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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

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I think that's one of Joel Spitzer's best videos, "Whatever you do don't quit cold turkey." It was John R Polito's Freedom from Nicotine ebook posted on the Whyquit website that got me thinking seriously about just going cold. That was my intro to Joel Spitzer!

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Iso & Quarry are kinda here to stay I reckon. My brother and his mates have their kids running an iso Olympics. So the poor supermarket workers are copping a fair wake of verbal so they are a but fragile at the moment....last time I was down the shops the checkout chick burst into tears when the old bloke in front of me said "Thanks darl" as he left. Now here I am thinking it was happy tears cos someone was nice to her...yeah nah it was a language/cultural/accent issue. Being me I ask her if she's alright. She says it's too much she is sick of everyone being racist to her all the time. (Huh??)...yes all the time men and women are being racist to her and calling her "Darl"....huh?, How the fruck is calling someone darling (darl) racist...I do it all the frickin time...so I tell her 'i don't think they mean to be racist, they are just saying thank you'...."but just because I am indian why do they have to call me Darl"....an then I jerried....when an aussie says Darl it sounds like Dahl....so trying not to laugh I say....'yeah-nah they aren't calling you Dahl....they are calling you darrrrl...short for Darling...if they wanted to be racists an nasty they'd call you curry muncher. Girls and boys will both say it to you...sometimes ladies will say thanks love or thanks sweetie too. It's just that we don't say r properly." An yep as I walked off...thanks Darl. But at least she smiled this time.

Every day ..you cleanse more H ....Thank you for the update ... I never had a cough ..or coughed up phlegm..... This worried me at first after Smoking over 5 decades ...when I heard folks were cleansing.... I think I would have been happier to cough ... But all,s well...

l ol, yes so true i seem to simply love water now - not just to quench the thirst but the feel good factor i feel after i gulp down a few sips. never had much when i was on the poison. coke, coffee, never water. now i have quit all these and replaced all with just warm water and honey. even today and right now i feel like my mouth is parched dry. i must really seal a tap onto my mouth and connect a discharge hose at the other end, lol. my body must be working in overdrive mode and flushing the toxins out. the never ending dryness is the only side effect that stood out in my quit. nothing else really lasted long. maybe a week or so and i will be back to normal. let me see. rest is all is well and all you magicians out here - thank you again and take good care.

I have been reading this dialogue for a few days, and for myself would say, it didn't come easy, (not a lie) Why because I didn't have enough knowledge of the Nicotine factor in cigarettes, at the time and my self belief was not strong. There are so many confusing issues surrounding NRT The Medical profession for one advocates you use NRT this is a big deciding factor, why this is I cannot say except to surmise, that they think, you might get too aggressive in the process of quitting cold turkey I used Champix, albeit one per day and none at night, the difficulty came when I had to let go of the champix, it was the thought more than the actuality. I hung on for a week more than I should have because of this. Finally when I let go and went cold turkey, things weren't as bad as I imagined. I did find that I would be quick to temper at times, but I had to work on these things and change my view on various fronts without destroying my fighting spirit so to speak. I don't think whatever method you choose warrants an overzealous approach to helping another. Something will resonate within the knowledge presented for each individual person, but our own little voice is perhaps the best one to decide when and how. I was at odds with this dilemma simply because my niece (who is a health professional) and a beautiful person as one could ever meet was still using gum while I was home free. There was no desire to help her by telling her to stop the gum, or hitting her over the head. I had noticed she only used the gum at odd times, like a safety valve for her own stress levels. She is an adult, and has ceased smoking the cigarette which includes other chemicals like Tar, this in itself shows me although it has taken her quite a long time, she is committed to not smoking the cigarette.

It's possible that I'm not thinking about smoking every day. Just had a craving for a smoke a few minutes ago, and wasn't in any risk of lapsing, but it reminded me that I hadn't been on the forum for a few days. I guess that's how I know I haven't been thinking about smoking--I've been forgetting to post the daily pledge. The stressor this time was a tense scene while watching a movie. Triggers to smoke are fewer than I expected. I didn't expect to be at this comfort level with being a nonsmoker for many months.

You got this now Kate. Now keep looking ahead and never look back. Life is wonderful without smoking!

Thank you MQ for a great train to ride and thanks to a great bunch of passengers to ride with

I remember that day in March, many (6) years ago. Action sent me a private message letting me know about this place... I was struggling with my quit, and quite frankly, I don’t think I would have made it out the other side without the help MQ and this train was able to provide! i want to give a shout out to all of the “original” members...teaming together and getting the word out and building what is this is today! I would like to name a few, but there are way to many, and I wouldn’t want to offend anyone That I forget mention! ..... But I do want give a HUGE thank you to MQ and everyone else who help me to a successful quit!! 6 years and 4 months free! happy belated birthday, a Quit Train ( & crew)

Welcome iwantone and congratulations on 41 days quit. I had shortness of breath, which ironically was the reason I quit to begin with, when I hit about the three week mark and it lasted a good three weeks or so before it started getting better. I also went to the Dr to make sure it wasn't something else so I recommend that if it's bad or particularly worrisome to call your dr. If nothing else they can reassure you that it's only your lungs cleaning themselves out. They may also prescribe something like a rescue inhaler to help.

Hey Hh, Just wondering how the weekend shaped up for you. Just reread this thread. Amazing!!! You are FREE. What an incredible turn of events. Considering you had no idea you were quitting and once the idea came about ... YOU quit. Chuckled and nodded at your posting of THIS IS THE QUIT because once you give your all, it is all or nothing. I can relate. My last relapse lasted around 5 years. I had the mindset (of which I am usually VERY SET on some things) that once I picked up smoking again it was a forever thing. BELIEVED that junkie thinking, too....for almost 5 years. Surprised and grateful beyond words that my belief was terribly wrong. I have quit. Yay! Really glad you are clicking along on the QT track. We have sticky quits!!! The photo from the ship deck..... thanks for sharing that bit of beauty and awe. you got this.

Walnuts are a good snack and also an appetite suppressant. Black chai tea without sugar is a good appetite suppressant & it boosts your metabolism. Strawberries and blueberries are the best fruit for diabetics....and strawberries are an appetite suppressant. You can do this. No reason not to have a cuppa tea or coffee in the morning.

random update - i did cough out a bit of poison, lol. a light cough and that is all. why i am posting this insignificant thing is this - once i coughed out the poison - i feel a cool cool feeling in my throat. as if i had a icy mint. this happened ever since my quit =. when i cough out this poison i feel the throat turn cold, very cold on the inside and i can feel the air going in and out. today i coughed out after some few days. i think i may have logged my last cough out before today as well just logged it for record keeping, lol. maybe make an excel sheet with the data after 1 year of the quit.

thank you sazerac for the inspirational post . next step is one month now. 5 opponents down and this next fight may last a while. 9 rounds of one month each. well- best is to go for a quick knockout like i did in the last 5. thank you to all my trainers out here. you turned a weakling into a fighter, lol.

Well said.

Laurel.... Although if you look at Boo's first post that was me except instead of watching a Laurel and Hardy skit I watched Abbott n Costello's who's on first...cos I remembered Laurel and Hardy shit me to tears.

LIE. Everyone CAN quit cold turkey. Many people Don't quit cold turkey. Pure Choice. "I Can't Quit" or "I Won't Quit" During my first few days of my 'quiting-on-a-whim' quit, my quit of 6+ years now, I was googling around and found so much misinformation about 'cold turkey'. Thankfully, found Joel Spitzer and this actual video. I was heartened and cheered. Whatever You Do Don't Quit Cold Turkey Breaking Free From Nicotine's Grip Is More Doable Than Most People Think

Has it been two weeks already? Every now and again a quitter shows up who is just destined for success. Since day one here you have shown a good mix of commitment, grit, and humor. A great combination of attributes that will carry you through the process. We commend you for the way you are handling the process and congratulate you on two weeks of freedom. Everybody give it up for Helmethermit...

I have been a lurker for awhile and this is my first post. I quite 41 days ago. I get this feeling of being out of breath and have to do some deep breathing to feel better. Even when I talk this happens. I am 99% sure I don't have corona, so lets bypass that please :). Can someone please share if this happened to them and if so how long it lasts after quitting or I need to be concerned? Its the one thing that makes me want to smoke...crazy as that sounds. Any help would be so appreciated.

Welcome to our merry little band of quitters, I. Congratulations on quitting smoking ! Here is a thread to help you navigate around QTrain 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine Deep breathing techniques are very useful to conquer craves and for general well-being. Being able to calm ourselves with controlled breath, can truly help us through these anxious times. Here are some resources pertaining to your concerns. I hope you find them helpful. When You May Really Need To Talk To Your Doctor About Quitting Smoking My Smoking Helps Me To Breathe Better Is This A Symptom Of Quitting Smoking?

That's awesome Kate, I'm so happy for you I love to see someone who struggled succeed, you should be super proud of yourself

Yes, everyone does have different quit effects and yes, there's a lot of anxiety with what's going on in the world. The best thing you can probably do is call your Dr and tell them you quit smoking and what you're experiencing. They know you and your history and can tell you if it's something you should go into the office for.

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Oh now I want leak and tayta soup....oh an some nice roasted beetroot....mmmmm beetroot, cos ya know ya can't beat a root. Pallet pagola furnisher is awesome.

Feeling deeply off (collective grief, I think). No off switch, minimal awareness, and even less discipline around eating right now. Considering it a great day if I manage to shower, dress and care for my teeth. Pretty sure some of it is due to not being in the cigarette~task loop anymore. HURRAY! and of course some of it is due to Stay at Home/Covid-19 safety practices. To spend just a moment here... I used to punctuate my day with smoking. Could measure many things by the number of smokes I had. I was pretty dedicated to smoking between tasks, so find I am getting less done. Subconsciously avoiding craving triggers? Lazy? Don't really think I want to substitute something for that particular punctuation....although a big glass of water or challenge exercise would be a great substitute....hmmm... On the plus side , I am hydrating lots, walking lots (3ish miles today and Mani cat did them , too...he's exhausted), enjoying being with my marvelous man (glad he likes me even when I have the personality and attitude of a wet dishrag), planning and planting food and flower garden. on the covid thing.... some of this stuff is just ridiculous to me. This is where my fatalistic and always see the bad side magnified works to my advantage. I stopped going out March 1st. e have very limited contact of people on the property we live on. Some of "the next logical step" things seem so basic and that people are not doing or oblivious has me awestruck. off to watch the nightly scare (news). Best of all to each of you. Love hard on the people in your life. Do the things you have never done. I am learning to play happy birthday on the harmonica.

4/5/2020 , 12:13 AM I still have a bit of craving for snacks I am still trying to avoid oily foods and junk foods Drank some water A bit bored Staying away from NRT gums have not caused much issue so far

Day 12 challenge plank 50 seconds - takes me longer to recover than to do it... yay for trying and growing squats 27 no walk today....yet. next challenge will begin Monday.... wall sits, crunches, squats and plank ... another two week round. Feel free to jump onboard

Your need for water could be just because you are thirsty. Smoking hid so many things our bodies needed. I would light a smoke instead of have lunch. Light a smoke instead of having a glass of water. Light a smoke instead of listening to my body or, light up a smoke instead of dealing with a situation. Now, you are able to remember yourself, remember your body and listen to its needs. Here's whats going on, you fabulous nicotine free creature, you.