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Day 5 and doing great! I woke up with more energy and did my exercises and feel great! Yesterday was the first day I was't tired all day so I'm hoping that continues! I still think about being a non-smoker all day and I like the feeling! Thank you all for your inspirations and cheers and to Mac#23....Go Bills! I was born and raised in Buffalo. Tonawanda and then Williamsville! Let's all keep it up!

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Hi, @catsinnc! Welcome aboard. Good on you for quitting! This forum has helped a lot of people find their freedom, by sharing info and positive reinforcement. Toss those four smokes - ditch the temptation and the ambivalence and find your forever quit this time! We’re here to help.

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

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

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Hi Welcome and congratulations on being a non smoker. Now all u got to do is remain a non smoker. I kept half a pack of cigs when I quit and I've still got them somewhere but id be hard pushed to find them now.It helped me stay quit as I knew they were there if I wanted them luckily I didn't light one though I understand why some say you should throw out all your smoking stuff Good luck anyway stay close to the quit train lots of experienced help here.

Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. You are stronger than the addiction. You deserve to be smoke free but I agree with the others about the cigs in the freezer. Why set yourself up for failure but putting that temptation within your grasp. I say throw away the cigs and work smarter toward your forever quit. We will all be here to support you because we have all gone through it and are aware of the pitfalls. Don't ever be afraid to ask for help when things get tough. We got you.

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Hi & Welcome @catsinnc! Yup; toss those smokes because you will be tempted to light one up and that would ruin your quit effort. No such thing as "just one"! If ya don't got 'em; ya can't smoke 'em!! Sounds like you're doing great so far and yes ... this is the place to be when you're quitting cuz we're all quitters just like you so we know 1st hand what you're going thorough. Great advice to read as much as you can here. There's a lot of great info on many of the pages here. Any questiong or issues you're having, just come post about it here. You'll get all the support you could possibly want.

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Hi @catsinnc Welcome aboard the train! So glad that you found us. This is my 2nd time quitting and the first time I used Chantix but I didn't know it was still on the market. You seem to be doing quit well, and that's great. Come on here a lot and take advantage of all the info. There is even a game section that you might like, so go and check that out. Yes, definitely throw away the cigs in the freezer! You don't want any sort of reminder lurking around. Keep coming on here as you will find that we are a great bunch of people. We all know what it's like to get the withdrawal symptoms but the longer you are quit, the less they will become. Good luck to you and have a great day!

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Hello and welcome , so glad you found us , Check out all the information on. Main Smoking Board .. it is full of great information . j agree with the others to throw away those cigarettes .., after all you are a non smoker now .. why have them hanging around , Looking forward to getting to know you better x

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Day 5 is great .. All the nicotine has left your body , I know this gave me a great sense of pride … upwards and onwards ..

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Start reading about quitting to help you understand the nicotine addiction. Congratulations on a great decision!

Hi Everyone! I am so happy to have found this board! My last cig was Wednesday at 8:00 pm and it is now Sunday at 2:00 pm! I am on Chantix (started on 4/14). Other than being so tired (day and night) I feel OK, sort of! I have hidden 4 cigs in the freezer and have been tempted but so far I've resisted and I hope to stay that way! It really helps that my husband quit a couple or 3 weeks before me, cold turkey. Anyway, I look forward to reading more and sharing more since this helps too!

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Congratulations on 5 days smoke free @catsinnc These early days are the toughest and you are doing awesomely. Keep up the great work!

Welcome @catsinnc! You are doing a wondrous thing for yourself by quitting smoking and I am so glad that you chose to find a support group to help you along the way. We only want to see you quit. Forever. I think it’s awesome that you and your husband are going on this journey together. It’s important to have lines of communication open concerning the struggles of quitting. It helps so very much. We hope that you make use of all that this site has to offer and that we see you around here often!

Welcome aboard @catsinnc and congrats on quitting smoking! You'll find all the help you could need or want here. We have lots of quitters who have had success with Chantix, I was one of them until I quit taking it too early and relapsed so my suggestion would be to stay on it for the recommended amount of time which I believe is three or four months. I also agree with @johnny5 that you should throw those smokes in the garbage. Smoking just one would erase all the work your body is doing to get that nicotine out and clean everything up, you don't want that right? Look around our boards, we have lots of great reading material about our addiction and also a video library of many of the same if that's more your thing

Thank you johnny5! I'll let you know when I toss those bad boys! I'm in NC too! Keeping u the battle!

Welcome @catsinnc and congratulations on deciding to quit smoking and on several days smoke free already. You are doing a great thing. Also, congrats to your huband for quitting recently as well. I would really advise getting rid of those hidden 4 cigarettes, maybe flush them down the toilet. It would make for less temptation. Anyway, I don't know much about Chantix but there are many people here who quit that way so I am sure they can give you some great advice. I hope you stick around. There is a lot of good information and support here on this site. It is great to have you here.

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That's great news @catsinnc! Sounds like the Chantix is really working well for you & that's GREAT! I like your comment about seeing yourself as a non-smoker and feeling good about that. A Positive, forward looking attitude is a huge tool in accomplishing your goal. Keep up the great work

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joe Quit Date: 11/20/2013 Posted December 21, 2014 Yesterday was 13 months since my last cigarette.... While wrapping presents tonight, my wife asked if I feel any "different" this year than i did last year. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I had to say , that I truly dont remember how bad it REALLY felt last year... Don't get me wrong,..I know I was having cravings every time I turned around and I think to some degree, still going the the "withdraw" process...maybe not physically, but mentally. I am sure my mind was always searching for an excuse to run outside and light up.....BUT to actually remember that it was SOOO unbearable, or painful...I really cant remember... I do remember that early in my quit it was a struggle..like we all have...but..its now more like a vague memory.... So..any of you newbies ou there who are recently quit..or one of you lurkers who are on the fence... The best advise I can give is to jump in with both feet and commit to the quit!! There will be times that it seems almost impossible, but as time goes on, you will wonder to yourself why you ever even thought that it was impossible to quit!.. Just put your mind to it, commit to N.O.P.E. and you will soon find out what I am talking about...What you perceive as "hard" or "painful" is only temporary...the permanent effects from quitting smoking are sooooo much more memorable!! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/3890-how-quickly-we-forget/

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Gday Sorry to be blunt…. But your car doesn’t smell like you think it does. The flavours from the vap , be it mint or bubble gum are artificial. After being burnt boiled and vaporised they are now been stuck to surfaces with the glycerol. That’s also along with the nicotine. That’s the bit that I don’t like as an ex smoker. I know it’s there even thought it’s not got a particular smell. Nicotine just evil to my senses. Vap stores have that smell. People that vap have that smell. It may not be the strong tar smell like smokers but it’s still there. Me I’d be getting that nicotine out of my car and my life completly.

Hello and welcome back Michelle..your seat has been waiting for you .. I watched you struggle over the years …never give up giving up .. Stay close …join in …it helps … Go back and refresh yourself here .. only one rule .. Never stick anything in your mouth and set fire to it .. Come on. Let’s get this done .x

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