Day 2 already?

[QuittingGirl]

2 hours ago, Slow progress said:

Well I’m over a month in already!

 

if there’s anybody in the early stages, or just reading around wanting to quit - the only advice I would give is to go for it! It’s hard but not impossible! Use this site -:post often and get support - you will need it! After only even a month I don’t miss smoking.  I no longer constantly think about cigarettes and I’m really thankful every day that I can breathe easily….

Sign up to nope - it’s only committing you to non smoking for 1 day - if it gets terrible, you can smoke the following day - BUT you won’t want to!

the people here are really what makes the difference - such a supportive group of people who have all been through the same thing!

Congrats on going over a month!!  That is fantastic!  Yup, this group is great, they sure have been helping me!  I can't wait to get to the point where I don't miss it anymore.  I still miss it a bit, but it is getting easier as the time goes on.

[Brioski]

SP you are amazing gf!! I’m so proud and a bit jelly….you’re doing better at a month and change than I am at 3! Lolll you go gurl

[Gus]

You are amazing SP! You’ve come so far in such a short period of time. I love to see it when the chains are completely broken and fall free of one’s mind. Beautiful!

 

 

[Slow progress]

On 6/8/2023 at 11:35 AM, Sandi149 said:

Congrats on going over a month!!  That is fantastic!  Yup, this group is great, they sure have been helping me!  I can't wait to get to the point where I don't miss it anymore.  I still miss it a bit, but it is getting easier as the time goes on.

Look how fab you are already! You haven’t smoked and you’re crushing this quit - you should be so proud of what you’re doing

15 hours ago, Brioski said:

SP you are amazing gf!! I’m so proud and a bit jelly….you’re doing better at a month and change than I am at 3! Lolll you go gurl

You are doing so great! Over 3 months already and you’re here for all of us everyday. Take the time to recognize how great you’re actually doing!

[QuittingGirl]

2 hours ago, Slow progress said:

Look how fab you are already! You haven’t smoked and you’re crushing this quit - you should be so proud of what you’re doing

 

Thanks SP!!  I take it one day at a time. I still get the urges but they are definitely not as bad as that first week.  I look forward to the day when I don't get any urges at all anymore!

[Cbdave]

G’day 

You’ll come the realise those urges come along, full of urgency, full of lies threats, hateful things. Let them try, know that in 10 mins you’ll be still here and they will not be. Next time you meet that particular urge it will not be as strong, its power is weak. It knows its hold over you is slipping and getting weaker every time you meet. I still remember that first cig of the day. Once it was all powerful and scary. Cause I met it so regularly it was one of the first to lose its power. Hang in there, don’t be fearful of urges every time you meet there powers lessen and fade. 

 

[jillar]

1 hour ago, Cbdave said:

I still remember that first cig of the day. Once it was all powerful and scary. Cause I met it so regularly it was one of the first to lose its power. 

 

For me too Chris.............

[LeapOfFaith]

On 6/8/2023 at 5:23 AM, Slow progress said:

Well I’m over a month in already!

 

if there’s anybody in the early stages, or just reading around wanting to quit - the only advice I would give is to go for it! It’s hard but not impossible! Use this site -:post often and get support - you will need it! After only even a month I don’t miss smoking.  I no longer constantly think about cigarettes and I’m really thankful every day that I can breathe easily….

Sign up to nope - it’s only committing you to non smoking for 1 day - if it gets terrible, you can smoke the following day - BUT you won’t want to!

the people here are really what makes the difference - such a supportive group of people who have all been through the same thing!

It’s that first step I can’t seem to take but reading your message about taking the NOPE pledge to commit to one non smoking day makes it seem a BIT less scary!

[Brioski]

That’s amazing leap!! Why not at least try, right?
And look at u SP inspiring ppl…including me

[LeapOfFaith]

3 hours ago, Cbdave said:

G’day 

You’ll come the realise those urges come along, full of urgency, full of lies threats, hateful things. Let them try, know that in 10 mins you’ll be still here and they will not be. Next time you meet that particular urge it will not be as strong, its power is weak. It knows its hold over you is slipping and getting weaker every time you meet. I still remember that first cig of the day. Once it was all powerful and scary. Cause I met it so regularly it was one of the first to lose its power. Hang in there, don’t be fearful of urges every time you meet there powers lessen and fade. 

 

The first one is the hardest one to negotiate. Can I ask what you mean by it being the first to lose power? I often feel like if I can get passed that one I MIGHT be able to really take the plunge!

[Cbdave]

5 hours ago, LeapOfFaith said:

The first one is the hardest one to negotiate. Can I ask what you mean by it being the first to lose power? I often feel like if I can get passed that one I MIGHT be able to really take the plunge!

Gday,

No negotiating with an urge. No arguing ….it knows the answers, it’s been teasing you for years.

All you do is ignore the urge for 10 mins and it’s gone. In that way you take any power away. Try to reason with it and fight it you just give it power that it doesn’t deserve. Ignore it and next min you know it’s slithered away. 
You’ve taken away its power and when it returns it’s becoming a shadow of what it was. The more times it’s ignored the less hold it has remember the powers yours
 

 

[overcome]

@LeapOfFaith consider getting this book and reading it, for some it is a big help, it really helped me understand what I was fighting and why:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Smoking-Without-Willpower/dp/178404542X/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=25J8NEVTG002Q&keywords=allan+carr+the+easy+way+to+stop+smoking&qid=1686402881&sprefix=allan+carr+%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyN1pEQjFMSDlOWTdKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzczNTg4MkFKRk5YWTlQRTc1SCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjUzOTYyNkVGVzdQRFhDNjRGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Edited June 10, 2023 by overcome

[LeapOfFaith]

8 hours ago, Cbdave said:

Gday,

No negotiating with an urge. No arguing ….it knows the answers, it’s been teasing you for years.

All you do is ignore the urge for 10 mins and it’s gone. In that way you take any power away. Try to reason with it and fight it you just give it power that it doesn’t deserve. Ignore it and next min you know it’s slithered away. 
You’ve taken away its power and when it returns it’s becoming a shadow of what it was. The more times it’s ignored the less hold it has remember the powers yours
 

 

I like this!!

8 hours ago, Cbdave said:

Gday,

No negotiating with an urge. No arguing ….it knows the answers, it’s been teasing you for years.

All you do is ignore the urge for 10 mins and it’s gone. In that way you take any power away. Try to reason with it and fight it you just give it power that it doesn’t deserve. Ignore it and next min you know it’s slithered away. 
You’ve taken away its power and when it returns it’s becoming a shadow of what it was. The more times it’s ignored the less hold it has remember the powers yours
 

 

I love this!

[LeapOfFaith]

2 hours ago, overcome said:

@LeapOfFaith consider getting this book and reading it, for some it is a big help, it really helped me understand what I was fighting and why:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Smoking-Without-Willpower/dp/178404542X/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=25J8NEVTG002Q&keywords=allan+carr+the+easy+way+to+stop+smoking&qid=1686402881&sprefix=allan+carr+%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyN1pEQjFMSDlOWTdKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzczNTg4MkFKRk5YWTlQRTc1SCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjUzOTYyNkVGVzdQRFhDNjRGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I’ve read this. Many parts of it really struck me. I highlighted and bookmarked pages/sections and reread them often. Someone mentioned that they read the book but then got the audiobook and it was their “aha” moment. I think I will try that.

[Doreensfree]

I brought the 5 dvd whole clinic 

The Easy Way ..

Having it play through head phones

It sunk in  more than the book for me ..

 

[Slow progress]

Well I’m back here after 4 months and still quit. Still get occasional thoughts about smoking but would never do it, so just get on with the day! I LOVE being a non smoker

[DenaliBlues]

Hey, @Slow progress! Great to see you. Love love love that your quit is going strong!

[Gus]

You are amazing @Slow progress! 

[QuittingGirl]

You are doing great SP!!! 

[jillar]

Congratulations on four months @Slow progress, you're doing great!

[Doreensfree]

Woohoo 4 months ..

Brilliant 

[Brioski]

Whatttttttttt that’s amazing SP!!!!! I’m so happy for u girl
 

[Slow progress]

Back for 5 months of non smoking - still LOVING IT,

[Doreensfree]

Welldone ..your nearly half a year .

[Brioski]

Amazing SP so proud of u girl