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Congratulations with your quit, Orion. Almost three weeks. I quit last November and remember those first weeks very well. Not fun. I was hoping to feel already much better. What I learned here is that you need to put time in it. Physical and emotional improvements are not necessarily noticeable immediately. But looking back you will for sure notice improvements. An immediate improvement is more cash in the wallet! Not smelling awful. It is so worth it and I do belief the people here that promise us it will go better!! Keep up, keep busy. Do whatever it takes to keep this quit.

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Seems like you're committed to this quit which will help you in moment of weakness. I hope today has been a better day for you. Day 20!

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NOPE not Today

Welcome aboard @Orion You have been given good advice , any concerns seek your doctors help Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking for good We have great information on our main board Videos to watch Stay close to the board

Hi @Orion. Congrats on the start of your quit! I’m very sorry that it feels like such a struggle right now. I agree with others who have suggested a check-in with your prescriber. But it’s also true that quitting entails some losses and sorrows to reckon with. It’s not just a chemical dependence that needs to be broken, there are also emotional aspects to addiction that arise as well. Sorrows, feelings of no energy, flatness, the sensation of being adrift, nothing gratifies… these can be part of the quitting terrain, with or without medication. The good news is that they pass. It gets better. One day you’ll laugh aloud at something. You’ll catch yourself singing in the shower or the car. You’ll find yourself really enjoying a meal, or looking forward to an activity. All without being chained to nicotine. Good things await you on the other side, so hang in there!

"I really don't want to smoke again" That's great @Orion! Now that you've made that commitment to yourself, keep it uppermost in your mind, particularly when cravings come calling. Also, keeping a positive attitude throughout your quit helps a lot as well. Look for positive things you're gaining as you quit develops. There'll be great things ahead as your quit matures. Things you don't even realize early on. You could start with ... how much $$ have you saved so far? Also very important as well in the early days of your quit, make sure there are no cigs handy. Destroy all of them and get rid of lighters, ashtrays etc. You can't smoke what you don't have; right? We're all here to cheer you on and help you when & where we can. Let's get this done!!

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Thanks so much everyone for your kind and supportive words. I have decided to drop down to one tablet a day to see if that helps. I am going to keep close to this group and keep moving forward. I really don't want to smoke again xx

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I am saying NOPE to smoking for today.