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G’day you know.... I’m happy to be a non smoker NOPE for me

I quit,, yeah about 2 weeks I think, ok so I have this woods in the back yard a bit of a hill coming out of the woods,, noticed a while back I was winded and dizzy coming out the woods. Now at 2 weeks I can make it up the hill easily and not dying of breath !! I hated and loved smoking,, just can't anymore,, I knew it was time,, almost $10 a pack now,, funny how they over tax,, liquor, cigs and gasoline. Been a smoker for too long,, don't want to actually know how long, it is just disgusting. Yeah I think about having one,, less and less,, been looking in the fridge more, damn I hate that. Been trying to drink more water, kinda helps. Been walking,, that feels much better now. Looked online,, found this site,, wow read some stories here, of health issues,, I don't have any thankfully (I mean yet) who knows what it has done to me. Will my brain work better with more oxygen now? I get these thoughts now about benefits hahhaaha. I have to make this work,, thankfully there isn't anyone around me who smokes, otherwise I know I'd be asking for one. The store is close though,, the shiny boxes sitting on the shelves shimmering with the colorful packs. I keep saying if I was smoking a pack a day,, that would be $100 in 10 days, $200 in 20, so the extra cash I'll buy something with it instead ! I need to start dating, I don't stink anymore hahaha.

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Expect good days and bad days. Expect fluctuations in your weight. They're gonna happen, so you might as well expect them to happen. It's less of a surprise that way. World class athletes do not maintain peak physical condition year-round. It's not uncommon for top-ranked boxers to come into camp overweight and a bit out of shape. They put in the work during training camp and are in prime condition on fight night...ideally. Then the cycle begins all over again. As for those fitness models on Instagram who are perpetually in perfect shape, there is a lot of smoke and mirrors involved in that. Or more specifically a lot of Photoshop. Don't compare yourself to those people. They present an unrealistic and disingenuous view of what healthy living should look like. I've been eating clean for a few weeks now. However, last week we had a birthday party for my daughter. I ate cheeseburgers and potato wedges. I had cake and ice cream. I didn't beat myself up over it. I'm not going to spend a wonderful day with family and friends fretting over calories and macros. I'll get back to eating clean tomorrow. Besides one day of indulgence in not going to derail my entire fitness routine. I get a little fat every year around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It's not a big problem. January rolls around and I get my ass into gear. Live your life. Do the right things more often than not. Accept the fact that some days are going to be better than others.

yeah,, used to always be overly worried my breath was all you know, awful,, now I feel like I could be close and talking without that issue !!!

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All of us are built differently physically and mentally. Embrace YOU! Love YOU! Own your gifts and talents for no one else brings what YOU have to the table. Thank you for being YOU because it keeps the world an interesting place to be and would not be the same without YOU

It's that time of the year again...

@StevenHere Yes jillar told you about the ticker, she explained it better than I could!! Lol It does give you an incentive to see how much money we were blowing up in smoke! Then you can treat yourself with something fun with the savings!!

Welcome aboard Steven. Good call on giving up the smokes. When you quit smoking, you enjoy benefits that you didn't even know were on the table. Positive change in one area of your life will ripple out into other areas of your life. Enjoy the ride.

well thank you Doreen,, glad to hear from you. I feel accomplished,, I mean I feel like I really did something as a start,, every day just makes me more resolute to keep this going. I'm going to check out what you said on the stickies

Okay Boo, this was the first time I have belly laughed since I started the quit. I sure hope you realized they were missing before you left the house. K

After a couple of weeks of wandering aimlessly in the mornings (like that one morning when I forgot to put on my pants), I changed my morning routine completely. Made up a new plan, a regimented plan, and followed that plan down to a T. Replacing my morning nicotine binge with a workout regimen didn't feel natural at first, but was undeniably a change for the better.

Tonight before you go to sleep think of something that makes you smile there is always something no matter how bad your day may have been you will sleep better you will feel better once you wake up and you will face your new day with a positive mind Not all storms come to disrupt your life some come to clear your path

Good luck on your new job, Gus!

Teaching assistant for a year round private school. Pre K. It’s an entry level position.

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Great Job Gus, I do know that getting caught off guard with the smell of smoking. Good job on the Job, hope it works well for you. I still get job offers from Indeed, and I keep in touch. Keep your options open '

Congratulations @Gus. So happy to hear the news. And yes, we will miss you. Whenever you do come here, please do some speed typing (autocorrections welcome - just avoid saying 'kicking butt' to people).

Hi @StevenHere. So glad you have found us. You have a great quit going. The first week is always the toughest. Hope you stay around and share your journey with us. We all have been where you are. It is amazing what we paid for those cancer sticks. Addiction is awful. Start planning the wonderful ways you are going to spend that money you are saving. It is amazing how fast it accumulates. Keep that wonderful quit going!

That's great news @Gus! And I agree that if you find its not what you wanted you can keep looking. We're going to miss you around here though. :( Btw, what will you be doing?

sweet- you do you and not worry about second guessers unless you're seeking advice and you don need no stinkin badges........... lol

I am so happy for you...told you your smile would get it done!! K

@Gus Congratulations on the job!!! Don't second guess yourself!! You can always move on if its not what you want!! Will miss you positive post!! Good luck on the job

So, I went for my first interview this morning and before I made it back home they called and want me to start at 8 in the morning. The pay is not great but I’m hoping it’ll be enough. A couple of my family members seem to feel that I’ve made a mistake. Making me second guess my decision and well, I guess I’ll see. I will not be getting on here as much, but I will try to check in at least once a day. So, I guess that I will not be the first to obtain all of the badges @d2e8b8! HaHa I’ll miss keeping up with y’all so much. See ya soon!

Welcome aboard Steven, Congratulations on two weeks quit! You're doing great! Glad you've already started checking out the forum threads, lots of information to be had on our addiction. We also have a video forum if that's more your thing The tickets can be found here: https://www.quittrain.com/tickers/ And if you need help adding it to your signature you can find directions here: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/15042-creating-a-ticker/

Dear God. Please be with us as we struggle to stay quit today. Today is my 9th day and for some reason up I woke with a terrible craving. Been doing okay but I think the mornings are the worse. When you have smoked as long as I have it is the first thing I would do when I got up. Does anyone else feel the torture in the morning? I know God that you have the power to heal all things. please be with ALL of us today!! K

Welcome @StevenHere Great decision to give up the smokes!! Congratulations on 2 weeks Lots of good people here and good support for your journey!!

Just in the nick of time. Sat down, started putting on my shoes, had that feeling that something was missing...pants! I'm not wearing any pants. The brain fog was thick that morning.

Good job Gus. I'm late to the party so congratulations on 102 days smoke-free.

Welcome aboard Steven . Congratulations...two is a quit to be proud of ..... Check out all the great info on the Main Discussion Smoking Board....we have pinned them in green . It's full of tips to keep you motivated.... And just to let you know ..we have had one wedding ...so who knows ....what might happen lol...

That was one of the pleasant surprises when I quit. Other people smoking didn't lead to me craving a cigarette. Frankly, I was indifferent to what the smokers were doing. Other folks are going to do what they're gonna do, best to stick to your own path.

Oh My Gosh. I got so addicted to Cheetos when I quit smoking. The weird this was that I am not a cheese lover; let alone processed cheese. All my friends would tease me about my orange fingers. Happy to say, I did get over it and haven't had one since. Kris, do what it takes to get you through. I promise with every day it will get better and not smoking will become your normal.

Yup! Mornings can be bad. I looked forward to that first cigarette of the day, with a nice cup of fresh brewed coffee. Change up your routine! Figure out a new way to start your day. I started grinding my own coffee beans each morning, making the new ritual all about that first cup of coffee. Afterwards, I do my first exercise routine. I am alone most of the time, too, though not right now, since we are on vacation and traveling. I found that hanging around this forum helped tremendously. Staying connected with people who have the same struggles helps a lot! Stay close to the group here….

Doreen, thanks for the reply, I am working on it. I am so bad right now I don't have the strength to shower or cook in the morning. I wish I could still work because I would have somewhere to get up and go to. Also working gives us social connection to others, but I am stuck here alone with my dogs (thank God for them) and it drives me crazy to be alone. K

Katgirl I know I have to find something to distract me in the morning. I don't drink coffee, a diet coke girl here. Okay so don't laugh, I hope you have seen the commercial for Cheetos with Ashton Kutcher. Yes, that is what I do in morning now, grab a diet coke and a little bowl of C.heetos. I have to stop doing that before I start to gain weight, also my keyboard is turning orange LOL. God came thru this morning and made the craves let up. I was surfing the wave this morning but the shark did not catch me. k

As Addict,s we all waited for that first one of the day ..to get our Nicotine levels up again .. For me ....I changed my whole Mornings ....No coffee,....Shower first ....came here .... Before long your body will get used to the new you ....

Yup! Mornings can be bad. I looked forward to that first cigarette of the day, with a nice cup of fresh brewed coffee. Change up your routine! Figure out a new way to start your day. I started grinding my own coffee beans each morning, making the new ritual all about that first cup of coffee. Afterwards, I do my first exercise routine.

Dear Katgirl You are absolutely correct, I do suffer from depression, anxiety and panic attacks....have all my life. I do have professional care and crazy as it sounds when my husband was sick it kind of went away. I was so focused on his health that I did not have time to breathe. When he died I fell into a deeper black hole. Lord knows I try and try everyday. Sorry, just having a pity party today. K

. "I just want to scream and cry and beat my head against concrete." OK scream, cry and scream again bury your head in a pillow and while your at it beat the crap out of that pillow. write really strongly worded letter to life about how unhappy you are with the way it has been treating, read it aloud in fact scream it aloud, cry and scream some more. losing and not having those you love hurts and no body can tell you deferent. a lot of have been where you are, we have felt that pain we have screamed and cried and yelled. I lived in my truck in the mountains for a year. It may not seem like it will but it does get better, I know I didn't believe that either, but here I am sleeping in a bed in my warm house, cooking and eating good meals. Hang with us Kris I am sure you could catch some of us yelling at some video game or discussing what to eat tonight if that would help. OOH Ya I would pass on hitting your head on Concrete, that never turns out to well

There are no short cuts to anyplace worth going

Thank you @Boo!

Almost all of us felt that way @Kris. That first cig (or five) in the morning started our day so now we have to find another way. For me that was logging on to my support forum every morning first thing. Kept my mind busy reading all the new posts from everyone while I was sleeping. Stick close, post often just like you're doing and I promise you it will get better with time quit

Oh Kris, I wish I lived closer and we could share time together. Know that you have friends here and we care. I am glad you felt you could share your feeling with us. You are not alone. There are many people out there who long for companionship. When I retired from driving school bus after 30 years, I started helping the elderly. I first worked for a company, who paid peanuts. I finally put my name in at our community center. I found that there are many elderly people who need help with a few chores or shopping. They light up when you walk through door. I love listening to their stories and find they are so full of wisdom. Sometimes it is hard to understand why some people have to endure more than others. I try to stay faithful I lost my dad in April and there has been so much family drama and hurt. I had cared for him over the past 5 years and thought I would feel relief when he was gone. Instead, I feel very lost. I am fortunate to have my husband to lean on. I hope things get better for you. On day at a time.

Well, that’s cool! Hope it’s a game changer…

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Thank you @Robbie! I sure do appreciate your words! I’m thankful for our comradeship!

Now If I had 50 cents in quarters in one hand and 50 cents in penny's in the other which hand would I have the most money ? I remember my son told me he would write me a check for the cost of my truck he wrecked, i asked you have 5000.00 in the bank he replied no the bank will pay you and ill figure out how to pay them back ? I reach into my pocket and pull all my change out dug thru it and gave him 6 penny's, he ask me what they were for and I told him Jesus Christ some one needs to give you some common cents !