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

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We all have past we all made choices that maybe weren't the best ones none of of us are completely innocent but we get a fresh start everyday to be A better person than we were yesterday

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Congratulations on another month so me free @Katgirl, well done!

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hi @maybaby66. it gets better. you've got a good list of reasons for not smoking and you will get through it. try and focus on the reasons why you are quitting and not so much on how much it sucks.

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Bringing this one back for all of our new members or lurkers as some may be. @Sal @TONY we are here for you and happy you are on the train. I know that you are facing a challenge everyday but you are winning. That is the most amazing thing for me, that there are so many out there that want to quit and are doing it. It is possible but even at the beginning we did not think so. We take the challenge one day at a time. Then everyday we feel better physically and mentally. Kind of a rush don't you think, that we can win, at least that is how it feels to me.

Great post for all our newbies, guests or anyone who needs it

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OMG, I almost missed the party. I'm on my way! Congratulations on one year smoke free. I hoped you partied hearty because it is well deserved!

Welcome @maybaby66! I’m a September ‘66 baby! You’ve survived your first week of not smoking!!! Even though you still have some rough days ahead of you mentally, the worst of the physical withdrawal should be about done. I’m glad that you found us here and we will all be glad to help you whenever necessary. Just reach out. There is almost always someone available. Again, WELCOME!

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Welcome aboard @maybaby66.....Glad you have jumped on the Train ... Read all you can here ..a good start is the posts pinned in Green on the Main Smoking Discussion Board. it has lots of great information ....you can do it ..

I've always said here ...All roads lead to Rome ....it doesn't matter how you reach your Freedom Just get there

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You are killing it! You have conquered more than one beast at a time. Not only have you quit smoking, you have worked hard on other things, like more exercise, watching your diet. You have travelled in a time most of us have stayed put. Let's face it you take on a challenge and get the job done. Congratulations!!

@jillar Thanks for being there, I do try to be careful about things. I have tried to do many things here at the house that have been a s***show. I have replaced plumbing fixtures, took apart pipes under sinks to clean out clogs with great success. My first disaster was trying to fix a toliet and I had water shooting straight to the ceiling. That was a fun one. You never know what you can do until you try. I do have a no electricity clause because that would be a killer if you know what I mean LOL

Hi Sal...It's pretty obvious to me you see it as a problem on some level since you asked about it. In my opinion, if it's getting you off the cigs it's what you gotta do for now but a terrible long term solution. Same with the patches. The junkie mind will do all kinds of things to get you back on the drug and it could be real easy to turn smoking something into smoking your favorite brand again. I mean, didn't we all use cigarettes for personal issues? You've got a good quit going, don't try to justify yourself out of it.

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There's drunk bunnies at the party?????

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Well done Sal .... You have been given great advice ...some things are worth fighting for

The cravings are normal this early in your quit!! But keep yourself busy eat something, drink some water they will pass and it does get easier!!! Just don't smoke!!! You are doing great you made it through Hell week!!! Congrats

9th day of being Nicotine sober. On the Patch but stll having cravings from time to time.

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Thank you all for the support. Life and its challenges don't stop just because we quit. And as I try to remind myself, its a (f-cking) process not an event! But we do got this because it is a WE thing. @jillarHeaded over to the one year pledge! I NOPE daily but I am gonna just go ahead and nail this a-hole down. Potty mouth tonight-hope I do not offend.

@KEL You are doing great!!! I know how hard it was for me!! I guess I'm a slow learner lol You have the determination to do this!! Hang in there and beat the nicotine monster!!! You got this!! I know what you mean about the triggers, smoking was always my go to when I had a problem. But we have to learn to deal other ways because smoking did not make the problem go away.

@intoxicated yoda, your body IS missing something.... Its fix! And its going to keep bugging every chance it can get, especially the first year quit. That's why we have the One Year Pledge. https://www.quittrain.com/topic/318-the-one-year-commitment/

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@KEL I'm glad you're not in an SOS state and 100 days is a huge milestone to be super proud of

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Congratulations on your first year quit, Linda!!! I know this was so rough, but you pressed on, and here you are! The rest should be easier! Stay vigilant, but definitely reward yourself with anything except nicotine!!!!! Keep up the great work!

@maybaby66 Hi and welcome to the start of your new life. It will be hard at first, just take it a day at a time. There are so many wonderful people here to offer you support and advice. I am only 6 months quit but I can tell you that you will feel better sooner than you think!

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

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My opinion .... I have never smoked or used anything other than Nicotine .... I had to rid myself of the whole ritual....I have tried every quit method known to Man ..and some ... The only thing that has worked for me is going cold turkey ... Our lungs are not meant to have anything going in except for good fresh air ... I carnt imagine not smoking Nicotine ..but still smoking ......NOPE !!!!!

Awesome quit @Katgirl. 3/4ths of the way to the Lido Deck. Congratulations

@SalCongratulations on 9 days! That is so incredible. Ironically (and I am sure others can weigh in on this) its those first few days and weeks that are the most difficult but also the most precious. It does get much easier. I think it takes what it takes but I can recall vaping nicotine as a substitute in my quit four years ago. On day two, I realized it was keeping me in the habit of sucking on something for comfort instead of stopping the habit entirely. For me, it was way too similar to smoking. I relapsed on that quit (obviously) but learned a lot about what I was really addicted to. For me, it was not just the drug of nicotine but the oral fixation and ritual. I had to look at the latter squarely and release it if I were going to successfully get rid of the former. Again my opinion, having tried all sorts of quit mechanisms over the last four or so years (NRT, hypnotherapy, meditation, vaping, 12-step), cold turkey is the best way. Get off nicotine and any other substance that keeps you thinking about nicotine or the ritual of smoking. BTW, not sure where you are but edibles are generally cheaper and give greater effect than flower. I am in Colorado and have been tangentially in the "industry" for a long time here and back when I lived in Cali. Wishing you success and thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. It helps me a lot.

@Sal, The only problem I see is that you are still abusing your lungs, not what you are smoking. Once the damage to your lungs, regardless of what you are smoking, the damage can't be undone. I know this kind of straight up honesty seems cruel, it is not intended. I was there when my husband lungs stopped working. He never was a smoker of tobacco, just the other. He also had a skin cancer that moved to his lungs. Had he never smoked anything we might have had more time together. The number one thing they listed on the death certificate was Acute Respiratory Failure, the second was the cancer. You are going to have to dig deep on this one. Smoking anything is bad, you need to give the edibles another chance, as they are the way to freedom from the need to smoke something, your body will adapt. I can't say it will be easy, I have no idea, we do not have the option in my state. You have options, use them.

@KatgirlCongratulations! I hope you are feeling good! Please share...helps me keep on track. Thanks-K

@Sal When I first joined the board I did not know what a thread was or how anything worked. I am way behind (did I say way, way) on technology. Did not have a clue and I still have to ask poor @jillar questions.

Thanks everyone!!

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