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I will let an expert in the field of smoking cessation explain Cold Turkey, here are some resources. Cold Turkey Defined Cold Turkey Defined Again Are you still using nicotine ? Why ? I thought you said you stopped. After more than six months, including one relapse, you have not dealt with your nicotine addiction. You worried us with your early abuse of nicotine gum. 30 Years of Nicotine Gum We support all people quitting smoking/using nicotine, all quits are a good quit. Quitting means Quitting. Quitting means putting nicotine addiction to rest. Is Cold Turkey The Only Way To Quit ? I am an advocate of cold turkey because it addresses nicotine addiction immediately and that is why we smoked. Nicotine addiction. I am a cold turkey quitter. I know it is not for everyone but anyone can quit cold turkey. Anyone. It doesn't take super powers. It takes commitment to NOPE. Whatever You Do Don't Quit Cold Turkey

Hiya @Angeleek, good to see you. Thirdhand smoke ! and Secondhand smoke. Both dangerous. My neighbors smoke on their stoop. All The Time. I can't have my windows open at the front. It is horrible. I yell, cigarettes KILL and close my windows. I am 'one of those' former smokers and I don't care ! It's POISON ffs ! Good on you for getting an air purifier. Can Second Hand Smoke Cause Relapse ?

You are the best, Nancy. Love your new avatar.

I am so happy to hear that you have One Month of Freedom under your belt, Kate. Remember to celebrate and be extra kind to yourself, You Quit Smoking !

Thank you @Kate18 for your work ! Stay safe, our former smoker's lungs and our age (I'm 64) means we may have a hard time with this virus.

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No No No, Boo. I have other methods of sacrifice in mind. Maybe to include @Nancy's strappy sandals.

I sacrificed myself years ago, @notsmokinjo.

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@BKP, so glad to hear you are OK. So glad. All the climbing you have done since you quit strengthened your lungs ! Grateful for this. Stay well and get stronger. Thanks for the update.

here is a video and resources relating to this Setting Quit Dates You are more than welcome, hh. Quitting initiated profound, incredible personal changes and turning people on to the journey is incredibly rewarding. If you would, add your quit date to your profile so we know where you are in your quit and can point you towards appropriate resources.

Quitting Smoking While Being In Lockdown (resources)

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Hey @Warrior Saw you were around and I read back over this thread for some more understanding. Then remembered this video that might help you to switch up your brain.

Great to see you, Sirius. Stay well.

COVID-19 and Smoking, The Elephant In The Room more science

Hey, HH, I fixed your avatar for you.

This is not a strange reason to me. I always thought of myself as a strong woman. Then one day I said to myself, 'if you're so friggin' strong, how come you're a slave to tobacco ?' So, on a whim and as a personal challenge, I quit. Just like that. I gave it a year to see if I could do it and I did it. I freed myself from the slavery of nicotine addiction. That was over Six years ago. The first thing I did after destroying any remaining cigarettes was to learn everything I could about nicotine addiction, this helped me understand what my body and mind were going through. I suggest, you start your education if your want to prove to yourself that you can break your bondage to nicotine. This thread may help you navigate around 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine and to start your education, please avail yourself to Joel Spitzer's work and his Daily Quitting Lesson Guide Welcome to the Quit Train, helmethermit. You have begun a marvelous journey back to yourself.

bump for @Irene and @darcy and all smoke/nicotine free creatures.

Spring air smells so sweet Benefits of a lock-down Automobiles stink House so very clean Even the cracks and corners Mop 'n Glow-ing me Glad I do not smoke This virus is frightening Our lungs so precious.

Bobby McFerrin did Don't Worry Be Happy Here is Marley.

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