Reciprocity

Holly, I like your tag line above your ticker - so true!

I had the "fog" for the 1st month of my quit. Some days worse than others and particularly at the start of my quit so yes, it is pretty common. I have heard that drinking fruit juice can help with that which speaks to the blood-sugar thing you mentioned. I was just too lazy to do anything about it when I was having it. It did eventually go away for me but yeah, it was a pain while I was experiencing it because it really affected my productivity for getting almost anything done. Yes, a blog or a daily journal is a great idea. Would love to review my early days about now. I can remember the generalities but the specifics of just how miserable I was at times during my first week or so quickly fades as you progress.

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As long as your quit is still good, that's what matters! And yes, chewing tobacco is definitely gross. I can't even imagine that but I guess it's whatever you get used to doing?

Oh My :( -17

cough metal

Snow Pea

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Yum .... Hash Browns ! Scotch Buns

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Holy Cow .... Sonic & Bat in one thread? Must be a full moon or something.

Yeah - feels good to have ever growing quit under your belt doesn't it. Stay vigilant and carry on :)

^^^ Yes, it is the addiction. It is a strong addiction and it is very crafty but you CAN beat it and already are by coming here and educating yourself about the addiction. Your addiction wants to be fed nicotine. It can't get that unless it convinces YOU to take a cigarette, put it in your mouth and light it so .... YOU have ALL the control here. You also know from reading here and maybe other places too that "just one" is a lie!! It's not possible. Just ask anyone who has relapsed. 1 cigarette or 1 puff - doesn't matter. It feeds the nicotine back into your body and awakens the addiction again making it stronger and you weaker. Don't ever believe what that voice is telling you! Read your list of reasons for quitting and stay strong. That voice will eventually get weaker and weaker - that's a promise!!

Wow NN!! Through that first week where the Nicomonster throws pretty much all he's got at you. Congratulations, we're all proud of you and you should be too! It's not easy and you have to get creative at times to get it done. Keep climbing!!

Your 2 month quit looks great on you Parsley :) Congratulations. Next stop; 1/4 year!

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succotash

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We're just glad you're still here and quit! It is a tough week but keep at it. You are not completely free and clear of difficulties yet, as I'm sure you already know but, the hardest most unrelenting days are behind you. It will start to get easier from here on. Very slowly but it will start to happen. Also, good things will begin to happen. Better sense of taste & smell, easier breathing and less coughing perhaps. Feel VERY proud of what you've accomplished. It's not easy but it's such a great thing to do for yourself :)

Just a thumbs up to you B57 Good for YOU! Now just keep on moving forward. It'll start getting better and better all the time.

Good to see you getting right back to your quit. You can do this if you truly want it badly enough to never take another puff. Make a list of the reasons you want to quit and keep it handy so you can look at it every time you are tempted to smoke. Post up a thread in the SOS section under "pre-respond to your own SOS". Tell yourself why you should never light up again. Something meaningful to you. That way, if you feel you're about to give in, go there and read it. Remind yourself why quitting is important to you! Develop a tool box of distraction activities you can employ in the early days. Binge watch videos, NetFlix, TV whatever. Go for a walk, take a shower, do whatever you need to to keep yourself from lighting up. Most of all, make a commitment to yourself. You want to quit more than you want to smoke!