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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

Geez, I haven't been to the store for a few days but they were only out of toilet paper and hand sanitizer last time I went. I'd better go see if there's any food left now. Who is stockpiling all the sausages?? I'm coming over. I'll trade you a can of tuna and a roll of toilet paper.

Before I even entertained the thought of quitting, I always looked at drug users or addicts with pity, thinking how lucky I am not to have fallen into that trap. Ironic huh? Now I have empathy. I'm not a person who bares her soul, wears her heart on on her sleeve, nor starting a thread about something she doesn't know much about....lol I know I'm not the type of person to join a group therapy session on addiction introducing myself and telling my story. Never! Out of the question! Why? Because my fear of quiting was to acknowledge my addiction, and in acknowledging my addiction, made me no different to any addict. 10 days into my 1st quit, I read Allen Carr, surfed the net, and found Quittrain...I knew this quit wouldn't last, and that I just needed to find an excuse to have that smoke. 40 odd days into my quit, I found one, feeble as it was, it was the excuse I was looking for. Still lurking on Qtrain, I started to take things more seriously... 4 days and 2 pkts later, I found myself stepping into that group therapy room...Qtrain..a very brave move from this introvert, but a wise one. It will take me a while to accept the thought that I'm always one puff away from renewing my addiction, to start baring my soul a little, opening up, feeling proud of the quit I am now building, to start enjoying the things I most enjoy without the necessity of have a smoke as well. One thread stood out for me..Introsucktion..MLMR which I highly recommend to all newbies like me..read twice and still find something useful. I know for a fact that I will have a wobbly and will be sorely tempted, and sincerely hope that I have the courage to ask for help. I have made the first step of opening up...now to embrace this frucking quit and start living Thanks for listening......you are all very appreciated, I hope you know that

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That's a great post irene, opening up and acknowledging the addiction is a most important step, taking off the rose tinted sunglasses can be a eureka moment and where the true education and healing can begin Thankyou for posting as you too are helping others by sharing your journey The rope is continuous, there are people in front of us and behind us the main thing is to just hold on tight Reach out. That's what really saved me in my early days of my quit

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Awww, that stinks, forestgreen, but good idea to take the initiative and get the uncertainty over with and hopefully get a refund. At least you have some supplies and a great attitude to keep you company and I'll join you in a frozen dinner party because that's what's on my menu tonight -- the drinks should be superior to the dinner entree, though.

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Maybe we should have ...I'll swop ya thread .....

Thanks to all! did I say embrace the addiction? Seriously?...i meant quit! (sorted) This was necessary in order to move on...I was way to quiet, doing too much thinking which can get me into trouble

What a beautiful post, @Irene. Many of your sentiments, I share, many of us share. One is compassion. With a cigarette dangling from my lips, I disdained junkies. After accepting my own nicotine addiction, I now feel terribly sorry for anyone feeding their addiction. I see people huddled outside, furiously puffing away. It's tragic to observe. It used to be me ! I am not into group. At all. I am a quasi-recluse in real life. I quit smoking and lurked here and there for 10 months, joining, ostensibly, just to thank everybody, stayed for the continued education and the camaraderie and the possibility of helping someone free themselves from Nicotine. I hope you will feel comfortable here. Your experience can help countless others and we are all delighted you are sharing your quit with us. Watching the metamorphosis of new quitters is an elixir to everyone. I am glad you found MLMR's, Introsucktion, the powerful and poignant document of her nicotine free journey. This is what we must etch into our brain. There is no other way to put addiction to sleep. There can be no bargaining, ever ! You just have to drink the cool-aid on this one...from a bottomless cup of NOPE. You know not to touch a red hot poker ? You just know it, that's all. It will become the same with Not One Puff Ever and you will soon be able to draw power from this commitment. Congratulations on your first 10 days of Freedom. You Quit Smoking ! How marvleous ! Now, go have some fun. S

I agree, great post irene. One you can read and update often as you progress through the hard first year of quitting. It's something I did and recommend to every newbie. Not only will it show you just how far you've come but it will enable you to also not forget where you've come from. And it will help everyone coming behind you

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Hello welcome to the Quit Train.... I'm sorry to hear about your Mum,s stroke ...I wish her a speedy recovery ... So glad she has quit ...it will help the body heal ... I agree seeking medical advice for the rash ..... For help with her Quit ....we can support her along the way ...

I don't have enough proof to accuse anyone. That being said, I can't help but wonder if Doreen has a credible alibi.

Taking the blinders off. Facing some hard truths. Replacing delusion with reality. These things can be difficult but they are necessary for any meaningful progress to be made. The process of quitting is an exercise in self examination; some things we kept buried come right to the surface.

Great idea! I have 16 rolls of toilet paper. Any offers?

Great post Irene ...well done on your fabulous quit !!! I remember feeling shocked to learn I was a addict ...me ....no way ... I was a woman who just enjoyed a smoke ...whether I was happy ,sad,or just me ... It took this train to help me understand this crazy addiction... There is only one rule in quitting..Don't Smoke ....

An elder here, Sarge, who is a succinct and a 'tough love'-able sort of fellow, encourages quitters to, "Embrace The Suck" I liked his approach, you just have to accept there may be gnarly moments but, nothing that you cannot NOPE your way through.

I agree with Jillar, Consult your doctor and here is some information that may be helpful Medication Adjustments That May Be Necessary After Quitting Smoking

Hi Tina, sorry about your mom's stroke. I hope she's getting better. Quitting smoking is the best thing she can do so congratulate her on 10 days quit. That's awesome! As far as the rash goes, I would worry it's more medication related and call her dr. Especially if they are new meds. Quitting smoking causes a bunch of weird recovery symptoms but because of your mom's stroke I wouldn't chance it.

Found this thread and enjoyed the laughs. and hope. Grateful I do have the luxury of a long spring break right now. I've been short circuiting brain wise since i quit. Have not seen (or missed) anyone share about motor skills....mine are skipping. I drop lots of things and choose not to do complex stuff (like folding fitted sheets, ha ha) telling myself these tasks will wait, or can be done at a lower standard for the time being. That being said, I caffined up (for the first time since I quit) in an effort to get rolling for the weekly housework. Surprised and joyfilled that no crave came with the coffee. Cruising on in my fog.

Hey Irene, Thanks for taking the risk to share. Walking the early days of freedom here, too. I am enjoying reading MLMR's Introsucktion thread, as well. Thanks to Sazerac for dropping it in my immediate "click" space. Glad you spoke up. Hope you (me, too) have the courage and sense to reach out, really before, if an s.o.s. event is upon us. NOPE, NOPE, NOPE

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Sorry you have to cancel @forestgreen but better safe than sorry. And at least you'll more than likely get a full refund because of the virus and travel bans

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Day 4 & starting to get some bounce in my step feeling proud of the GOOD choices i'm making Cold turkey quit means i'm free of nicotine or drugs at this point, so its all a mental game. I got this

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G’day I’m going into a local shopping centre, there’s little mister 1 1/2 toddling along with mum and dad in tow. The Mum.....”You realise if we don’t get nappies this time I’m going to cut the towels into 1/2 and make cloth nappies.” The Dad..... “just like the hippies.” The Mum.....”Yep.. and with you working from home you’ll have time to wash them!” The Dad.... To the little Guy “Hey buddy recon it’s time for toilet training! Dad will show you how to piss on the lemon tree?” The Mum ...... “ Really? Be serious!” The Dad.... “ I Am” We live in strange times.....

So down under I need to question our intelligence... For no reason other than greed and fear our shelves are bare....whole Isles have nothing...I mean seriously no tomoato sauce (ketchup).... So... things aren't as bad as I thought in our place... but need me some bandaids (elastoplasts) cos I always have knife accidents when cooking and I need toilet paper...like NEED it cos yeah there is none. I can trade ya some flour (self raising, plain or wholemeal) or some spuds (pontiacs) some lovely home made jam, mince beef or lamb, lentils (yellow or read), barley, couscous, quinoa, black rice. Takers???

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Thank you jillar , Jordan7 , Boo , garry mhudson , Doreensfree , Rozuki The good thing is cigarettes are not much even in my thoughts anymore . Now towards the 1 year mark

Way to stick it to the nicodemon! Big congratulations on your success. Best wishes!

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