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G’day NOPE s the way start a day C

Nope. Smoking is not an option.

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Nope! No matter how tough you think quitting might be; keep going and you will win in the end!

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What Linda Thomas said! Stay with us here. It'll help you navigate your way through this journey having other quitters to talk to as you experience new things.

Lilac, Glad to see you are done. I don't know if you have introduced yourself but have seen you in a few posts. Why don't you introduce yourself so we can all get to know you. This is one of the most wonderful decisions you have made for yourself. We are all here to help you through it. Pledging nope is a great start. Now is the time to get back your life and rid yourself of this addiction! Linda

Well I can't believe it's right around the corner........1 year.....without a single puff...... I sadly didn't celebrate this monumental event. The moment past completely unremarked. I actually didn't notice the day until a few days had past. This a good thing, that I'm not hanging on every moment of quitting means that I am actually healing from this crazy journey. Life never stops regardless of quitting smoking, good days or bad. As such I have been focused on family health issues and putting mine on the backburner. So what does almost a year of quitting look like for me. It has passed remarkably fast. I have yet to feel much in the way of positive health benefits but have convinced myself that this is because I have no perspective. I can't compare pre quitting me to post quitting me as my memory doesn't really stretch back that far (I smoked 34 ? years). I don't think i snore quite as much as I used to, and now and again my lungs feel the strain a little less. This leaves me hopeful that time is on my side, that the further my quit day falls behind me, the more benefits I will receive health wise. Temptation---------The little demon does raise its ugly head now and again. I'll give you an example......My wife suffers some significant health issues from an accident. As a stress reliever I was watching a comic on Netflix (Dave Chappelle) and having a laugh. About halfway through I realized that his smoking/vaping was triggering a craving. I hadn't had a craving that made me take notice in a while, and it was an uncomfortable moment for me. I was a little torn that I wanted to continue watching (which I did), but I also didn't want to keep subjecting myself to the constant lighting up. Distraction------- I have played a ton of guitar in the last year, like 30-40 hours a month. It is my meditation, my distraction and my passion. I have fished more this year, and caught more decent fish than I have in years (like since I was a little kid). I also learned how to film (with a gopro and iPhone), edit (on an iPad) and record audio (both my guitar playing singing and voiceover) and put it all together on a series of YouTube videos. I put together videos of fishing and some videos of guitar playing that I'm pretty proud of. It has been a great hobby to learn. It scratches my creative itch and makes a great record of family, friends, events and my musical journey. Lastly, I was presented with a beautiful granddaughter last month and I have been enjoying my time with her. The Christmas season is upon us. This will bring lots of happiness in my clan, but with it there will also be the stress of organizing all the events and of course the history of close people being lost over the years. I mention this to remind myself that smoking will not change anything for me, and by extension will not change anything for you folks. There will be celebrations that will not be any better if we smoke. There will be a few sad moments where our friends and family that aren't with us anymore will weigh us down, and smoking will not change how we feel. A year - - - - That was my first goal - - - - A Year - - - - - I still have a hard time envisioning myself as a non-smoker. Maybe, my friends, consider this - - - Though I may not view myself as a never smoker, my granddaughter will never know me as a smoker. This is the most positive role model moment I've had in long time. A YEAR -------- I'm not sure what changes I have to look forward to between year one and year two. That said, I'm sure happy to be looking forward to the ride without the habit tied like a weight around my ankle. I have gained time with my family and friends. I have gained time to pursue my passions. I can find no downside to being a non smoker. There is nothing in my life that would be improved if I lit a smoke and started back down the road of smoking and trying to quit again. Nothing, no upside, not one reason to light up again.........EXCEPT .............now and again a little war happens inside my head...Now and then the habit sneaks around looking for a weakness, an opening to say 'just a puff'. It takes me by surprise. Most times a little shock, a laugh, I tell myself 'no sir....not you again...you can crawl back in your hole'......Then its gone......for a time............Be aware always. A Year is one puff away from vanishing forever. The Lido deck sounded so far away just a short time ago. It's right around the corner now and I'm taking it one step at a time the same as I have since day one. Peace Rory

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Hello Quit Train members, I’ve been lurking here for some time now. I have been doing a lot of reading, trying to get myself educated and motivated. This is not my first time to quit smoking but I want it to be my last. It feels so good to get this off of my chest. You see, I have been a closet smoker for quite a while. Nobody knows I went back to smoking after the last time I quit. I didn’t have the heart to tell my family or friends. To be honest, I’m kind of surprised that nobody has figured it out by now but I guess I must be pretty good at hiding it. I’m happy to be here and look forward to the camaraderie and support. This seems like a great community! Best wishes to all of us who are putting this horrible addiction to rest. NOPE! Mona

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Congratulations @Christa326 for being 4 months smoke free. Well done on have such a great start to you quit. You may not post every day but you are here and reading and learning. Make sure you do something special to celebrate and reward yourself.

Welcome, Lilac. Congratulations on quitting smoking. I've made several attempts at quitting before as well, prior to quitting for good. I can tell you that finally putting those nasty cancer sticks behind you for good is a great and empowering thing to do and is definitely worth whatever early struggles you may have. Stick around this site. There is a lot of camaraderie and support here. We've all been where you are at now and yes, quitting is very doable. Read, reach out if you need support, and pledge in the daily NOPE thread. All of these things help greatly.

One of the newborn pups in my lot...

Morning NOPErs... today is Gingerbread House Day... today is traditionally the day one bakes their gingerbread to make their festive house... hmmmm.... NOPE.... 2 things are not happening today... I will not be making a gingerbread house AND I will not smoke! ... everything else is up for debate.

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G’day NOPE.... Just for today, pledge that you will not smoke. Not one puff, ever. C

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Welcome aboard Lilac, good to have you along on this journey. Looks like you have been reading some already and I have seen that you have started the daily NOPE pledge -- both of these will help you greatly. Keep doing the NOPE everyday and ask for support whenever and take some time to do some of the fun stuff, can help you get thru some of the tough times and laughter is always good for the soul!!!!

Thank you so much !!! i feel amazing.

Sorry to hear about your father, Kate. I know what it’s like to lose a parent to smoking related diseases. I lost my mom a couple of years ago. She smoked most of her life. Others are right. The time is now. Just do it and move on with your life. It’s not that difficult once you get past the first week or so. Then it’s all in your mind. You do indeed have control of your thoughts. Cigarettes do nothing for you. They take away your time, your money and your health.

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Hi Lilac As others said already, education about this addiction really is key in staying quit long term because you need to truly believe and feel in your heart that smoking does nothing good for you. Reading as much as you can not only from posts here but the Joel videos and all the green pinned posts at the top of the quit smoking discussion page will help educate you. It really is the best thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones. Stick around. You might like this place

Congratulations @Christian99 on 17 years quit! You were a huge inspiration to me at qsmb. You having such a hard first year and sharing your journal with me really helped show me that I could succeed too. So for that my friend, I thank you And since I know you love bow ties, here's one to add to your collection

Congratulations on four months christa, you're doing great!

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Welcome to QuitTrain, Zoom. Congratulations on 4 days smoke free. As others said, education about nicotine addiction and a strong desire to overcome it is key to a successful quit. Read up on the addiction in the pinned threads and don't be afraid to reach out to the people on this board for support if you are struggling. Many of us have had similar struggles and we can assure you that quitting smoking is very doable and is definitely worth the hard work.

So sorry for your loss, Kate. Something i read or heard somewhere that i found reassuring at the start of my quit was "nothing bad will happen if you don't smoke", i suppose it's linked to the anxiety of stopping smoking, similar to what you said about your ticker making you panicky. And i think it's true that smoking causes anxiety too. I really hope you stick with your quit and stay here for support as it is a great place