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NOPE! Day 3 and another new day ahead.. New challenges to come and feeling happy. :) Ps. Happy Friday everyone

This was a wonderful read. Seeing as I WAS a relapser... (NEVER going down that path again). I was just about to post how this is my second day and last night, I was put into such a corner but for the first time it clicked and I thought, if I smoked right now.. Would the problem go away? Or am I just going to add more stress by smoking? I was up tossing and turning until 3am but not because of the withdrawal, but because I was so shocked that I finally could confront a problem and not have to smoke alongside. For the average non-smoker this is normal behaviour - for the ex smoker this is revolutionary. FEELS AMAZING, and just gave me that much more confidence to keep going and to NEVER EVER look back :). Ps. Thanks for sharing - will keep this close by! ♥ S

NOPE!! Day 2.. Going well... Overcome a big hurdle last night and feeling so proud!!

Great post! :D

Marti thank you for the heart felt response. Although, my post may have not been clear as I'd liked it to be,... You have definitely offered me a hand through my monitor (sort of speak). I've actually printed your response and I am keeping it in my purse. Today I begin my new life as a non smoker. I have been preparing myself for this day my entire smoking life. Sick of the excuses, sick of the lies, and ready to earn my self worth back. I think as many of you mentioned, sticking close to the boards and learning as much as possible will help with my journey of healing. I am prepared for the not so easy days and relapse IS NOT AN OPTION, and HONESTY is the best policy (one thing I definitely did not have in previous practise quits). I am an addict who deserves a better quality of life - as we all do. Thank you thank you thank you - this was not easy to post, but all replies have already made today much easier. ♥♥♥ S

NOPE.

This just struck close to home in the best way possible. Thank you! Tomorrow is a new day♥

Thanks to everyone's positive feedback. It was hard for me to express my struggles and for those whom offered great advice I truly appreciate it. I figured if I made my mistake public it would help me understand the nature of the addiction - because as the addict I didn't see it. Cheers everyone.

S, You have been here before. The moment when you think that the fag will make everything go away, remember the cig can only perpetuate the problem or cause it to begin with. Remember how disgusted you felt when you actually light the vial thing in the first place? You deserve better... You owe it to yourself and the people you care about. Remember... It is an addiction, the addiction which made you feel like a slave. WAKE UP! Life is better as a non-smoker.♥

I didn't know in the sense it was so mindless, it wasn't until after I smoked half way through I realized what I was doing. We are all different. Some struggles are harder then others.

Thank you for the links, was trying to find them! :)

Thanks Hugglemonster for the kind words, will look at the videos and info! :)

I don't understand how well you can go and all of sudden the little monster takes over and you reach for the nearest fag or go and buy some. I had been smoke free for quite sometime and hardly a trigger sent me off and I light one. I mean, I think in my mind I was rewarding my self for not smoking - which I know is absolute horse crap. But here I am... absolutely horrified and disappointed in myself. Closet smoking and lying not only to my loved ones but to myself. I cannot stand doing this any more. I have been down this path for a year now. Up and down smoking and not smoking. Allan Carr said it perfectly... you need to be a happy non-smoker. The problem is how do you get there? I have been trying everything it seems. The worst part of all... I am the 2-4 a day smoker who still holds on to the fact that I am a non smoker who smokes occasionally (does not exist) yet I cant give up the stupid things. I am setting out another quit date and giving it another go... My mind hasn't been clearer but the fear is setting in. Not fear of losing smoking, the fear of failure... :(

NOPE - Because smoking offers me nothing

Happy Saturday! And what a great feeling it is to breathe in fresh clean and refreshing air! NOPE :)

Beautiful day in Canada as well! NOPE :)

NOPE :)

Very true, the three day battle is behind me. I feel I've done this so many times... This time... the last time. It is different. The link between thinking smoking offers some sort of happiness is not there. I am fed up with thinking that when things get tough, a cigarette will make everything better. It never makes things better. If anything I feel guilty and disgusted after smoking. The battle between your inner concious seems to be the hardest. Associating happiness or relaxation with smoking. I guess it really is junkie thinking. I've never really thought about it like that, but it makes perfect sense. Everyday I try to compare my life smoker vs non smoker. And the one thing they have in common is, my happiness, stress, struggles, etc. Are all there with or without the fag. I used to think the cigarette was the one sole thing that kept me happy or aided my bad days... How could I ever think like this? It might be my 5th attempt to qiuit but each quit brought me closer to realizing that smoking offers me nothing. Also, the support of everyone here is wonderful! I am glad to be apart of such a strong group of individuals. Cheers :)

Great news, and lots of perseverance! :) and NOPE!

Made it through the weekend :) Lets just hope I can keep going!

NOPE and Proud! :)

Wow, the feedback is so wonderful. Thank you for all the advice every one. :)

Thank you for the welcome! Response time is wonderful, feeling better about the road ahead already! :)

Hello Everyone, I am very new to posting in forums, blogs etc. However, I was doing some research and most successful quits were done so with the help of an on-line community. Please bare with me, I am a rookie. A little about me. I am 24 years old and I have been smoking on and off since I was about 16 years of age. Into my 20's I would only smoke about 3 a day. I wouldn't necessarily say I am a heavy smoker however a smoker none the less. . The past year I have been wanting to quit more than any other time in my life. I have cut it down to 1 a day or even 1 a week. However, I can never rid the habit all together. The longest I have gone is 1 month. This was just this past June. I am Now smoke free for two days and plan to follow through. I have attempted to quit multiple times throughout the past year. However, my weakness is stress. Once I feel an ounce of stress or boredom I turn to tobacco. I also fear weight gain. I have some how associated quitting smoking with weight gain, although I am a very active person. (2 hours a day in the gym). My boyfriend, an ex smoker for about 6 years now, was a pack a day smoker and quit. How is it that even though I do not smoke that much or even crave it, I still can't let the habit go?