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  1. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  2. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  3. This Cat says ... Nope!
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  4. Thanks everyone. I had a quiet reflective day. Within the past several weeks I found myself apologizing to my kids, grands, and those that I am closest to for having subjected them to my smelly and filthy habit. For not always being there or not being there 100% because I lived my life around my habit, not them. So many opportunities to live, love, and laugh missed and gone forever. But I can be here, now. I can help others gain and keep their freedom from smoking. Although we can’t regain the time we’ve lost, we most assuredly can ensure living without regard to nicotine’s demands on our time, mindset, health, and finances. I appreciate everyone here so very much. Thank you all again.
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  5. Now onto the second day. I'm sure , I can see Jesus right now. Lol.
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  6. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required) And a pinch and a punch for the first of the month
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  7. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  8. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  9. Gday Someone I’ve known for years actually asked how long since I’ve smoked. No one has actually said that. Usually not smoking is something that you keep to yourself. Or rather something that you tend to forget about over time. I tend to think of myself as a non smoker these days rather than exsmoker. There is always that one time each day that I pledge my NOPE. Just to remind myself …. And to give something back. Just for the record I walked away from the smokes October 10th 2015 was 8 years, 5 months and 11 days ago, which is 3,085 days. It was on a Saturday. A milestone in my life
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  10. Thank you all for your comments. Thank you also for your good company and support to me and the other non smokers on the train. Its been an interesting journey on this ride but it's not over yet. There are bound to be more thrills and spills on the track ahead of us. Its been an honour to be in your company.
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  11. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
    9 points
  12. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
    9 points
  13. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  14. I have a brother who smokes. What i meant when i said "its there waiting" i meant the addiction or whatever call it. Im NOT going to smoke, okay!!!? The only way out is through. Not one puff ever. Not even one puff! And another thing. I should learn zazen. Being one with the breath.
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  15. NOPE sooooooo funny. I was looking for a NOPE image on a free picture site (Pixaby) For "Not One Puff Ever," here is a selection of "puffs" (probably a puff adder--also a lethal 'puff")
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  16. @Arnolder Hey. I'm the same today. I've had days where I feel great and doing things all day. Then days like today where I just feel like sleeping all day. Our bodies are just trying to readjust to life without inhaling chemicals. Just have to push through and keep telling yourself better days are coming!
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  17. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  18. That's right ^^! Post here as often as you can and bare your soul. Tell us how & what you're feeling. We've all been there and we've all experienced everything you'll go through. It really does help to know ... you're NOT alone! Distraction is key in the early days. Play the games here. Get to know others who'll you'll be able to relate to because we're all quitters. Quitting is a journey you need to take to learn how to live again without smokes. Be patient, stay committed! You need to ratchet up you're commitment to stay quit to stay ahead of your addiction's desire to smoke again. You can win if you stay the course!
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  19. Polly want a cigarette? Nope! Polly wants corn on the cob!!
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  21. Quitting smoking is one of those things where posting a lot seems to help. Feel free to post your feelings, experiences here. Post often - several times a day, cry, rant, babble, spew existential philosophy, whatever. We get it as we’ve all been through it and done the same. Oh, and stomp on toothpaste and eat junk!
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  23. @Arnolder Still going strong. Cravings are getting fewer and far between. Also, less intense for the most part. It's all about your mindset. Stay positive and push through. One minute, one hour, one day at a time until we get to weeks, months, and years. We got this!
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  24. So, this has begun ... Started the timer and hoping for the worse to happen soon but this time I'm determined not to fail...
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  25. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  26. In honor of "the ides of March" I say ... Nope!
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  27. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
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  28. Happy birthday, Cat! NOPE!!
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  29. Nope... Never again!
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  30. NOPE… Not on my birthday
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  31. @Arnolder and @JustQuit83 Welcome aboard the Train. Arnolder date setting is a very important step, "the decision to quit". Be careful to not let the addiction tell you that another date would be easier, or better for some reason. This addiction is very tactful and may at the absolute right moment work on you with a quit date that may make more sense!! Just realize this is the addictions way to hold you and get you BACK in it's clutches even before you quit.. The problem with setting dates is it also gives the addiction time to prep for its reasoning on why the time is wrong, just don't listen...push forward!!! Yes it does sound like the addiction has the inside tract, HMMM? Each day quit is a win and will become more important to keep..... Remember it only takes 3 day's to get the nicotine out of your system so lots of water and rest. As Jillar stated, disassociating yourself with the area's and times when you enjoyed and were drawn to light up are the first lessons and "tests" to accomplish. I used sugar free hard candy to help. Each time you DON'T light up as usual is a win and changes the needs and connections we have made through the past. The craving's that are based on our personal scenario get weaker each time we realize it for what it is and we deny it. I personally found my safe areas and turned them into my Castles. Remember you aren't special to this addiction and all aboard the train have been through very similar issues in our quits, so use everyone and look back at their early quits to get some comparisons. Time is on your side here and the most important thing is the outcome of LIFE so use it to your benefit and just do what it takes. As an almost 50 year smoker with quite a few serious quits that failed, the horrible addiction created health issues that helped to force a more serious quit. This certainly is not an uncommon issue to have the ultimate end of a smoker open a persons eye's to the quit or die scenario! You may find that Allen Carrs Easy Way book gives you some help. It really did push me over the hump. Jump off that rollercoaster and onto the train. @JustQuit83 I hope the above is some information that you can use for your quit also. Stay on this forum as much as possible and burn time reading what it takes and just loose yourself here. Just think you don't smell like cigs anymore... Benefit's will just keep coming I love the deep breaths that I thought were gone for good. Be careful when the sense of smell comes back!! Those good smells are great but the bad ones are really SHITTY.. LOL. Remember stay happy, the old Nicodemon loves depression but really hates Happiness!! Cheers and KTQ Stew.
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  32. welcome @Arnolderthat's great that you here and set a quit date. Enjoy your weekend and your party.
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  33. Hey @DenaliBlues. Thank you. I definitely will be checking in. Same here with the lozenges. Using sugar free mints mostly. Driving is a big trigger for me. Use the lozenges usually when I'm driving so far. My mindset is definitely feeling stronger this time. The last time!
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  34. Cos there is a big get together over the weekend and I don't want to start today and fail then...better to have a blast before I start saving myself and my life....
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  35. Hi chime, Welcome to QuitTrain. The quitting process takes time regargless of whether or not you use NRT's. Here is my experience: I quit smoking three times. The first was cold turkey. The second was with the patch used for the full 8 weeks with 4 weeks of step 1 (21 mg of nicotine). The third was with the patch for less than 8 weeks (maybe 5 weeks...I don't remember exactly how long) and I only used the step 1 patches for the first few days but used the step 2 patches for at least a couple of weeks. I went through terrible physical withdrawal with the cold turkey quit. I felt bad for a month and then slowly started to feel better. I had virtually no physical withdrawal symptoms with the second quit. With the 21 mg patches, I hardly even craved a cigarette which I found quite unbelievable. I did experience some withdrawal symptoms with the third quit but not too bad. With NRT, I found it much easier to focus on the mental aspects of quitting when I wasn't simultaneously suffering physical withdrawal. When I was done with the patches, I did not have any withdrawal symptoms that I was aware of. With quit #2, I went from Step 3 patches (7 mg) to nothing. With quit #3, I cut some of the Step 3 patches in half, so went from 3.5 mg of nicotine to nothing. I didn't want to take any chances because I used the patches for a shorter period of time and was afraid that I might suffer some withdrawal which I did not want to do. Good luck and best wishes for a successful quit!
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  36. NOPE Reminding myself that smoking is yucky…
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