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What we used to spend on cigarettes now pays for vacations! Lots of rewards for quitting. Great vacation photos.

Wow that sounds great! You sure have been on some amazing cruises!! Yeah I could imagine how rowdy and loud the cruises during Christmas and Spring break are!! 37 days, wow!! I don't know if I could be on a ship for that long, although maybe I could...LOL!! My dream is to go to Scotland and it almost happened as we were booked for a 10 day trip in June of 2020, but that was scrapped because of Covid. So my husband and I are hoping maybe next year. We were in St. Thomas several years ago and I loved it there not only because it's beautiful, but Americans can buy $1600 worth of duty free goods. Since I smoked at that time, we were able to take back 5 cartons of cigs per person and the prices were really cheap. Don't have to worry about that anymore! We were also allowed to bring back 5 bottles of liquor a person as well and those prices were cheap too. Since the cruise left from NYC, we were able to take all of the bottles because we just took a taxi home from the pier.

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Yes. 9 days then 12 days for a total of 21 days plus we spent a couple of days in Lauderdale before the cruise as the flights were cheaper that way. We can't do 7 day cruises any more. Too much hassle getting there and back for such a short time plus, longer duration cruises tends to attrcat a more "mature" crowd so fewer booze-cruisers and screaming kids We also avoid Christmas & March Break cruises like the plague (OMG!!!) Longest we've done was 37 days. Buenois Aries to Fort Lauderdale. East coast of Brazil, including Rio when Carnival was on. Then up the Amazon 900 miles to Manaus Brazil. Amazing cruise!! Best ever was a 10 day French Polyneia cruise on a small ship (Paul Gauguin) South Pacific is incredible

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I quit using patches and I took my time with it. Using patches breaks up the quit into two parts. While on the patch you still get nicotine but you break the habit of not smoking. You get used to not smoking, taking the smoke breaks, having something in your hands. Tapering off wasn't fun but it was manageable. When I stopped using the patch I felt like I was missing something but wasn't sure what it was. Still had smoking dreams. Still had occasional nicotine fits. Still have to be 100% committed and serious about your quit. Still, it was something I could deal with; especially with the resources and people at the Quittrain.

Wow. The addicts mindset is just the worst. Recognizing and utilizing discount opportunities to feed our habit and feeling like we’ve accomplished something amazing is just so sad. We have come so far on our quit journeys and I’m glad to be doing it here on this forum with all my fellow quitters.

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I was told by a smoker yesterday , a packet of her Cigarettes cost her £ 13 70 pence . This is crazy money .. So I agree that amount of money each day would pay for a great holiday But Being on a ship for 37 days .. Thirty of those days I would have my head down the Loo ..lol..

I think the cartons that I saw were $10.00, I can't remember, or that might have been for a bottle of Absolut vodka. I'm just glad I don't smoke anymore because the prices of cigarettes in NYC are about $150.00 a carton!! Insane!!

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

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@Arnolder @JustQuit83 Yes just sleeep. Take a break from anything needed to stay quit and get that check mark for another day clean! There really is nothing more important than to keep your quit. Remember that sneaky addiction will make it tough on you to keep you under it's control. Just smile or maybe a little laugh and say NOPE. Then crush another day... Great job you 2. Stay Happy and Positive you're doing great. Cheer's and KTQ Stew.

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Cheapest smokes I ever saw while on vacation was in St. Martin. $19.00/carton for U.S. cigs. I remember thinking; Wow! If I was still smoking, I'd be all over that! Absolutely true!

Your body is going through some massive changes . its used to having poison being put in 20 even more times a day for decades. No wonder it goes haywire for a short time whatever us happening Newbies , remember it’s all Temporary ,and will pass x

Hi @Arnolder You will find a whole bunch of physical and mental feelings happening when you quit smoking. Your body is going through withdrawal and many changes are taking place. I remember having this weird feeling in my mouth for several weeks in addition to having a sense of doom and dread. Eventually all of these things that everyone goes through will go away. If you are able to take the time to sleep and just lay around, then do it. Whatever helps you. Also drink a lot of water to flush the toxins out of your body. Try and keep busy to help you keep your mind off of smoking. You are doing great, and remember one day at a time. Why don't you get one of those ticker banners so you can see all the days you have been quit plus the money you saved by not smoking.

Hey, @Arnolder. Nicotine is a pretty powerful stimulant, so my early days were pretty sleepy/foggy without it. Also, quitting is hard work, systemically. A lot of recalibration is taking place during withdrawal… metabolic systems (including low blood sugar) can go a bit haywire before they settle down. Hang in there, give your body what it needs during this tough transition time… and keep the quit!

Sleeping a lot makes the quitting easier at least it did for me it's more hours during the day when you don't have to fight against the urge to smoke. Keep going your doing great.

I remember being hidden away in my house for the first 3 days of my quit just watching DVD's and mentally battling the constant cravings. The constant mental battles were exhausting so I also sletp a lot at odd times. Early days of quitting are quite the experience; not one I'd like to repeat. All you can do is take things one day at a time and roll with the punches ensuring your commitment to quit stays strong, despite the voice in your head screaming for a smoke. Keep it simple as well. There's only 1 rule ... don't smoke!

Gday Im ex navy. Taking a sea cruise would be like a bus driver taking a coach tour…..

@Arnolder Hey. I'm the same today. I've had days where I feel great and doing things all day. Then days like today where I just feel like sleeping all day. Our bodies are just trying to readjust to life without inhaling chemicals. Just have to push through and keep telling yourself better days are coming!

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I don't know what a pack of smokes goes for around here now but it was $12.50 when I quit 7 years ago so I imagine the cost is a lot higher now for sure! Yet one of many benefits to quitting Doreen, the seas were very calm for most of our recent trip. You would have been fine I think. No motion at all could be felt. But yes, I can understand your concern. Nothing worse than bein sea sick!

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That's right ^^! Post here as often as you can and bare your soul. Tell us how & what you're feeling. We've all been there and we've all experienced everything you'll go through. It really does help to know ... you're NOT alone! Distraction is key in the early days. Play the games here. Get to know others who'll you'll be able to relate to because we're all quitters. Quitting is a journey you need to take to learn how to live again without smokes. Be patient, stay committed! You need to ratchet up you're commitment to stay quit to stay ahead of your addiction's desire to smoke again. You can win if you stay the course!

@Arnolder Still going strong. Cravings are getting fewer and far between. Also, less intense for the most part. It's all about your mindset. Stay positive and push through. One minute, one hour, one day at a time until we get to weeks, months, and years. We got this!

How are you doing ???

Pork - Baby back Ribs, just finishing up on the grill now.