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@FinalAttempt how’s it going?

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Golf was a huge part of my quit. That first round was tough, ngl. But I got through it and realized the cigs didn't make it any more or less enjoyable. After about my 3rd round without cigs I would look forward to playing and even enjoy the smell of someone else's freshly lit cigarette. In fact, golfing was about the only time I could get any relief from the constant craving attacks I would get so I played a lot. So focus on the golf and enjoy that and I think you'll find that you don't need the cigs to have fun. good luck

@Cbdave - you must have some serious tides down there! The Bay of Fundy on Canada's east coast is similar in terms of huge tidal swings. up to 35 ft tide in some places. Nope!

NOPE…

Wow! I wish I had read that 15 years ago. Thank you for the insight...

N.O.P.E.

NOPE!

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NOPE for today !

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever

Appelvink

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Keep yourself busy with reading here. Almost two weeks not smoked will give you some lung improvement. Deep breathing might help. If possible, go for a walk or a bike ride. Reinforce the reasons why you quit. You do not want to go back to smoking!! The urges will pass.

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Yes, definitely stay close to this forum because it will help so much. The urges, I promise you, will go away. Unfortunately, it takes time and the first few months are the worst. Keep busy as much as you can. In my early days of quitting, I would take cinnamon sticks and pretend they were cigarettes, sucking the air in and pretending to blow the smoke out. It really did help me. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. Give it a try!

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Keep going The more you play golf and don’t smoke The normal this will become . You might surprise yourself and actually enjoy it . Not having to try and light up when it’s windy, that ash blowing in your eyes yes you know the one , when that hot ash blows right back in your eye ball Geez I don’t miss that Enjoy your golf

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I hope you're doing ok @FinalAttempt and the urge to smoke has gone.

You have been given sound advice I would just add watching the 3 Smoking Documentary’s help me so much They opened my eyes to this addiction,and how those companies worked so hard to keep me hooked I swore I would never give them another penny of my hard earned money Settle down and watch them and then come back and tell me what your thinking ,

Preparation is key and it's good you've a month to plan. I'm assuming others at the golf course smoke, if yes, this is a part I'm working on for myself, being around others who smoke is hard. You'll be further into your quit by then and much stronger. I'm thinking of ways to stop temptations in Spring/Summer especially in social situations. Once I have some sort of a list I'll share and hopefully it may help you/others too. I understand what works for one may not work for another but it's worth a try! Regardless, we will not be smoking in the Spring or Summer

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