DenaliBlues

You can do this @shy! Toss all your smoking paraphernalia, take stock of your your vulnerability points, and dig deep. Time to be free, friend! Time to kick this addiction’s butt!

This winter we lost our elder cat, Herry, to spinal cancer. We were heartbroken… and still are. So we were going to give outselves time to grieve and wait on adopting another cat. But our younger tabby cat named Oliver started to come unglued. He grew restless, cried constantly and wouldn’t settle. So we took the plunge and rescued another cat, a handsome 2-year-old with striking amber eyes and a silver coat. We named him Sterling. He really loves Oliver, who has calmed down a lot. And now our house has four souls in it again, and our laps are rarely empty.

What a milestone @Pilgrim! Keep rolling!

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Woo hoo… you made it to Day 4!! We used to organize our whole lives around smoking, it set the rhythm of our lives. So it’s natural to feel a little adrift at moments when we used to smoke. It gets better. You are 100% right that you can do this. Cravings are not commands, just obnoxious commercials for junk you don’t wanna buy. Good riddance, and stay strong!

Happy quitting anniversary, darling @Doreensfree! Thanks for all of the encouragement, good sense and fun. You’ve helped so many of us find our freedom… and you wield that frying pan with style, lady!

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Welcome aboard @JoJo! I, too, lost a 7-year quit and picked up again for more than a decade. But I found my forever quit this time, thanks in large part to this forum. The early days are tough, but if you stick with your quit IT GETS EASIER! Stay busy and learn everything you can about addiction. Don’t give in to the “stinkin thinkin” that you can’t quit… because you absolutely can. You’re not alone, we’re here for you. Sweet freedom is yours for the taking!

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So glad your “mapping” went well, to make sure your “zapping” is on target! And yes, it’s a good sign that they have reduced the number of exposures. You got this!

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So sorry you are having another wave of cravings @Pilgrim. As @QuittingGirl said, it’s not physical at this point - it’s psychological. Addict mind lurks in the tall grass, hoping to catch us unawares. But you don’t need to give in! You’ve built all kinds of strong quitting muscles now. You know like @Minnie Mouse says that cravings are not commands. They’re just noise. And your quit is too precious to throw away. So let those cravings drift on by, like a bad smell that the wind blows away. Going for a run is a great idea, as is staying connected to this forum. NOPE!

Congrats @GonSo! Yeah, those cravings can still sneak up on us. But they no longer hold the power to derail your awesome quit!! Keep up the great quitting work… and fostering work, too. Those babies look small enough to need round the clock feedings!

Well done @SD2026! You’re doing GREAT and I have no doubt that we’ll see you on the Lido Deck shortly. Keep on rockin’ your awesome quit!!

Living proof that quitting works if you stick with it! Well done @Kdad!!

Congrats @Kdad!!!

Thanks for the update @Reciprocity. It sounds like you have a good team and a smart game-plan. Everyone here on the Train is pulling for you, too. I agree with the suggestion about a driver for your last couple of sessions. When I had radiation, my fatigue was definitely cumulative, and I had to ease up on my schedule for a while. They may ask you to hold your breath for periods of time during treatments. It may help to casually practice that a bit beforehand. I found a couple of well-paced songs to replay in my mind, and that helped a lot. Weirdly, The Wellerman sea chanty was the perfect tempo, LOL. You got this!!

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Congrats on 11 years… that’s fantastic!!

Welcome to the Train @JoJo! So glad to have you with us. Learn all you can about nicotine addiction and stay in touch with this group - the positive reinforcement really does help. Let us know how Day #1 is going tomorrow!

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Way to go, Stew! Nope for me, too.

Attaway to own your quit! Congrats on your 3 1/2 years!