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

Thanks everyone. Great to hear there is a lot of support hear. Plus, typing is something to do when times get tough, rather than reach for a smoke. I already walk around the block about 10 times a day now. Neighbors probably starting to think I'm scoping the neighborhood for a breakin. lol

The fact that I don't remember to post a pledge every single day is testimony that I don't think about smoking on those days. I can't even believe I ever smoked. And NOPE, yet another day. Stunning, peaceful photo

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@MLMR Doing good. Surviving. Thanks for asking. Got my red X on my calendar. Drank a code red, ate a donut and piece of candy so far (in addition to bacon and egg for breakfast). Gaining wt, but frankly, I don't give a dang right now. Spent some time (a lot of time) surfing quit smoking blogs and articles. Walked around the block 5 different times. Used my visualizations several times. My next steps I need to take is to start working on my productivity a bit. I mean, I have probably gained 3 hrs a day if time. Right now I fill that in w/ whatever fills in the time and gets me through a craving, but I can do better than that. I already exercise 45min/day, everyday, so I can't use that. There are a lot of "adulting" projects I need to start doing, that should be my priority. Appreciate your asking. Hope your day is going well.

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Welcome aboard the Quit Train Justin. Good call on giving up the smokes. Nicotine addiction is like having a petulant child living in your head. The good news is: those temper tantrums diminish with time and eventually are little more than a distant memory. Enjoy the ride.

Thank you for being here today. NOPE! Not one puff ever!

Congratulations Justin, you have just made the smartest decision in your life. Plus, you have come to the best place for support and knowledge to kick the habit. So, grab a seat and enjoy the ride to a happier and healthier life.

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Good Job! Thanks for helping others along the way. Here's a bacon joke for you -

I quit my 1 pack a day habit cold turkey on Sept 7 at 6:30pm. I actually had a pretty easy first 3 days. a) I had my wife (who does not smoke) hide both sets of my car keys so I could not drive to get cigarettes and told her I was not to get them back until 3 days were done. (I had here write location and seal in an envelope just in case of emergency). Except for long walks, that stopped me from having access to cigarettes. Nicotene is only in the system for 3 days, after that, it is all mental. b) I bought a bunch of cold red mountain dew to deal w/ any tiredness. c) I printed a calendar of the month for putting my red x's on. d) I decided my visualization to fight urges was that I could smoke, but I would have to pay $4000 for that 1st cigarette and accept being handcuffed to a barrel w/ 7000 cigarettes in it that I would be required to smoke. It was realistic because I know I never am able to seriously try quitting again for at least a year and that would be cost and approximate # I would smoke in a year. I believe there is no such thing as a "minor" slip up. When a junkie gives in to the craving, they have quit their quit. Its interesting how easy it was to get through the first 3 days when your access is cut off. All my previous quit attempts would result in irritability, tiredness, dizziness, and other issues during the chemical withdraw. This time, I had some slight dizziness a couple times and minor irritability, but nothing major like in the past. I think the symptoms were inflated in the past just like when I have my "man" colds. Since I had no access, the mind did not seem to get as bent out of shape over not getting the nicotene. Now I have to get through the more long term issue the constant cravings. They aren't huge cravings, more like having a child poke his finger into the back of your head every hour to remind you that you haven't had that nicotene you've been taking 20 times a day for the last 40yrs. And that's why I'm here. Just wanted a support group to turn to and share the pain some. And give encouragement to others if I can.

Gday Ive quit and then gone back to smoking all my life. This time is different. The “Ever” bit is important to me as a near 6 year ex smoker. I don’t want to forget completely. So I think about being an ex smoker once every day. And I walk Ever morning that’s where the pics get taken. So my day starts with a pledge,a quik car trip,and a walk and breakfast. I used to have a Bushman’s breakfast, a pee, a smoke and a quik look about. Chris

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Welcome aboard, Justin. You are doing a great thing in quitting smoking. Stick close here, there is a lot of support you can get.

Probably changing the oil in my car. Then replace a storm door. Need to go to landscaping place and buy a tree. And a bunch of smaller stuff.

Surfing blogs and articles and stuff about addiction on YouTube definitely got me through the first months, along with writing here. Make quitting your Most Important Project, for a while. For as long as you need! Which ‘adulting’ project will you be tackling first?

Well done J.... You have the right attitude to succeed.....all positive thoughts....no negatives.....

Hi Justin, good to have you here. Hows today going?

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I chose my quit time to be 6:30pm (16 days ago). This wasn't a randomly chosen time. By choosing 6:30pm, it was late enough in the day that since I immediately showered after that last smoke, there would not be so many waking hours left in the day that I would feel like going out to buy more cigarettes, because then I would have to shower again. The advantage to this was that when I woke up the next morning, I could tell myself I already had a half day under my belt. I was already thinking in terms of being an ex-smoker, not in terms of whether I had the strength to start my quit. AND, all I had to do was not smoke for 12 hours (until 6:30pm) and I would be able to say I had 1 day of the chemical withdraw over with. Much better than waking up and thinking I have 3 full days to go and wondering if I even had the strength to get started. Psychologically, knowing I was only 12hrs from having 1 day over with really meant a lot to me. And after going that 12hrs, at 6:30pm, I immediately put a red X on my calendar so I could go to bed knowing I was already into my second day. The point? Plan your quit, do it strategically.

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Welcome aboard Justin. Smart decision to get off the smokes. lots of know how and support here so don`t be hesitant to seek if need be. Also, smart move to not worry about the weight right now. You can deal with it in time. Stay strong and hang tough. best wishes.

@JustinHoot99 Welcome!!! I loved reading in your intro that you acknowledged the waves of craves that will creep in. You’ve taken charge already! We’re glad to have you! Tons of support here!!! L4L

Reading up on how to take care of a cat. There is a cat that has been wandering around my work for a couple of weeks now. He's not a typical stray. Seems more like he was abandoned by previous owners. They declawed him and abandoned him, that seems like a terrible thing to do to a cat. He is still a little standoffish, but is warming up to us. Probably doesn't hurt that at least four of us have been feeding him at different times throughout the day. We're going to need to get some kind of feeding schedule worked out. We've unofficially named him Jerry in honor of a coworker we lost to cancer last year. The cat walks around the dock a lot and never turns down a meal...just like Jerry. So, I guess we have a cat now.

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@bakon!! Congratulations on 9 years!! That’s amazing!!! You definitely helped me along the way!!

Congrats Bakon!!! Awesome job over these last 9 years -- not just the quit but all the support you have given!!!!!

Good job @bakon Congratulations!!

Good job @JustinHoot99 Glad your day went well, hope your evening is good too!!

Congratulations to QT's favorite cop, Bakon!

Yes, good one! You've encapsulated the situation exactly.

I've never met a strong person with an easy past be proud of your scars and take pride that your still standing

Thank you. I need to make the NOPE pledge daily.

Hang in there Kate. You are strong enough not to give into those self-destructive thoughts. Do not feel alone. You are beautiful and we love you. There is always someone here to have your back. We are here for you!

Welcome @JustinHoot99. Glad you have decided to quit smoking. You have a good start on quitting but you truly have to stay away from the cigarettes on your own. Smoking has been your pattern for 40 years and it is going to take a while to retrain your thoughts to avoid the cravings. You can do it. I smoked for 42 years and have been quit for three now. Stay close to the forum, educate yourself and get to know us. We are here to support you on your journey.

Hello Justin! Welcome aboard! It seems that you have educated yourself and are very well prepared for the mental games our addiction likes to play with us! I’m 6 months in! There are some of the best people on the planet here to help you along in your quit. I would not have made it this far without them nor from all of the posts made here over the years! I wish you the best and please do hang around for awhile!

Hi @JustinHoot99, welcome to our train What a great way to get past those first 3 days. I love how you visualized your consequences if you caved to a crave, glad it worked for you I'm married to a never smoker too who couldn't understand how I wasn't "over it" after a month quit so finding an online support board was instrumental in my success. Being around others who had been or were going down that road with me gave me a lot of incentive to keep my quit and I now have friends from all over the world I hope you check out all our various forums because we have it all from educating through posts and videos to Socializing for when you want to stay close to your support but get your mind off it for a while.

Welcome aboard .... Congratulations on your great Quit .... You seem to be in a good place and have some understanding of this horrible addiction ... Knowledge ...this is what you will fight the Monster with ...make sure you read all you can here . On the Main Smoking Discussion Board you will find ..pinned in green ...brilliant advice and help to help you along the way .. Those that stay ,post often and help others ,are those likely to succeed... Looking forward to getting to know you ..

Welcome aboard Justin, good to have you along on this journey. From what you say you know what is coming and have planned well. Looks like you have 2 weeks into this quit at this time, congratulations you are doing well and have a good grasp of what is happening to you -- that is key in your quit. Yes you are at the time that the cravings are annoying and that you have to be on guard but each day you will get stronger physically and mentally. You have come to a good place, there are several people here that are ready to listen and to help and we always need new members to share their experiences to show that none of us are alone and are willing to help. Others will come along to chime in so take time to go over this site and get to know what it is like on this train ride. Again -- Welcome on this train!!!!!

Congratulations on one of your best decisions - to quit smoking. You've made it past the first two weeks and your body and mind are beginning to heal. The craves can't hurt you and I always give the advice to dismiss them immediately. Tell yourself "Smoking is not an option, so move on." There is a lot of information on this site to educate you about nicotine, smoking and quitting for you to take advantage of; knowledge is power.

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