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NOPE! Way to go JoJo! Stay strong and hang in there. Best wishes.

NOPE day 6 Happy Sunday!

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever. Wynnum Creek

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.

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Thank you Everyone …for all your best wishes here for my Celebration Day its seems I have two posts Brilliant Carnt have enough I say ! The years are flying by… Newbies …At the beginning it’s hard to imagine the years flying by ..when you think of smoking 24/7… I got here 13 years taking it one day at a time … You will too …stick at it ❤️

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Thanks for the pat on the back @Doreensfreehehe and for all of your support! You guys are the best!

Well done JoJo You’re nearly at your first week …brilliant All nictone has now gone from your body ..your now free…Tou are a non smoker .. All you need to do is take it one day at a time ,and stay free Here is a well earned pat on the back for all your hard work 🐸

Day 5, morning. @Reciprocity Thank you! Yes, I'm very much looking forward to waking up and not thinking about having a smoke. That will be amazing!!! @DenaliBlues That octopus is so cuuuute! Made me smile. Thank you. It will be awesome when my life isn't controlled by cigarettes. I feel like I haven't been able to enjoy all the little moments because I've been too concerned about when and where I can have my next smoke. I'm so looking forward to freedom! I'm getting there one day at a time!

Hi all, Today is the day. My quit day. I've been here before but it's been a while. My best quit was for 7 years. I was so healthy and happy without that ball and chain. I want that back. I did not want to get out of bed this morning. Luckily my hubby took the dog out. I usually take her out to do her business while I smoke my first cig of the day. I've been up for 3 hours now, mostly on this site. I had a weird, vivid chantix dream last night. In the dream it was my quit day. There was a very big problem (stolen truck, late for work, etc) I really wanted a smoke. Then I turned to my daughter and said "having a cigarette is not going to fix this" Thank you for Joel's videos that I watched yesterday! I have an addiction to smoking and vaping. I think quitting vaping will be the hardest for me. In my previous quits I only smoked cigs, no vape. Lately I only smoke a few cigarettes a day outside, but I puff on a vape almost all day. In the house, in the car, in public... places I would not smoke cigs. I think I'll go back to bed now. Thanks for being here to support. I'll check in later. JoJo

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Gday You deserve every single day…… congratulations

Gday Joe Well there’s good news and bad news…. First the bad. Upset the good wife by making smoke in her kitchen. My bad. Left the tufu under wrap for a couple in the fridge for the smoke to mellow. Secound mistake. Leaving the tufu in plan sight blocking space in the fridge. We ate the boo cho with onion and carrots noodles a sesame seeds in oyster sauce. Chooks got the tufu. So will get paid back with some eggs. But it does work well with some simple things in the home. Recon if you like fish it would work with something like salmon. Didn’t dare to smoke inside. But I did line the smoker box with aluminium foil then only used tea leaves and rice this time ( the melted sugar makes a mess) Smoked the salmon for 15mins turned out a bit darker than I’d normally get but tasted great. Wife made no comment! I’ve used just some Aldi frozen Salmon. Defrosted pat dry and oil. If you want to take it to the next level brine the salmon. Cup of hot water 1 teaspoon cooking salt. Can add some aromatics. Tyme rosmary etc. Cool. Leave over the day in a cliplock bag with the air squeezed out in the fridge. Bring out rince pat dry oil and let it get up to room temp. You’ll find it will firm up the fish but don’t worry it will end up moist.

Thanks for the update @shy and I understand that you're angry at yourself that you didn't stop smoking a long time ago however you are commiting to do so now and that's what matters! 😊 When you feel like you're going to give in to a craving, I'd suggest reading your own words in your message. "I HAVE to do this now. I want a better quality of life" You do, and you deserve to! You can do it! 😊

Congratulations Doreensfree! 🎉

Congratulations, Doreen!!! I can't thank you enough for all that you do for us. You're the best of us. 💙

Woo hoo… you made it to Day 4!! We used to organize our whole lives around smoking, it set the rhythm of our lives. So it’s natural to feel a little adrift at moments when we used to smoke. It gets better. You are 100% right that you can do this. Cravings are not commands, just obnoxious commercials for junk you don’t wanna buy. Good riddance, and stay strong!

This all sounds very familiar. That's the daily fight in those early days but as you say; you can do hard things and it WILL be worth it! Won't it be amazing when suddenly you realize that you woke up and didn't even think about wanting to have a smoke? That day will come! Stay the course👍

Hi All! Day 4 check-in. Doing ok. First thing in the morning, after meals and those weird "down time" moments are the hardest. I hear that nicodemon telling me that it sure would be nice to have a smoke, that it would be satisfying.. It would, but I won't. I would sure like to, but I won't. It would be easier to give in but that's ok, I CAN DO HARD THINGS! I sure appreciate you all and having this space to vent my feelings, Thank you.

Yep! The night before my quit day I dumped all my cigarettes and vapes into a bucket of water 🤣 B'bye! Good riddance! I got a ticker but it looks like the wording is blurry. Maybe if I do it from my phone instead of this old desktop it will look better.. Is that your dog? It's very cute! I have a mini Aussie named Jazzy.

@JoJo you did get rid of all of your vaping and smoking paraphenalia? You can't have any of that around, otherwise you will be very tempted. I see you put up a ticker, that's great! Just listen to all the great advice and you will do really well.👍😃

Yes, I need to change up routines. So true about the shower lol! Same goes for sleeping. I've been doing a lot of that.

Hi Jojo I had to change my routine of early coffee it went hand in hand with a smoke I changed to fresh juice instead of, changing your daily routine pattern can help Even changed my shower routine that helped too Carnt smoke in the shower lol 🐸

Checking in, day 3, hell day. I've been up for 1 hour and of course I was triggered right away. Delay, Deep breaths, Drink water, Distract... Got my coffee and jumped on this site. I feel uncomfortable but also like I can totally do this! One day at a time towards freedom. Thank you for the support. ❤️ JoJo

Aww, thanks. Good for you for finding your forever quit! It really stinks to loose a 7 year quit, but like you, I have learned my lesson of NOPE. I want that freedom again!!

Thank you so much. I will not smoke today!!! Day 3

Thanks Minnie. Yes, you certainly gave me something to think about! I will eventually find productive, healthy things to do to fill my time. For now, I will focus on the four D's to get through my triggers and I'll try not to eat us out of house and home lol! Day 3 - NOPE!

Welcome aboard @JoJo! I, too, lost a 7-year quit and picked up again for more than a decade. But I found my forever quit this time, thanks in large part to this forum. The early days are tough, but if you stick with your quit IT GETS EASIER! Stay busy and learn everything you can about addiction. Don’t give in to the “stinkin thinkin” that you can’t quit… because you absolutely can. You’re not alone, we’re here for you. Sweet freedom is yours for the taking!

Stay the course @JoJo! One day at a time and each day starts with a commitment to yourself - I WON'T smoke today!! Then; keep that commitment. It's easier to do for just one day than looking too far ahead.

Yes, those darn associations/habits we ingrained in our daily life. It takes at least 3 weeks to build new "go to's". The void quitting leaves need to be replaced with something else. What worthwhile thing(s) do you want to do with your extra time you will have now in your life or in the foreseeable future? Let's face it, we spent a lot of valuable time or should I say wasted time with smoking/vaping. Now is a good time to begin and cultivate new choices or maybe return to one left behind? I'm probably getting ahead of you ... whatever it takes for those 5-10-15 minutes to get through triggers for now works ... meditation, positive self-talk, mantras, focused breathing, yoga, walking, jogging, et al. You've quit before so you know the process. Never another Day One. Make each day a Day Won. You've got this!

Day 2. So many triggers!!! Automatically reaching for my vape and then I remember I quit. Deep breaths...

Thank you, QuittingGirl, and congratulations on your successful quit!! Chantix gives me a little nausea but not too bad. The last time that I quit using Chantix I got pretty bad gas. I just bumped up to the full strength today and I'm really hoping to avoid that.

Hi @JoJo Welcome!😃 I was on Chantix the first time I quit and at that time it was a wonder drug for me. I did get the vivid dreams but they didn't bother me. The side effect that really got to me was the nausea which I had in the very beginning of taking it. Do you get the nausea? Unfortunately I went back to smoking after 6 years but I didn't know about this site back then. I truly believe if I was on here, I wouldn't have started smoking again. This 2nd and last time, I started with the weaning method and then when that didn't work, I just went cold turkey. Chantix will help you a lot but you still have to come on here every day and do the daily NOPE pledge. I really believe that is what has gotten me though this for the past 3 years, it keeps me focused. We are all here to support you which will really help! You can do this!💪👍 Stay strong!!

We are here to help you along your journey I don’t know about vaping NOPE for smoking and vaping It will work for both 🐸