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So glad you got through this trigger. You are building a great quit, Mona. Thought of this song when I read your story

Congratulations Jeff on your First Week of Freedom ! Things will get easier from now on. Stay alert and vigilant. You quit smoking !

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EIGHT years, Jenny ! How fabulous is this !!! You have built a strong, beautiful and lasting quit and helped many (myself included) to build their own. Thank you so much. Now, Champagne ? I brought 8 bubbly bottles and there is more where that came from. S

Here are some resources for you. Setting a quit date often carries more anticipation anxiety than just quitting right now. Setting Quit Dates and here is a good one for you I Will Quit When There is NO time like right now. This very second. Waiting only endangers your life and and a family's well being. You will be separating your 'life' from your quit. Nothing in your life should interfere with your quitting, establishing a successful quit or maintaining one. Your Quit & Your Life - The Proper Sequence Here is a thread to help you navigate around 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum

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You are already helping people, Jeff. The sharing of your reality serves to guide others and encourage smokers to quit and also can resonate and strengthen someone's quit. Please add to any existing thread with your experiences or start your own, the more information and evidence of a successful quit are collected, the more effective we can be. This ^^^^ from Mac is an excellent recommendation. You are building a fine quit, Jeff.

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Education is essential, J, and I am so glad you understand this. You are building a strong and sturdy quit for yourself by your study. Congratulations on another day without cigarettes ! Here are a few vids and resources to help with your concerns, take your time with these and allow your brain to absorb the information. Resources regarding the advantage of quitting with a positive attitude I gave up smoking Understanding the emotional loss experienced when quitting smoking I’ll have to use willpower for the rest of my life not to smoke. Resources related to the importance of being smarter than nicotine as opposed to having to be stronger I’m just too weak to quit smoking!

Here are some more resources for you concerning your post How Quitting Smoking Is Like Learning To Ride A Bicycle Smoking Triggers Resources Relating To Facing or Avoiding Triggers Everything You Did As A Smoker You Can Do As An Ex-Smoker and to tie in with what I said about taking breaks, Smoking Breaks

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We all created rituals around nicotine. Many ones exactly the same as eachother. Smoking for a 'break', smoking as a reward for a task completed, the first smoke in the morning, the last at night. Smoking was always with us and Everything we ever did for more than 20 minutes included a cigarette or the thought of one. So, change is inevitable with quitting smoking. I found that taking deep breaths when having a break was far more beneficial than smoking every was and still do. Sitting and having a think was a hundred times better with oxygen instead of nicotine. Many patterns will be adjusted. It is fun to stir things up, it opens your brain to different ways of thinking, different ways of doing. You may be interested in this thread Riffing on H.A.L.T.

You have successfully navigated through a month of triggers and patterns. Congratulations ! One month is great. When you stop taking nicotine, withdrawals will stop completely. The withdrawals will stay with you as long as you administer the drug, that's just the nature of it. As smokers we were in constant withdrawal and bumping up every 20 minutes or so.

Hey, @Intown28, welcome to our merry band of quitters. Tell us about your quit, if you will !

This ^^^ is what makes QTrain so great. Glad you are beating your craves. Don't forget to reward yourself ! It really helps with the healing. Pardon, if I repeat myself... The Significance of Rewards

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Re: bargaining. There is no bargaining with addiction. Either you feed the addiction or you don't. I had a moment of clarity realizing I already knew what smoking was like, I knew it well after 40 something years. It was time to experience something different...Not Smoking. I was on a new adventure and I love adventures. I never seriously considered smoking again after I leapt on my whim to quit even though some craves/triggers were challenging. I really listened to the truth about nicotine addiction for the first time without denial. There was no going back, there is no going back. I remain vigilant, this is the new way of living.

You can't run forever, learn to face these challenges because triggers can happen throughout our lives, not just when we first quit. The point is staying current with yourself and confirming your commitment to NOPE every day. Learn new skills to strengthen your quit and you needn't fear craves or triggers. You will know how to reaffirm NOPE, it will be etched into your consciousness.