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Hi robin like others have said the first week is really the hardest - you’ve already done the hardest part! Reward yourself every day - not necessarily with things but at least by acknowledging how great you are doing. I’m at nearly 7 weeks and although I occasionally think about smoking, it’s not really an urge now - and I am soooo happy not to be smoking! so keep it up! We are all behind you …

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I forget about rewards so ty for the reminder! 7 weeks for you! AWESOME! Everyone is sooo supportive here. The help is huge.

Thanks Brioski! You are also going strong! I'm trying to keep flashing back to how gross and terrible I felt after having a cigarette. And all the work trying not to reek of smoke..spray washing hands, and the hair smell ugh and then feeling embarrassed bc all that didn't even work.

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

Thank you Denali!

Thanks! Doing well so far!

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You’re doing amazing Robin, you’re in the thick of it gf so I’m sure it sucks…these amazing ppl here told me, the more times you push through the cravings dwindle in intensity and frequency. A week is HUGE. Congrats gf ❤️❤️

Big congrats to you @Sandi149 you are rockin it!

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

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It will definitely get easier. The first 2 weeks are the hardest, at least that is how it was for me.

Well done Robin .. Keep going ..on to week 2 .

Congratulations on your first Month Upwards and Onwards...

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Leap of faith my siblings both gave up smoking using a vape - they initially vaped then just cut out the nicotine over time. Whatever works for you, works for you! This is your journey and the key thing is to get started. We are all different and have different ways of getting to the same place ….

Congrats Brioski - DAY 100! Way to go

8. Pour it all over your hand and/or pencil box, let dry, and peel so satisfying -80s kid

Thanks Jill!! 😁

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Yay @Sandi149, Congratulations on a month quit! That's GREAT!! Maybe you can reward yourself with some good walking shoes?🤔😊

Congratulations on the month long quit Sandi! Well done and hope the walking becomes less painful. Remember that pain is your body telling you that you might be over doing it. Rest is also part of the workout. Best wishes.

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Thanks!! 😁 Yup, still walking which is harder than quitting smoking. Go figure!🤔

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Oh !!! Rewards can be anything ,as long as it feels like a treat,just for you,for all your hard work .. A expensive shampoo..shower gel , Magazine ,book..the list is endless,it doesnt have to be sweet things...a expensive candle .. Good to hear your still walking .

Thanks overcome! Thank you Jillar😊

An ice cold Coca~Cola! My guilty pleasure, but I don’t care. I love the stuff. LOL IDK, A reward doesn’t have to be something you ingest. A basic mani and/or pedi. Splurge and buy that great smelling shampoo you haven’t bought in awhile. Buy a book you’ve been wanting and lose yourself in it. There are so many options. Maybe something to go along with the walking?

congrats Sandi. that's a great quit you got. keep that momentum going. great job.

Thanks Mac!! 😁 Thank you Denali!! I am quite pleased about it as well. 😁 Thank you so much!!! Ohh yeah, Next time I do my food shopping I'm gonna go out and buy some of that!!! 😁

Congratulations Sandi!! One month, you are doing it!! Can I suggest Breyers Carb Smart Ice Cream? Sugar free chocolate? Sugar free pudding? BRB going food shopping 😂 Congrats, friend!

Well done, Sandi!! You've worked hard for your quit. It's so uplifting to have you with us and to see your quit take flight. Congrats on making the one-month milestone!

Congratulations Sandi, that's the first smoke free month on your way to a smoke free life. I am proud of you. Don't forget to reward yourself today.

Thanks so much Gus!!😁 I do need to reward myself but with what? I don't want to eat fattening foods since I'm trying to lose weight. Any ideas of what to reward myself? What did you reward yourself after a month?

Thank you Johnny!!! 😁

Congratulations Sandi! You are an awesome quitter. I’m so very proud of all that you have accomplished. Reward yourself!

Ohhhh Wow!!!!! Thank you so much Doreen!!!🥰😁 It has been a month already!! Time just flies! Amazing!! Looking back, this past month, it hasn't been that bad, except for the first week to 10 days. The urges are so much less now, almost gone. 😁 Even in the morning when I used to smoke like 2-4 cigarettes in an hour and a half while having my 2 cups of coffee, I don't really get the urges anymore, and the few urges that I do get just pass after like 20 or 30 seconds. So, it's definitely much better!! As I think you know, I have started a walking regime, and I told my husband last week that the walking is much harder for me than quitting smoking, as my legs and feet still hurt a lot! But, I guess, as time goes on, it will get easier (I hope), because right now the pain is giving me no gain! LOL!!! But, I will keep plugging along! Thank you Doreen and everyone else on this forum for helping me to get through this!! You all are great people and it's a privilege to be part of this group!! Thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰

Hi Robin, Welcome! I am new here as well. I have been smoke free for over 10 days now and my story is similar to yours as this is my 2nd time quitting. The first time I quit for 6 years using Chantix and then unfortunately went back. I also had a family issue and couldn't handle the stress so I went back to smoking. But, at least we decided to quit this time. This time I did the weaning method. After I had that last cigarette I felt the same way like you, like I was giving up my best friend! Same exact thing, but it does get better as my cravings are much less this week than they were last week when I had a couple of meltdowns. The people on this forum are great! They are so understanding, sympathetic and helpful. So stick around and read a lot of the information and whenever you feel the need to vent, we are all here to help you! 😃

Hi Robin! Congrats on four days! That’s a big deal, any amount of time not smoking is a big deal. I’m a newbie too, and also quit bc of breathing problems. My oxygen would go low, and I would go to the hospital bc it felt like I couldn’t breathe. I knew I had to quit too even though I felt like I wasn’t ready. I also felt like Jillar that others “got to smoke” but for lengths of time, like Im 38, I only got to smoke for 20 yrs (lol wackadoodle). But I also had some breathing and oxygen issues when I first quit…it came and went for abt a month and now I’m totally good w breathing. I also read Allen Carr for years (lol yes literally years) and while it’s great info, it wasn’t a “magic pill” that made me instantly want to quit. It has helped others here though! I also totally felt what you described too the grief, losing a best friend, I would cry sobbing guttural sobs and also get so so angry, had some depression which I never felt before where I couldn’t even leave my couch. It does totally get better…and I’m still a newbie at 3 months. Best of luck to you gf you’re doing awesome ❤️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uuvQ8xDag4 apologies if previously posted - I haven't browsed the whole thread.