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I quit last Tuesday at 5:40pm. I can't believe it's been almost a week already. I feel so much better than any other quit really. This just feels right. I've had very, very little cases of junkie thinking, which I feel is usually my downfall. I'm usually constantly talking myself in and out of starting back up, it's exhausting. Sometimes I go hours without even thinking about smoking and that didn't happen this early in any quit attempt. I've been able to better enjoy the positives. Like the increase in smell and taste. The smell can be a negative at times, but for the most part, it's fantastic. I smell my soap and shampoo ALL day instead of stale smoke. I've gotten rid of any face mask from smoking days, because well, now I can smell how bad they got. Of course my friends are skeptical and not really that supportive because I have tried to quit so many times in the past. That's okay, I still have plenty of support. Haters gonna hate! I feel like non-smokers just don't understand and smokers can be jealous. My girlfriend has not really been around for serious quit attempts and is very supportive. I said at 2 weeks I would get my car detailed, but I am hoping to actually do it this weekend, a few days before 2 weeks. I just want it clean and smelling nice. I've certainly saved enough money to have it done. Good luck to all others. Happy to be back.

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Welcome back SneakyTurtle. Congratulations on one week of freedom. Sounds like you're in the right place mentally and physically now. You can ride that wave of momentum all the way to a lifetime of freedom from cigarettes. Onward and upward.

Welcome aboard Sneaky Turtle good to have you along for the ride. It looks like you have a good attitude towards this quit and have lots of positive thinking going for you at this time, remember this it will do you well in the future to fight the negative thoughts. You are moving in the right direction, keep strong!!!!

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Good Morning All, Day 1 down of NOT smoking. Thank you all for your kind words and support as I continue this journey.

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Waay belated THANKS to all! Feels good to be off the smokes! Can't really understand why I had to smoke all those years considering I can go 10, 11 months and more without. Odd. This is a wonderful support group!

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Glad to see you have taken your seat sneaky turtle ... Congratulations on your great quit ...your already on your way .... It's all about the Attitude....Positive thinking every step of the way .... Your claiming your life back ,from this horrible killer addiction ...so yes it's all positive ... Re read all you can here ..watch the video,s ...there is so much info here ... Our daily NOPE ...great tool ... When I read Take Smoking Off the Table ...No matter what ...my junkie brain took that on board .. I carnt smoke ...full stop... You will get tons of support here ...that very important part in the back ...after all ..what your doing is kinda Wonderful !!!

Welcome K Smooth! Great decision to quit smoking! Exercise instead of eating so you don't gain weight...Best of luck! You can do it...gets easier day by day! Congratulations on taking your health back!

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That first day is a huge deal. You are doing great, k.smooth.

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Welcome K.Smooth glad you have decided to take this journey you will find it so worth while. All good things have been said above, drink lots of cold water or juice, stick close to this forum (as said), and though it seems kind of hokey go to the NOPE page daily and pledge your NOPE for the day -- it really helped me a lot and kept me grounded and in the right direction to make my quit successful and to keep it to this day!!!!!

Welcome back aboard sneaky turtle and congratulations on a week quit. That's huge! Its great when you decide "this is the one". It makes quitting so much easier when you realize you're not missing out on a single thing by smoking! If you get a chance maybe you want to add a ticker to your signature so you can see just how much money, time and cigarettes NOT smoked you've saved since quitting. I loved logging on every morning to look at my stats. Here's the ticker link in case you're interested https://www.quittrain.com/tickers/

Morning k- smooth .... How,s it going ????.... Take some time today going for a nice walk ...take in all that lovely fresh air ... The first thing to come back alive usually is your nose .... Don't forget your NOPE.....

G’day Yep definitly needs the toasting would of tasted rare and pasty. The egg has to be soft so the yolk flows into the holes and soaks through the crumpet. Toasted crumpet served hot so the butter melts into the holes with honey is another favourite. Jo would have hers with butter and vegemite for sure. I don’t like vegemite.... yes that’s right I’m an Aussie that doesn’t and that rarer than rocking horse poo!

Welcome to the Quit Train K.smooth. Good call on giving up the smokes. I don't have much to add to the advice you've already been given, but I will say this: keep it simple. Quitting smoking is simple. Challenging but simple. You don't have to do anything. Just don't put anything in your mouth and light it on fire. There are two rules for a successful quit: (1) DON'T SMOKE and (2) If you have any further questions, refer back to rule number 1. Enjoy the ride.

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I also stayed close to the forum. My new friends here boosted my confidence and kept me laughing. They showed me that I was stronger than my crave and so worth a life of freedom from smoking. Keep that wonderful quit going.

What are some helpful tips and the best thing to do on your first day and week of not smoking? Looking for success! Quit date this week.

Welcome back. You're in the right place.

Another slap coming the sticks way !!!!

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Day by day. Step by step. That's how it's done. You're on your way now K.Smooth.

Sending our k- smooth a Pat On The Back Too...

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Melt some cheese on them under the grill....aww I'm drooling here .... But you do need a decent crumpet to start with ...lol.....

You have been given great advice ....change your routine totally ...if you smoked with that first coffee... Drink fresh juice ....soon the new routine will become the Norm .... Come here and throw a pledge in ...make that promise ....and be kind to yourself .... Congratulations your on your Journey ..this train goes all the way to Freedom !!!

I logged onto my board first thing every morning while I waited for my coffee. If you've never smoked inside, that's awesome and shouldn't cause any bad cravings. I loved logging in everyday to see what my ticker was up to. I highly recommend getting one for your signature https://www.quittrain.com/tickers/ You'll be able to watch all the time, cigarettes NOT smoked and money saved since you quit I also used an air cigarette we lovingly call my JAC for bad craves. I couldn't believe how well it worked at tricking my mind into thinking it was getting the real thing. Some use cut straws or pens but mine was invisible so I never had to worry about forgetting where I put it

I suggest you change up the way you go about your morning and night routines. For example, if you usually get up and drink coffee before you shower and have breakfast. Then I suggest you take a shower first then eat breakfast and have some coffee. The thought process is to start a new routine that doesn't involve smoking. This will make things easier for you going forward. You can do this with any regular routine that you associated with smoking to trick your brain into a new normal routine. Stick tight to all the forums during your quit. Maybe even play a few games on here to help pass the time.

Welcome on board k.smooth .... Glad you found us ... This place is full of great information to get you going .... On the main Smoking board ,we have threads that are pinned in green ,great place to start ...also watch all Joel's video,s they cover most of your concerns ... We have a daily NOPE thread ...not one puff ever ....this is a powerful tool ...make that promise every day . We are a family ...and care about our members ...and will help you every step of the way . Also we can have fun .quitting doesn't have to be all doom and gloom.... It's all to do with Attitude...stay positive ...after all...what your going to achieve is flippin marvelous... You can do it .....

Glad you found us K-smooth. This is a wonderful place for information and support for quitting. You can do this! Stay close to the fourm and shout out for help when needed.

Hi @k.smooth, Here's a whole thread full of suggegions: first days Welcome and best wishes to you for a successful quit!

Welcome aboard the train K.smooth. You have just landed in the best support group for non smokers. We will support you the whole way. There are plenty of videos and articles to help you along the way. So, kick the habit and jump on the train.

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Welcome aboard K.smooth and great decision to quit smoking. There's a ton of different things you can do your first days. Stop smoking in the areas and times you normally would. This will help you to disassociate these areas and hopefully avoid a crave going in them. You may also want to stock up on fruit juice or water and most of us craved sweets in our early days. I was hooked on soft peppermint puffs my whole first year lol. Anyway, we have a ton of great info about our addiction addressing just about everything you could want to know. I'd start with the pinned topics in our main forum. We also have a great video forum if that's more your thing. Lastly, stick close to the forum for a while. We are here to support you in your journey so if you feel you're going to cave to a crave use our SOS forum and wait for three replies. Members will be there to help you through it

Congratulations @Angeleek! 10 months quit is something to be very proud of! Great job!