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There is a lot of insight to be gained from watching the videos and reading the posts. However, much of quitting smoking is just trudging uphill until you hit level ground. Inspiration and motivation are not going to carry you up the hill, you just keep walking forward until you get there. There are no secrets to a successful quit. You simply must decide if you want to quit more than you want to smoke. I know you can quit. I sincerely hope that you start to believe it as well.

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You are only letting down everyone that loves you & wants you to quit smoking- no biggie The will to NOT SMOKE has to overwhelm the will to smoke and that needs to come from within There is no easy pill- it's gonna be tough and you need to step up If you're serious an\bout quitting throw away the cigs

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Hi and thanks for reaching out. Very common. Instead of fighting the feelings, thinking you should be somewhere else other than where you are, why not accept this is just part of the gig? Allen Carr reminds us that withdrawal (and all of the emptiness that comes up after release of our "best friend") is a sign of the disease leaving us. It is cause for celebration. Go easy on yourself; know that feelings are not facts. Know that you will feel very out of it for perhaps a long time. And this is a good thins since (our) normal was using a deadly substance every day all day to exist.

@KdadHey there. I hear the desperation after having read everything on the QT. I don't believe there is only one way to quit. I believe that we try everything and anything until something sticks. I am sober 21 years from alcohol. I quit smoking, joined the QT, and then about 35 days in started to go to online Nicotine Anonymous meetings. I am linking the site below. I am in a meeting 1-2X per day. I can listen, share, and still do other things. It helps me keep focused on the number one priority in my life which is not smoking. I am still here posting and reading. I am still refreshing my Allan Carr learnings with daily book readings and flash cards. In other words, I am using all tools at my disposal to stay quit and, more importantly, be peaceful. It does get easier: we just have to get past that initial loop of denial and relapse. Perhaps this will help you: you would be welcomed with open arms. http://www.voicesofnicotinerecovery.com

Ok. Destroyed the pack. Here we go!

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K Dad.... Hour health is more important ,than whether you have let us down ...which you haven't by the way .... We are willing you forward .... Having cigs in the house is a no no.....have you tried Jillar,s air cigarette....cut a straw the size of a cig and suck and puff on that ....it will give you the actions ... Have you tried Nicolette chewing gum ?.....get your tool box out and fill it with all useful things to help you fight ...and fight you must ,if your too win ... Where is your SOS ???....we can't help you,if you don't let us ....it should be in your tool box .... We are not special snowflakes ...we were all addicted the same as you .... We just wanted Freedom ...and was willing to do anything to get it .... You ready to fight ?????.....

You haven't let any of us down. This is a tough process, but well worth the effort. You came on here an admitted that you have smoked, you didn't have to do that, that says to me you do want this. I agree with Jillar though, you need to put an SOS out first. Let us try and help you. I'm glad to see you have got rid of the rest. Let make this the one.

I agree 100% with what @KEL said sunshine. It IS normal to have those feelings. Most of us either feel depressed or angry when quitting. And definitely anxious. You have to learn what to do with yourself and all the free time you have now, that's part of the anxiety. But the good thing is that it's all temporary and with time quit will pass. You're doing great

You're not letting us down @Kdad, we've seen chronic relapsers who finally got their forever quit. What IS disappointing is you not reaching out for extra support so we can talk you out of buying that pack. Maybe you're just not ready to quit even though you want to because I know that when you are finally ready you'll do whatever it takes to keep your quit.....

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Sunshine try and find says to relax ...Deep breathing exercises.... I found Qi Gong ....I swear by it ,and still practice it today ....check it out on YouTube .... Also I danced around with my music very high in my iPod ....it got me through in the beginning ...

Thanks garry it's been a rough day today. Feeling of emptiness. But I am determined. Gonna read and do whatever it takes to keep noping.

Naps are good but keep busy and let yourself be proud of what have already done and what you are striving for. You can beat this and be all the better for it. None of us are special. We just got fed up being a smoker like you have done. Hang in there. Much better days ahead if you do. best wishes.

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It certainly has been a long and winding road for me on this quitting journey. I am definitely in a much better place now...both physically and mentally. I still remember those early days of my quit and how I thought "Will I ever get to a place where I am not constantly fighting the craves?". It was so exhausting but I kept trudging forward, ever so slowly! I am still here to let you know you eventually will get to that place and it will be a source of immense pride!! I truly think I couldn't have done it without the online support of a site like QuitTrain or QSMB (my first support group which is no longer around). Thanks for acknowledging my 5 yr (!!!!!!!) milestone, Rozuki the Rockstar

You haven't let us down, although I know we do feel for you struggling like this. First thing, if you feel like you are about to smoke, post an SOS. Wait for people to respond and try to let them help you. The videos help a lot of people but they don't help everyone. I know successful quitters who, for whatever reason, didn't like Joel's videos. If they don't work for you, there are other resources, like Allen Carr's "Easyway to Quit Smoking" if want to find the book online, the website KEL mentioned, or just continuing to reach out to us. Ultimately, as long as you think you are missing out on something by not smoking, you will still be tempted to smoke. Realizing that nothing good comes from smoking and that the struggles with quitting are only temporary, you will be better prepared to stay quit.

Thanks jillar. I think part of my problem is impatience. Expecting things just to move right along instead of dealing with the process. But the more I read the better informed I become. This is not an overnight ordeal. Thanks for the encouragement

Hi Kdad I am new here and on day three and really can't offer much advice. I am having a hard time of it myself. I really want to quit more than I choose to light up. I just read one of your posts on the good things about smoking which was very enlightening in keeping me moving forward. There is nothing good about it. Please keep at it. We can do this.

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Congratulations on your five-year milestone, Rozuki. You inspire people like me who are earlier in their journey in living as nonsmokers. Very happy for you!

Thanks Jordan. Naps are good. Been snoozing off and on today. Anything to get through the day. Plan on doing a lot of reading in the morning. No work I am retired. Going to start on the pinned articles.

Welcome, Sunshine and huge congratulations on making it through the first and hardest day of your quit! You're on your way now! Stay close, read, read, read, and keep busy doing anything other than smoking. A good nap to pass the time is never a bad idea either (unless you're at work).

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Congratulations @Rozuki on five years of freedom! I'm so glad you're here riding the train with us and paying it forward. Don't forget to celebrate today

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@Kdad Sorry to hear you had a setback, but all it is, is a setback, start again, be brave, you can do it! I am close to 8 months out and I still struggle every day. I am okay with that. The one thing I will not do is buy cigarettes. I made the decision to quit because of health issues. If you are not afraid, you should be. You will do this when you finally realize there is nothing else to be done. You have to understand (and we all know it to be true), smoking is just a slow suicide. You have quit before, you know how to do it. This will sound stupid, but sometimes I think the process is harder for men. I know for me when I get overwhelmed, I just have a good cry to release the anxiety and anger at myself. I think most guys do not see that as an option. I believe I read you were home because of disability so I don't know what you can do physically. My husband used to go out and chop wood or take his sledgehammer to something to get things out of his system. Look at yourself honestly, at what you can do, why you want this, why this really, really matters to you. Then do it.

johnny5. Thank you for putting it that way. To look back somewhere down the line and seeing this as positive.

Hi Sunshine. Quitting is not a quick event. You are re-learning how to live your life without cigarettes, something that was a huge part of your life for a long time. What you are going through is normal for a lot of quitters. Think of quitting as a journey as you are re-learning how to live your life as a non-smoker. In retrospect, a lot of quitters, myself included, look back at the first few months as a positive and growing experience, even if we felt depressed, empty, miserable, etc. at the time. You are doing great, even if it doesn't feel that way right now. Keep up the great work, things will improve with time.

@SunshineI know exactly what you are feeling. I had to live with those same feelings myself. I'll break down what I finally accepted. First, when you started smoking you changed your way of life to accommodate it. There was no goal to smoking. You didn't start smoking with the idea of reaching an end somewhere. But you quit smoking with the idea that there is an end to it. There isn't. You are changing your way of life. That long ass road that you see in front of you is just life. It's the same road that always was there and the goal isn't to get to the end of it. The goal is to take in the scenery as you walk it. In short, the journey is the destination so enjoy the journey and embrace it. Hopefully this helps, I'm sure I'm not very clear.

Good news Sunshine: those of us on the more impatient side can successfully quit smoking...A fact that I am quite thankful for. In fact, the process of quitting taught me some valuable lessons about patience and delayed gratification. The process will reward you many times over when you stay the course.

I second the breathing exercises. I down loaded a meditation app which has really helped me with my anxiety. Stick in there Sunshine. It will get better.

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Happy Valentines Day everyone on the QT!

Congratulations on your five year quit, Rozuki, and it sounds as if that is one of a many positive changes you've made during the last five years. Enjoy your smoke free life and all the new scenery!

Congratulations on 5 years quit. Time to party like a rock star.

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Congratulations on 5 years smoke free, Rozuki. That is awesome. Cheers to you.