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The prospect of quitting for the rest of your life can seem like an incredibly formidable undertaking. I suggest you set a less daunting and more achievable goal. When I first quit, my intent was to surpass my previous longest quit of 3 weeks. When I eventually got to that goal I recognized that could keep it going a while longer and reset my sights on 3 months smoke free. Set a target that doesn't seem so grueling. You can then reevaluate once you hit your target. Eventually you'll build up enough time that your quit becomes too valuable to just throw away. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step".

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RULE #1: Don't put cigarettes in your mouth and light them on fire. RULE #2: If you have any further questions, refer back to rule #1. The process of quitting smoking could not be more simple. Complicating the process is nothing more than procrastination masquerading as planning.

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Why .... why smoke ? I can think of no reason . Addiction will think of many . Those reasons are Lies Being quit is better than smoking . Fact , truth . Not one puff today . Nope . Guaranteed . Promised . Committed . Grateful .

Thank you, Jill. I didn't forget. Just got busy with hanging out with friends and family today. Went to an old teriyaki restaurant that used to be good, now it was a swing and a miss! Nice to have a meal without a cigarette afterwards, though. Really nice!

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It's you and only you that can make the commitment to quit and follow through on that commitment. You know you CAN do it because you've done it before. As BKP said, set a small target to begin with then revaluate once you reach that target. That may help with the anxiety I'm sensing you have about quitting again.

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What do they do for you????? All your answers will be Lies and junkie thinking. Get into a positive frame of mind and stop the excuses.

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Yes I'll.Come over to your house with my trusty Frying Pan ....And Tell you Take Smoking Off The Table No Matter What !!!!!...... Even if your arse is on fire..... Come On ....you can do this ....I know you can ...!!!

NOPE. Not as in Nope, I don't have any advice. My advice is NOPE - Not One Puff Ever. It isn't just an acronym. It really is the answer to quitting smoking and staying successfully quit. As long as you think one puff will not hurt, you will keep failing. Focus and commit to not taking another puff. Even if it is one hour at a time or day at a time, then focus on the next hour/day, etc. If you never take another puff, the craves will go away with time. You just have to commit to it.

Nice one Steven! Stay the course

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Sounds funny to write it and say it. In all these years of smoking...sure I knew I was a smoker but the thought of addict. I never thought of that or chose not to. Being here one big day now.... I realize or acknowledge I am indeed a addict.....dangggggg

Sorry its late @Steven Drojensky, but congratulations on two months free! I love seeing how much you support others as you go through your journey. I hope you did something special for yourself today!

I thought of my smoking as a bad habit but whenever I tried to quit my bad habit, I couldn't do it. I assumed I could still take the occasional social smoke (how I started) but every time I did light up, it re-feuled my nicotine addiction. It is a physical and mental addiction but breaking free of that addiction is freedom. There is a lot of info on this site that can help you out but @Doreensfree also brought up Allen Carr. Seek out Allen Carr's book "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking" , either in print or on the internet. I wouldn't say it made quitting "easy" but it really put smoking and quitting in perspective for me. Some didn't like it but it really helped me realize that I gained nothing positive from smoking. It is all negative. Check out that book if you can. I think it will help.

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Think that's pretty typical Dianne. We tend to think of an addict as someone huddled in the corner of an alleyway with a needle stuck in their arm, not someone like us just going about their daily routine. Realizing your own addiction to this insidious drug nicotine is an important step in fighting for your freedom. Well done Dianne

Congratulations Steven ..2 months is fabulous

I am holding onto to that (tightly I add) that others have done it and stayed the course. Thank you Boo

Congratulations on two-months of freedom Steven.

STOP BUYING CIGARETTES!!! Kdad, you did it before, you know you can do it. Stick close and let's get this done, we're all here to help support you to get there.......

Congratulations Steven ....Upwards and Onwards ....

Hi Diane, welcome on board, the first few days are really tough, but hang on in there I'm 55 I started smoking when I was 13, and my final sticky quit I did when I was going through a very stressful period in my life. But I was determined to beat the craving once and for all. I am so glad that I did, and you can too, keep yourself busy, focus on why you are doing this, be kind to yourself, check in as often as needs me on here, if you need to reach out, there is always someone around, my message box will always be open if you need to rant or just talk, this will be the best thing that you will ever do.

Day 2, There great ideas in this thread and encouragement. I do not feel I can apply some of them right now....because of the bronchitis.... exercise is limited (for the moment) getting lots of sleep is out too because I am coming off the steroids and they seem not to like me and the anxiety attacks (add in the GERD)....it so rough right now.... I feel like I asking for pity ( I guess I am) I only on day 2 so for others who trying to quit cold turkey who want their health back and fighting off multiple other things on the way....I drinking lots of water and sugar free Gatorade...I pacing pacing pacing till I just stand in the kitchen and stare blankly at the universe.... then I come here and read or blankly stare at the screen....then... repeat it all again ...and each time I want that cigarette I remind myself how bad I want to breath and be healthy again and thank Jesus for keeping me safe from cigarettes' today (I must of said that 50 times yesterday) I hanging in and on that the best I can say.

Congratulations Steven, this is great to hear. Don't forget to reward yourself for job well done.

Today Choose to be happy. Choose to be grateful For the day. Choose to look On the bright side

Watching the news and seeing the the Feds are raising taxes on a carton of smokes by $4.00 as part of their new budget First decent things these clowns have done since taking office. I don't know how much a pack of smokes costs here now as I quit over 4 years ago. When I quit, the cheapest I could get them (legally) was $12.50/pack, They gotta be around $16.00 or maybe $18.00 a pack by now I would guess. Still not as expensive as in Australia but we're getting there

Thank you every one for your words, ideas and encouragement! I find myself staying here just reading, rereading and hoping I can fall asleep. And just make it to tomorrow. Again thank you!

G’day At the current exchange rate that equates to roughly $20 a pack Australian. $1.00 each They were that price when I quit 5 plus years ago. They are worth $1.80 each cig .. wow. Now that’s $36 a packet. $252 a week and $1000 a month. That sorta money goes a long way to paying off a house. Mind blowing. And they aren’t getting cheaper either, the price rise is automatic each year.

Not sure if this makes any one feel better or safer. But I and about 10 family members now have had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. A sore arm the only complaint.

I lurked here for a few weeks before I joined. Reading the stories of people who had successfully quit was a major impetus for me to start my own quit. Once something has been done, you know it can be done. Welcome aboard Dianne. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself.

I wrote this in response to someone this morning but lost where the post is now . Weird . I've forgotten how to use the site sorry so hope this reaches the person it was intended for . ----------------------------------------- Effort in = outcome . The results . Easy no it is not , but in the end it will be very worth the effort . We all walk this journey together 1 day or ten years . One puff can extinguish a fire (our quit) and with it it steals confidence to try again . I'm glad you didn't listen to your addiction or to the lies addiction fed you , but instead listened to your heart . Here you are and we are happy you are here . Our actions are the solution to success . Looking ahead and seeing others who are quit for years can seem so far away or even impossible and breathtaking . People may have anxiety , panic and fear , but I promise you it's not impossible and I promise you breathing will get easier and not at all labour intensive with each passing smoke free day . Smoking only added to our anxiety and fear . There will be peace beyond understanding and you will feel amazing . COPD ers like myself know though that breathing is always hard but quitting and staying quit will slow the progression and being an Ex smoker is awesome , so much better than smoking . Your testimony a year from now ( four seasons smoke free ) will be a light to others . Give yourself time to reach your goals one season at a time . It is not a race , you don't have to be the rabbit , you can be the tortoise . Moving forward slowly but surely is truly what wins this race . Forever is a gift not a curse ok . None of us knows how long forever will be quite frankly . If a crave taunts you today , remember addiction only wants you to be sucked back in . It is feeding you lies . Spit it out . Grab a tea instead , maybe an orange or take a walk . Distract , delay , discuss , deep breathe , relax . Addiction loves a fight . Don't react by smoking instead take action to enjoy your day as a new and improved born again ex smoker . In that case it's fine to just walk away and let that stupid addiction win . It doesn't deserve attention . You are better than that . You got better things to do . All those things you always wanted to try but didn't , start planning . Every day quit adds one more day of living life to its fullest . Uncomfortable a little while = comfortable long term. You got the control and the throttle is in your hands . Congrats on your freedom today .

Hi Diane. I don’t get on here much anymore but I just happen to across your post. I smoked for 37 years. I quit when I was sick with a cold or flu or some thing a few years ago. It’s the best thing I ever did for myself. Lots of people here have smoke a lot of cigarettes and gave them up. You can too. If you hang around here you won’t smoke. hang in there. I’ve pretty much convinced myself that if I can do it anyone can.

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You don't have to Solve your whole life Overnight. And you don't have feel ashamed for where you are. All you have to focus on is one small thing you can do Today to get you closer to where You want to be. Slowly and lightly,one step at a time. You will get there