Sazerac

Breathe through this incident. Keep an eye on your blood sugar, sip on some fruit juice. Think of a reward when you emerge nicotine free . Rewards are super important. The Significance of Rewards How are you doing ? Still with us ?

Hello ! Trash it ! Get rid of your vape and anything else related to smoking ! You QUIT and have no further use of it. Why give it to someone else so they can injure and addict themselves ?

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I started smoking at 13, I think, and hardly remember what it felt like before that. My life was all about smoking. I smoked everywhere, anywhere. All the time. This was my life for 40 some odd years. I have been quit for nearly seven years now and haven't had a crave or a trigger in six of those years. The first year had some challenges where NOPE, my commitment to myself kept me Free. I knew in my heart of hearts I would not smoke again but, there were temptations to address. After that, I stayed current with myself by renewing my commitment to NOPE every morning and thanking myself for staying free each night. I maintain this vigilance. It is not a burden, it is etched into my consciousness. Here are some resources that address your issues, Being An Addict For The Rest Of Your Life The Differences Between Physical and Psychological Urges Craves Or Triggers That Occur Over Time

There is a lot of denial you need to work through here. Just because you haven't had any health problems that you can see, if you educate yourself of the dangers of tobacco/nicotine you will learn that the risks are EXTREME. Deadly. Worse than any of us could have imagined, worse than any addict can admit. It is not unusual for craves to pop up out of the blue and throw us for a loop especially early on in the quit. You are v. young in your quit. Protect it with your life. Nurture yourself through any difficulty. Reward yourself for every crave and trigger faced. The Significance of Rewards This is the addict speaking and you must stop obeying the addict ! Remember the words of our member, Sirius, "The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, " What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?" Here are some more lies we all told ourselves Red Flags Hang tough, look towards your freedom. Your self-esteem and self-confidence are about to blossom and you will have earned a profound trust in yourself that will help you for the rest of your days on the planet.

Hey Nana, Hang tough. Breathe through this and calm yourself. Craves do not last all day. Time them. They are actually short lived. In the beginning, I opted for obsessing over the crave which prolonged my distress. I had a few epic tantrums. Then, I started to cut the thoughts loose and purposefully change my thinking by looking at something beautiful or listening to something beautiful while in the throes of a crave. Even though I was kinda sorta faking it, my brain caught on and found more beauty to admire. If you smile, even smile a fake smile, endorphins are distributed automatically. I used this to great advantage. Chocolate also, lol. Hang in there, Nana. You won't be here ever again as long as you keep your commitment to NOPE.

7 what ? too early for a spanking ?

Hey, Boo... You are a fabulous member of QTrain. Your posts are always succinct and intelligent and I look forward to you checking in as time rolls on. Thank you for all you have given us so far. Your support and humor have impacted all of us and brought us to higher ground. Have fun with your Maddie May and your wonderful April and wishes for all you desire in this world. See you on the fly-by, baby. Sazerac

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Thinking of you @Nana20, each crave is a brain receptor that hasn't gotten the memo that you have quit smoking. Once the message is delivered by not providing nicotine, that individual receptor will return to it's natural state.

I've noticed grasshopper

Hi GLight. Good to see ya.

Happy Birthday Nancy !

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Onerous new situation

One of the gifts of quitting is knowing you are capable of telling yourself the truth, of cutting though your denial and the lies of addiction. Acting on the decision to quit smoking enhances your resolve. Actions speak Louder Than Words Joel addresses some of your other issues here

15 love y'all taking your own sweet time with our torture, Sticks. pffffttt

11 no @reciprocity, you my 'will' is intact. However, I am exploring my masochistic tendencies sigh

You faced a huge trigger yesterday. Congratulations, John. Every smoking pattern broken is worthy of a reward. Pardon me if I repeat myself, but rewards are really important especially in early quits although welcome at any time, don't cha know. The Significance of Rewards. Your determination will ignite your power, your commitment and assist you in building a sturdy, successful quit for yourself.

Congratulations, @JohnQ on your First Week of Freedom ! Please reward yourself, you are doing brilliantly. and let us know if you have any concerns. Your experience will be a guiding light for other quitters.

ok, I'm tired of this. officially. 2

Take heart, Jeff. You quit smoking ! Amass power from this, realize you actually quit smoking. Don't Be A Doubter. Don't assume you will fail. You won't fail unless you choose to fail.

Welcome to your Third Day of Freedom @Nana20 ! Today, most of the nicotine has left your body. WOO HOO. Your lungs have been busy scrubbing the cilia clean. and you are well on your way to adjusting your patterns incorporating your Freedom. Stay focused. Reward yourself. S

Congratulations, Rajag on your Five Years & Twenty Five Days of Freedom. Your lungs have sloughed off years of nicotine and the residue that tobacco poisons us with and will stay nice and clean as you enjoy your freedom. I can't help you with your ticker but, possibly @jillar, our ticker woman can help. In the meantime try this thread with good directions about tickers from BKP Ticker Instructions From BKP