Kdad

Committing to one year sounds good to me!!!

I want to describe what I experience in my quit journey. I’m not sure what to call this but it’s not a physical craving. In fact the first few days of my quit had no physical symptoms. I sure missed smoking, but it wasn’t a drug withdrawal. I am chewing plain gum and that works for me in this regard. It replaces smokes in the cycle of desire and satisfaction. This cycle is a main part of what I miss. I want a cigarette, I have a cigarette. That in itself, the wanting and the having, is the addiction. Just wondering if anyone one can relate to this.

Make and stick to a personal commitment you made the day you quit to never take another puff.

Still smoke free! I am chewing non-nicotine sugar free gum.

Hanging in there. I went to the gas station for a soda and didn’t even think about buying a pack

I've been watching Joel videos. I like what he says that we can't be stronger than the smoke but we can be smarter.

Thanks! It happened so fast I didn’t have time to post. I’m back on the train. Hopefully this time sticks.

I’m so sorry. I bought a pack, smoked one, and then threw it away. God damn it this is hard.

Thanks so much for the comments. My rational mind understands all the advice. But there is a dark side that wants to say screw it and throw everything out the window. It really does seem like a battle between good and evil.

Having a really hard time tonight for some reason. It would be so easy to just buy a pack.

Staying strong! A few cravings but nothing too bad. Feeling good overall. Watching Joel videos.

Still not taking one puff. It has been a week!

Still staying quit! Not one puff ever. How long does the initial rough part last? It’s been 5 days. I have to say I feel pretty good.

It’s only been 3 days and it feels like a lifetime. I have this recurring thought, I’ll just buy a pack. But I tell you this is changing my life, big time!

I'm focusing on work. Staying busy.

Where did the ticker go?

Still staying strong! Watching the Joel videos. There sure are a lot of them.

NOPE!

Hey Guys Been a while since I have been on the Train. Got divorced a year ago and started smoking again. Just quit and having a major craving. I don't know if I can do this. Need support. Kdad

What do you guys think of the nic gum to help quit?

I started out strong today. Now I am bargaining with myself. Pretty intense struggle.

Hey all I started again. My wife and I are divorcing so it is just me in an apartment and it triggered me to start smoking again. I want to stop so badly. Any encouragement would be good. KDAD

Smell normal. Not carrying the shame around.

Still smoke free but still have occasional urges.

17 days free! I'm on a roll!