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Moving day and it’s NOPE!

A NOPE for me as well! GL with the move

oooo hope you are good givvy, ill nope too

G'day its NOPE from me C

不 - NOPE in Chinese, at least according to Google translate

Can you see me........................................ NOPE...

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I am breathing deeply, trying to stay busy and boy am I crabby. I bit my husband's head off numerous times last night. I couldn't get my ticker to work and couldn't get my profile picture to work. My head is saying nope but my body is wanting a smoke. Wish I could just be put in a coma for a week.

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yeah bear with me on this... My supervisor who happened to also be the most hated person working at our shop finally got the boot. No, not like the kind of boot you put on your foot, more like the kind that is put up your butt when your services are no longer needed at work. I thought someone was joking when he first told me. When i realized it was real, i cried tears of joy. This happened just three months after my criminal neighbors moved out because they are running from the law. The head of household was some short fat guy from a state here in 'Murica where everyone has the same DNA. I know THAT narrows it down quite a bit... You see, the thing i hate worst in life is being forced to deal with people I cannot stand. NOW the two people I hate most are OUT my life. But anyways, in light of the supervisor getting DA BOOT, I told the guy who informed me of the firing, "If i still smoked, I would be outside right now sucking down a dozen cancer sticks in celebration!" I have been having weird cravings to smoke lately. Not real bad like at three months but just, I don't know, I guess i need to really watch my step as to not lose my quit. Bad events do not cause triggers for me. No, it is good events. I guess I smoked more to "celebrate" than relieve stress. But yeah I didn't want A cigarette yesterday, I wanted to smoke a whole dozen at one time. And in case anyone is wondering what it looks like when someone at work receiveth DA BOOT, here is a diagram...

Into day 5 I think. Energy so low and time is so slow. Wake up and the cigarette thoughts are right there the minute I open my eyes. The morning coffee craves are not as intense but still some lingering thoughts. I walk, do breathing exercises, read, watch videos, eat, clean house and eat some more. Now sleep is next to impossible. I did visit a friend and it did help. Never thought of a cigarette the entire visit. Maybe its time to venture out. You know go somewhere where you can't smoke. Maybe a change of scenery. I can't hide away forever. I know I won't smoke. So glad I have this place to come to. It's such a help. Just now ,by posting, got me through a strong crave. I am going to make me some bacon and eggs since I can't sleep and I am going to make a reward list. Well thanks for listening. It sure helps to throw these little tantrums. My pity party is over. Another crave bites the dust. I feel better now.

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Remember by day three all the nicotine is completely out of your system, you don't want to go putting in right back in do you, focus on the positives, you have got this far because you are strong, because you want to be a non smoker, stick two fingers up at the nicotine monster and blow a raspberry if you need too! We can do this, lets put this addiction in its place and that is out the door. xx

I am right there with you! Hope we can be partners in success.!

The early days suck for sure JM. Anger, brain fog, feeling unable to be of any use doing anything is pretty common, among numerous other quit symptoms. They aren't fun to experience but they are just temporary and will lead you to a life where your body and brain will function much better and you will feel pretty darn good all the time. Pay your dues now for a short time and freedom will be yours Stay close to the board here while you're going through this stage. It will help you get through. Lots of games to play here too if you just need some fun distraction.

I'm trundling along at the minute, but I feel so bloody Blah! My whole body is like hurting! Palpitations that are scaring the crap out of me, I want to growl at everyone who even dares look in my direction. I'm morphing into a blob at the minute, my cravings were horrendous yesterday but I kept slapping them down. I think I trawled this page every 2 minutes to distract myself. I just feel like s@@t sod this addiction it can do one, don't want to go through this again. In the fog of my brain I know it gets better but oh my god I feel like blah!

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Yes those are my babies and they all are babies! We always had two golden retrievers and lost one a year ago. So we decided to try the mini golden doodle (which isn't so mini). Then we lost another golden. I always wanted a white golden and finally indulged. It turned out she has a double heart defect and is not expected to live long. The breeder said he would return our money but wanted the dog back. We were afraid he would put her down and refused. He then offered us another dog. My husband was so thrilled but I was thinking it would be difficult with three new puppies. They are eight months now and that has been a journey. I am proud to say that I finally have them walking beside me. When I want a smoke, we take a walk So, yes I would say they are thrilled mommy is quitting smoking.

^^^that,s cheating, not me....lol

Stay determined Jackie, that little whiny voice will keep belly aching, just tell it to bu$$er off, and then get on here to read and post. I went to bed as much as I could in the early days to pass the time ? it will get better

I did it.

My Motivation, i saw the ending and it's bad. I don't want to go out that way. My lungs and My Health are what motivates me

Hang in there Nikki. For many people it seems to get worse before it gets better. All kinds of annoyances seem to pop up: sleeplessness, trouble concentrating, irritability. Those are all temporary. Just remember that the reward beyond the difficulties is amazing and beneficial beyond anything you can imagine. You're doing great.

Keep at it Linda, you can do this. Try to focus on the positives and realize that you are almost out of the physical withdrawals. It is tough but it can be done --- deep breathing techniques and drinking a lot of cold water can really help.

Stay On The Path. Stay Focused. You are leaving hell behind. Drink fruit juice (Welch's Grape is just grape, no added sugar) Eat Satsumas. Take a primal screaming shower. Stomp and shout. Do anything but smoke. Every crave you beat is gone forever as your brain begins repair. Reward yourself for every crave beaten down, every smoke denied. Read this The Significance of Rewards You are doing great, Linda ! This won't last long and you will emerge beautiful and strong.

3rd of August....

The early days sure suck eh Jackie !!! Most of us have been ....just where you are... Stay strong...this will be the last time ,you will have to go through this... Keep busy...staying close will help you through the bad times... The only way is upwards on onwards... You can do it ...x

Linda, you're doing great and doing the right things. Hope your hubby is backing you in this and is cutting you some slack. Make sure you are cutting yourself some slack too. Get plenty of water, make sure you keep your blood sugar up.

Yes Linda, it's not a nice time because your body and brain is in turmoil and that nicotine addiction is screaming to be fed. Time to grit your teeth and just stay true to NOPE! It's tough no doubt but it IS doable. You are in the worst of it now at day 3 so power through it girl I'm sure your hubby understands that you are not yourself at the moment. That quick fuse won't last forever. Things will eventually smooth out for you.

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Gotta keep this short and sweet am runnin late ...? Thank you one and all.. I am so so so proud of myself and I had an absolutely fantastic day and may have celebrated a smidgen too hard and woke up yesterday for work with a hangover from hell that not even The Irn Bru could shift..!! Still a bit shoogly this morn..??? Back for proper thanks later xx

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Thats great, i saw the real one right away

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johnny, pretty sure that's "Okie-Dokie" in Chinese ? Nope!

It's not that surprising really because most of us saw having a cig as a reward for whatever. We're all humans as as such, rewards are important in making ourselves feel better, even when we feel good because of other events! Feel sad - reward yourself to feel better. Feel happy - reward yourself to celebrate the happy event. Feeling anxious - reward yourself by disengaging from the stressful situation for a bit. That's the part of quitting that takes the longest. Breaking those invisible associations our brain makes with the act of smoking. And yeah ...... you used to feel great lighting up a smoke in celebration of something but after this many months of abstinence, you'd probably choke and near puke after your first big drag on that first bad boy. Now's the time to form some new associations in terms of rewards when something great happens. You'll just have to consciously think of what that should be for a little while until it becomes second nature to you.

Hi Linda Crabbiness is acceptable….smoking is not. Let’s start by helping you get a profile photo. Hopefully you have one you want to use in the photo library on your device. · Go to the top of the page on Quit Train, and in the upper right-hand corner you’ll see a small circle with the letter “L” in it. That’s your current default photo. Click on it. · You’re now on the home page for Linda Thomas. There’s a long rectangular box at the top that has the circle with the “L” in the lower left-hand corner. You’ll see a little box (there’s a silhouette of a mountain and sun). When you hover over that box it says “Profile Photo”. Click that. · You now click on the black box that says “Choose Single File”. This should bring up your photo library. Choose the photo you want for your profile. At this point it will allow you to shift or center the photo within the borders. · Click “Save” and you’ve got your profile pic. · If you go back to the first step you’ll also see a box that says “Cover Photo”. This allows you to choose a background picture that is visible when others check out your profile. Good luck!

Nikki, Post like this really help people because your experience is universal. We have all been there. All you can do is power through and know that the discomfort is Temporary. You are doing GREAT. It is obvious you have been educating yourself about nicotine addiction, this is an integral part of your success. Congratulations on quitting smoking. YOU don't smoke anymore. That is a truly awesome thing.

Its hell week baby, you know what to do. The only to do it is to ******* do it. Stay strong lad.

Hi Jackie, I was fortunate enough to write down little snippets of my early quit, so can relate to where you are. Your post just caused me to look back over them. In those early days I had up and down times, feeling impressed with myself and having light bulb thoughts in one moment and feeling like crap in others. I half remembered it as being irritable all the time, but when I look back at it now, it was only actually 3 or 4 days in that first couple of weeks where I was feeling like ripping everyones head off It really was temporary and quietened to a point that I found some respite after those first few days. Still up and downs, but the balance soon starts to shift! You are in the middle of the second week now, so keep going, you will get through this and we are here for you. It is so worth it.

Ah yes Nikki your story is so typical of the early quit symptoms most of us go through. This is one of the reasons I stick around this place to be reminded of the struggle we go through to reach the point I'm at now. I never want to get complacent about the quit I fought so hard to achieve. As others have said, it's all temporary and will slowly improve. I particularly remember that in the early days, time seemed to stand still. A day was like a week! I could barely function those first few days yet somehow I made it through and things did slowly start to improve. It really impacted me a lot going through all those quit symptoms. It made me realize just how totally smoking for all those years had affected not only my body but my mind as well. I mean, experiencing what I went through after quitting was something else. Readjusting to "normal" was a real struggle in the beginning. Now, I wouldn't ever want to go back to what I was as a smoker - never! Keep up the great work Nikki! You are doing everything right ?

Yep !!!....Remember those early days too..keep reminding yourself it's all temporary.... Everything your feeling will pass....your body is going through some major changes... I couldn't sleep either ,I was on the forum dam near 24 hrs a day...it soon passed.. 5 days is a massive achievement... Go and buy yourself something nice...reward yourself for all your hard work... I listened to music on a I pod ..loud in my ears and danced..well pranced about..it used some energy up too.. Also my faithful punching pillow...it flew across the room at speed you wouldn't believe ...lol....but it worked... Try and find ways of using some energy ...and hopefully you will sleep a little... Egg and bacon....yum !!!

Oh man do I remember those early days nikki! You are doing great and just think once you get past them you'll never have to go through it again. That in and of itself is a HUGE reward. The insomnia is super normal and won't last forever. Soon you'll be sleeping better than you have in years I actually found taking an otc sleep aid a couple times helped me get some sleep. Love me some bacon and eggs so enjoy yours and I'm so glad that posting got you through your crave

I'm not sure if this makes me a figment of your collective imaginations. If so then this is your imagination checking in for August.

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