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Hello @Slow progress! You are doing a wonderful thing by quitting smoking again. You know what to expect because you’ve done it before but, it’s still going to be hard and one of the hardest things to do is to come up with ways to fill all of that time you normally would have spent smoking. Don’t dwell on the ‘missing’! Dwell on taking in deep breaths of fresh air! Going on short brisk walks or long runs. Literally anything other than lighting up! I look forward to seeing you around and following your quit. We have an SOS thread that has been successfully used by others when they reach out in times of intense cravings and want help getting through it. You can find it on the main page of this site. Welcome aboard!!!

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Hi all day 1 of quitting after 40 years of smoking. Am initially using patches (quit once before for 2 years). Struggling with feeling like I will miss smoking so much. It was such a big part of my life for so long! determined to persevere although I imagine I’m going to face some really rough days ….

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Hello QT Folks, I am still here. Free from nicotine slavery. Could be more graceful and eloquent and pulled together, but hey, where's the fun in that? I am struggling everyday and making different crappy choices, and still grateful to be free of nicotine. Hopeful that things will level out and I will find my groove of feeling like me again. As it stands right now....I feel semi sick lots, low energy, eating way too much , not swimming anywhere near enough and enjoying the return of circulation, realizing and saying aloud I do not smoke whenever the urge comes up. I am being extra kid gloveish with myself when I am tired or grumpy.....I just stop.....often eat something....maybe just sit and breathe. Jillar's air cigarette seems especially useful when I am beyond my energy limit for the day and still need to get home before feeling "safe" from buying cigarettes. Have had a dental opportunity come up and am negotiating that delightful foray into the world of medical professionals. Really hoping I find the RIGHT dental care provider. Love the ones you're with and the ones who are far way as best you can.....today is all we ever have.

Hi Slow progress So glad you jumping back on the train. Finding ways to fill that time is hard at first. You did this once so already know you can do it. Just remember it ok to still give yourself breaks like you use to when smoking (I had to give myself permission for that) now just do it with something else ...short walks, coming here to read, a funny video whatever you like and remember how good you felt for those 2 years.....cheering for you all the way

Welcome @Slow progress, Congratulations on deciding to quit this nasty habit The first year can be a struggle with thoughts of .pissing the very thing that was killing you but as your quit grows and things like your sense of taste and smell return, your breathing improves and your bank account grows you'll start seeing that there's more to love about NOT smoking then there is to miss smoking I recommend making yourself a ticker for your signature so you can see all the time, cigarettes NOT smoked and cash saved since quitting, it's a huge inspiration to keep the quit

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Great approach....One day at a time ... Don't forget our daily NOPE thread ...it's a great way to start your day ...It's a powerful tool ... Your hubby may follow when he sees how great you are doing...

Well I’m trying to keep super busy - long walk with dog - supermarket, cooking, cleaning and gonna walk dog again soon - oh yay! hubby was meant to quit today too, but hasn’t (he didn’t quit last time either) so that’s a little annoying. Read lots on the site and am going with the approach that I am not going to smoke today! Lately have been feeling the effects of smoking so I think if I don’t do this now I’m gonna be in trouble fairly soon! On a positive note, I’m going away on Friday for a month - none of my family smokes, so hopefully will be easier with a change of routine and location. thanks to all for the cheerleading x

Hello and welcome @Slow progress.... Congratulations on the making the decision to quit smoking ...I too smoked for many decades .. Being free is the most wonderful feeling ... Check out all the green pinned posts on the Main Smoking Discussion Board .. There is tons of useful information there to get you started ... We will support you on your journey to Freedom.... Stay Close

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Being FREE and sharing ....You have it all. Way to go, Catlover.

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Congratulations on five years quit @catlover, I hope you have a great day and thank you for sticking around and giving your support to everyone

Darcey... Your body is in repair ..it has a lot of healing to do...all your feeling is Temporary... Be kind and gentle with yourself ... Don't worry about the eating ..you will get around to that later on in your journey

OMG thankyou for your support and sharing that story - I do this thing where I think - Ah well I could have just one ciggy- or I could pick a different day! it’s so ridiculous! You have given me the determination to at least get through until tomorrow - so thankyou for that!

Hello Slow Progress, So glad you found this train to FREEDOM. Not far along myself on the quit train. I, too, have been a decades long slave to nicotine and have had only brief respites of a year here and there.... Glad you will have the company of folks who're nonsmokers to be with over the next while. Be super kind to yourself. Make your quit THE top priority, even if it means you walk 5 miles with the dog every day, or stare vacantly at the sparkle box (TV) for longer than is healthy, or become enamored of a tea service ritual 10 times a day. You are saving YOU for you and those you hold dear..... and gaining FREEDOM from slavery to death one breath at a time. Very deeply sad story....my dear, dear colleague and I used to go out for smoke breaks announcing we were headed out to kill ourselves one breath at a time (because we KNEW that is exactly what we were doing) eventually , my dear friend called to say he was dying of stage four lung cancer and that I should enjoy the time I have with my wonderful husband and the ability to walk around and DO the things that bring me joy. Miss him ever so much. Any way....glad your progress has gotten you this far. Stick close. Read. Use the S.O.S. board if you even maybe vaguely think you might stick something in your mouth and light it on fire. Read Johnny5's tag line ...it pretty much says it all. Welcome.

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How doing @darcy ?

Congrats overcome on 7 months!

Big Congrats on 6 Months ..hope your celebrating

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Congratulations! 6 months is HUGE!

Thank you - Thank you ..... all my friends! I would never have believed I could make this far and would not have been possible without all of you! Mahalo to you all.

Huge Congratulations. Your halfway there . You are a much loved member here it feels like you have been here longer Up and onwards !!

Congratulations on 6 months smoke free @overcome You are doing great.

fantastic quit @overcome way to go!!

Congratulations of such an incredible quit.

A big congrats to you @catlover !

Such a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations to you and thanks for all the wonderful support you provide here!

Yahoo @catlover..... Five years smoke free...This is massive ....A huge Congratulations.... hope you treat yourself to something special.... So happy to be sharing this with you ...thank you for your constant support for our Newbies. Not so Newbies and the Oldies who still like a friend sometimes

Well done Darcey....your doing great ...feel proud ....your doing what every smoked on the planet would love to do ...to free the selves of the slavery .... Never lose sight of the prize ...keep going ...the magic will happen

You're doing great @darcy, you're done with HELL week, the hardest week of all and you're also almost through HECK week already! Yay you!!!

Glad you’re still here. Hang tough… it gets better.

Congrats on 5 years @catlover that's a quit to be proud of.

Congratulations Catlover on your awesome 5 year quit and thanks for sticking around to help others. Awesome job!

Thank you DenaliBlues. Love seeing your quit grow, nearly time for you big celebration