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Hello, I am new here and desperately wanting to quit. I’ve been able to cut back from 20 to 14 a day but can’t move passed that! I am so afraid of cold turkey. Every night before bed I say “I will not smoke tomorrow” and I wake up, contemplate for about a nano second and light up! How did you resist that first one?

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Welcome LOF-- It's important to know that it CAN be done; YOU can do it. You've already gotten some great advice, and I want to underscore the point about changing your morning routine. For me, that meant standing at the stove and making real oatmeal, the kind that benefits from regular stirring. That physical act helped me, and I even began to have some fun experimenting with different ways to make and add various items to my morning oatmeal (or what my wife sometimes called my "gruel"). One key, I think, is to make some changes--morning and otherwise--that work for you and your personality. There is definitely not a single way to do this. Knowing that I tend towards the obsessive a bit, I decided to start a daily exercise regimen and made significant changes to my diet: my thinking was that this would give me something else to concentrate on instead of the thing I was ostensibly denying myself. (I also used nicotine gum and wellbutrin for about two months.) That worked for me, but it definitely wouldn't work for everyone: sh*t, I like to say that the Ben and Jerry's approach (that is, getting through the initial stages with comfort foods) is just as legitimate as more abstemious methods like mine. And, given one's personality type, it may very well be better. The most important thing is to quit and to reclaim your health and freedom from smoking. Let me reiterate that you CAN do this. And, deep down, you know you must. We're here for you, friend-- Christian99 21+ Years Quit

Nice to meet you @LeapOfFaith! I’ve certainly been where you are - I imagine most of us have been. The pattern you are describing is classic addict behavior. I, too, deluded myself for years that I could regulate or moderate my smoking. Hogwash. Probably the first thing to do is get brutally honest about being an addict, and to connect with your WHY. What’s not working for you any more about smoking? How has it imprisoned you, or harmed you or others? Once that’s said aloud or put in writing, then you can find your HOW. Lots of approaches work, different strokes for different folks. I personally did the NRT route, combined with an occasion (dental procedure) that made it impossible to smoke one morning. There are lots of ways to get started. This is a great place to record your ideas and get feedback and support. We’re here for you when you take the plunge!

I’m still here Leap There were def some tough days for me as u can see by my SOSs. An amazing friend here Jillar used a “JAC” ( Jillar’s air cig” in her quit and I have this straw/cotton thing I call my “BAC” (Brioski air cig)…and u know what, it helps a ton, along w other tools you gather on your tool belt. I’m still a newbie but I think I’m starting to gain my sea legs. Im happy for u Leap, it’s a scary process to think about but once u just do it it’s way less scary.

Welcome @LeapOfFaith! It’s good that you’ve decided to quit smoking. If quitting cold turkey is not for you there are nicotine replacement therapy products that are available for you to use. I suffer from severe anxiety and depression and I knew that I would not survive a complete break from nicotine. I used the patch and they helped tremendously. I still had to suffer from the withdrawal of all of the added chemicals tobacco is laced with and that in and of itself was rough. Eventually, as I worked my way through the step program of the patch I basically just forgot to put a patch on one day and I knew that I was done. I’ve never looked back. You are going to have to throw out all of the cigarettes and smoking related items(lighters, ashtrays, etc.) and resolve to not buy new ones. Like with myself and so many other addicts we have the “if you’ve got ‘em smoke ‘em” thought process. Grab a glass of water or fruit juice, brush your teeth upon wakening, something, anything to keep that mouth and those hands busy. You have decided to do something so good for yourself. I hope that you stick with it. It is so worth it. There are a lot of us here to help. Make use of the SOS forum as needed. The more you stay connected with us the more grounded you will be in your quit. Everyone here wants to help you along the way and wants for you to succeed! See you around!

Hello and welcome LOF... Please check our Main Smoking Discussion Board All the posts pinned with green are there to get you going and will answer alot of your questions I had to change my morning routine all together ..coffee and smoke went together..so i changed to fresh orange ..its all about changing patterns ..out with the old ..and in with rhe new .. Glad you found us ..believe in yourself...you are stronger than you think .

I am new here. Brioski, I hope you muscles through and are still staying strong. Can someone tell me what a BAC or air cig is?

Welcome aboard LOF, once you are truly ready and have your mind set, you can do this. The path to a happier and healthier life is not easy but is 100 percent doable. Just take the Nope oath daily to not smoke at all for that day and the days will slowly add up. Take advantage of all the info, videos and all the forums. They will help you pass the time or beat cravings. The videos will give you knowledge and knowledge is power. We will support you the entire way. Remember you are stronger than the addiction.

Air cigs really help . A great tool to have in your box. Try regular gum too. It keeps your mouth busy

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Six years of freedom!! How the time flies... I remember being a smoker. Just me in disguise. A cloak of darkness, spreading lies. One day you will realize, In the end... You are the prize. Congratulations to all the quitters!!

Puck Eaters- my beer league hockey team- made State Finals lol We play for the glory first weekend of June Training hard- need a new beer bong

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Welcome @LeapOfFaith congrats finding your way to the train, here you can learn and get support from some amazing people, you are in for a fight but it is worth it. All the best on your journey. One book that really helped me, some not as much, is The Easy Way: https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Smoking-Without-Willpower/dp/178404542X/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=HTUC010V3JR0&keywords=allen+carrs+easy+way+to+stop+smoking&qid=1684330072&sprefix=Allen+Carr%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUUxNUElHVEtIMFVQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODYzMTQ4MzZBUFBPNDdCOEU5RSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjUzOTYyNkVGVzdQRFhDNjRGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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Day 10 - a bleak day weather wise and mood wise. A bit of a craving going on - not gonna give in so out for a walk with the dog then a hair appointment. Eyebrows could also do with some work! think today may need to be about just keeping busy.

I’m the same way Leap…or I was the same way? At night I would say no more and morning was right back to it. I literally made myself and said out loud “I’m walking to and sitting at the computer…couch…dining room table…”etc. and did stuff to keep occupied…read news, quit train, TikTok, my mom who quit did Facebook, song pop, online games. Some stuff to get your mind off of it. After a while it’s 10am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4…dinner time, reading/online stuff/iPad, then bed. Idk how to explain it but even though there was craves it was motivation to keep going each day as the hours/minutes went by, eventually days. Don’t get me wrong it sucked, but u do get through the craves. These ppl here help a TON too…they’re literal angels

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I bet you thought quitting was really hard, nearly impossible. Yet here you have simplified it to its purest essence and it's not too complicated. You will have challenges as time goes on, we all do, but if you hold this close, you will put smoking behind you. Keep going, you're doing great.

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Hi Darcy I’m new. live tried and failed so many times to quit cigarettes - the only thing I’m good at is making sure that every Monday that comes around, I try to quit again! It soon gets very boring going through day 1 a million times…. im now on day 9 - furthest I’ve got for years. Please don’t give up giving up - if I can make it to day 9 anybody can. the only thing I’m completely clear on is that I will not smoke a cigarette today - I didn’t get the nope at first but I get it now - I sign up and then no matter how bad things are - I cannot smoke that day (I’m usually strongest in the morning). Hope to see you back here doing great x

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