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NOPE ...and my Dad and Uncles, too!

I'm lovin these NOPE,S....!!!!.....OH !!...and a big fat NOPE from me !!!...

Liking the new crystal clarity.

Nope. No more smokey illusions.

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Morning NOPErs on this solemn of sacred days I am just back from the cenotaph for the local service... Remembrance Day or Armistice Day marks the end of combat in WWI. 100 years ago today, in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month representatives from France, Britain and Germany put pen to paper to end a conflict that had raged for 4 years, had involved over 100 countries, had seen over 70 million head off to battles, the men of an entire generate were lost, Europe, particularly Belgium and France, were reduced to rubble and the world said never again? Remembrance Day is not a day to glorify war... instead it is a day to pause, and remember everything and everyone who is lost, marred or tainted by war. To be grateful for the peace and freedoms we enjoy. So wear a poppy as a sign of remembrance, and pause for a minute at 11am and remember, not just those lost in the First World War but in all those that have followed. NOPE .... never again.

Nope. Smoking is never an option.

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We hired a house cleaning service! The rest is being absorbed into daily stuff.

I am waiting until my anniversary date to make the decision. And yes I have saved every penny so it should be a good one!!!

Saving it for a piano! ??

I just turned in my reward chips with my husband. I am getting new family room carpeting and this new waterproof laminate plank (that looks like wood) for my kitchen. We have needed it replaced for quite a while. How quickly the money adds up when you quit. In a few more months, I'll be able to redo the bathroom.

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

That's awesome Linda! And @Doreensfree, I'm not a newbie but I'll take you to dinner anytime you're in California

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#Nope Off to Aruba for some warm weather! Happy Thanksgiving and i'll NOPE from there each day...

NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

Have been following the wildfires in both North and South California.... always feel some affinity with California (we share some firefighting choppers) during their wild fire season. Sorry its dragging into November for you and hope everyone is safe from these deadly fires. Keeping all, not just our members here, in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping the winds blow the direction the firies want and the rains come to help put the 3 big fires out sooner rather than later and the evacuees can return home.

Hello everyone. I just found this site today. I'm eight days into this journey after 40 years and I can already tell I'm not the only one that has struggled with the little monster with such a super power. It has helped now knowing that I'm not the only one that has felt these overwhelming feelings I've had over the last week. I do think that it's getting better though! But I'm here to say it's been quite a week.

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To get yourself to the Fabulous Lido Deck...you have to go through 4 Seasons....each bringing tough challenges ... It's Autumn.... The dark nights have drawn in...it's getting colder ..our friends across the pond have Thank Givings .... Us Brits have to wait for Xmas for our Turkey ...unless I receive some in the post... Last Autumn ...you were smoking ...if your a newbie...so ..what's the point ...my point is ... Don't let your guard down ...don't let anything spoil your quit... When it comes around next year ..you will be much stronger..and have had your Lido Party...and us old Phartes love a party... So we need you all to make sure you get there...

Welcome and so happy you found this forum. I smoked for 42 years and tried many failed attempts to quit. This forum was the only place that was successful in helping achieve that. There is so much support and guidance. I'm only 3 mos ahead of you, so we can do this together. Hang tough, the worst is really over. The rest is just retraining the mind!

Hi wantsit, congrats on 8 days quit, that's awesome! I can't add much to all the great clues given above for you. I can just say that I too was a long term smoker, 35 years, and if I can do it anyone can. It's not always easy and some of it just sucks but it is worth it

Congratulations on your quit, Wantsit ! One week, HELL week is over and you never have to go through that again ! You have just given yourself the greatest gift ! YOU QUIT SMOKING ! Reward yourself and be kind to yourself, you are doing important work. Please avail yourself of all the educational materials here because knowledge about nicotine addiction will empower you. And don't forget to have some fun, we have lots of games to play and we are a vibrant place for social exchange. You may find this post helpful 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Help Yourself Quit Smoking Please let us know how you are feeling, remember you are not alone. We will be happy to point you to a post that addresses your issue or just simply commiserate with you. So happy you found us Wantsit. S

Wow !!! Martian....that will buy me a nice dinner.... Love it !!!!....

Gday NOPE for today.... 100 years today since the end of WW1... wow C

My doctor told me I had ten to twelve years left to live if I didn't quit. The junkie in me was thinking ' ok, that's 62, around the same age my dad died' But then his comment made me mad and I set out to prove to him he was wrong and I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. So I kept googling my quit symptoms and the searches always led me to my old forum. I too had never been a part of a forum so I lurked for about three weeks. Then one day while there I saw first-hand an SOS and how everyone came running to get that member past it. It worked, they got past it and I signed up right then and there. I truly believe I would not have quit without the forum and the people who I have come to care about like family. Plus too was the fact that I had my quit buddies who I couldn't let down

Congratulations @christine 12 for being smoke free for 2 months. Well done Christine. We hope all is well in you neck of the woods and would love for you to pop in to give us an update and let us know how you celebrated this milestone. Has your feeling of control grown?

What you are doing with all that money ,you have saved since you quit.... Does anyone want to take me to dinner ???? You must be loaded ...

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Congrats on the 8 days Wantsit and welcome aboard. You are doing good -- keep it up!!!!

Thank you everyone..I didn't know what to expect. It's funny, when you talk to someone that has never smoked , they try to encourage you, but have no idea how you are feeling at that very second that they say" it'll get better". I end up laughing after a while because they have no idea just how bad you feel and there is only one way you can go and that's up. I do appreciate the positive feel here and hope to learn from all of you!

Welcome to the Train Wantsit!! I really hope you do want it because this is the single best thing you could ever do for yourself and the people who love you! Just keep pushing thru these days, every smoking thought just tell it "NOPE! I am a non-smoker now!" And move on...remember your rewards to reinforce the good behavior of not smoking and also that dopamine release we all crave. Good luck on your journey and hope to hear lots of good things from you!

Welcome Wantsit ....congratulations on being 8 days free, you already have the first (and hardest) week done. Why don't you pop over to the Introduction thread and let us all meet you.

That is it. Why I could not quit before. I remember the doctor, at the smoking cessation clinic not even looking me in eyes and just handing me the information on smoking. I felt as if she looked down on me. I walked out of there feeling the same as I walked in. I came across this forum, while looking for ways to quit on the internet. I lurked for about a week. I finally joined and was able to quit, cold turkey. There is so much care and support here. They may be scattered throughout the globe but it is as if they reach through your computer, take your hand and lead you through this difficult journey. They understand the battle, the emotions, the self loathing and the grip this awful addiction has on you. It is true that you begin to care about these people and you don't want to let them down. I also found that helping to support others made me want to keep my quit.

I'm in a better place now to answer this question.. It's simple...This place saved me from a very uncertain future... After smoking 52 years...I had run out of chances...to quit...this HAD to be my last chance... Myself and my two feet were about to part company... I had that many failed attempts ...it's impossible to count... Searching through the internet I stumbling onto the most wonderful people.. Who never gave up encouraging me...day by day...I was actually quitting.. I was making friends..some that will be with me forever..whether they are still here or not... I've learnt computer stuff...just enough to get me by...and post a picture or two ( sorry Babs )... At the beginning it might have all been in vain... But !!! ..Thankfully ..up till today..My feet and I are still together... So what does this place mean to me ....EVERYTHING.....