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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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intoxicated yoda 31 Posted yesterday at 07:35 PM honestly...even tho i've been quit for a few weeks, the cigs are still in control. I'm still an abstaining smoker. Most of my thoughts are dominated by the quit but that's okay. it has to be this way. my quit is a garden and right now it's full of weeds so it's going to take all my focus and effort to get all the weeds pulled. then once all the weeds are pulled it's going to take daily monitoring for new sprouts of weeds so i can dig down and find the roots. later it will take weekly monitoring for more weed sprouts so i can dig down further and get the rest of the roots. and then when i've gotten all the roots out and all the weeds are gone and there are only beautiful blooming flowers in my quit garden i still have to be vigilant in monitoring for weeds cause seeds will blow in on the wind from who knows where and they will pop up when and where i least expect them. but that is life. the garden, whatever it is be it quitting smoking or playing piano, must be tended. to do otherwise is to stop living. Link to original blog entry: Who's in Charge? https://www.quittrain.com/blogs/entry/1050-whos-in-charge/

I am in on the 1-year pledge. 265 days to go (unless its a Leap Year!)

@KEL That's great that you've made it to 100 days. I'm at 130 something and I can tell you I went and am still going through what you are describing. I had about a week of what I would call relief and then the crave started to build. Feelings I thought I had beaten soundly started to pop back up. Nothing has been really intense but it's noticeable and annoying and slowly building. It's almost like my body is missing something and doesn't know how to ask for it. I guess it's just part of the process but it's still a pain in the rear.

Congratulations on 1 YEAR! Awesome!

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@jillarThanks for bringing this back around. I am at 100 days in a couple of hours. Last 48 has been a struggle. Not worth an SOS so I didn't post. But I'm definitely moving through something heavy and there is what I would describe as a "low-grade" crave. I'm trying not to judge myself for it and to understand it is a defense mechanism that arises when I struggle emotionally. Its why I used cigarettes in the first place; why many of us did, i.e. to mask pain. I'm under no illusions that actually smoking would assist the process. I've been triggered on some things I thought were in the past. Once again the onion analogy. Keep peeling the layers and the tears flow until its done. I am trying to practice gratitude and do the next right thing which has meant a number of visits to the QT today, reminding myself of how far I (we all) have come (together). My next stop is the gym. Thank you for listening. K

Welcome aboard @maybaby66 and congratulations on a week quit, you're already through hell week You'll find all the support you need/want from us as we love a quitter and who better knows what we go through when quitting then those who've already been there Stick close and be sure to post an SOS if you feel your quit is in jeopardy. We have quitters from all over the world here so there's almost always someone here 24/7

Hello, new here and just quit 7 days ago. I’m 55 and tired of not having a life because I can’t breathe, can’t exercise like a normal person, can’t walk far and no one wants to come near me because I smell bad all the time. I feel like i’m dying but I guess I’ll get through it.

Way to go Katgirl. Good job.

Okay, @Sal lets get back to the basics. We are all alive. We will all die one day. We have all been smokers. So, back to the beginning, we are alive, we can make choices right now, what we do to enjoy life. Second, we all will die one day, how do we want to arrive at that point? Do we want it to be sooner or later. I think the answer is we want to enjoy our life and we want a peaceful easy death. Right now those are the two questions we need to ask ourselves. That will guide us, give us strength, help us do the right thing no matter how hard. We have to look at reality, there is no do over, we only have to really think about these things. We can make the right decision.

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 !!!!!

@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.

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

It wasn't a problem for me until my lungs failed and I ended up on oxygen. Now I can't imagine putting any smoke in my lungs, pot or otherwise. But if you think it's going to be a problem for you then it probably is. Only you know that. Personally I love the edibles and wish I had discovered them a lot sooner than I did I think what you're missing is the hand to mouth actions of smoking. One of the hardest parts of the quit for a lot of us. I used an air cigarette to get past my bad cravings. I would pretend I was holding an actual cigarette and then go through the motions of "smoking" it. And it worked great at tricking my mind into thinking it was getting the real thing. Some use cut straws, pens or even licorice for their air cigarette. Maybe give that a try?

Okay, I did just that.

Come now, @jillar We ALL know how you love to grab a heiney every now and again!

Congratulations on 4 years Octain!

Thanks everyone!!