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Howdy @JustQuit83! Big congrats on making it to day three. Wo hoo you! I, too, quit using a combo of patches and lozenges at first. Every person is different, but I found them both to be helpful initially, while I was first getting my bearings on the withdrawal and disorientation of quitting. Lozenges were used on moderation, as my Red-Alert-terrible-craving-but “I’m NOT gonna smoke dammit!” tool. Once I had my feet under me and the panic of quitting eased up a bit, I tapered off all NRT. Stay strong, stay busy, and keep us updated… we’re cheering you on! People who stay active on the discussion board improve their odds of success, so let us know how each day goes. Freedom awaits!!

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Hey @DenaliBlues. Thank you. I definitely will be checking in. Same here with the lozenges. Using sugar free mints mostly. Driving is a big trigger for me. Use the lozenges usually when I'm driving so far. My mindset is definitely feeling stronger this time. The last time!

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Hi all. New to the site. Have had several quit attempts. Started last week and made it to day 3 before relapse. On day 3 currently of my 2nd attempt in 2 weeks. Day 3 sucks! Just trying to get out of my own head. Using combo NRT, patches and lozenges. So glad to have found this. So much for me to look at. It seems like it will be a huge help.

Hi @JustQuit83, welcome to the forum. Interesting that you're using both patches and lozenges but I guess it makes sense given how many cigarettes you smoked per day. Isn't it so much nicer to breathe in fresh air than to have a cigarette hanging out of your mouth day in and day out? Well maybe you don't feel that way just yet but you will in time. Be patient with yourself as you make the transformation from smoker to non-smoker. Learn about the addiction; it makes quitting easier and helps you to stick with it. There is a lot of great information on this site. Best wishes to you for a successful quit!

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Thanks for the welcome. Talked to the doc a out the combo method. Because of how much nicotine I was already taking in he didn't seem to be concerned. The lozenges are only when a strong craving comes. So far, so good. I will monitor it though. I was at 2 packs a day! Can't believe I was doing that.

Welcome aboard the train @JustQuit83 and congratulations on getting your freedom back You'll find all the support you want here from members in all phases of quitting from newbies like you to us old phartes who have a year or more so between us all you should be able to find any answers to any questions you may have while going through this tough first year. I'm glad you're checking out the various boards, lots of good info there as well as a fun Social Section for getting your mind off quitting while still staying close to your support. I'm glad the NRT's are working for you, please be careful while using them that you don't over use them. It can be really dangerous. I think it's safer to choose either patches or lozenges or take the patch off while using the lozenges and then put it back on if you need to. I'm going to move this thread to our Introduction forum so more members will see it

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Welcome @JustQuit83 You are doing a great thing in quitting smoking. Yes, it is really tough early on but the early struggles are worth it. Stick around. Read up on the quit smoking discussions part of the site. Reach out for help as needed. You are doing a great thing. It is good to have you here.

Hi JQ83 Welcome to quit train take a seat on the train and settle in there's lots of helpful passengers here who are happy to share their experience of travelling on this train with you. It's not a free ride you have to pay the ticket price by putting in a lot of effort to keep on track for the journey . No smoking carriages only on this train which may help you keep your quit going till you arrive at the final destination of a smoke free life. Good luck the journey gets more enjoyable the longer it lasts even if it is a bit hard for the first stages. See you around.

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@ammjgreat news. keep that momentum going. you're doing fantastic. stay focused on Jesus. He's here to help you.

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The last time, indeed! Let’s make this your ultimate quit!

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Hey, @Arnolder. Welcome aboard! Glad you have made the decision to quit. Knowledge is power - learn all you can about nicotine addiction so that you’re well-prepared for withdrawal, and equip yourself with a lot of ways to distract and soothe yourself at the beginning. The pain of withdrawal passes… you CAN do this if you’re truly determined. A lot of us found freedom after decades of being heavy smokers, so we’re living proof that it’s possible. We’re here to help!

Cos there is a big get together over the weekend and I don't want to start today and fail then...better to have a blast before I start saving myself and my life....

Welcome to you both. You are both doing a great thing in quitting smoking. It is a life-changing experience over time. I hope you stick around. Lots of knowledge and experience you can get at this site.

Hey there. I'm only a few days in myself. I've done a good amount of research this time though. One of the main things is mindset. Try to get yourself to saying "I won't fail" or "I'll succeed" by the time your quit date comes. I know it sounds a little lame, but it works for me in other aspects of life as well. Keep repeating positive thoughts to yourself. Negative thoughts create negative outcomes. Hope this helps a little. Good luck on your journey.

@ammj one day at a time . or 1 hour or 1 minute . Your going great x

You are doing great!! It's definitely one day at a time, even one hour at a time. Just keep moving forward. It really does get easier, but I know the very beginning is so difficult. We are here to help you get through it, so keep coming back on the train!!

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cpk Quit Date: 02/04/2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I've been doing some research online - various sites - and one thing I've noticed is that all those into new quits are extremely impatient, including me. All the newbies are asking, "When will this fatigue get better?" "I feel like crap...when will it go away? "My sleep is all off..." and I won't even go into the weight thing. The general sense I have is newly quits are a pretty impatient lot. I think part of it is what I'll call the "freak out" --- There are so many changes going on, good and bad. It's almost like being a teenager. It's just a general freak out, at not having a handle on what's going on with the body, the mind, the emotions, one's responses and reactions to the outside world. As well, teens have more social pressures, increasing responsibilities, heavier workloads... When my son was a teen he'd open the refrigerator door and just stand there... I'd say, what are you doing?, if you want something, get it and close the door...why are you standing there...? He'd act like he was just waking up, would say, I don't know what I want...and he'd close the door, but would be back 20 minutes later and do the same thing all over again. That about sums up this experience for me. I'm like a teenager. I don't know what I want. I think patience would help me see this isn't a bad thing. I'm freaked out because it's all new. I'm uncomfortable a lot. Like a teenager. But hey, being teenager-like at my age is okay for now. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/4664-patiencei/

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Welcome aboard Arnolder and Justquit83. Since you are already here, why not just grab a seat on the train. We are a group of well adjusted quitters who would love to help you any way we can to get you to your forever quit. There are a lot of videos and articles here to help as well. This is the perfect time to say enough is enough. I am stronger that my addiction. If you are not ready now, then we'll wait until you are.

Since that's the case, you can help prepare yourself by not s.oking in the areas that you normally do. This will help you disassociate those areas with smoking so you don't (hopefully) get triggered by them ☺

Welcome @Arnolder, congratulations on deciding to quit. Why wait when you're here now? ☺

Love the analogy of the teenager standing in front of the open fridge, I do this often after dinner,,, what's next! Well we all know what used to be next, now for me that popsicle is the cure...

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Yayyyyy ammj you’re doing it!!!

Well done @ammj, one day at a time smile ☺ Another thing that was very inspirational in the early days is our tickers for your signature. You'll be able to watch the money saved, time since and cigarettes NOT smoked since you quit. I LOVED logging on ech morning to see mine. You can find the tab for them at the top of the forum ☺

Now onto the second day. I'm sure , I can see Jesus right now. Lol.

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This sentence jumps out to me. Quit now, start healing.