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It can suck the first few days and is a struggle but it can be done and you are showing that it can be done. Keep up with the advice that you have been given and are following -- it will help. It will get better (slowly), once you get thru the first 72 to 96 hours you get past the physical symptoms. From what you say about how you feel seems pretty typical from withdrawing from smoking. You are strong and can do this. Great on posting and post as much as you want -- it can really help!!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is sadness when leaving something behind -- but look to rejoicing in what is new and can be found!!! All the best in your search.

Any day you can celebrate is worth it, but some special reasons can help also!!!

My heart is in pain, my eyes are moist, and my mind in total chaos. I cannot understand the why. My thoughts and prayers go out to all involved. Imagine all the people Sharing all the world You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one John Lennon "Imagine"

There are weeks, then there are weeks -- sometimes good to see it end!!!!

Welcome back desperate1, so glad to see you jump back on the train. You have a great attitude to start out and I agree with those above, change up your morning routine some -- it will help. And have plenty of cold water at hand to drink and Jillar air cigarette works great, still have my own. Remember to NOPE daily it truly helps!!!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yipper there is more smoke (or steam to represent vaping now??) -- like the idea of being more proactive on that part!!

Good going, yeah those thoughts of smoking keep cropping up but they get easier to conquer and come up less as time goes on -- keep strong you are doing great!!!

Awesome job on the 5 months IGT you are moving along now. Congrats and take time to celebrate today!!!

kallisonmk, welcome aboard for this journey. I had thought about quitting for some time, but it really came on spur of the moment -- I was truly tired of smoking and smoking had gotten the best of me -- it was time. Read what is on this site, educate yourself, read others experiences from the forum and come here a lot. If you like to plan -- plan to come here each day to learn and reach out to others -- we will be here to help as much as we can. It is tough but it is doable. Air cigarettes and lots of cold water to drink help greatly!!!

Happy Birthday to you Abby and a good one to be smoke free. Sorry about the news but one of the best things that you can do for this is to quit smoking and that you have done, will help your heart greatly (know from experience and I am kind of going thru the same thing now). As said above could be minor or they would have had the discussion face to face. I am sure your cardiologist will have more to say to help you along.

And here are my 10,000 -- hard to believe!! but yet it has been done -- let that fire burn bright!!!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alright Julie, it has been 5 years. Your are being thrown a lot of curve balls right now, you need to take all of your strength from the last 5 years and pull thru this. Your family needs you at your strongest now so that you can be there. As you stated smoking won't make it better, you need to think that it can make things worse -- you can do this!!!

Happy Birthday Abby!!!!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! And good for you Lilly

Dizzy, 8 days already -- great job. Welcome aboard for this journey, stick with it and you will not only reap the benefits of quitting you will also make some great friends. Lots of information and people ready to help. Yeah, the brain is kind of noisy for a couple of weeks but it settles down to the new you -- just keep on top of it. What really helps is doing the daily NOPE pledge, it really does help!!!

7 is a big one Christa, congrats and keep moving on strong -- and make sure you take time to celebrate today!!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too have this happen every so often, I feel so guilty when I wake up then come to see it is only a dream -- in a way it seems to strengthen my quit--- as you say "crazy"!!!!!

Great idea Whispers!!!

ICH -- Awesome job on making that one month mark, a most difficult one. You are doing great now with the hardest month behind you, it only gets better after this. Congrats and make sure you take time to celebrate today!!!!

Hey Catlover, a very Happy Birthday to you !!!!!!!!!