Sazerac

Happy to see you happy and smoke free !

Congratulations, @Jimmyquitter on your FIRST month of Freedom. Please celebrate and reward yourself. You have a really fine quit rolling along and it is a pleasure to see you in the NOPE thread.

How does it feel to quit ? It feels EMPOWERING. Physically and emotionally, Empowering. Granted, some days are crap (just like real life). Some triggers are strong (but, never stronger than your resolve). Some craves seem to go on forever (they don't, they max out after 3-5-10 minutes). It takes effort to push smokey thoughts out of your head, and an honest clarity to commit to NOPE (Not One Puff Ever), It also takes a willingness to live through some times when you may feel very uncomfortable. BUT, when you put in the sincere effort and commit to your quit, you are rewarded with exceptional gifts for yourself. Gifts of self-confidence, a new and reliable trust in yourself, and a freedom that is palpable. Empowerment. How does it feel to quit for you ?

Thinking of you, you beautiful and powerful smoke free woman !

I hope you are feeling really good about your freedom, Kermit. Let us know, won't you ?

Mark, I hope you are celebrating your first two months of freedom... let us know how you are.

Lilly, Lilly, Lilly Either you want to quit or you want to smoke. This is a simple choice and I hope you choose LIFE but, I cannot choose for you nor, commit to your NOPE. You must do the work and I know you can. We quit and we are not special snowflakes. This is no time for kid gloves, sugar. This is your friggin' LIFE we are talking about. Please get serious about your life and your health ! You have gotten a fearful physical wake up call....use it to your advantage. Use it to motivate your quit. Hope your MD sorts you out right quick and you begin to understand the damage you are doing to yourself by smoking and STOP causing yourself trauma and injury. Quitting smoking is not that hard once you are educated and committed....and every day of freedom is glorious. Do let us know you are OK, Lilly. We worry. Love, Sazerac p.s. I am in full agreement with @c9jane29's thoughts and advice and really honored she told us a part of her amazing story. Tough Love is real love and honest love just like the warm fluffy love. It is all LOVE. I have this advise #1 Remember, We All Want To See You Have A Successful Quit. #2 Take What You Need And Leave The Rest. No one here wants to hurt you, we want to help you stop poisoning yourself. S

Thanks @MLMR for finding this and posting. It is a great find ! You are right, @notsmokinjo, it is right up my alley. Just nerdy enough. @c9jane29, you brought up a great point I learned in the vid. I remember well believing the lie , "I'll have a smoke and calm down and have a think" which only raised my heart rate, messed up circulation and brain function.

Hey Girleen, Welcome home. A successful quit takes more than 'hope' but, all that is required your personal commitment to NOPE. This is all, a commitment to NOPE and you cannot fail. we're here to help you in any way we can so, stay close to the board and teach yourself again about your nicotine addiction.

NOPE NOT ONE PUFF EVER... NEVER EVER

Celebrate every day, Parsley ! You are smoke free, yay yay yay.

Hey, tobacno ! Where y'at ? Are you celebrating your first month smoke free ? Are you rewarding yourself ? Congratulations !

These few days are going to be hard for you, friend. You've spoken of this woman before and I know she has been a good friend, a balm for you. The world will be a sadder place without her. Plus, you are picking up your parents at the casino for the ride home ? Oh, brother. Oh dear. I will be thinking of you and sending all goodness and kindness. Stay close to the board, Linda. Your troops are here.

I was just thinking about you today, Lilly and I'm glad you are back ! You quit smoking tonight and this is great news ! I stayed away from alcohol for a few weeks, when I drank again no craves ever popped up. They popped up other places having to do with ritual and habit but, drinking didn't summon smokes for me. I absolutely LOVE what @c9jane29 said, This time we commit to the quit! we embrace the quit! we love the quit! This quit is the one that will save your life.

Your power will continue to grow, christine. You quit smoking !

When the new and shiny has worn off is the time be extra vigilant and stay committed to NOPE.

Look/See/Understand how ONE PUFF affects your brain. This is why we commit to NOPE (Not One PUFF Ever) because one puff re-establishes addiction. Education is the best tool in fighting nicotine addiction. Please avail yourself of the great resources here and understand that we are behind you All The Way, GM S

I found your tangerine thingy. It was wedged between my teeth like dental floss, this morning. Did the celebrant ever show up ?

Each day of Freedom, no matter how gruesome, is one hundred times better than remaining a slave to nicotine. This sentence from @Sirius is excellent, "Next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, "What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?"

Hello Pumpkin, Sleep when you are tired, rest when you are tired even if you cannot sleep. Do some meditation, actually do a lot of meditation. Try to relax yourself. No screens, darkened room, get as comfortable as you can and breathe slow and deep, slower and deeper. This will help your tissues repair even if you don't sleep. Congratulations on your quit. Three days is spectacular and you never have to go through this ever again. Stay close to the board and NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

Rewards are REALLY important, Kdad. They help re-train your brain to release dopamine. Think of what you like, what you want, what makes you smile and make the effort to physically reward yourself with this. Put on some music and dance, go out and dance. Pour yourself a bath or take a shower and use all the hot water. Put your towels in the clothes drier and have nice warm fluffy towels. Take a walk. Take the time for yourself. Change out your bed linen and take a luxurious nap. Call someone who is distant that you love. Go to a museum and sit with some art that makes you feel good. Make yourself a really great dinner or save up and go to a great restaurant. Buy yourself a new brush or comb or ? Go to the thrift store and find something that means something to you. Plant a seed and watch it grow like your quit. Buy a book you have been wanting to read or go to a used book store and find something unexpected. You know best what you would fancy and it needn't cost a bundle.

I am sorry for your loss and v. inspired that you have kept your quit. Be especially kind to yourself right now.

Welcome GM, I am so glad you have joined our merry band of quitters. Congratulations, you have made one of the best decisions of your life, YOU JUST QUIT SMOKING ! You may find these threads useful 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Smoking and Your First Days, Nicotine Free

Congratulations d2e8b8 on your Two Years of Freedom ! Please celebrate with us and be sure to reward yourself. You Quit Smoking !

Congratulations MQ on your FIVE YEARS of FREEDOM ! You have shown us all a really beautiful quit and helped us all immeasurably by creating QTrain. Thank you so much. You have provided us with a very special forum where; Smokers actually quit ! The Quit Train's success rate is amazing. We have access to as much information as possible and Where we have formed important friendships and alliances. From MQ's posts you can witness his quit, his sense of community, his humor, his passion about being nicotine free, and his freely admitted coffee obsession. Thank you again, MQ for every day of Quit Train and please, celebrate wildly on your Fifth Year of Freedom. We've been anxiously awaiting this party ! See ?