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@Arnolder Still going strong. Cravings are getting fewer and far between. Also, less intense for the most part. It's all about your mindset. Stay positive and push through. One minute, one hour, one day at a time until we get to weeks, months, and years. We got this!

Simply……N.O.P.E.

NOPE

So, this has begun ... Started the timer and hoping for the worse to happen soon but this time I'm determined not to fail...

NOPE!

NOPE!!

Nope....

Welcome we saved your seat, your sitting beside Doreen.. ( We call her Miss Slap's alot)

NOPE… Not on my birthday

N O P E

-5 (from Curaçao)

Great job JQ....

Happy Birthday! N O P E !

NOPE!

NOPE!!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations, @Boo! Hope you and the family are doing well.

Congratulations Boo on such an awesome quit.

congrats @Boo hope you and yours are well. stellar quit.

Congratulations @Boo! Always loved reading your words of wisdom.

8 years is a BOOtiful quit well done.

Happy birthday, Cat! NOPE!!

Nope... Never again!

Congratulations!! That is a wonderful accomplishment, all the Best!!

NOPE

@Arnolder and @JustQuit83 Welcome aboard the Train. Arnolder date setting is a very important step, "the decision to quit". Be careful to not let the addiction tell you that another date would be easier, or better for some reason. This addiction is very tactful and may at the absolute right moment work on you with a quit date that may make more sense!! Just realize this is the addictions way to hold you and get you BACK in it's clutches even before you quit.. The problem with setting dates is it also gives the addiction time to prep for its reasoning on why the time is wrong, just don't listen...push forward!!! Yes it does sound like the addiction has the inside tract, HMMM? Each day quit is a win and will become more important to keep..... Remember it only takes 3 day's to get the nicotine out of your system so lots of water and rest. As Jillar stated, disassociating yourself with the area's and times when you enjoyed and were drawn to light up are the first lessons and "tests" to accomplish. I used sugar free hard candy to help. Each time you DON'T light up as usual is a win and changes the needs and connections we have made through the past. The craving's that are based on our personal scenario get weaker each time we realize it for what it is and we deny it. I personally found my safe areas and turned them into my Castles. Remember you aren't special to this addiction and all aboard the train have been through very similar issues in our quits, so use everyone and look back at their early quits to get some comparisons. Time is on your side here and the most important thing is the outcome of LIFE so use it to your benefit and just do what it takes. As an almost 50 year smoker with quite a few serious quits that failed, the horrible addiction created health issues that helped to force a more serious quit. This certainly is not an uncommon issue to have the ultimate end of a smoker open a persons eye's to the quit or die scenario! You may find that Allen Carrs Easy Way book gives you some help. It really did push me over the hump. Jump off that rollercoaster and onto the train. @JustQuit83 I hope the above is some information that you can use for your quit also. Stay on this forum as much as possible and burn time reading what it takes and just loose yourself here. Just think you don't smell like cigs anymore... Benefit's will just keep coming I love the deep breaths that I thought were gone for good. Be careful when the sense of smell comes back!! Those good smells are great but the bad ones are really SHITTY.. LOL. Remember stay happy, the old Nicodemon loves depression but really hates Happiness!! Cheers and KTQ Stew.

Congratulations @Boo, for your awesome 8 year quit! I hope you're doing well and hopefully will stop in to let us know how you and your family are doing.

Congratulations Boo on 8 years quit. I hope all is going well for you and your family.

-3.. I must have had a brain fart lol..

QG was -1 Doreen was mistaken Doreen -2 CB-1 (unless he's now trans) Brionski -2 Me-1

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

How are you doing @chime?

NOPE!

Congratulations to my Partner in Crime Buddy …. Wow 8 years …how fast time passes … Would love to hear how you are all getting along on the Boonanza Miss you XX

Congratulations on 8 years smoke free @Boo I hope you celebrate such a great accomplishment and check in on the board to let us know how you are doing. Great job!

Welcome to both Quitters. we have two spare seats next to each other . Read as much as you can Watch all the videos , there is a ton of information here , start on the Main Discussion Thread Those pinned in green will get you started , we are a friendly bunch , don’t be afraid to ask anything , we have some great Newbies , to travel along with , Believe in yourselves , you can do it . X