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Hello, guys and girls! It seems that today is the day! I have had several failures before, therefore am quite nevrous about success. However, what needs to be done, needs to be done. Maybe you have some tips for first few days - i know these are the toughest (at least have been for me so far)? Toms

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Me too 🐸 How you letting along , the only success you should worry about is your own K As long as you get to your Freedom on your terms 🐸

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I pledge not to smoke or vape today!!

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Stay strong and it will be 100% for you. It`s not 100@ and if it is only 7% be part of that. Your quit is all that matters. Best wishes Kdad.

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Here's a good thread to start with: Your First Days, nicotine Free - Quit Smoking Discussions - Quit Train®, A Quit Smoking Support Group There are loads of information on this site to read about every aspect of quitting and a lot of experienced people to help you along.

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You will be as successful as you want it to be, if you are determined to quit you will . i did patches for a couple of weeks, then went cold turkey, I was adamant I wanted to quit this time, and let nothing stop me. yes indeed what Garry said, if it’s only 7% ..be part of that.

for me 100% as well. 😄 Not easy, but definitely can be done!

For me it was 100%. 😊

Hi Tkon-- You've just made the most important decision of your life, and I applaud you for it: becoming smoke-free will absolutely change your life. Even now, many years after I quit, I benefit from lessons I learned and strategies I practiced during the most difficult periods of quitting. There are so many ways to quit--and I'd encourage you to read as widely as possible on the different approaches--but I really benefited from lots of exercise. If that's a reasonable option for you, I'd encourage you to give it a try. But that's just one way--do whatever it takes (and whatever aligns most closely with your personality) to remain smoke-free. We all know you can do it, friend!! Christian99 23+ Years Quit

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Hi @tkon Welcome to the Train! You have come to the right place for support, as we are a really great group! Quitting is definitely hard, as you know, but it's totally doable. If I can quit, anyone can, as I was so addicted to cigarettes. What I used in the beginning to help me with the cravings, was pretending that cinnamon sticks were cigarettes. I would suck in air from the hole, and pretend that I was blowing smoke out, plus it tasted really good. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. The thing with withdrawal is that it doesn't last forever, thankfully, and the longer you stay quit, the less it becomes. I am quit almost 2 years and I rarely get an urge anymore, and if I do, it's just a fleeting moment and not a physical urge. So my advice to you is come on this site everyday, at least for the first 3-6 months! Vent to us when you need/want to, as we have all been through the same thing, some had it easier, and some had it more difficult, but we all had some sort of symptoms of withdrawal. Do the daily NOPE pledge every single day. Of course you can do it everyday even after 3-6 months. Even after almost 2 years, I find it helps me and keeps me focused. There are a lot of reading material and videos, so take a look at those too. Oh, and if you want something to do with your time when you aren't smoking, there is a really fun game section on here. So, good luck to you and I hope to see you on here again soon! 😀

I was in the hospital for my first four days, which made my quit a lot less stressful, apart from the whole "collapsed lung" bit. That said, I slept a lot, and I watched TV a lot. I tried my best to keep my mind busy. When I got home, I threw out every little scrap of smoking paraphernalia I could find. After that, I ordered a big bag of candy--Skittles, if I recall correctly--and used those for my oral fix. I let them melt in my mouth, rather than chewing them, for the most part. Anticipate that you will not feel great, but if you can think of it as the sort of discomfort that heals you, I think that helps. Just like your muscles ache during a workout and that doesn't feel fantastic, but you know you'll be stronger in the long run, you can think of the headaches, insomnia, stomach upset, and anxiety as something to endure--or alleviate, if possible. If you are successful in passing through that gauntlet, the good news is that you'll never have to go through it again, so long as you stay quit. Every little discomfort you face on your quit will get less and less intense as time goes on. You may have minutes that feel like hours and days that feel like years. Those are the days where it's helpful to stay busy, to avoid stress as much as possible, and be on your guard against the temptation to smoke. Eventually, the days will feel more like days again, and the minutes will pass, and you will feel less and less inclined to smoke. Then, you'll come up on a "first," and you'll feel like smoking again, seemingly out of the blue. Here's an example for you: I recently had to go to the DMV to renew my driver's license. The last time I'd done that, I was a smoker, and I sat outside the DMV puffing away, waiting for my number to be called. This most recent trip, I had been quit for 16 months, but all of a sudden I felt like smoking again. Why? Because it was my first time in 17 years that I'd gone to the DMV as a non-smoker. You will experience a lot of those. First holidays. First family emergencies. First heartaches. It can be frustrating, but with each victory, it will be easier and easier to say "no" to those cancer sticks. "If you're going through Hell, keep going." The way out is through. Put in the time, endure the pressure, and claim your victory. If you smoke, you won't have to face the discomfort of quitting, but you'll still stink, you'll feel the physical effects of smoking, and you'll have that worry in the back of your mind about every little ache and pain and bump and blemish that crops up, wondering if your habit has finally done you in. If you endure the discomfort of quitting for a little while, you won't stink, your body will start to repair itself (however slowly), and over time, you'll worry less and less about those aches and pains, for the most part. Today's the day to make your choice, for today. Tomorrow, rinse and repeat. One step at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one second at a time.

Does anyone happen to know what happened to Nope365🤔 I have been a member since Quitnet folded and have made a daily pledge for years. Now all I get is an error message?

Hey guys Was wondering if anyone knows the success rate for cold turkey quitting? I’ve seen 7% up to some portion of 50%. I’m confused.

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100% for me this time around.

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Hello and welcome aboard Congratulations for deciding to take your life back . You have already been given great advice . Mine is … Take your seat and don’t move from it till you have traced you Freedom , Check out the Main Smoking Discussion Board , read all the topics pinned with green There is so much great information there to get you started , Take Smoking Off The Table no matter what Looking forward to getting to know you better 🐸

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Still quit. Hardly any cravings.

@Kdad Keep up the great work! @Genecanuck How are things going with your quit?

I have been pledging every day since my quit in 2015. I miss it too. Hope it comes back!

At least since Sat. the 15th. I've been quit for quite a long time, but I go on every day to pledge, habit I guess, but I miss it!

Lazy as f... Nope not swearing 😆 Lazy as ever

Just over a week in now. Had my second consultation. To be fair the consultations are absolutely nothing. Just some woman trying to speak without being spoken to. Probably just trying to get as many calls in as she can in the day to get her wage. I understand that. The conversation went along the lines of "So how you doing. That's great. Right I'll sort another prescription out for patches and lozenges." I cut her short and basically said jib the lozenges I want the mouth spray. She sorted it and I picked them up straight away. Will get on the spray sometime today. Patches must be doing their job during the day, administering the nicotine.

I am also a member over there but don't go very often. I just checked it out and also see the error message. How long has it been down? Hopefully this is just temporary.

Welcome @ammj! So glad you have decided to quit and to connect here for support. The first few days are rugged, but freedom and peace await you on the other side of the withdrawal. You can do this, and we’re here to help. Let us know how you fare and share the challenges that arise for you. Let’s make this your last quit!

Hi ammj-- Welcome, friend--we know you can do it! Something that helped me was exercise--it helped manage excess anxiety and gave me something positive and proactive on which to focus, instead of just the thing I was ostensibly denying myself. Nicotine gum for a few months also helped. Hang in there! Christian99 23+ Years Quit

Hi and welcome back , your seat is still here Re -read everything still your eyes bleed Watch all the videos … You can do it … We are all proof … stay close buckle up and stay in your seat for the whole journey 🐸