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G’day NOPE starts my day C

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

NOPE...... to all the UK Moms.

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G'day My NOPE for today C

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NOPE - Not One Puff Ever!

Nope. Smoking is not option

I noticed that a huge vape shop/lounge near me is gone. It is now a tattoo and piercing studio. Is the fad starting to fade?

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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!!!

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Vape Nation: Vaping Is Bad, Kids The Surgeon General declared youth e-cigarette use to be an epidemic, but many vaping communities online downplay the risks. What does the evidence show? https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/vape-nation-vaping-is-bad-kids/ EZPZ

Jan. 14th 2019. That's the day I quit smoking. I don't know why I chose that day. I think that day chose me. I was smoking on the upside of 3 packs of cigarettes a day. I coughed all the time. Was wheezing when I laid down. I knew it killing me slowly but surely.......soooo I devised a plan to quit the stanky things. First. I took chantix for 10 days. I continued to smoke but cut down drastically. If I remember correctly, I only smoked 3 cigs the last day that I smoked. I ordered a case of sugar free candy and made sure that I was off work the 1st 4 days of my quit. I decided to stay in bed and watch back to back episodes of Dalton Abby. I will never forget those 1st few weeks. That was the most horrible experience. I didn't sleep for the 1st 10 days. I cried ever every day for the first 7 weeks. Absolutely miserable. I should mention that I discontinued the chantix the day I quit the cigs. I had tried chantix before. It helps you quit but also increases anxiety, which is the last thing I need! I've been quit for 21/2 months now. Still think about smoking all the time. The cravings are not nearly as bad but I still have them. The worst ones come if I drink alcohol, after I eat, if I go to a casino. ...which I've done a couple of times. My main trigger is eating though. And that's something you can't live without soooo I'm learning how to deal with that. Usually I jump on cleaning the kitchen right away and then maybe eat sugar free candy. A word to the wise about that sugar free candy though. It will mess you up!! I have never had such bad gas in all my life! Take in moderation! Just got home from our 1st cruise. It was ok. I'm still struggling with my quit so it was difficult at some points. I spent a lot of time with my husband in the smoking section because he's still smoking. I can't even tell you how many times I almost did it!! But I didnt. I made it!! And I'm glad. Tonight I go to bed smoke free. I'm happy.

1 year committed! Looking forward to learning my true self over the course of this year.

You sound ready to jump on @Ankush.....go on ...I dare you !!!!...

I think vaping is nonsense. I tried it for a very short while and then gave it up. Its no good. Just makes the insides of the ears so itchy. Besides, if one thinks about it, NRT as a whole is pointless. One is just substituting one Nicotine source for another. Nicotine is the addictive drug. Whats's the point of substituting one addictive source (cigarettes) for another (NRT)? It does not help beat the addiction for good, just changes the source while keeping the person still addicted.

As long as you stick to the programme ...NRT can be a useful tool ...we have had alot of successful quitters ..who quit using NRT....

@Doreensfree Thank you for your advice. Btw, I do not have a history of kidney stones.

Daily Limit Limit your total cranberry juice consumption to less than 1 liter per day, says Medline Plus. Drinking 1 liter of cranberry juice is equivalent to about 34 ounces or a little more than 4 cups, more than double your fruit servings for the day. If you consume more than 1 liter daily for an extended period of time, you may have an increased risk of kidney stones. Cranberry juice contains a chemical called oxalate that binds with calcium, possibly forming stones in your kidneys when you drink large quantities of cranberry juice. If you have a history of kidney stones, avoid consuming too much cranberry juice by limiting your consumption to two 8-oz. servings or less daily. Hope this helps !!!!!

How much Cranberry juice should I have per day to get the Nicotine out of my body ASAP? I was thinking of buying five liters of it and having around a liter and a half per day.

I drank Rum today and smoked the same amount as i would have if I had not drank. So, didn't smoke an extra cigarette while drinking. Looking forward to quit day. Have a nice weekend!!!

Picked up my new car today

Hope you kick that cold soon. Not what you needed, but hopefully it will be over soon. Any chance you can get on a waiting list for an earlier pulmo appointment if they have a cancellation?

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This is true !!! Ok ....I voted to put my knife and fork down in between mouthfuls.... Cos it's a bloody thick piece of steak...takes time to chew ya know ...I'm a lady ...

Ps Your joy will come back and being a nonsmoker will feel as natural as eating and sleeping, i smoked for 30 or so years and now have been a non smoker for almost six years. Every day it gets a tiny bit better.

Welcome aboard Solo and congratulations on two-months smokefree. You smoked for 44 years. That's 44 years of addiction and conditioning. If it takes more than a couple of months to unpack some things and acclimate yourself to living without cigarettes, that's to be expected. Don't put added pressure on yourself by subscribing to any unrealistic and arbitrary timelines. The process takes time. Celebrate the fact that you have freed yourself from cigarettes and take comfort in the fact that better days lie ahead.

Hi Solo. I also was a 40 year smoker and was able to quit with the help of the people on this forum. You are over the worst few weeks and now you just need to retrain you addictive thinking. l hope you will stay close and read as much as you can. It helps to read the blogs of others who have taken this journey. We have a wonderful group of people here, dedicated to helping others finally free themselves of this terrible addiction.

I will remain here for one year.

Soberjulie, exactly! Most of the time, we don't even know we're helping ourselves when we're helping others... this was an awesome post!