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Hi all, thanks for the encouragement and support. Today is the 7th day of my Chantix ramp-up. Tomorrow I start taking the full dose. And tomorrow, August 4th, is my quit day!! I've been watching Joel's videos, making lists of why I'm quitting and how I'm going to do it, telling friends and family my plan and getting my tools ready. Tonight I will get rid of all vapes and cigs. Tomorrow I will be here to pledge NOPE and check-in. I know the first few days will be the hardest but I will tough it out and be rewarded in so many ways. I'm ready to say b'bye to that nasty ball and chain. ❤️ JoJo

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Hi Reci Not been here for a while sorry to read about your troubles but glad to see you've discovered it early. Best wishes for your treatment glad your staying positive.Your doing a great thing documenting your experience for others I've just had my first low dose CT scan which was negative your experience highlights the need to get the scan.Luckilly mine was free as England is rolling out a cancer screening programme for those at risk of lung cancer. All anyone has to do is ask their GP for a referral to the scheme.The scan is painless and only takes a few minutes. Keep your chin up recip I hope all goes well for you.

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You have got this mate. You're attitude and approach is half the battle. Your openess is an inspiration and lesson to us all. You have people from one and of the world to the other sending thoughts and prayers your way for a quick and easy battle.

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9 Months quit! That's fabulous @GonSo! You know how to manage those cravings now cuz that's part of the quitting tool box you've built over these last months. You're doing great just keep your eyes firmly on the prize!

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What a wave of compassionate, encouraging support. Thanks to each of you! ❤️ KtQ!

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It's such a pleasure to have someone truly committed to their quit and doing all the prep work for success! You sound like a winner already!

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Congratulations on your 9 months Three quarters of the to the Lido Deck Thank you for all your support to other members . 🐸

This is the nature of the beast It’s trying to lure you back , it knows it will die if you keep quit Tell it to bugger off Your not falling for that trap again The longer you quit the more it will fade Keep going 🐸

You are doing really great @GonSo, keep doing what you are doing. Your kittens are so adorable!!😻

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Cogratulations on 9 months smoke free, @GonSo Great job!

Congrats! Nine months is awesome! Keep enjoying your freedom from nicotine addiction (and those kitties too lol).

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So sorry you are having another wave of cravings @Pilgrim. As @QuittingGirl said, it’s not physical at this point - it’s psychological. Addict mind lurks in the tall grass, hoping to catch us unawares. But you don’t need to give in! You’ve built all kinds of strong quitting muscles now. You know like @Minnie Mouse says that cravings are not commands. They’re just noise. And your quit is too precious to throw away. So let those cravings drift on by, like a bad smell that the wind blows away. Going for a run is a great idea, as is staying connected to this forum. NOPE!

Smoking thoughts are just that ... thoughts ... not a command to yourself to smoke. Tell yourself NO and do whatever it takes to move past them. I agree with the suggestion to acknowledge them. I used to say "Oh, Hello there!" to mine and then laugh/chuckle out loud at them. I also found the three's to be a trigger and with you coming up on your 3-month anniversary it makes sense. Forewarned is forearmed. Such thoughts/memories/triggers will get less and less with time and patience if you just don't smoke. NOPE. Not One Puff Ever. Don't give in to them. Never another Day One! (You can borrow my bamm bamm bat. lol)

Congrats @GonSo! Yeah, those cravings can still sneak up on us. But they no longer hold the power to derail your awesome quit!! Keep up the great quitting work… and fostering work, too. Those babies look small enough to need round the clock feedings!

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@Pilgrim; this is a pretty well known event among quitters - serious return of hard cravings that make you think ... WTF? It's also referred to as part of the 3's. Three days into your quit is often the hardest day; three weeks into your quit is where many struggle because you think you should be over it by then but you're beginning to realize, there's still work to do and you still have to remain on guard to fight those cravings that are becomming less frequent but now come out of nowhere which is a little frightening. Then at three months, quitting is becoming a real slog and you think you should be done with it by now. Your brain is tired from dealing with all that quitting throws at you. The 3 month make is where you have entered "No Man's Land". You're no longer a smoker and you're not sure you're really quit yet. It's a period of time that really tests your resolve! This is when you need to reflect back on why you wanted to quit in the first place and renew your committment to the task, no matter what and believe what ALL of us more senior quitters will tell you ... it WILL & DOES get better if you just gather all your mental strenght and push forward further. You're near the end of the really tough part of your quit; so stick with it. You've invested way too much to go back now!

Reci. Heading out on another trip, I don't know if there will be service but will be thinking of you. I hope the treatments go well and the recovery from them isn't too difficult. Stew.

We're with you all the way Reci! And I know your posts are already saving lives.

Yes @despair not getting those low dose CT Scans are critical for all of us quitters as we age, Just because we quit before we had a serious health issue means little if we don't follow up with checks on our lungs going forward. Can't stress enough how important early detection is! Again; thanks SO much to all of you for the support! You're all like family in that sense. Support while quiting and now, support through my personal battle. Onward tomorrow to my "mapping" appointment 🤞

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It can and does happen unfortunately @Pilgrim . I got them too in the beginning months and even now I sometimes get them, but it's not a physical urge more of a mental urge but it passes in a few seconds. We are always an addict and the temptation is there, but as @Cbdave said, acknowledge them and wait and then the cravings are gone. The longer you stay quit, the less they will become. I am so happy you didn't give in to them!😁 You are doing really well so keep up the good work!!!💪

Yeah, Thanks much @BKP for your input from inside in industry, so to speak. This is what I'm sensing as well that early detection is key and that treatment results then are more often than not very good and your words only confirm my thoughts! As you say, it's really critical for people like all of us who smoked for many years to get those low-dose CT Scans annually if possible because when cancer is in it's early stages, there's no symptoms at all so you will never feel it coming on like you would with a cold. By the time there are noticable symptoms, it will be much more difficult to treat and likely poorer treatment results.

Thank you for letting us know the update @Reciprocity and I'm sure it's a lot to take in. Thinking of you and wishing you as smooth of a process as possible.

Hello and welcome jojo We have tons of helpful information on our Main Discussion Board . Check out all the posts pinned in green . You can do it,you just need to want it bad enough Looking forward to getting to know you better 🐸

Welcome to the Train @JoJo! So glad to have you with us. Learn all you can about nicotine addiction and stay in touch with this group - the positive reinforcement really does help. Let us know how Day #1 is going tomorrow!

Welcome, JoJo...your plan is almost identical to the one I had 13 years ago and I am still and always will be quit. I just want to caution you that nothing has worked for you in the past, as you are still smoking and vaping. I quit using Chantix, so I am not criticizing using it. It is your new determination that will carry you through to success and we are behind you all the way!!