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Waiting for a big storm coming in. 4-6" of rain expected!

Yay DogBelly, that's fantastic! Congratulations

Hi again @Hollyleaf, many of us suffered insomnia when we first quit. I used an OTC sleep aid a couple times a week and I found just taking one pill before bedtime was enough to take the edge off so I could sleep. It won't last forever but unfortunately just another annoying recovery symptom we have to go through to get to the other side, xoxo

Hey @Hollyleaf, the first few days/weeks/months may be tough but unfortunately we have to go through them to get past them. Handy in there, throw out any cigarettes you have. You can do this

5. I used one to outline the shape of my pond

3. Hose down the front porch

10. Dry your hands A hose

You know @Kate18, we smoked for so many years that it would be impossible to go through all those different triggers in just one year. I remember when I was eleven months quit thinking how nice a cigarette would be to celebrate my first year quit! And I still get that occasional urge to have one almost five years later. The beauty of it now though is I realize that its just a thought, I don't really want one, and will pass as quickly as it came

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7. Write a note on it

5. Use if you run out of toilet paper

Hey @Annien, your quit starts the minute you put out your last cigarette. Mine's 10:15 pm. We have tickers here that will keep track of all the time, cigarettes NOT smoked and money saved since you quit. Its great inspiration and also shows what you're giving up should you relapse. Here's a how to if you want one https://www.quittrain.com/topic/15042-creating-a-ticker/

I'm going to move your post Annien to the Introductions forum

Hi Annien, YES it's a GREAT way to quit! I had known for a while that I needed to quit too and just decided one day to not buy anymore. That was almost five years ago now The only REALLY important step to take is to not smoke! But as far as tips and clues go, I recommend getting yourself some sweets to suck on as our bodies seem to crave that when we first quit. Also listen to your body, it's going to go right to work to start cleaning the years of damage we did by smoking so if it's craving something, give it what it wants. And if your body needs rest, rest. We also have great articles and videos about our addiction so be sure to look at all our various forums. The stuff we feel helps the most has been pinned to the top of the forum pages. Again, congratulations on choosing to quit, you won't regret it

Welcome aboard our train full of quitters Holly leaf and congratulations on day 5! That's great that we helped your friend, maybe she'll stop by and tell us how she's doing? Make sure to look around the place and all we have to offer with our various forums

How'd you get by me? Drtyn

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Memorizing every note

Don't forget the rubbers sweetheart Jhlwr

I'm orgasming now

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Have you thought about fostering a pound pet so you won't be alone? They're a great comfort especially right now with the pandemic....

@Linda, I had a really hard first year but now in hindsight it was by my own doing. You have to remember you're not giving anything up, you are taking your life back! You can do it, you will do it and we'll be here talking you through the rough parts and celebrating your victories Have you tried the tricks and clues we've given you? If one clue doesn't work try another, anything to keep that awesome quit you have.

@Linda, what helped me keep my mind occupied and off cigarettes for a while was playing games or doing something else could hat required concentration.

That's addiction @Linda and it happens to all of us. I literally thought about cigarettes 24/7 for easily the first month or two. I can still remember the first day I woke up and smoking wasn't on my mind, I even sang in the shower lol. So just trust us when we say its going to get better because its going to get so much better