've decided that nothing is an excuse to use nicotine. You're doing great! And to put a positive spin on things, at least you have a safe smoke free place to evacuate to if they need it

Yaaaa...Kate ....Half a year!!!!.......Half way to the Lido Deck .... I am so proud and Happy for you ....youv,e got this !!!! Well done Sweetheart... I'll drink to that ❤

This is a great accomplishment Kate. Congratulations on keeping your quit. Reward yourself for this.

Congratulations on 6 months quit Kate!! I know you are super stoked and proud!! Celebrate and treat yourself, and keep up the great work. Feeels great when the cravings are slim to none, eh! High 5! er...6! Woohooo!!

Great job Kate! I know you've been through a lot of sh*t before this quit but I believe you have found your life long quit now. Celebrate this 1/2 year marvel and look forward to the next 6 months because they will fly by a lot faster than the first 6 did!

Wow Kate, half a year quit already is fantastic! I'm really happy for you and glad that your quit is going so well now. I hope you treat yourself extra special to celebrate

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So proud of you MLMR. I was right there with you on your quit journey. Your writings were so inspirational and enlightening. It is so hard to believe that two years have passed for both of us. I hope you are enjoying your smoke free life.

Stay safe, @Sazerac! We are still dealing with the aftermath of TS Isaias up here on the NE coast...can't imagine having to deal with 2 storms at same time!!!

Yep, one year eh. I've had some very stressful events happen this year including the death of my dear old dad who was 93. However, it never crossed my mind that having a cig would help with or lessen any emotional trauma that I was going through, not once. In fact it strengthened my resolve and belief that those awful sticks of poison are good for absolutely nothing. I will never become complacent though, I've learnt that lesson before.