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

Hello, guys and girls! It seems that today is the day! I have had several failures before, therefore am quite nevrous about success. However, what needs to be done, needs to be done. Maybe you have some tips for first few days - i know these are the toughest (at least have been for me so far)? Toms

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Me too How you letting along , the only success you should worry about is your own K As long as you get to your Freedom on your terms

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I pledge not to smoke or vape today!!

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Stay strong and it will be 100% for you. It`s not 100@ and if it is only 7% be part of that. Your quit is all that matters. Best wishes Kdad.

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Here's a good thread to start with: Your First Days, nicotine Free - Quit Smoking Discussions - Quit Train®, A Quit Smoking Support Group There are loads of information on this site to read about every aspect of quitting and a lot of experienced people to help you along.

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You will be as successful as you want it to be, if you are determined to quit you will . i did patches for a couple of weeks, then went cold turkey, I was adamant I wanted to quit this time, and let nothing stop me. yes indeed what Garry said, if it’s only 7% ..be part of that.

for me 100% as well. Not easy, but definitely can be done!

For me it was 100%.

Hi Tkon-- You've just made the most important decision of your life, and I applaud you for it: becoming smoke-free will absolutely change your life. Even now, many years after I quit, I benefit from lessons I learned and strategies I practiced during the most difficult periods of quitting. There are so many ways to quit--and I'd encourage you to read as widely as possible on the different approaches--but I really benefited from lots of exercise. If that's a reasonable option for you, I'd encourage you to give it a try. But that's just one way--do whatever it takes (and whatever aligns most closely with your personality) to remain smoke-free. We all know you can do it, friend!! Christian99 23+ Years Quit

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Hi @tkon Welcome to the Train! You have come to the right place for support, as we are a really great group! Quitting is definitely hard, as you know, but it's totally doable. If I can quit, anyone can, as I was so addicted to cigarettes. What I used in the beginning to help me with the cravings, was pretending that cinnamon sticks were cigarettes. I would suck in air from the hole, and pretend that I was blowing smoke out, plus it tasted really good. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. The thing with withdrawal is that it doesn't last forever, thankfully, and the longer you stay quit, the less it becomes. I am quit almost 2 years and I rarely get an urge anymore, and if I do, it's just a fleeting moment and not a physical urge. So my advice to you is come on this site everyday, at least for the first 3-6 months! Vent to us when you need/want to, as we have all been through the same thing, some had it easier, and some had it more difficult, but we all had some sort of symptoms of withdrawal. Do the daily NOPE pledge every single day. Of course you can do it everyday even after 3-6 months. Even after almost 2 years, I find it helps me and keeps me focused. There are a lot of reading material and videos, so take a look at those too. Oh, and if you want something to do with your time when you aren't smoking, there is a really fun game section on here. So, good luck to you and I hope to see you on here again soon!

I was in the hospital for my first four days, which made my quit a lot less stressful, apart from the whole "collapsed lung" bit. That said, I slept a lot, and I watched TV a lot. I tried my best to keep my mind busy. When I got home, I threw out every little scrap of smoking paraphernalia I could find. After that, I ordered a big bag of candy--Skittles, if I recall correctly--and used those for my oral fix. I let them melt in my mouth, rather than chewing them, for the most part. Anticipate that you will not feel great, but if you can think of it as the sort of discomfort that heals you, I think that helps. Just like your muscles ache during a workout and that doesn't feel fantastic, but you know you'll be stronger in the long run, you can think of the headaches, insomnia, stomach upset, and anxiety as something to endure--or alleviate, if possible. If you are successful in passing through that gauntlet, the good news is that you'll never have to go through it again, so long as you stay quit. Every little discomfort you face on your quit will get less and less intense as time goes on. You may have minutes that feel like hours and days that feel like years. Those are the days where it's helpful to stay busy, to avoid stress as much as possible, and be on your guard against the temptation to smoke. Eventually, the days will feel more like days again, and the minutes will pass, and you will feel less and less inclined to smoke. Then, you'll come up on a "first," and you'll feel like smoking again, seemingly out of the blue. Here's an example for you: I recently had to go to the DMV to renew my driver's license. The last time I'd done that, I was a smoker, and I sat outside the DMV puffing away, waiting for my number to be called. This most recent trip, I had been quit for 16 months, but all of a sudden I felt like smoking again. Why? Because it was my first time in 17 years that I'd gone to the DMV as a non-smoker. You will experience a lot of those. First holidays. First family emergencies. First heartaches. It can be frustrating, but with each victory, it will be easier and easier to say "no" to those cancer sticks. "If you're going through Hell, keep going." The way out is through. Put in the time, endure the pressure, and claim your victory. If you smoke, you won't have to face the discomfort of quitting, but you'll still stink, you'll feel the physical effects of smoking, and you'll have that worry in the back of your mind about every little ache and pain and bump and blemish that crops up, wondering if your habit has finally done you in. If you endure the discomfort of quitting for a little while, you won't stink, your body will start to repair itself (however slowly), and over time, you'll worry less and less about those aches and pains, for the most part. Today's the day to make your choice, for today. Tomorrow, rinse and repeat. One step at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one second at a time.

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100% for me this time around.

^^LOVE THIS ^^ totally agree!

Hi @FittobeTrish ! Welcome to quit train. Hope you spend some time to poke around and get some info. & tips that might help you along. Congrats on your 3 month quit! That's a GREAT start to your life long quit!! Most of us gained weight after quitting. I thonk in some cases it has to do with keeping your mouth busy perhaps and I'm convinced our metabolisim changes a little as well once we quit. As @Doreensfree mentioned, your primary focus right now is continuing to solidify your early quit. While you're doing that, try and incorporate exercise into your daily routine as well. Even going for a good long walk daily will help burn off some calories. In terms of snacking, look for something healthy to satify the munchies. Have a look around for sugar free mints or candies of some sort you can suck on to keep your mouth busy. Also be aware of mealtime portion sizes. Try to keep those as small as possible without starving yourself. There's also lots of other posts in this section of the forum that may give you some ideas ... read away!!

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Hi Most of us put on some extra pounds your still early in your quit , and should focus on that , You will reach a stage in your journey when all of a sudden getting more healthy comes before smoking In the mean time try and snack on healthy things .. carrots , celery for instance Quitting is a journey and we are all different in how long that journey takes Take a seat , and join us , we will help you along

I’ve been pledging on NOPE daily for 15 years. I hope it’s temporary and I also hope the person/people running the site are ok as well. I also miss it

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-1 Hello to the slappin queen named Doreen.

Welcome @ammj You can do this!

Congratulations on over a week smoke free @tocevoD keep up the great work

There is a NOPE pledge section on this site, organized by date. Feel free to pledge there if you wish. I do hope NOPE 365 comes back. A lot of us here came from when QSMB (quit smoking message board) shut down. That type of shutdown is horrible. Hopefully it is just a software glitch and the site will be back soon.

I am also a member over there but don't go very often. I just checked it out and also see the error message. How long has it been down? Hopefully this is just temporary.

Hi ammj-- Welcome, friend--we know you can do it! Something that helped me was exercise--it helped manage excess anxiety and gave me something positive and proactive on which to focus, instead of just the thing I was ostensibly denying myself. Nicotine gum for a few months also helped. Hang in there! Christian99 23+ Years Quit

Welcome! We've all been there before. You have our support!

Welcome back, I am praying for you, stay strong, stay determined, it’s the only way. All the best to you.

Hi and welcome back , your seat is still here Re -read everything still your eyes bleed Watch all the videos … You can do it … We are all proof … stay close buckle up and stay in your seat for the whole journey