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nope. as some of you know 1 of my coworkes has cancer shes not doing to well. my coworkers did a fund raiser and made 1362.00 dollars to give to the family oh yea

NOPE - I don’t smoke anymore.

Thread to vent some road rage

You'll be fine. The brain fog, obsessive thoughts, and other common withdrawal symptoms experienced in the early days of the quit are temporary and fleeting. The benefits of quitting are permanent and increase exponentially over time. Buckle up, knuckle down, and drive on.

Welcome PP! I can imagine the type of responses you got at the "other" place, so I'll try not to be nasty. You seem to realize that ultimate goal is to be nicotine free. The sooner you can get to that objective the better. Many (not all) people develop just as strong an addiction to ecigs as they do to the real things. So, I'd recommend you set a firm date to quit those too. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy in the beginning but it will evolve into the best gift you've ever given yourself. You can do this! Let us know how we can help.

At least he has his hazard lights on....

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Nice job bro!

Welcome aboard Pinky. Everyone of us had to choose our own path and you will do the same. In my opinion, you're not doing yourself any favors with the e-cigs. Consumption of nicotine only serves to keep the addiction fed. With commitment and education you can free yourself fully from the grips of nicotine. And freedom is a far sweeter flavor than any contained in the nicotine vape juice (or whatever it's called). You're on the right track and your head is in the right place. Freedom is sitting right there in front of you just waiting for you to grab it. Enjoy the ride.

I won't smoke just for today ..NOPE !!!!

I saw that! I picked this name because we take promises really seriously in my house... mainly this is something I do with my little girl. We make a promise and she always says "Pinky Promise" and sticks out her little finger, waiting for mine It kind of seals the deal... and we're on a 100% winning streak with the promises over here, so it always gives her a lot of comfort. Re: the vaping. I will spare the long version lol, but before I knew of quit smoking forums or communities, I just had my personal circle of friends & family to chat up about their quitting process and that's how it came about. I feel good about it, confident, prepared to step away from it as well. I can understand and accept that the majority of the online ex-smoking community doesn't consider it a "quit" -- it makes sense. I feel very relieved though, that I'm permitted to openly share that this is part of my process.

Hi and welcome Pinky Promise. I will congratulate you on your desire to quit smoking and take back your life from this gripping addiction but, I must state up front that I don't consider you (or anyone else for that matter) to be smoke free until you have satisfied two things. Stopped taking nicotine into your body through your lungs and stop using any device that you put in your mouth then inhale and exhale anything, whether it be smoke or vapor. I'm sure you have heard this before and you will hear it again here, possibly more forcefully from some than others, because we're a quit smoking support site and we just don't believe that vaping has been proven to be a successful quit method. I won't wade any further into the whole debate surrounding vaping but did just want to give you the heads up that it's likely not going to receive support here. There are a couple of threads around here somewhere discussing this in case you want to seek them out. Just don't remember where off hand. That being said, as far as I'm concerned, you are welcome here anytime to participate with us on a whole host of other issues surrounding quitting and quit symptoms.This is a small community compared to some others and because it is, we get to know each other very well and there's a lot of genuine support here for all new quitters. We also like to have some fun along the way, just to ease the difficult times many are having from day to day - plus; we're all a little crazy I applaud your goal to soon reach the 0mg nicotine dosage with the e-cig then drop it altogether. Be sure to let us know when you have done that as that, to me, marks your true first day as a non-smoker Beyond there, lean on us for all the support you need. We'll be here for you. P.S. Isn't it just bizarre that Doreen posted up a picture in our Nope thread earlier today of exactly that ........... WOW! What are the odds?

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20 Take that chicks!

I learned to drive at the venerable age of nineteen. I was in the army stationed overseas. My sergeant tossed the dispatch and keys to me and I was sent out to turn-in protective masks in Worms, Germany. The fact that we were stationed in Giessen just added to the experience(s). Inner cities, autobahns, it was a surrealistic blur as I learned to drive all manner of vehicles. I even got a safe driver badge out of it for some umpty-dumpty thousands of miles without an accident. I don't actually recommend this as a method for learning to drive but it was...immersive. The first month I was a very, very bad driver but I got better in a hurry. Always drove defensive and never exceeded 205 KPH.

Damn good work out there BKP. Sticks Rule!

Welcome Pinky! And if I may chime in, I'd like to 2nd Doreen's motion that you set a date. You're still in the jaws of the beast if you're taking in any nicotine and the temptation to put off cutting yourself loose is very strong under these circumstances. I'm rooting for you! See how much you can really listen to those like Doreen who have long and strong quits. She and others like her learned a lot on their way to freedom. We have the benefit of their experience. I try to take in as much as I can. Wishing you the best.

Me too. By the time my response gets saved, I often have to go back and edit because someone else has slipped in ahead of me.

NOPE!!!

You just reminded me that when I first quit, I didn't tell anyone for a few days - for fear of failing right away of course. Then on day 3 or 4 I think, I told my daughter that I had quit - not my wife but my daughter. Somehow, I guess I figured I could break a promise to my wife easier than I could break one made to my daughter. Not sure if that makes me a better father than husband but, it worked so far so ..................... Wishing you the best with your quit. You can leave all that crap behind and be free - just like we are plus, keep that pinky promise

Great gifs Just goes to show, people everywhere are idiots when they get behind the wheel! I drive about 3 hours a day on multi-lane highways coming and going from work every day and can't count the number of times I want to push someone off the road who is doing well under the limit in the fast lane It's just "common sense". Well, maybe it's not THAT common?

Hello and welcome aboard... Congrats on the best decision you can make for your health... Becoming nicotine free is a great goal...and you are on the way of achieving this... Being smoke free is putting the E cig to bed too... We can help you reach your freedom... Stay close to the board.. Knowledge will be the weapon you will need to fight this monster... Read,read ,and read some more... If you havnt read the book Allen Carr the Easy Way to Stop Smoking ,I strongly recommended it....this book has helped millions.. I don't know anything about E cigs...I am a addict..so didn't want to swop one addiction for another.. What I do know is freedom ..is the most wonderful feeling ever....x

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^^^ At the very least, I expect eating healthier foods would help in avoiding weight gain issues often associated with quitting.

Hello Everyone, I have finally made 1 week! Thank you all for your support and encouragement. I have a question though, I have noticed that foods and beverages taste funny to me. Is this normal?

Ha, ha, ha chicks fell down again in the counting game!!

^^^ Randy "Mr. Cheeseburger" from Trailer Park Boys .... Love it Nice Win BKP!! Doorbell is asleep and (T) is at work! We showed 'em OO

Here is a woman before playing Chicks & Sticks and after playing Chicks & Sticks:

Good advice PP. You can carry on the way you are now forever in some sort of limbo land between smoker and quitter but how will that benefit you in the long term? Sooner or later, if you want to be smoke-free, you need to make the jump and deal with whatever comes with it. Yes, it's not pleasant but it's the only way to break free - there's no shortcuts. Even us people who quit using other (non-vape) methods have all the fears you mentioned above. We do our best to talk ourselves out of making that leap of faith. It's our junkie nicotine brains doing the talking. So what if you miss a couple of appointments or a dance class or two during that first couple of weeks. Surely your family will understand. I'm sure they want you smoke free as much as you do. In the end, the choice is up to you and you alone. You are driving YOUR train. We are just passengers there to support you while we watch you find what YOU truly deserve!! Make the leap PP!

Did three years in Bitburg with Army. Learned to drive a stick on a duece and a half there. Only hit 220 kph once with a rental Mercedes 190 and six guys in it. Fun drunk times. Missile BCC we worked on. Yes I was a rocket scientist.

One. More win for the good guys

-6 You said "load".

Over thinking...our brains really are our worst enemies... Thinking about quitting ..is far worse than the actual quit itself... When we pull a bandaid off ..our brain imagine this pain we have to bear...so we tend to pull it slowly... But its much better to have one quick pull..and get it over with....same with nicotine.. get it out of the way quick.. What your doing is a route to quitting...but there is a much faster route...

-3 Good, I'll have some as soon as I can free up a hand.

Life is like a d*ck...... when it gets hard f*ck it

Hello Blog.......feeling kinda strange today........little blips of "IWAC" but not really......kinda weird, they're not really serious thoughts, more like just little balloons of thoughts that pop.......the thought comes and then when I think of how horrible it REALLY will be, its like "No thank you, Im good"......other than that feeling kinda energetic and spunky........getting ready to do some walking, then come home and take care of other things.......maybe make a homemade carrot cake with the carrots from out of my garden.......making a homemade pizza tonight for supper and get some work done of the computer for my biz.......

Best one yet....One Puff...No Feet...it worked for me .....

I guess that my dogs are the children... :(

That's what concerns me. Darn time zones!! Oh well, I can't interrupt my beauty sleep ................ unless, you have cookies??

Speaking of which, off to work..... Doreen and I will have another go at the sticks when I get off work... (I've learned she's usually waking up when I'm winding down for the night)

Absolutely Lisa. You are right. We are all individuals and have different ways of getting to our destination. We are all here to do our best to help new quitters along and we suffer through their difficulties as well as help them celebrate their victories. We are also devastated when one of our family falls off the train because we know how hard they have worked and how disappointed they must be to have to start over again but, the main thing is that you DO start over again. Don't let yourself be another hapless victim to this killer addiction! You will get some members speaking more directly about things than others (tough love) because, as you state, we're all individuals but we all have the same goal in mind - to help you quit Rome wasn't built in a day. Sometimes it takes several attempts to find what works for YOU. We are here to help you do that - find your permanent quit by letting you know the realities as we have seen them and to let you know what has worked and what has not worked for us. This addiction is powerful and will try and trick you into compromising. Don't ever do that!! Stick to your plan and just NOPE!