Today I will not...

[MichelleDoesntSmokeAnymore]

....put something in my mouth and set it on fire....

[Paul723]

It's not an option.

[Diane R]

No you don’t want to do that. Every time I think about a cigarette I remember how awful I felt the first few days. You’ve got 3 days over with just 1 day at a time. 

[Martian5]

Excellent choice -- Great commitment!!!

[Mee]

Good for you Michelle.   You are doing great.   

[Doreensfree]

That's how it's done ...repeat tomorrow.!!!!

Way to go Michelle...

[MichelleDoesntSmokeAnymore]

Thanks all. I'm trying to go without a patch today. I just want to get the nicotine out of my system. I may have three days but the nicotine is still in my system.....Today has been one long craving for hours at a time and its making me crazy

[Martian5]

Good move - it might be tough but you can be tougher.  Remember the deep breathing and cold water/juice maybe a hard candy or two and stay close to the site -- keep focused  and you can do this!!!

[jillar]

I understand you wanting to get the nicotine out of your system but I'm afraid with your history of relapses this may not be a great idea. There is no shame in using NRT's so please, if you feel your quit is in jeopardy, put a patch on. Xoxo

Edited July 24, 2019 by jillar
Damn autocorrect 😠

[Sazerac]

I am an advocate of cold turkey.

It is quicker, safer, cheaper and statistically more successful than many methods.

 

This doesn't mean other methods are doomed to failure, 

All Quits are a Good Quit.

 

All you must do is stand by your commitment to Never Take Another Puff.

NOPE your way through.

(or pretzel your way through, lol)

 

If you want to quit nicotine then stop administering the drug.

Try Oxygen.

If you are fooling yourself and setting yourself up for a relapse by removing patches and taking up cold turkey,

you know that in your heart of hearts.

Don't blame cold turkey for relapse.

Relapse is pre-meditated.  You must procure a smoke and light it. Don't do it.

[Ankush]

@MichelleDoesntSmokeAnymore Try writing it on you hand, every time you look at your hand in anticipation for a smoke, what you've written may help you back away from smoking. Just a suggestion...

[MichelleDoesntSmokeAnymore]

And a good one! Thanks Ankush!

[catlover]

Whatever it takes to stay quit... Do it .....whatever works for you...Do it

Just stay determined