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

Wow, that looks good. I'm walking as much as I can and breathing as deep as I can. so nice to not wheeze.

Living life ‘fully’! No more of that allowing nicotine to dictate what I can do, where I can go, when I can do something, nor for how long I can do it! FREEDOM!!!

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The end of last October my son in law’s dad had a seizure while my daughter and her husband Derek were visiting him and Derek’s mom. They called an ambulance and after several hours, Derek’s dad was diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer. After a few days of test, it was determined he had quite a few bones with cracks and the doctor could not understand why he hadn’t complained let alone been able to walk around and go to work. Derek’s dad’s response was that he didn’t want to take any attention away from his mother who’s life was deteriorating. Derek’s dad was a compulsive chain smoker. I know every time I saw him he spent more time outside smoking than indoor not smoking. They set up the time frame to start his chemotherapy and radiation. It was during this time Derek’s grandmother was placed in hospice. It was no big surprise because she had been deteriorating for some time. Two days after his grandmother was in hospice, Derek’s dad’s had the seizure and was rushed to the hospital with his wife, Derek and my daughter following the ambulance. By the end of the day, the doctor said there was no hope for him and he was place in hospice two rooms down from his mother. Two days later Derek’s grand mother passed away. The next day my daughter called and said if I wanted to see Derek’s dad before he passes, I had better come now so my wife and I went to the hospice for a last visit. He was sleeping. Derek’s mother, his sister and older brother were there. We visited for an hour and left, three hours later Derek’s dad passed away, only two days after his grandmother. It was a terrible time for their family. The next day Derek’s 42 year old brother went to the hospital for stomach pains and by the next day he was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer and they also found it in his liver, he too was a smoker. Needless to say it put the family in triple shock. Loosing a grandmother, Dad/ husband within two days and now a son/brother with cancer in his body. Just now my daughter texted me reminding me it was 10 years ago today I started my chemotherapy from my cancer, and Derek’s brother started his chemotherapy today………..which is his birthday. The day Derek’s dad passed away, my daughter quit her smoking, she had been smoking for 17 years, and her husband Derek quit his tobacco chewing. They have both been nicotine free about two months now. It hasn’t been easy for my daughter but she knows she can’t smoke again. To help with her quit smoking emotions, I got her a tee shirt for Christmas that says, “I’m only talking to my dog today”…She loved it. Last year my dad passed away at 88 years old, he too was a smoker too but quit when he was 40. My mother passed away at age 47 from cancer while she was a smoker….. Next week I will be 8 years smoke free after 37 years of smoking. It has been a blessing since I quit, though I didn’t quit till two years after my cancer operation. I have made a difference in my future as well as my wife’s and daughters future by quitting….. My daughter’s two girls are so happy their mom and Derek quit smoking/chewing, we can make a difference and change our own future as well as others…… Let 2022 be the year that made a difference in your and others lives………Bassman

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Cravings were tough today, but instead of smoking I rewarded myself with this big badass bowl of Greek yogurt. what did you do instead of smoking today?

Well done Kenzie ...that looks kinda yummy What did I do ..?.....I ran 2 miles in my living room ...this is a great achievement for someone's who,s feet where in the balance .....I'm doing more now ,than 20 years ago .... Quitting changes your life in so many ways ...

@Sal Hope your still trying, don't stop trying. You can do it. You have to do it. I remember when I got the call from the doctor telling me I had the beginning of emphysema. I knew I had to do it. I cried and smoked for a couple of days. Told myself when the last cigarette was gone, that I was done. That was it, I have not had one since. I still cried alot for awhile, hardly ever now. I started out taking an hour at a time, then I had a day, and I just kept fighting and here I am at 6 months. I am of to sleep now. Just know you matter!

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Vegging on the sofa after a big dinner and wine ……. Feeling stuffed.. Hooray for elasticated trousers!

really drunk on a bottle of vodka

Good job kenzie, it looks delish

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Thanks much Doreen, great to hear from you too. While yes it is sad family news, I hope it can help someone else to not get to this point…..Bassman

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cpk Quit Date: 02/04/2015 Posted July 1, 2015 I don't know if month 5 is like going around a big bend towards magical month 6, but the promise that "it gets better" is not just empty words. I still have anxiety, but not as much. There are actually some days when I don't think about smoking at all. When I go through rough patches of anxiety or a crummy day I remind myself, "Everything isn't always about quitting smoking." This is a really exciting journey. It has been hard, but SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO worth the effort. This post is for newbies, in the early days and weeks of quitting. It can be hard. But it gets easier. Sometimes it's hard to get through the hours. Then suddenly a whole day, or days go by in utter freedom. HANG ON. The promise is real. It DOES GET BETTER Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/5573-the-promise-is-real-wow/

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

10. As a teenager I used electrical tape to cover a tear on my door panel A one gallon jug

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That's awesome that you're sleeping better now @intoxicated yoda, that really does do a body good Have you tried sucking on a candy when you get those intense craves? They have lots of sugar free candy these days. I accidentally bought some sugar free lemon candies that tasted pretty good. Those worked good for dry mouth too.

Day 3 of carnivore almost done. Somehow I have managed to not eat any of the leftover pecan pie for 3 days now. I haven't thrown it away yet because I'm afraid if I touch it I'll just end up shoving it down my throat. Maybe by tomorrow morning I'll have enough self control to get it out of the house through the side door instead of the toilet. That was gross. The scale showed me 195.0 this morning. I slept pretty good last night, I think I got about 6 and a half hours of sleep last night. That is a record for me since I quit smoking. 3 nights of six hour or better of sleep. Joints felt pretty good this morning. I could go down the stairs normally from the first step to the last right out of the bed. I'm also becoming aware of different things that have been going on that I've just never paid attention to before. So far in the short term the number of positives are outweighing the negatives, but the negatives are definitely a hell of a lot more intense. All the cravings were quite a bit more intense today but the bloating being so greatly diminished makes it worth it. I'm still not sure if drinking the water with either lemon/lime juice or apple cider vinegar is helping but doing it beats suffering and doing nothing. We shall see how this plays out but I did not smoke today so whatever else happened it was a success.

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Thank you for sharing. It helps us newbies keep on keeping on. Blessings to you and your family.

Day 2 with virtually no carbs is almost over and thank the good Lord I've made it thus far. While today wasn't horrible as far as cravings go it was a bit more intense than yesterday. I tried the apple cider vinegar diluted in water to ease the sugar cravings but I can't tell if it actually helped or if doing just any old thing would have gotten me the same result. The headache is starting to kick in so tomorrow will probably be much worse than today but the lack of bloating should be enough to keep me on track. The cigarette cravings I had today were quite intense as well but didn't last that long. I think I spent less than 2 hours total in a nicotine fit and it was mixed in with the sugar crave which kept me pretty confused on what I really wanted. Shockingly it made it that much easier to just do nothing and avoid it all. On the positive side, in addition to the bloating being vastly improved I actually slept pretty well. I'm guessing I got almost 6 hours of sleep and my joints were also much looser this morning. I was able to walk normally down the stairs after about the 4th step. The neuromas in my feet didn't bother me at all today which was a slice of heaven in itself. If you've never had to deal with a neuroma, imagine taking a step and as soon as the ball of your foot gets a certain amount of pressure it feels like a fish hook is getting ripped out through the end of your middle toe. Lucky me I've got that in both feet. I noticed the last time I went carb free that stopped happening and only started again the day before christmas. Lets see...oh yeah, stepped on the scale this morning. 194.6. One day and almost 5lbs gone. I don't know if I trust that but whatever, i'll take it as a win and keep going. I'm becoming more and more convinced sugar is poison. I know this is a stop smoking board but I'm quitting smoking to get healthy and don't see the use of quitting one poison if I'm going to keep using another. In a couple of more days I'm hoping I can start the breathing exercises again. I found it's damn near impossible to do deep breathing when your are bloated. I should be kicking myself in the ass for using christmas as the excuse to get off the no carb train. It wasn't like I didn't know what to expect but i guess i had to be the little fat kid that touches the hot stove...twice...anyway, if things go like they did before I should be over the worst of it in about 10 more days. In the meantime, 2021 quitters UNITE!!! Form of a...a...shit, i got nothin'.

You got it Kris…..each have our own reason or reasons. Many give their own reason for not quitting is they don’t care about their own health but no one starts out smoking for the sole reason to destroy their health, it’s a common misconception for a reason to continue smoking……it’s due to the addiction.

@Bassman Thank you for sharing this story. You have given us proof positive that we doing this for the right reasons. It is not just about our health but also the other people in our lives. It will help so many give up smoking and giving others the encouragement to save their life.

Thanks jillar, my daughter is aware of the help available but says she needs to do this on her own. I will support her on that though this support community would be a good asset for her. I hope she’ll change her mind if needed…..Bassman

Dear @Bassman, I'm so sorry for all the suffering and loss your family has gone through in such a short time. And so glad that your daughter and Derrick are not letting their deaths be in vain and have quit. I hope you tell them about our community of quitters in case they need/want some support through their journeys. Congratulations on almost 8 years quit and I'm so glad that you are doing so well yourself...

Congratulations on 4 MONTHS!! That's fantastic!!!

Just putting the lid back on the tin of Christmas chocs ……….for the 10th time…

@Boo I am having the adventure of bathroom cleaning day, which we all hate. I could throw your word in here, but I don't want Bob to feel connected to toilet cleaning. LOL

Missed this Boo....Lovely

I am guilty of to much salt or mustard. You have to find just the right balance to go the the pickles, olives etc that you might add to the filling. That is why I was only allowed to boil and peel LOL

@Sal I agree with @jillar. It must really be hard know that cigs are in the house. When I smoked that last one I had I knew it was the last one. There was not a reason to buy more. I did not smoke in the house but I also threw away my outdoor ashtray. Did not want to smell of see it when I took the dogs out. I know that your wife also smokes/or did and you had mentioned that she wanted to quit with you. That is a tough place to be. You are going to be on edge, grumpy, have trouble sleeping etc. A different way to look at it is, you have each other. If one or both of you don't quit someone will be without their love, their life partner way to soon. I have been a widow for a decade, their are many of us here. Losing your spouse is something that you do not recover from. There are no do overs, there is only the here and now to change your life. There are many here that have health issues, chronic pain as well. I know you feel bad but it will only get worse if you keep smoking. I don't think you want to take that chance. It is Christmas Day, give yourself the best gift ever so next year we can talk about how much better you feel.

I appreciated this so much. Just cruising through postings, reinforcing the commitment. No particular cravings thankfully. Was at the shelter last night and one of the clients asked me for a lighter. I got to say, "No I don't smoke." How lovely. I did find her a pack of matches in the bowels of my backpack and was just shocked at how bad it smelled. How even being near it just felt toxic. Feeling gratitude for the freedom but maintaining vigilance. Holidays are here and usually present us addicts with challenges. Hoping you all are well tonight. K