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NOPE!

I give Reciprocity a piglet costume for his favorite little one.

Nope

Noping all the way!

NOPE - I do not smoke anymore.

Nope

NOPE!

I don;t know if fighting with Bakon would be a good idea. This short clip shows what he might be like in action...

Just for today NOPE !!!

I've been busy shopping today! A bench and a new set of weights for Boo's home gym. Merry Christmas!

I give Bakon a 1-year membership to the craft beer-of-the-month club. Merry Christmas!

NOPE

I said it once I'll say it again . Nope

NOPE!!

Awww hell, it's on now!

I have been smoking for 50 years I’m tried of being a slave to Newport

Just wanted to share that this is my 3rd full day without smoking. This morning i decided to Go without the patch. I lasted until 330pm at work and had to put a patch on. I was so happy that I didnt just indulge in a drag but frustrated I needed the patch on.

I will not ever even take a drag....Nope

No Need for the caboose! Grab hold of our hand and get on board here in First Class. Serious quitters deserve luxurious travel accommodations

Hey mom I'm so happy you came we can do this!

My Pandora X-Mas gift for all of the chicks on the QT .... Enjoy

Welcome to the QT Latoya

Latoya, you've already received great advice above. So, I really don't have much to add. If you commit to the quit and take smoking completely off the table, this will be the last time you quit. Guaranteed. As all-consuming as the withdrawal and obsessive thoughts during the early days feel, the long-term benefits make the rough patches worth it and then some. This process will reward you exponentially. Don't stick anything in your mouth and light it on fire, and...you're good to go!

You've got it now. And on another topic, yes, you can stand the withdrawals. Many of us smoked for 40 years or more, and if we can do it, you can, too! It is uncomfortable, sometimes miserable, and you will have lots of physical and emotional reactions. None of these will kill you, regardless of how it might feel for a few minutes. Drink lots of water and have frequent snacks. You can do this!

Stay with us Latoya You will find you are no different than us. We all had to find our way and we all completely understand what you are going through. No one knows about quitting better than a quitter

Reciprocity I love this video! ? Lol!!! That’s me running for the train! This would be THE perfect video of Quit Train!!! ?

Day 1: Using Patch but not smoking. I am in a better place emotionally than I was a couple of weeks ago...have been able to “deal” with some issues. SO I’m in the Caboose...had to catch the last car as I ran out of air.... but I’m back on the train. Do or Die mode has kicked in lol! ?

Do whatever you need to do for now so that you don't smoke - not even just a little puff! That is job #1 for you Latoya until you get things under control. That first week or so can be a real roller coaster of emotions and anxiety. It's all normal and you just have to tough it out. Things will get better because every battle you fight with the Nicodemon and win makes you stronger and weakens him. It's a very gradual process so you may not even notice it is happening but ..... IT IS! It's the same way for all of us and it will happen for you too providing you don't smoke. No one here is special or different in any way. We all pay our dues but in doing so, we ALL find our freedom from this horrible addiction

Is there room for me too? I'm tired of being a slave to cigarettes!

I just assumed Captain Stubing was manning the cockpit.

Thanks PT. I got you a Poe costume so you can cheer on your favorite team in style.

She will need batteries for it too

welcome Latoya, your determination and the advise and knowledge here will ensure your success, but it is your determination that lays the golden egg, post as much as you can, read everything and jump in and join in, when you are new to the board it can seem a bit daunting at first but after a few posts you immediately become part of the quit train family, you should find something to your taste in the social side and there is no such thing as a silly question so ask away!

Happy B day D

(girl fight)

I give Doreen a Qi Gong poster to keep her inspired

Welcome! You just have to make up your mind that there is no circumstance when it is okay to smoke. Not One Puff Ever (NOPE). As others have pointed out, education about the addiction is key. A technical tip..if you want someone to know you have answered their comment, use the Quote button. We do not receive notice if you use @and name. So glad you have joined us!

Distract yourself in what ever way works for you Latoya. For the first few days, I binge watched movies and stayed on here a lot, reading, reading and watching videos about this addiction. It really helped me understand just what smoking is. There's also a games page here that you can navigate around and spend mindless hours just distracting yourself. Learn to embrace the quit process because your body and mind are once again learning how to function like they did before you started smoking. It takes a while but everything does for sure get better as long as you just resist the urge to smoke again - NOPE is the key! Not One Puff Ever

I cant stand the withdrawals, Mine are bad. I get so frustrated but i will take your advice and use them for a short period @maryland

Happy Birthday, D!!! xxo PT

Hang in there, Latoya. You can do this! All of us here are doing it.

There's no right or wrong way to quit Latoya. Many use NRT items such as the patch, gum or spray. Others use Chantix or similar aids to help them quit. Using an aid will mean you need to discontinue it at some point but the thinking is that by time you will be able to handle it better. Myself, I used patches for the first couple of days then just said the heck with them! It may have been more difficult but after a few days, I had the nicotine out of my body. Then, there was just the mental part of quitting - you know, learning to deal with not smoking while living my life again as a non-smoker. It has worked out for me though. Commitment to quitting is very important!

Hi Latoya! Welcome to our family of quitters Please be sure to read all the "pinned" posts on the "Quit Smoking Discussion" page on the main page of this board. They are all at the top of that page with a green pin at the left of each thread. There are lots of videos as well to help you understand this addiction. Educating yourself as to how this addiction works will allow you to finally beat it. Education and a dedicated desire to live your live smoke free. Take back your freedom starting Today!! Welcome again

I am determined this time @MarylandQuitter I am wearing a patch though I hope this dosent slow the process

You can make it the last time that you quit! It's been two days. One more day and nicotine will be absent from your body and then it's all psychological.

8 that's right. grow-out gets stuck in the wool knee-highs and it hurts

There must be more than 10,000 cigarettes. To be fair thats only 50 cartons of 200. If you look at the height of the girl compared with the tank then there s definitely more than 10,00 cigarettes! BTW 3 weeks today for me and going strong!