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Guys, let me be crystal clear. There is NO chance I'll ever smoke again. I don't wake up every morning wishing I had a cigarette. I'm sorry if it came across that way. I still love coffee and there's no way I'll ever stop drinking it (unless instructed to do so by my DR.), but it's just not the same is all.

Hi all, I used to be a member of QSMB (what happened there?) that site was the only source that actually helped me quit 2 years ago - i stood quit for 10 months. My stepson passed away and i went back...not a good thing, i know, I quit this past Sunday because not only do i have 3 children to live for, but i was feeling very short of breath after smoking. (side-note-i do suffer from anxiety so it was hard to distinguish if it was my anxiety or the smoke) I went to the doc Monday bc of the shortness of breath, long story short - they did a chest x-ray and said there was a questionable "nodule" on my lung (she said it could be nothing at all)...well, i have never been so terrified! the thought of having to tell my kids something was wrong w me bc i was selfish and smoked was killing me. Thank God, my follow-up CT scan was normal, and it was nothing. The pulmonologist gave me a breathing test - he said the middle branch (if that makes sense) of my lungs is where i am having difficulties , he said i can repair this as it is not bad at all...but keep smoking and it will be! :/ yikes! I am only 38 years old! Smoking is not worth it! Glad i found this site. I find that i keep "thinking" about smoking..i do not crave it....

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Welcome aboard Christa. Good news about your medical tests. Your lungs begin repairing themselves the moment you quit. The obsessive thoughts about smoking are almost universal among quitters in the early stages of the process. With time and patience you will adapt to being a non-smoker. Congratulations on making a great choice for yourself.

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Congratulations @Suz916 for being smoke free for 5 months. Well done Suz, what a great base you are building for a lifetime free of smoking and nicotine. Rewards are still very important so make sure you do something special to spoil your self for your achievement. Celebrate this new milestone well.

Congratulations @deb for being 1 month smoke free. Well done on make the decisions to be smoke free and keeping your quit for one month. Rewards are really important so make sure you do something for all the effort and work you have put in to make this milestone. The worst of it is done now. So it would be great to hear how you celebrated your milestone.

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OK so those who have been around for a while know I had a really big quit that I tossed away at the first opportunity that presented itself that I could use as a 'legitimate' excuse... in my case it took over 6 years for the right excuse to present itself.... now there are 2 huge, groaning differences between that quit and this quit... so lets all them THEN and NOW: 1. THEN: every day I wanted a cig, every single day I wanted one when I got up, in the car, after food, at break time (which is hard cos in Australia break time is called smoko)... all day every day I wanted one and I wanted one so much it hurt. NOW - I can go whole days, in a row, without even thinking about one. Sometimes I have a passing thought and sometimes I still have a full blown crave, but these times are fewer and further apart AND less intense each time. 2. THEN: I was keeping my quit solely to prove others wrong, I didn't want to be quit but no way was I giving up the quit so everyone who said I couldn't do it would be able to say I told you so. NOW - I am doing this for me. I never want to put a stick full of poison to my lips, light it and smoke it again. So this quit for me, is completely different to the first one... sure its been over a decade and maybe I have just forgotten what it was really like, but I haven't, the fear of that ache everyday for the rest of my life was why it was well over a decade until I tried again. I think @Whispers was right, there will be occasional thoughts, but when they happen don't give them purchase and they go away just as quick as they came... I truly believe that @Nancy is right too... in time there wont even be thoughts and I know in my heart that I will get to that place one day because I want to be in that place. I love that it is safe here to admit that there are times when you get the thought, gee I'd like a smoke and as @Jetblack said it is actually helpful to see others have these also.

Hi and welcome... I'm sorry you have had to deal with your stepson passing.....life can be cruel.... We have lots of good reading stuff on the main board...pinned with a green squares... Also great videos to watch.... We are one big family here...we will help you achieve your goal....if you want it bad enough.... You need to stay close .... We are here for when you need us....you can do it...

Hi Christa, welcome! I'm in the group of a blown quit to re quit again... You can do it again like i did, one hr at a time/one day at a time... NOPE! Everyday...

Welcome Christa, I'm sorry about your stepson passing away ? You'll find great support here as many of us from qsmb took refuge here and have been welcomed with open arms. So you know the drill but the two most important imo is the daily NOPE and SOS if you feel yourself caving to a crave!

So glad you have joined us Christa, and congratulations on your new quit. You can do this!!

Welcome aboard Christa. Sorry about the difficulties but I am glad that you have made the decision to quit again -- now lets make this the sticky quit. There are many people here that will give you some great advice and welcome you with open arms. Just remember to come here often to research everything you can about this addiction, play some games, meet some pretty wonderful (and sometimes strange) people. Also remember to do your daily "NOPE" pledge -- it really does help.

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Thank you again, everyone!!! Having this site to come to is a life saver!

Hi Christa, Yep I am a cold turkey quitter. I am glad it is easier for you this time....at least for the first few days. Do not be surprised or afraid if some moments or days are gruesome...this is only temporary. Reality checks....health scares are brilliant motivators. I just quit caffeine after a BP event. Life without coffee IS possible. Getting smoking off your mind is the challenge. Replacing smoky thoughts with something life affirming, something beautiful was a key component to my quit. Education also. The concept of HALT really helped me. When you have a crave are you Hungry, Angry, Lonesome, Tired ? Distinguishing between a nic fit and a bona fide need made a huge difference. We neglected our real needs for so long. Here is a thread about HALT, be sure to follow Bab's link about HALT too. and have a look at how we managed the First Days Nicotine Free and be sure to add your own tricks too. Read read read read and know that you are stronger than any crave.

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Of course I still have a thought... A thought is not a crave.... I have thousands of thoughts in one day... I can have my morning coffee without a thought of a cigarette....but that doesn't mean it won't enter my head ..anytime during the day.. It more of a quick passing reminder... When something gives me a thought ..I was a smoker... There is a difference between loving one...and having a quick thought about one.. Does this make sense..

Thank you all!! This is exactly what I need! Like i said, QSMB was the only thing that worked for me in the past...i truly appreciate all your words!!

Hi Christa. Welcome to the Quit Train. I'm another who had a big quit and tossed it away and have come back to do it again. There are a few of us here and I know those ahead of me who much more established in their quits have been a great help to this being my sticky quit. There are also a few of us who deal with anxiety in our life who know that aspect of the quit. Very happy that the prognosis from the doctor was better than it could have been, what a great motivator to hold onto if your having a rough moment. So you can do this, and only you, we can support you in the dark time and laugh at them afterwards with you but only you can hold onto your freedom and keep your quit. Just take it one day at a time, that's all you need to focus on. Today I am not smoking , NOPE, and then protect that statement.

Thank you so much!!!

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Open heart surgery - there's just too many dog hairs in the living room.

For one, a fat wallet.

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^ and I just did a little bit of vomit in my mouth.... blurgh

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Ok so I thought I'd help you out JB and got me fizchick on... saw the program for the day... that food better be damn good because you want be singing Lean on Me... nope they have and even better bonding song on the agenda.... now didn't that just make your day.

Gday NOPE for me C