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

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I offer the following re interpretation of language A biker went to a bar and ordered a drink. As he sat sipping his whiskey, a young lady sat down next to him. She turned to the biker and asked, "Are you a real biker?" He replied, "Well, I've spent my whole life on Harleys. My momma was pregnant with me when she rode on the back of my Daddy's Harley, then as a little boy I rode on the back with my Daddy until I finally got my own Harley. I've been riding a Harley ever since. So yes, I guess I am a real biker." She said, "I'm a lesbian. I spend my whole day thinking about women. As soon as I get up in the morning, I think about women; when I shower, watch TV, eat, whatever, everything seems to make me think of women." Then she got up and left. The biker was thinking about what just happened when a man sat down next to the biker and asked, "Are you a real biker?" He replied, "I always thought I was, but I just found out I'm a lesbian."

Hello everyone, i m on my third day of smoke free journey ……. I think cold turkey means NO NRT’s ………. Even Bupropion and other drugs , no gums and no patches ……. I m not against NRT’s or humans using them ………. Please wite ur pure suggestions regarding NRT’s……..is NRT is a compulsion aspect for kicking this evil habit ?

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

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Congrats on 5 Months, an exciting time in your quit, it will be 6 before you know it, then time seems to go a lot faster.. stay determined..

I tried patches and gums at certain points before my final quit, but nothing ever worked for me. I'd be chewing the gum and pocket it in my cheek just to have a cigarette. When I finally quit, it was cold turkey--but a collapsed lung is a strong motivator. I had four days in the hospital to consider the ramifications of what would happen if I kept smoking, and that was enough for me.

This is a good question, @Gattu Joshi. There are many ways to quit: cold turkey, prescriptions, NRT. There are people who lean into health/exercise, people who get mental health support, and some find 12-step programs useful. There are many opinions and pros and cons to each approach. In my own view, whatever a person needs to get and stay quit is A-OK! Each of us is different. Nicotine is a very powerful addiction, so I think having different tools is useful - as long as we are truly internalizing NOPE along the way. I used lozenges and patches for a short time. In my mind, that was preferable to picking up another cigarette in moments where my quit was new and vulnerable. But it was just a bridge. After a while, I felt that NRT prolonged the discomfort of withdrawal for me - keeping my nicotine receptors activated/hungry. So after a few weeks I quit all NRT as well. I chose NRT as one part of my quitting toolkit because I was a heavy smoker for 40+ years and had to quit in a hurry, for some unplanned surgery. I built on that as an opportunity to quit once and for all. Withdrawal was grim, but I am so glad I powered through it… coming up on 3 years smoke free soon. Let’s find you your forever freedom, too!!

NRT has helped millions quit this addiction. As long as you stick to the directions. ive also heard from folks who have ended up addicted to the Gum . Please be careful you don’t end up like the latter . All roads lead to Rome , so whatever gets you there is fine I also suggest reading the book Allen Carr .. The easy way to stop smoking This book has helped millions including me . Make sure you fill your tool box with lots of useful tips We know you can do it You just need to want it bad enough 👍🐸

Welcome aboard the Quit Train! Glad to have you with us. The first phase of a new quit can be tough, so have plenty of distractions planned. Read all you can about addiction and share your experiences here. Getting thru withdrawal is SO WORTH IT!

Hi @Gattu Joshi..... I think that you use whatever is in your tool box to help you quit. NRT can be a good tool to help you get started in your quit but eventually, it is importnat to step down from all NRT. I did use NRT and stopped smoking but I became addicted to the NRT started using it long term. When I found quittrain.... my friends here remidned me that I still had to do the hard work to get nicotine out of my system and adopt a Not One Puff Ever and Not One Nictotine Patch ever apparoch. If you need NRT to help get you started in your quit, I recommend going for it. BUT... please follow the step down program and plan to stop using the patch or other NRT product. If you do not follow the step down directions, you run the risk of becoming addicted to the NRT. I am looking forward to following your quit. We are all here to support you! Kind Regards.

Started with patches then forgot to put one on after a shower the next day and never put one on after that. They seem to help some people over the worst of the withdrawals in the early days/weeks but sooner or later you gotta go without them so for me, I didn't see the point and just went cold turkey. When it comes down to it, you gotta get through based on your own desire and determination to be quit, There's no short cuts and nothing is going to do the hard work for you. It's all up to you!

Gday my last and most quit .:. I did on zypan. Who cares Once I’d started I just kept going. And going. Once I’d run out off time I didn’t run out of tablets. It had about 2 weeks of them left over. Course I kept them… just in case. Threw them out about the 2 year mark! This was my quit. The wasn’t gunna give it back. I discovered NOPE. Not One Puff Ever. I had to fess up I was that addict. One puff and I was back to 20 cigs a day. Sound corny but it’s True. One puff and you can Chuck all those hours Days months years away. Promise..::. Promise really. It’s is that good.

What is your favorite color? Black What is the first thing you do when you wake up? Check socials What is the last thing you do before going to sleep? Shower What is the food you didn’t eat as a kid but now love? Pizza What is the first thing you notice when meeting someone for the first time? It's hard to describe succinctly, but maybe "body language" or "disposition." What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? "You're a writer, and a very good one." Which TV family would you like to be a part of? I thought long and hard on this one but really couldn't think of anything.