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NOPE -- to start the weekend with!!!!

Last Friday was the first full day of quitting so a mini milestone. I'm doing fine with no mega cravings. I think what made the big difference is that I've no choice, rather than it being just a wish to quit. Claudication in the leg was the catalyst.

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOPE - never again.

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Well Mightyboosh, some of us have gone through a terrible diagnosis and still smoked. I will admit that I was one of them. Fortunately I was given the opportunity to come to my senses and quit. So, give yourself a well deserved pat on the back for getting through week #1! The first week is the toughest.

I know what the reason is. I didn't know this but I must be a Time Lord and have inadvertently stopped time for the tickers. The good news is that no one on here will age any more. I think that's the most plausible explanation don't you?

OKAY

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Absolutely NOPE !!!!

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Congratulations on yet another smoke-free anniversary Gemzee! 6 full years enjoying the benefits of being a nonsmoker. I hope you still cherish your accomplishment as much as you did early on because quitting never gets old

Yay Phil, you're officially past hell week! I hope you celebrate this because it is a biggie

Congratulations on your First Week of Freedom ! Please make sure you reward yourself and celebrate in some way. This is a HUGE deal and I am so happy for your success !

Looks like you've been quitting for a long time Juan. Take it from me, quit while you're still young and can heal much quicker from the damage done by smoking. The longer you wait the more health issues you face and the harder the recovery.....

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Best to get rid of all smoking material. You will be less likely to cave if you have to go buy some. Understand what made you smoke again so you can avoid the same trigger next time. Recommit to quitting and keep the reason you want to quit close to you so you can think about those reasons when you are challenged again. We do also have an SOS page here so use that and wait for at least a few replies BEFORE you light up. It has save a few quits over the years. Remember, use ALL the tools at your disposal in order to quit. Cravings are just thoughts in your head. You don't have to act on them. You and only you are in complete control here. Stay strong and carry on!

I'm weird about numbers. I was ready to sign off for the day. Then I noticed that my post count was at 7699. Confession: The only reason for this post was to get my count to a nice, rounded, even 7700.

Nope not today!

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Maybe? But I do know; neither of ours has budged since we changed them - lol. Not worth making a new on every day but it is nice as a new quitter to have one because it increases both pride in what you are accomplishing and strengthens your motivation for days ahead. For me, as B.B. King once said; "The Thrill Is Gone". It's hard for me to even imagine myself as a smoker now after a couple of years quit. Now when I look at the volume of cigarettes not smoked, I find that pretty shocking because in my head I immediately translate that number into the number of cigarettes I did smoke all those years I was a smoker and that's a crazy high number So, the moral of this story is, do whatever you have to to make this quit stick! We can't change the past but we CAN shape our future This is YOUR golden opportunity to do just that!

Congratulations mightyboosh. 1 week isn't a mini milestone, it is a huge milestone. That first week is the toughest. Keep up the great work.

Great job on the first week -- which can be the most difficult. Looks like you have the right attitude. Congrats and definitely take some time to celebrate today -- really not a mini milestone but a strong milestone which to build on!!!!!

caramelizing A LOT of onions, roasting hot peppers, grating Asiago, making breadcrumbs.... prepping to make a Spanikopita and a batch of pork/beef meatballs

That was a small ok Juan. How about a big OKAY! Don't give up quitting. You can do this. Just push through those craves and let's get this done. The further you get from smoking the more powerful your life becomes.

I'm thinking you mean outside the hospital ..and not in it ... Juan ...if you get COPD....you will spend alot of time in hospital...fighting for every breath ... On Oxygen ...up to 16 hours every day ... Don't leave it until it's too late.... Smoking will eventually catch up with you if you don't quit ....

Masking tape ....loads of it ....my friend ....painting a shelf in the bathroom tomorrow .. Preparation....

Juan was sad to read this ....you had a good quit .... You have to make a stand ....Do you want to be a non smoker or a smoker ....I'm guessing non....otherwise you wouldn't be here ... You have to fight the craves ...you have to be prepared and ready when that Nico Monster comes calling ... Early in my quit I shouted NOPE hundreds of times a day ... Take smoking OFF the table ,no matter what .... You can do it ....you have to fight ....

Juan, you know the drill.

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You smoking won't take away patients pain or your pain. Smoking only exacerbates pain. There are no reasons or excuses for smoking. It sounds like you need to acquire some personal skills to deal with your exposure to pain and how you process pain. Meditation may be very, very useful. Focused breathing with intent can bring you to a place where you don't take the pain of the world on. You see it and let it go. Exercise may be helpful also. "move a muscle, change a thought'.

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Good job Gemzee! The last, but not least, of the Summer 2013 quitters.

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That's why I don't take naps. Good luck getting to sleep tonight

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Maybe I'm just special?

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im going for day 1 again

What kind of NRT are you taking ? Do you have any idea how dangerous this is ? From Medical News Today Symptoms of nicotine poisoning Nicotine poisoning tends to occur in 2 stages. Within the first 15 to 60 minutes following exposure, symptoms are related to the stimulatory effects of nicotine and include: excess saliva in the mouth feeling nauseous stomach ache vomiting loss of appetite dehydration eye irritation headache dizziness tremors anxiety and restlessness confusion sweating cough rapid breathing increased heart rate elevated blood pressure Following this stage, the body begins to wind down. Nicotine's depressor effects appear within a few hours. These include: low blood pressure slow heart rate shallow breathing diarrhea fatigue weakness pale skin In extreme cases, symptoms include: seizures coma breathing difficulties respiratory failure Serious or fatal nicotine overdoses can occur but are rare. You are a valuable human being, Juan. Please, stop being so careless with your life !

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