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  1. NOPE. I've not touched one since I quit and I've neglected this site, sorry. The reason I've done it today, is because a colleague of mine wants to quit and can't imagine a World without fags. I told her my story and showed her the site so hopefully she will join up. Fingers crossed for her.
    7 points
  2. ummmmm ... @Brioski said horseshit ... ummm ........... @Gus you're still scarring me! @Jenner welcome, I found this book very helpful all the best: https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Smoking-Without-Willpower/dp/178404542X/ref=sr_1_9?crid=MHB2ZWKKV7W3&keywords=the+easy+way+by+alan+carr&qid=1698582004&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=the+easy+way+by+alan+carr%2Caps%2C135&sr=1-9
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  3. Welcome aboard the Train! Glad you found us. As others have noted, reading/learning all you can is an important part of quitting. Knowledge is power (learning what to expect over the course of your quit), and it’s amazing how many rationalizations we attach to smoking without even knowing it. I found this post really helpful: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/11789-nicodemons-lies-lies-truths/ Everyone has a different style… you will find the quit strategy that works for you. Distraction, having a variety of coping mechanisms in your toolkit, and staying close to this forum are key. When you have questions or need support, we’re here.
    6 points
  4. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required).
    5 points
  5. OO Chicks have been dispatched!
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  7. Ok, Chill Out Chicks.... -6
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  9. 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.
    3 points
  10. @QuittingGirlWhen I was at your stage in my quit I had cravings regardless of whether I was around smokers or not. The weird thing was that I seem to remember the cravings being more tolerable when I smelled the smoke of a freshly lit cigarette as opposed to being alone and not having that smell. If it doesn't bother you then I wouldn't worry to much about it. If it starts to become a problem then you'll have to take some steps to protect your quit. I think we all go through all kinds of strange changes as we quit so learn to embrace the novelty of your experience and enjoy the ride. You are doing great.
    2 points
  11. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required).
    2 points
  12. @QuittingGirl, even though 5 months SEEMS like forever its just a drop in the bucket in comparison to all the years you smoked right? So its to be expected that you would still have urges. That's why we have the One Year Pledge to stick close to our support. At a year quit you should be through most of the triggers a year brings. That doesn't mean you won't still get cravings here and there but they will be much easier to swat away when you do. You're doing awesome, especially since you have to smell your mom's smoke!
    2 points
  13. 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 ..
    2 points
  14. Welcome!!! Lots of good people and good support here. Jump on the train and get your quit started.
    2 points
  15. 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!!
    2 points
  16. Hi everyone! Lots of you know me and I am over 5 months quit, which is a big accomplishment! But, I still get the urge every so often, especially since my mother lives downstairs from me (we have a 2 family house), and she is a smoker!! For the most part I am ok when I go down to visit her. Its odd because I do smell the smoke, but it doesn't really bother me which is odd? Don't you think it's odd as well? I don't get choked up from her smoking (she mainly smokes in her kitchen and at night a little bit in her den/TV room). But, I go down to visit her many times a day to check on her as she is 97 1/2 years old and is doing great!! *Knock wood, thank God* She is really doing well for a person of her age!! Sooooo, how do I handle this?? As I said, I don't smell it mostly, but sometimes I do. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!!!
    1 point
  17. Just learned of this site. Great to know there's support out there! What is the best way to begin this process?
    1 point
  18. … then I should be pooping pearls. Last Halloween I…
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  19. Nice job fella's. Took a nap and woke up a winner.... -1
    1 point
  20. The only thing I can think of is maybe put some cotton from a cotton ball up your nostrils before you go down there. That may eliminate or at least mask the smell somewhat. Or one of those nose clamps that swimmers use. Of course you would have to explain to Mom why you're wearing it and maybe you don't want to have that conversation? Personally I don't mind the smell of fresh smoke, like when someone is smoking & I get a whiff as I walk by but I can't stand that stale smoke smell on a smoker's clothes or that is present in a car or house where someone smokes. I find that very offensive
    1 point
  21. So sad,he was so young. RIP Matthew
    1 point
  22. 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
    1 point
  23. 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?
    1 point
  24. Good morning all!! Mornings are always hard in the beginning. But I must get through them one day at a time!!! Hope everyone is having a good day!!
    1 point
  25. Hello darling Nicotine Free creatures, I forgot about a 10-year anniversary. Earlier this summer, remembered in a conversation with Joel Spitzer and an email from our marvelous Doreen and then forgotten completely. Now a compelling reminder... Must never get blasé about my quit as memory of smoking recedes into the past. I ignore my struggle and success at my peril. There are far too many stories of carelessness leading to a resumption of the addiction after a substantial amount of time. No matter how strong my repugnance of tobacco is and my triggers and body memory in remission I remain an addict albeit nicotine free. Not One Puff. Never Ever. That is my anniversary lesson.
    1 point
  26. Jenny Quit Date: 05/24/2012 Posted November 9, 2014 Cravings are the most feared in a quit and we all know they can be uncomfortable. It's this fear that keeps many of us from even attempting to quit smoking. The fear of being uncomfortable. We feel this way even though we know that smoking related disease is probably not terribly comfortable either.....addiction is so not rational.... The addiction wants to manipulate you into believing that there is no way you could ever survive quitting. No way you could ever get through a minute, hour or day feeling like you want to smoke and not give in. Seriously.....Pffft. We're tougher than that. It's all just hype designed to keep you smoking. A crave is not a command to smoke. Just because you feel it, does not mean you need to act on it. Acknowledge it and move on. As time goes on, those craves will fade away and in it's place will be a person who stood up and took control of their life. There is no greater feeling than that. No greater feeling. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/3385-fearing-the-crave/
    1 point
  27. I don't often spin the head-banging rock but when I do, I go mach1 with the volume
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  28. With so many of our members currently on Vacation .....
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  29. RIP Jimmy Buffett. You are in the background of so many memories.
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  30. Rest in peace, Jimmy Buffett.
    1 point
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