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

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Thanks everyone! Been kind of down lately so I haven't felt like posting. But I'm still very happy that I quit smoking. Nothing takes away from that.

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NAC . ( not a chance ) Nope . Not one puff ever . Pledged , Committed , stubborn , determined , grateful , promised . Hopping on the train . One way destination , one day at a time , one way fare , beautiful ! Ah freedom !

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I had that problem, I would wake up and my pillow would be soaked, my wife started to double and triple the pillow case to help. I finally found that if I left one leg out from under the covers my head did not sweat. seems my body needed another source to expel my body heat, especially in the first weeks / months of my quit. It still happens now and then again from time to time, if I cover up all the way unless it is pretty cold in the room. I guess I'M

I have night sweats. I could attribute them to menopause but they have increased since I quit smoking. They are horrible. Sleeping cool doesn’t help either. I will suffer through them because all the bad needs to come out. I wonder if night sweats take the place of coughing in my case. I don’t cough. At all. I can’t even make myself cough anything up. Sometimes this worries me. But regardless, while you are up changing sheets or just a pillowcase make sure to drink plenty of water before lying back down. Replace the fluids. No need to become dehydrated.

I suffered bad night sweats due to the menopause...that lasted years ... So I couldn't tell if quitting made this worse ... Always ask your doctor's advice on any worries ...

Hi Dianne, everyone's quit is different, that didn't happen to me though. It could also be just a little fever you had through the night and not attributed to your quit. Congratulations on one week quit, you're doing great and done with hell week!

No need for shame frustration or sadness . All those things you can change . Our brains can certainly do a number on us pretty fast , getting us all negative about ourselves . It's a lie .. it's addictions dirty trick . Something I learned during my quit was this : " Quit listening to negative things you tell yourself and fill yourself with positive . For everything spoken negatively is within your power to change " . Cravings want you to feed your addiction and to listen to their needs . They will try to push you around til you break with either words, with anxiety and definitly with lies. That's addiction , not you . You want to be free . Starving the beast is what puts the fire out in addiction ; feeding it cigarettes gives it life . Starve it over and over again and it will give up . It won't come back if it knows there's no food . I know that's hard but it's necessary to get through more quickly . I had an eight year quit that was easy peasy . It was like I never smoked a day in my life . First quit , I quit from 30 to 38 years old . It was a cinch to quit that first time . Then I had the crazy notion to comfort myself with "just one " during a difficult time in my life having 8 years quit . I thought no problem , " one " would be enough . Quitting was easy . Well , that one " like the first "one" led to a pack in a week and then to 16 more years of smoking . Sixteen more years led me to the point it was do or die at 54 years . That's when I made out my will but more importantly that's when I said I'm quitting and meant it . . Smoking was not going to be an option ever . Please do not put off tomorrow what you can do today . Smoking isn't worth it . Look forward to being free from this , it's worth it . Those craves ? Just accept them . Welcome them because they are the path to healing . I am a visual person . If you are too , try making up a visual that can help you . Rub some grain from the wheat field and watch the chaff blow away in the wind . You don't need smoking anymore . It's not needed to make life beautiful . Let the craves go with the wind and inhale that beautiful fresh air first thing every morning . Inhale deeply gratefulness and you will exhale gratefulness . So this quit was meant to be hard for you for a good reason I think , so do you really think you should feel ashamed frustrated and sad . I don't think so . I think there is a better lesson in this and it's one for good . I'm glad you are here , check out the pledge if you don't already if it's something you think might help you .. I call it a promise . Do what works for you . No better conductor on the train than you yourself . Best wishes as you travel Abby

Respect the enemy. You are an addict and need to treat your recovery as such. NOPE is a pledge to never smoke again- not even one “innocent” puff because it’ll never be that easy. Grab a seat and stick with us.

Its a strange state that we are craving for , I don't know why anyone wants to feel messed up like this . Please avoid the dirty habits .

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So, if anyone new thinks going back to smoking is a good idea, I am here to tell you different. Not only is it bad for your teeth and gums, think about how it is gunking up the rest of your body. I am glad I quit when I did. Rant over. ❤

Take it from Gus @Kdad! She's got the burning fire to be free from the shackles of nicotine addiction. You need you a cuppa that!

I’m a newbie here @Kdad. I’m 5 weeks in on what I am determined will be my one and only quit. I can’t imagine having to go through all of this pain and suffering again. Horror of horrors!!! I realized that I AM AN ADDICT! I was a bonafide hard core user. I will never smoke again. I can’t allow myself to be controlled by everything that is in a cigarette ever again. I will not allow a cigarette to cause me to huddle in tears of anguish ever again. You can do this! You’ve beat it once before and you can do it again! Wishing you all the best in this quit.

(here you go Amy) :) How do you feel about a friend who has to go everywhere with you? Not only does he tag along all the time, but since he is so offensive and vulgar, you become unwelcome when with him. He has a peculiar odor that sticks to you wherever you go. Others think both of you stink. He controls you totally. When he says jump, you jump. Sometimes in the middle of a blizzard or storm, he wants you to come to the store and pick him up. You would give your spouse hell if he or she did that to you all the time, but you can't argue with your friend. Sometimes, when you are out at a movie or play he says he wants you to go stand in the lobby with him and miss important scenes. Since he calls all the shots in your life, you go. Your friend doesn't like your choice of clothing either. Instead of politely telling you that you have lousy taste, he burns little holes in these items so you will want to throw them out. Sometimes, he tires of the furniture and gets rid of it too. Occasionally, he gets really nasty and decides the whole house must go. He gets pretty expensive to support. Not only is his knack of property destruction costly, but you must pay to keep him with you. In fact, he will cost you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. And you can count on one thing, he will never pay you a penny in return. Often at picnics you watch others playing vigorous activities and having lots of fun doing them. But your friend won't let you. He doesn't believe in physical activity. In his opinion, you are too old to have that kind of fun. So he kind of sits on your chest and makes it difficult for you to breathe. Now you don't want to go off and play with other people when you can't breathe, do you? Your friend does not believe in being healthy. He is really repulsed by the thought of you living a long and productive life. So, every chance he gets he makes you sick. He helps you catch colds and flu. Not just by running out in the middle of the lousy weather to pick him up at the store. He is more creative than that. He carries thousands of poisons with him which he constantly blows in your face. When you inhale some of them, they wipe out cilia in your lungs which would have helped you prevent these diseases. But colds and flu are just his form of child's play. He especially likes diseases that slowly cripple you - like emphysema. He considers this disease great. Once he gets you to have this, you will give up all your other friends, family, career goals, activities - everything. You will just sit home and caress him, telling him what a great friend he is while you desperately gasp for air. But eventually your friend tires of you. He decides he no longer wishes to have your company. Instead of letting you go your separate ways, he decides to kill you. He has a wonderful arsenal of weapons behind him. In fact, he has been plotting your death since the day you met him. He picked all the top killers in society and did everything in his power to ensure you would get one of them. He overworked your heart and lungs. He clogged up the arteries to your heart, brain, and every other part of your body. In case you were too strong to succumb to this, he constantly exposed you to cancer causing agents. He knew he would get you sooner or later. Well, this is the story of your "friend," your cigarette. No real friend would do all this to you. Cigarettes are the worst possible enemies you ever had. They are expensive, addictive, socially unacceptable, and deadly. Consider all this and - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF! Joel © Joel Spitzer 1990

Thanks Doreen, nice to be back.

Good to see you Mona ...hope things look better soon ❤

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Unfortunately I can relate @Kdad. I had the same problem when I relapsed back in 2018. I couldn't seem to make another quit stick. I think my problem was cold turkey symptoms. I successfully quit cold turkey the first time around but had a medical reason why I absolutely had to stay quit. I toughed it out but hated every minute of it, along with giving everyone I knew a pretty instense show. I'm sure that my meltdowns made them wonder who the hell I was. This time, after trying everything else, I gave the nicotine patch a try. I really didn't think it would help because nothing else did. But, it did help! I was flabbergasted that I had almost no withdrawal symptoms. I still had smoking thoughts but without the depression, anger issues, unsatiable appetite, and sleeping issues, I was able to power through. I think the main thing is to not stop trying. And try different methods. We're all different so what works for one may not work for another. I truly hope that you find your way back to a smoke free life. You and I both know that it's so much better!

@Gus, I didn't cough anymore after I quit either. But I coughed plenty when I smoked! Don't worry about it though because the gunk comes out other ways, including by sweating

Good for you @Steven Drojensky! Keep up the good work!!

Stay. With. Us. I’m new here. I’m a little over 5 weeks in on my quit. I’m pretty sure that I would already be smoking again if I hadn’t found this site. If I hadn’t decided to pin this page for one-click access. I don’t ever want to smoke another cigarette. I don’t ever want to have to go through quitting again. Don’t feel ashamed, frustrated, or sad. Just get back on the quit and stay on it. Last week I had to confront myself and admit that I was the same as an alcoholic or junkie in detox. The withdrawal was that bad. I can NEVER smoke again. I just can’t and I will not. I hope that you can see yourself in this way now because I think it is the truth and if we don’t admit it this truth to ourselves, our quit will never last. I’m thankful that you knew where to come. This place is great!

Last year you said next year last month you said next month yesterday you said tomorrow words are just words until you take action so start today get your ticket and get on THE TRAIN TO FREEDOM!!!!!!

Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come remember everything you have faced all the battles you have won and all the fears you have overcome KEEP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF!!!

I'm right there with you guys. Just been waiting to be fully vaccinated before I go

We all only speak the truth Gus. The truth of what we have experienced just like the people that went before us who passed on their truths to us. Having a bunch of other quitters to support you on your quit journey is a great tool, just as it was for all of us. Plus, it's a lot more fun than just quitting on your own

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Linda: Wow ! I am awed/ the wisdom and clarity of your thoughts is very inspirational.

Thanks for reposting this. I hadn’t seen this one, but I have now and am so thankful I did! Very encouraging to say the least!

Welcome Dianne! I hope that you are maintaining your quit. I will be 55 this year and had smoked since I was 15. I quit smoking on March 17th this year. I’m not so far into my quit that I don’t still have some really rough days. For me, the earliest days were the easiest. The current mental game is the worst. I’ve always suffered from anxiety and turning my back on and walking away from my best friend ( ) has been almost more than I can bear at times. Please stay busy. Please get on here and/or call someone up to talk, hopefully laugh with. And drink, drink, drink water and juice. It really helps! Anything you can do distract yourself! I too do not have insurance or a regular doctor. My financial situation is currently dire. Which is probably a good thing. I can’t afford to smoke right now. HaHa Really, I could. But I know one cigarette would turn into many. I too feel like I only have one quit in me. It’s a mess. I’m a mess. But what keeps me on this train is the fact that I absolutely do not want to ever go through quitting ever, ever again! I’ve come too far to turn back now! I hope that you keep us updated with your journey! And again, welcome! I’m glad that you found us!

NOPE! Smoking sucks!

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Nope Can't have what I don't buy . Cigarettes are definitely a bad choice and I don't buy them any more . Non smokers don't buy them , ex smokers don't either . Grateful . Hope all quit train riders have a great day. As Kelly ckarkson says at the end of her show " if not change it " . She's changed many a day for me with those words fresh in my mind .

It happened again because we are addicted to nicotine @Edy, we can't have just one...ever. Glad you're back and ready to do it all over again. Stick close and reach out to us when or if you need support

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Congratulations @Mona .