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Monday Morning Nope

Run Forrest run

Not that I want to puff my chest out or anything, well actually I do.....but yayy I made it through. Hell week is over, 7 days smoke free that feels so good to say. Would it be okay if I did a little jig I know you would all get where I am coming from ?. I started my exercise regime yesterday as well, my cross stepper arrived, 10 mins didn't want to overdo it and then some squats haha now that was a sight for sore eyes. But week two I am ready for you, lets do this.

Sunday seems a good day to keep saying NOPE

I always remember someone on here telling me the first week was called hell week for a reason, quite literally it means just that. The nicotine monster is always lurking, peering around the corner, just waiting to pounce in a moment of weakness. Lets be stronger than it, roar loudly at him and I am sure he will run away, face up to the bullying tactics, stare him down and show him we wont be beaten. Gives ourselves the power to get through the first week, and being able to stand up and say hey everyone I did it, I got here in the end. You can do this, I can do this because we are stronger than the addiction. Remind yourself why you are here, you are here because you want a better smoke free life for yourself. Stay strong xx

Its a Nope kind of day

Oh my Goodness there is the me of the past almost 4 years ago, I could cry I could have been 4 years nearly quit by now if I hadn't let the addiction take over again. Really needed to see this. Here I am at the start again, I shall keep referring back to this when that addiction starts calling again, just to remind myself that I don't want to be writing a similar post like this in 4 years time! No more groundhog day! xx

Remember by day three all the nicotine is completely out of your system, you don't want to go putting in right back in do you, focus on the positives, you have got this far because you are strong, because you want to be a non smoker, stick two fingers up at the nicotine monster and blow a raspberry if you need too! We can do this, lets put this addiction in its place and that is out the door. xx

if you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen Jinx lol

Top Dog

You got this Linda keep looking at that Nope and remind yourself that you are doing this for you, for a better smoke free life, stay strong xx

I'm trundling along at the minute, but I feel so bloody Blah! My whole body is like hurting! Palpitations that are scaring the crap out of me, I want to growl at everyone who even dares look in my direction. I'm morphing into a blob at the minute, my cravings were horrendous yesterday but I kept slapping them down. I think I trawled this page every 2 minutes to distract myself. I just feel like s@@t sod this addiction it can do one, don't want to go through this again. In the fog of my brain I know it gets better but oh my god I feel like blah!

NOPE NOPE JUST NOPE

Still here xx

9 keeping the nope

Its a Nope day today

Hi Linda welcome aboard, I too suffer from anxiety and depression and was actually surprised to find out that cigarettes contribute more to depression than actually helping. Champix is a good form of quitting and your GP would be able to advise you if you medication would interact with the medication you are on. I too used to be afraid to stop smoking, but have come to realise that that is the addiction that is talking. Its all about taking 5 minutes at a time, not smoking for the next 5 minutes, then the next, not thinking too far ahead. Its all about not putting something in your mouth and setting it on fire. We have all been through the exact same emotions that you are going through, so please don't feel you are doing this alone. Work with what makes you feel comfortable and don't be too hard on yourself. Hugs to you xx

Jo I can relate to your post so much because this was me the last time I fell off the quit train, my wobble at 7 months quit, that incessant voice which seems to be louder than your voice of reason. The long walk to the shop, I actually went further than you I bought the packet came home and lit that damn stinking cigarette and just disappeared from the train with my head hung low. 2 and half years later here I am again, and this time when I know that those cravings are going to be shouting louder in my ear I am going to make sure I shout out an SOS I don't want that walk to the shop again I want this to be my new life, a new life as a non smoker and I know that you want it too. So when you hear that craving shouting what are you going to do.....yup shout out to those who have got your back, we are all here together on this journey. So pleased you made it through, and for being strong and not giving in. You got this and we got you. xx

Hey Jim, lovely to have you on board, 8 years wow amazing, I too absconded from QSMB. Then hopped on and off the train, this time its a one way ticket. xx

Just wondering what everyone else found they used to help them when a craving hit. I think I have found my new favourite stick, lollipops, yummy scrummy sugar laden lollipops. I can see that I am going to give Tele Savalas a good run. All I want to do is eat at the moment at this rate I am going to end up looking like the house that Jack built, so I can satisfy the nicotine crave with a spritz of Nicorette Mist, stick a lolly in my mouth and Bob's your uncle and not stick any more food in my mouth as a result, bingo all corners covered. So come on and spill the beans rather than eating them tell me what you find helps you through a niggling patch. xx

And its a Nope from me

It's because it comes before C why does the I have to come before the E (I can't believe these games are still going!)

NOPE not today xx

Goodness where do I start, I last rode the Quit Train a long long time again and fell off a few times before I exited at the last station. I can still see quite a few names here, Babs, Doreen, Maryland Quitter not sure if Tracey or Tinker are still around who I absconded with from another distant forum a long time ago too. Well fast forward a few years, and I quit 3 days ago and all you guys popped into my head. Weird right! No I think it was you calling me to let me know the support was still here to finally do it this time. So got a first class ticket, armed with my Nicorette Quickmist and here we go. Feels good to be back on the rail again. Oh and its Jackie by the way, Bonnie Scotland now in my 50's not 40's urghh and wanting to finally be free from this demon. I quit my job at the Bank 18 months ago, I'm self employed now another good decision that I made, my son still has an eating disorder but he is still here. So many things have come to pass so waving hello at everyone. xx