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^^^^ Yeah - check in with us kad657! You will need support if you are serious about quitting. Tell us what's going on with your quit. How are you coping with things?

True! NP has had an operation in hospital at least once in their life?

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Sound like you may be overthinking the quitting thing Shanakor. Make no mistake about it, this quitting thing is no walk in the park although attitude and outlook can make things easier or more difficult for you. YOU have to do the hard work and in order to get that done you really have to WANT to quit or your junkie brain will make an excuse to enable you to light up again. In the early days, take things 1 minute, 1 hour at a time. Some days, you may just have to power through the tough times. Come here for support and to lend support to others often. This really helps. Lending support and sharing your journey with others really helps to strengthen your own quit. It really surprised me just how big a component of my own quit this became. Lastly, never ever be ashamed of trying to quit such a deadly addiction. It's not easy to do but very possible and so worth it once you really do it.

Well done bjean! That 1st week is without question the most difficult. You seem to have a really great attitude toward this quitting thing. Take it a bit at a time is right at this stage. Before you know it, your time as a non-smoker will start to pile up :)

Pick yourself up and try again Wizmo! Anyone can do this quitting thing if they want it badly enough. You just have to be prepared to put in a lot of hard work for awhile as you not only rid your body of nicotine but as you also start rewiring your brain to function normally as a non-smoker. That's really the hardest part as far as I'm concerned and takes the longest too. Just say NOPE every day. It's really that simple :)

Great Job Jayhawk. That's exactly how it's done. Focus on the short term and before your know it, weeks and months will pass by in your new smoke-free life. You are over the worst of it now so you just have to remain disciplined and watch out for that Nicodemon who will try and tempt you at your weakest moments. Before you know if, those random thoughts about smoking will be fewer and fewer. Keep up the good work :)

Congratulations on reaching the 1/4 Year mark smoke-free B57! It hasn't been easy but I bet you are very happy you made the decision to quit and, you should be very proud of what you have accomplished. It's tough work and you're getting it done like a star :) Reward yourself with something special and continue moving forward.

Big congrats. KP :) 3 Months is a big milestone to reach. Hope you're enjoying your smoke-free life and please stop by some time and say hello!

Congrats Jackie on reaching the 8 month mark without smoking. Hope you're enjoying your smoke free life to the fullest!

Huge accomplishment Jack getting through that 1st month! It's the hardest bit to get through so I hope you rewarded yourself for this great achievement and are now moving forward in month 2. Check in with us and let us know how you're doing :)

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I've been away without access to a computer and my data base of quit dates and I know I have missed posting up some anniversaries. I will catch up and we'll have a mass celebration when I get back in the saddle later this week. Stay strong everyone and keep your quits :)

Big Congrats Gemzee. 4 Years is awesome :)

Hang in there bjean!! This quitting thing can be ugly particularly in that first week but IT DOES GET BETTER. You just have to do whatever is needed to get through the first nasty bit. The the anxiousness and resulting anger, frustration, whatever symptom you are feeling is very common but you just need to ride it out. I think I basically ready everything on this site I could find and binge watched videos that first week or so. I was a wreck at work as my focus was totally gone BUT; I DID make it eventually just by refusing to give in to the addiction. It was tough but well worth it. Now, any thoughts I have about smoking are just passing toughts, not cravings or urges to smoke - just thoughts about smoking. I can hardly even see myself as a smoker these days so you just hang in there bjean. You'll be fine if you just NOPE!!

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Hey - thanks Guys & Gals :) I really appreciate all the support I get here on the quit train. It's been a HUGE part of the success I have had in quitting. I have been away and still am with almost no computer access so won't be annoying all of you until mid-week next week :P I do want to say that I have been very pleasantly surprised about my reactions to smoking while I have been travelling this past week. This is the first time travelling since I quit smoking in January. Been around a ton of smokers almost everywhere I've been and have been in a lot of situations where I was used to smoke myself before and all of this stuff has not made me even think about wanting to smoke. Not even in the slightest :) When I have seen others smoking around me I just think; "sure glad that's not me anymore" :D I was a little worried that these different surroundings and circumstances might give me some big cravings again but ..... NOPE!!

Hi bjean and welcome to this bunch of quitters :) Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for yourself and yes, it's hard work BUT it's very possible as I can attest to myself. I'm not that far ahead of you really and I too quit cold turkey (no NRT or what not) just so I could get the nicotine out of me asap. You've received great info from the others already and it's all very true. Focus one minute at a time, 1 hour at a time or one day at a time at first. Take smoking off the table completely.. This does gradually get better with time. The first while is very hard work but soooo worth it in the end!! Keep at it bjean :) I've been away the past week and still am with almost no computer access but I'll look forward to watching your progress when I get back to normal next week.

True :) N.P. likes dogs more than cats?

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I had some symptoms from quitting that lasted for months but eventually went away so yes, your body will adjust at some point. If you are concerned about anything, speak to your Dr. about it. In terms of the strong cravings, I know that I was still getting cravings to smoke in my 2nd month of quitting. I think it was almost 3 months before cravings turned into mere thoughts about smoking. I still think about it probably daily but it's just a thought - not a craving to light up a smoke. In fact, at this point, I find it hard to imagine myself as a smoker. I sometimes think; Gee, it would be really nice to have a smoke right now. Then, I really think about it and I absolutely know that if I ever lit up a smoke, I would be VERY disappointed after I smoked the one cigarette - I just know this would be the result so I completely dismiss the thought and that's that :D

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You're probably right. That's OK though because it's been cold & rainy this summer where I am so laying by the pool in 100+ degree heat will be just what I need ;)