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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!) And can I add.... stay safe

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

NOPE...

NOPE

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

Nope!

Hey Guttie. Just do nothing. That’s all. The craving will pass. You can do this.

Nope!!!

Nope!

First day of my quit! Yayyyy! And all I have to say is NOPE!

Yes I have not lit up and I still have not I refuse to give in this is the day I will beat this addiction.

I'm sorry to hear this but you are doing the right thing reaching out for help. The early stages can be really tough but things really do get better. You have done great making it through 16 hours without a cigarette and lighting up now will only throw away a great start. Cigarettes do not relax you, they only feed your addiction to nicotine. The longer you go without smoking, the better things will get. Do not light up. Fight through this. Things will get better. Craves are not a command and they do not last forever. Fight through this. When you fight through a crave like this and win, your quit becomes much stronger.

Happy birthday again Bakon, don't work too hard chasing down those law breakers!

Would you look at that! His Birthday wish actually came true...

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30 days today. Acknowledging the milestones. RAWR Have been grateful to not consider my demise with every breath or drag....so many breaths or drags not reek and not plan how not to reek wake slowly not avoid kissing my guy because I reek manage my time around smoking spend money on cigarettes be nicotine free

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

Fight through this, Guttie. Your quit will be stronger once you fight through this.

You can get past it guttie, we've all been where you are so we're proof! AND each crave you beat makes it weaker and you stronger, you're doing great!

Stay strong Guttie ..... A crave will ease ....do something nice ...have a nice hot shower ...a long soak .... Scream and shout ....just don't smoke .....your doing great .... Come and play some games .... Watch Joels videos......there is so much you can do .....

Happy Birthday bakon

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!) And can I add.... stay safe

NOPE

NOPE...

NOPE

NOPE

Those tickers are great motivators. When you wake up tomorrow and see you’ve clocked more than 24 hours- rejoice! Then know that you made it thr Day 1 and will conquer Day 2! NOPE!!

I agree with the above ... Asking him to smoke away from you ...is fair .....this will show how serious you are to succeed...

Smokers hate losing one of their own Tina. You're his partner in crime so to speak. Try explaining to your husband that him smoking in front of you and leaving his cigarettes around are jeopardizing your quit. Then ask him to smoke outside or in the garage/man cave

Thank you all I am doing good I have not lit up thank you all so very much. Still trying to fight the cravings I told my husband I am trying to quit he still leaves the cigarettes laying around. Still smokes in front and around me.

You made a commitment to yourself to no longer be a slave to the cigarette. Be relentless with that commitment. The early days of a quit are a baptism by fire. The rewards of quitting are worth every bit of the effort and then some.

This is so true Tina!

Guttie You've nearly made it an entire day. Don't waste that amazing effort by lighting up. You'd just need to start the whole process all over again and I'm sure you don't want keep doing that over and over again. You're worth whatever fight it takes.

Feel sorry for him Guttie....your free he is not ....dont worry before to long ,he will be so jealous of you .. Every smoker dreams of being free from addiction ..

Ask hubby to go smoke somewhere else, out of sight, out of mind......

I have not lit up yet I am still waiting it through getting some cleaning done. I think where I messed up and why my cravings are so strong. I had a cup of coffee. Thank you all so much keep them coming hugs

It's Bakons proper Birthday today !!! Last time was a practice run ..!!!! Happy Birthday !!!!!

random log book update: observation 1: just a slight cough after i wake up and this clears up soon in less than an hour. observation 2 : the thirsty feeling of a dry throat,mouth etc is back to normal. lasted some 2 weeks. observation 3: overeating and hunger pangs. a foodie by default - i like to keep chewing all day - so not an quit aftermath observation 4: just no craves that register and so that means things - SUC (situation under control) - lol. observation 5: SMELL !!! - at this rate i could replace those sniffer dogs soon, lol. observation 6: self - worth. i have a new found respect for the fighter i am. that is so precious observation 7: FOUR (fear of unconscious re-lapse). during lockdown - no fear. post lockdown - may have to watch out for this moderate probability scenario for a few days. since this is more of ingrained habit and spontaneous reflex action. correction will be clean out the jeep and car of all nicotine ammunition. observation 8: the mind has begun to give me ideas to protect my quit like i prepared a list of friends and work related folks i usually interact with in person. they are classified as follows - green (non smokers), yellow (occasional smokers or someone who will be happy i quit or those who do not force me to smoke) red (any smoker who smokes more than ten sticks a day / anyone who i feel will force me to smoke / anyone i feel who emits negative vibes) observation 9: shunning negativity has helped (since 4th day of quit i implemented a lock-down with negative outlook, negative vibes or folks that undermine my self esteem - that lock-down for now is still in progress indefinitely. i have fed this list onto my mobile and disconnected my landline) - red and yellow as above earlier cannot call or reach me on the phone until further notice. observation 10: embracing positiveness has helped. similar to shunning the red and yellow list i scroll through the green list to call at least one person a day who had asked me to quit at any point of time in my life and disclose my quit to them. there are very few but the joy in their - ' really, say that again my man - you quit , i am so happy' . do it once and you will realize how much strength it fills you up with. summary of first leg of voyage: seas - has been smooth sailing currents: have been in favor final analysis: 1. i admitted i was an addict and needed help by googling and landing up here. 2. i ''needed'' to quit. it was so much more than a want 3. i yelled for help and swallowed my ego 4. i followed the instructions of folks who had navigated safely out of these reefs to the oceans and were so eager to help me out 5. i just broke out the rear view mirrors and cast them to davy jones - i did not want a glimpse or glance of the bygones, lol 6. the quit was like a child that the forum family raised for me. i was like the mom who just had to recuperate well for a while. final remarks: 1. you need to ''need'' to quit 2. join and sign up to quittrain.com 3. yell for help - father, mother save son, lol !!! 4. pick a godmother for your quit from so many wondrous choices out her 5. sit back and enjoy the magic as you are healed. three weeks later you would post something that renders this post obsolete. would that not be something , lol a grateful sweet puppy doggy (with that power to smell - i cannot feel anything but - lol !!) end of log entry. signed - hh

Great work Darcy! The toughest month of all is behind you now and with continued focus, you will achieve your goal of a smoke free future for yourself!

Hoping you can make use of all the people and resources available here to craft your forever quit Quitting is completely within your control and you can't say that about much these days so please use that control for something really beneficial for your future!

Hi Guttie, welcome! This group here will help you over the rough spots as you go on this journey. Lots of resources and support. You've come to a good place.

Woohoo Darcy, congratulations on getting past the hardest month of all! I hope you do something st for yourself to celebrate, even if you have to do it at home

Great job, Darcy!!!!! Look at you go! The toughest month is behind you and the planks are adding up -- you're an all-star and I know you're just getting started. Celebrate and be very proud.

Congratulations on the 1 month mark Darcy! It is a huge step and you are on your way. Best wishes.

NOPE - Smoking sucks!

Thank you I am trying as I pace the floors

Thank you both so much I am doing as much possible as I can to stay focused. Right now I am doing wait a hour get through that hour. An then get through another hour. Where can I find the nope pledge. I would love to take that so I have something I am committed too. Again thank you both for your support and suggestions Tina