Kdad

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Thanks for the comments! It’s a little rocky right now but I feel positive that this is my forever quilt. I’m definitely more informed than in the past. Watched almost all of the Joel videos. Not one puff. Easy Peasy.

I did read the Easy Way a few years ago. Helped me quit for a while.

Made it through. One day at a time.

Was chewing plain gum but decided to stop. Now I’m definitely having thoughts of smoking. It’s weird because I have been watching all Joel’s videos to get my mind right. Do you guys know he has never smoked. Anyway I think his videos are good and positive. Just having a hard time after 2 weeks not one puff.

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Made it through the intense crave!

Help!! I want to go buy a pack but I’m posting here first. I had a real panic when a text message came on my phone. It said that MAGA wants to defund SS. I assume that means disability which I am on. Can they really do that? Boy it makes me want to smoke.

Has anyone heard of the Smoke Free app?

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.