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Just learned of this site. Great to know there's support out there! What is the best way to begin this process?

Welcome!!! Lots of good people and good support here. Jump on the train and get your quit started.

Welcome to Quit Train @Jenner! Take a seat in first class and enjoy the ride. Lots of other quitters here willing to help you along on this important life saving journey you have wisely decided to take. There's no magic involved in quitting it's a commitment you make to yourself to put those nasty, controlling cigs down and to Never Take Another Puff! There's no shortcuts but some prefer to use quit aids such as patched , sprays, lozenges or gum to help relieve cravings in the early days of your quit while others prefer to just go cold turkey and get the nicotine out asap. There's only one rule once you smoke your last cig and that's N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) We even have a daily NOPE thread here. Hope you decide to stick around and read some of the posts and other articles available on this site. Have you picked a quit date yet?

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Welcome @Jenner! A great place to start is to just trash all the stashed smokes, toss the ashtrays, the lighters and deep clean the areas in which you smoked. Stay busy, distracted, and hydrated! I hope to see you around.

Hello and welcome.. A great place to start your journey is reading all the posts pinned with green on the Main Smoking Discussion Board.. Take your seat and settle in.. Looking forward to travelling with you on your journey ..

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Welcome Jenner!! It’s so daunting in the very beginning…at least it was for me. It’s kind of like an ice bath…just get in and deep breaths. I spent a lot of time “waiting for the right moment” or “I’ll know when I’m ready” and it’s all horseshit. Ya just do it and bear the waves that come w quitting. Sugar free red vines were all I ate lol. Proud of u for making this decision!!

Welcome aboard @Jenner and congratulations on deciding to take your life back. Lots of great tips already that will get you started on your journey

Welcome @Jennerand congratulations on deciding to quit smoking. When did you quit smoking or are you preparing to quit soon? There is a lot of support and advice for you here no matter what stage of your quit you are at. A good starting point would be to read the information in the link posted below. Sazerac has posted a great intro. Also, read up on the posts in the Quit Smoking Discussions part of the site. Reach out to us for any questions or struggles you may have. We have all been through the ups and downs of the quit process. It is great to have you here.

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

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

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-4 @jillar you look like your going to hop over and rob a bank lol.

Hi Linda, Congrats on an awesome start! I remember those mornings...Maybe a drastic change or new addition to your morning routine will also help. Perhaps a silly cheer, or watching something hilarious to get you laughing....you got this!!

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I have been doing so well, the thoughts and cravings have become surprisingly easy and a fairly rare occurrence on a day to day basis. I knew that something was going to disturb my "seemingly" easy pace and put pressure on my humble thoughts. I own an Aluminum boat building, specialized equipment design and fabrication business of 45 years. Well today it started in early morning when I decided to go out on the floor and help out with some welding. I put on my common garb that consists of a sweatshirt and a Carhart heavy vest, picked up a welder, it only took me about an hour of very easy " what we call gravy welding"! From the start i was having cravings and blaming the process of the work, the smoke from the welder, crap they were brutal. I would pick up my helmet and just say man I want a cigarette!!! Well after this I got a call and went to a project in the field. I grabbed the shop truck and took off.... all the way for 3 hours there and back fairly constant cravings putting on the pressure. I ate a whole bag of sugar free Jolly Ranchers! What the hell is wrong.... Well I figured out how to solve the problem.... no not pick up a nasty stick and smoke it! For months in my office, I have been involved in drafting a new hull design and the equipment to go with it. Fairly complicated all electric vessel 70' long by 24' wide. This has been since before my quit, I haven't worn my welding gear for probably 6-8 months,,.. (yea your getting it aren't ya). Yep even though the gear didn't smell horrible it did have a faint odor of cigarettes, didn't really even notice. This is not a regular jacket it just hangs with the welding gear that maybe gets washed 3 time's a year. So then I jumped in the shop truck (that I used to smoke in), again not horrible with cig smell but it is there, old habits and surroundings, just didn't put 2 and 2 together!! Got seriously pissed off that that nicodemon was so frickin hard on me and wtf was this brutal day. There were lots of little, almost subconscious reminders that I would like a smoke.!!! Well when my son said at the end of the day how could I handle driving the shop truck because it still smells like cigs......... Me be a dummy!!!!! Yep I had the constant smell picking at my mind and the nicoman addiction talking crap. Funny because if I am around someone that's smoking it has no effect, but this constant little unexpected faint odor, that was mine from the past really put a powerful almost overwhelming charge in my addiction... Wow. Tough day but >>>-------------------------> I win. Cheer's and Be Happy.

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Good job @Stewbum on getting past multiple triggers, now maybe think about getting those clothes and truck cleaned? Or reward yourself with new gear? And what the hell, get yourself a new truck too!

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