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Gday Lest We Forget

NOPE for today!

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.

I want to wish all my brothers and sisters in arms a Happy Memorial Day. Plus, I want to give thanks and remember all the veterans we have lost.

I want to wish all my brothers and sisters in arms a Happy Memorial Day. Plus, I want to give thanks and remember all the veterans we have lost.

Congratulations on your 3 year quit. You are doing amazing. Keep it up.

https://youtu.be/Dg47eNL_Usw?si=XfocInmw-NrH1W3L Heard this song yesterday really feeling it lol

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Welcome! All the things you learned from choosing to stop drinking & the tools you used also apply here. With addictions, as you know, the "just one" doesn't exist. One always leads to one more and then another and another. You chose to quit smoking already so you don't need to decide whether you will smoke or not ever again. Kick smoking thought(s) out of your head immediately each & every time replacing such negative self-talk with something positive of your choosing to fill the void (what 3-4 mantras/sayings will you repeatedly tell yourself instead?). Some find straws, cinnamon toothpicks, hard candy etc. helpful in the early days. I'm a believer in lists so I could refer to them when my "lizard brain" was trying to tempt me back into the clutches of the Nic O. Demon. One of the lists I made was all the reasons why I wanted to Be Quit. Another list was of physical distraction activities I could use like taking a quickie walk, a few yoga movements, getting on the treadmill, meditation, etc. I also kept track of the benefits I noticed I accrued from my Stay Quit (mental & emotional as well as physical). I added to this list & referred to it often. I also encourage you to make a list of your chosen rewards/treats you will earn for yourself at the different milestones throughout the first year leading up to the Grand One on your anniversary date from the $$$ you saved. Never doubt that you can Stay Quit no matter what angst you have to go through to get to the other side of active nicotine addiction. Every bit of the strife is worth it. YOU are worth it. Best Wishes.

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Welcome to Quit Train @Miscegene! Quitting is the absolute best thing you can possibly do for yourself. I admire you for having quit drinking as well. That's not easy either I'm sure. Expect quitting the smokes to be as challenging or possibly even more so than quitting the drinks. This nicotine addiction is strong and at times your own addicted mind will be your worst enemy ... telling you all sorts of lies to get you back on the smokes again - don't listen!! It's the nicodemon trying to lure you back. Quitting smoking is an ALL IN thing. You can't stick one toe in to test the water; nope! You must get rid of all smoking material and make an unbreakable commitment to never take another puff. - NOT ONE PUFF! If you are committed and in for the long haul, you'll make it. All of us here have either done so or are in the process of doing so. We don't have any special power that you don't have. We just stayed true to our commitment to quit - that's all. There's lots of info on the site here that you should read. Videos too that are all about quitting and why you smoke in the first place. Two tips to start with ... Keep yourself occupied even when you have to create something to do. Solitude and inactivity is your enemy. Keep your mind off smoking as best you can. Also; take it one day at a time! Don't look too far ahead because if you do things will seem overwhelming. If you cut it up to single days, then that will always seem doable; just one day! Start with The Daily Nope Pledge thread here on the board. Nope stands for Not One Puff Ever! We make that pledge each day just for that day! Best wishes to you @Miscegene. Stick around on the board for support and information. It really does help to have the support of other quitters!

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A late congratulations on the 3 year quit! Best wishes.