Abby

-4 Waving hi this morning 2U2

I don't know I had any craves for other foods , I just love food in general lol but you made me think of something I heard was good for smoking craves . I was told if you eat a pickle it will help . Makes sense to me . I love pickles .

Thanks @d2e8b8 I am looking forward to the fifteen year one even more Here's an outline of the benefits from quitting year by year ., https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/tobacco-health-benefits-of-smoking-cessation

Kris , I am amazed at the things you've overcome to be honest and proud of you for not giving up . I feel in my bones your going to do well with this quit . Sometimes it's those hard things that makes our quits easier . I never quit smoking until it was my last resort . An undiagnosed rare illness . I filled out my will that year , ten years ago . Not long after I put out my last cig I got a call from the dr with a diagnosis . He'd seen it in another country and had a hunch . Ten years I searched for the answer , I almost gave up . I owe my quit to two ladies on that journey to discovery from many many hospital visits . They helped me quit and don't know it . One was a lady who had facial reconstruction due to smoking who begged me to quit and the another a lady on oxygen still smoking begging me for a cigarette .

Thank you @Doreensfree all the best in the future for you as well . Thank you for being part of the journey . You gave me food for thought . -------------------- No one knows how long forever is . Forever when I quit used to scare me . Quit forever .. oh the thought of never having another smoke ! OMG s.c.a.r.y . I don't give credit where credit isn't due . Smoking is what it is , it sucks ! I gave smoking waaay too much power and credit . Being free "forever " be it one day now or blessed with another ten years I am thankful for forever and to all those who encouraged me one day at a time . Forever is a beautiful word and I will be quit forever and grateful to all forever no matter how many days quit you made my quit possible . When in doubt I know where quit train is . I have no excuse to give away a quit ever ! When I started my quit and reason I quit was I thought I may not live another six months . Wow , here it is ten years later ! Don't underestimate everyone at quit train what quitting can do for you . It's truly miraculous !

I think if people want to travel now more than likely two shots are better than one . All but 2 in my family are double dosed and as soon as able the others will be on the list . I can't wait for for that safety knowing my family is fully protected and we are protecting each other as well as people we don't know . Will it mean if there is another pandemic of a different kind will I take the shot , not likely will I , but I felt very safe doing so this time . I suppose people think one is suffice and that this will blow over but ... we are already talking here that we may have a resergance in the fall . Will it be a new strain , will one not be enough ? How long will the protection last .. I do hope people think , research then decide . Deciding something without education could be having to start all over.

@jillar what can I say . It's obvious your heart is in helping others . Keep doing so , you rock ! Go out there girl . Teach the flock and enjoy every day cause you deserve it .

@Boo you are not scary at all lol and you don't surprise me that you have such an awesome quit . You signed up , you sealed the deal and on top of that you delivered . Great job . Keep it up .

@Rozuki thanks. One year at a time now ya hear .

@Steven Drojensky you are doing great . I'm so proud of you . Just keep puttin one foot in front of the other . I've no doubt you are going to do this along with @Gus and all those yet to come , the two of you will be a huge help to others starting their quits .

@Gus shucks , I'm going to miss you as well , but one thing I know is your going to make it . You will be thought of , trust me . I'm routing for ya .

I responded to your other post . Please be careful if taking any sleep aids . There I hope are safer routes than this. My doctor explained to me the dangers of addictions and how they really mess up your head . Way over prescribed thinking no harm done and now they realize just how much harm they are causing after they got people hooked on them . I wake up at 4 most days , yes it's annoying but I still get enough sleep really . I'm not a day sleeper either . i hope you find something that will help , something safe .

I'm sorry , getting insomnia ? Warm milk ? Counting sheep . You got me . I'm still looking for an answer as well but I had trouble sleeping long before quitting smoking. I hope better nights are ahead for you . Keep up the great job . Hopefully body and mind will adjust and you will sleep better soon.

Lol guess so Thanks Sirius .

Thankyou @Boo nd @Jillar . I'm looking forward to new beginnings and firsts In the real world now , not internet world . (Hmm cant make mention , it won't work this morning , sorry ) Anyone else doubt they would make to day three ? I gave up multiple day threes until I figured out a way that worked for me to get past and push through them . If I'm not mistaking nicotene leaves your system in three days.. let me go check . No idea if this is accurate but it is interesting . https://www.healthline.com/health/quit-smoking/how-long-does-nicotine-stay-in-your-system Anyway this worked for me Day 1 day 2 day 4 . Silly , but worked . You do what ya gotta do .

Day 67 , 68, you are kicking butt . Gerd is common after you quit smoking as well and what is known as quitters flu in the early days . Putting the head of your bed up is helpful,as is eating nothing after six . Hope that helps .

Did not see that one . That's cute and helpful .

I'm still in awe ! Ten years quit ! I have not forgotten my first days . They were hard but the best days of my life , for without them I wouldn't be where I am today. I owe it to sites like these and people I'll remember forever .

Congrats Robbie , way to go ! You sure are putting all the right stuff into your quit to make it successful . Good job .

Good job ! Winner!

So I have to ask what are the new addditions ? I've noticed a few in the last few hours .

Nope works . I don't mean not one puff ever but just refusing to give in saying nope just for today I won't give in while this craving passes . Sometimes they come in waves , it's normal. You have not back tracked . You are still moving forward . They pass , I promise . Today will pass , tonight you'll be a winner and tomorrow is a new day Great job posting is right Let me tell me my true story today lol . I was craving today too . Not cigarettes yuk but ...... Twizzlers Whenever I go shopping I want junk and I know it's not good for me too . Calories = weight and weight means double the walk to get the calories off . Yes twizzlers are ok for some but not for MeV. One leads to the whole package . So , l was at Walmart ; had them in my cart ; went up to pay , and guess what ....?????? I put them in the " return to isle " basket . Put your craves and cigarette thoughts in the return to big T box car . It's the no thankyou I don't do that anymore car . Sit in the dome car it's the freedom car .. enjoy the view first class .

Thanks for the motivation , pushing myself to go in this heat .. lots of water . catcha all tomorrow .

Hi @Graciegirlva Hi , welcome to quit train . We have couple newcomers today I noticed , that's great . Having someone to walk through the journey together is wonderful support . We are all in different stages of our quits and I found in my own journey that that was so helpful . I know you will too . Ya I know we always find excuses to smoke . I was the same . Always procrastinated ? Me too . The perfect time to quit is now . We will always have stress in our lives or reasons to procrastinate and put it off so good for you realizing this and taking the steps to quit . Smoking doesn't change life for the better that's for sure, and it doesn't calm stress like I once thought , in fact smoking just adds to the problem emotionally, financially and physically . I know everyone will walk the journey with you . You won't walk alone . Reach out whenever needed , There is always someone who is going through or has gone through similar struggles . It's why quit sites work . So cool two starting this journey !

Hi Kris , I'm glad you are here . Yes it certainly is hard in the beginning but remember getting through the hard days lead to better days . They will pass if you don't smoke . The key is to starve addiction , don't feed it , no matter how hard it gets . Cravings will pass and days will get better . A lot of what's to come is dealing with associations to smoking . Nicotine is out of our system quite quickly . Every season of the year has different associations . Do give yourself patience and time and every day you don't smoke and get through the hard stuff , go to bed grateful because you've earned this wonderful freedom you are about to receive. Tips .. oranges help with cravings or lemons ; even holding a glass of cold water or a cup of hot tea in your hand and having it available to sip on can help . Hang in there , you can do this . If you need help , go to SOS as well , or come to the non smoking lounge , play some of the games there . It's great distraction and it will help you through and we can get to know you better . Congrats on making one of the the best decisions of your life.