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Nope - not going to share any with Doreen and Nope I am not going to smoke!

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NOPE - Not One Puff Ever!

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Nope. Smoking is not an option. Smashed baked potatoes though are

G'day My NOPE for today C

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G,day NOPE starts this day C

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NOPE! Happy Friday, everybody!

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Made it through 2 weeks and going strong. Things getting a bit easier but still no cake walk by any means. Had doctor appointment yesterday and all checked out ok. Keeping the quit!

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That sounds like a great plan ..lol.. The secret is Never sticking anything in your mouth and setting fire to it ...Whalla....one neat quit .!!!!........

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No doubt that Vaping is bad and the science is there to prove that fact. What is also disturbing is the marketing behind it. Cigarettes long ago were no longer allowed to be advertised, however that is not true for vaping since there are televised commercials. This also should be addressed because it only reinforces the idea that vaping is a safe alternative (which is not true). I am afraid so many others will be lost to nicotine at this point!!!

@jillar My balcony is like a tiny corner where I thought I was safe from all the world. The only other reason I do go out to my balcony is to hang washed clothes. So from next week there is no other reason to go out to my balcony.

Ankush, stop smoking on your balcony. Make having to go out for a smoke so difficult that it's not worth the trouble. You will be quit next week anyway so by not smoking on your balcony you'll be able to go out there next week hopefully without craving. Trust me when I tell you it works...

Nice to know you're not turning to a smoke. Hang in there. If you are experiencing angst due to your current situation, you could try punching and kicking something. Maybe not the right thing to suggest, but take up Boxing or something similar. Great way to get angst out, and once the angst is gone, great way to stay fit and build confidence as well.

@Doreensfree I was thinking of putting as many post-its I could all over my room that say "Never take another puff". I could put on the balcony door, one at my study table in the room, one on shelf where I store my stash and paraphernalia, one on the mirror, some on the walls, a couple on my cupboards.

The or will work for that too lol

I celebrate EVERYDAY. Breathing . Thanks everyone and now a smoke free hubby!!!

Picked up my new car today

Spot on! Drink plenty of water...It is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

A alter your balcony ...move ashtrays ....put nice plants out there ....make it look totally different ...so it doesn't say ..Smoke here .!!!! This is what I would do ...you can buy your plants with all the money you save ...!!!!

So it doesn't matter what stage of our quit we are in we are going to face triggers to wanting a smoke. The earlier you are in your quit the more triggers you will face and you will be surprised how many things you will learn were triggers and you didn't even know. So first rule of triggers avoidance... don't expect your triggers to be concurred over night, it took time to program your brain with all your smoking triggers its going to take time to unprogram them. The first few days of quitting are often the most challenging. You’re likely to have strong regular cravings due to nicotine withdrawal and also from smoking triggers. Being prepared and knowing what to expect can make things easier. As each day passes the cravings occur less and less often. They grow weaker until you’re not thinking of smoking for days, then weeks, then months at a time. You just need to beat the triggers, outsmart the little buggers, and beat them into oblivion one by one. Triggers are all those little habits, experiences, situations and feelings that you have learnt to associate with having a smoke. Some can just be avoided but some can't. So change your routine.... I used to get up, fill the kettle and put it on as I went outside for my first hit... every morning it was the same thing....didn't matter if I needed the loo.... nothing happened before that first smoke.... so I switched it up... get up, go to the dunny, have a shower, then a coffee.... I changed the pattern, and the trigger lost its strength and went away. The whole first year was a master class in avoiding triggers, re-writing them, and deleting them from my mind. Everyone who quits faces triggers, some are the same, some are different.... so oldies and inbetweenies share you tricks of the trade with our newbies... how did you deal with your triggers. Here are some tips from the quit people down under:

Congrats you’re doing really well!!!

Carry on, D1, and KTQ!

Sutter was such a big part of that team. Never could believe Cubs made that deal but it did make sense for both teams. Just happy to know that we wouldn't have to face him in the 8th and the 9th.

Congratulations desperate1, glad your check up went well too. Your Dr must have been so happy that you quit smoking

Great job. Things do get a little easier but this can be done. Now it is mostly a mind game and to battle the craves -- which you can do. Keep it going strong and good news from the doctor.!!!

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Good job Liz. I firmly believe that being a part of a "quitting community" like Quit Train, and committing to being active and contributing for a full year, is decisive in being successful in quitting.