Hello!

[NoMore2024]

Good morning everyone! I'm 12 days into this quit. I'm happy but struggling. I believe I've committed to NOPE. I don't really WANT to vape or smoke, but the urge has been hitting me more and more in the past few days than it did at first, so I thought I'd better get some support. I know about neuropathways in the brain and that its just going to take time and that it will improve. I had a year nicotine-free twice in my life, darn it for going back to it. Anyway, I remember eventually I didn't even think about it anymore. But dang, it's uncomfortable. There's a feeling that something is missing. Or a trigger will come along where normally I'd vape, like driving, after a long meeting, before my shower...these are all triggers for me. Anyway, you all know the routine because you've gone before me. But I'm in your taillights!

 

I'll stay connected throughout the day. Right now, I'm heading over to pledge NOPE.

 

PS Last time I was here I found instructions to get the ticker in my signature but now I can't find them. Can someone help with that?

[Paul723]

Welcome!  You've made a great decision, and you will need to stick to it.  Smoking (or vaping) is not an option.  Dismiss those thoughts as soon as they come up and they won't bother as much.  Move on.  Keep a positive attitude towards a major improvement in your life and health.

[despair not]

Hi welcome congratulations on quitting.

I think the ticker thing is broken. You can get them elsewhere I dunno where but I'm sure someone here will tell u how.

[DenaliBlues]

Welcome back, @NoMore2024! Great to have you with us.

 

You wrote: “I know about neuropathways in the brain and that its just going to take time and that it will improve.”

 

^^^ Yes to this! It absolutely gets better with time. You will build new norms and your nonsmoking muscles will get stronger day by day. It’s a beautiful thing. 

 

But until that gels, lean on us. Stay close to the board and tell us about your journey, successes and frustrations. We’ve been there. Folks here will keep you company, provide a reality-check, make you laugh,  and serve as accountability buddies. 

 

You seem to have a good grasp on some of your triggers - that’s great, it will help you protect your quit to know when you’re especially vulnerable.

 

No doubt about it, quitting feels wretched for a while. But remember, cravings are not commands. The are just loud obnoxious commercials shouting about crap you don’t wanna buy. You can change the channel. We’re here to help! 

[Doreensfree]

Hello and welcome 

Read all the great stuff to help you start your journey on the Main Smoking Board, they are pinned with green 

You can do it … you need to want it bad enough

 

[Genecanuck]

On 10/25/2024 at 8:38 AM, NoMore2024 said:

Good morning everyone! I'm 12 days into this quit. I'm happy but struggling. I believe I've committed to NOPE. I don't really WANT to vape or smoke, but the urge has been hitting me more and more in the past few days than it did at first, so I thought I'd better get some support. I know about neuropathways in the brain and that its just going to take time and that it will improve. I had a year nicotine-free twice in my life, darn it for going back to it. Anyway, I remember eventually I didn't even think about it anymore. But dang, it's uncomfortable. There's a feeling that something is missing. Or a trigger will come along where normally I'd vape, like driving, after a long meeting, before my shower...these are all triggers for me. Anyway, you all know the routine because you've gone before me. But I'm in your taillights!

 

I'll stay connected throughout the day. Right now, I'm heading over to pledge NOPE.

 

PS Last time I was here I found instructions to get the ticker in my signature but now I can't find them. Can someone help with that?

Welcome back @NoMore2024 .....  I have been exactly where you are right now. I was also a serial quitter and serial nicotine patch user. I also remember long quits where I almost forgot about smoking and BANG.... I allowed myself to succumb to smoking triggers. Which was really a sign that I was not paying attention to all those reasons I was using in the first place.... when I was hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Or even when I was having fun and thought that smoking would enhance pleasure.  That feeling that something is missing. Now I know that one too. That could  be you experiencing nicotine leaving  your system and your body trying to find a new equilibrium without nicotine. Or its the mistaken thinking that any life experience needs to have nicotine involved to make you feel ok. In either case, that is a MISTAKE. Non-Smokers and people who do not vape or use nicotine do not need nicotine to make anything in life better.  If you allow that feeling just to be, over time, those neuropathways in your brain will re-wire. @NoMore2024. Let’s both make this our forever quits. You've got this

Edited October 27 by Genecanuck