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Wow!!!.....I wish I had the brains to quit at your age ....you can have a whole life smoke free ...instead of... Trying to quit thousands of times and failing ....finally mastering it at 63 years old .... why ??? Because I was about to have my two feet amputated if I didn't ... I did manage to save my feet ....but that's not all....I'm more healthy and have more energy now ,than what I had 20 years ago....I'm more content ...relaxed,and richer.... Don't even question your desicion.....you,ll never regret it ....... Stick around and learn all you can ...it will give you the power....

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G’day People are building positive memories that kids will have for ever. Next door went camping. Kids and dogs and a camping trailer in the front yard. Pork over an open spit. Fire pit sending sparks into the sky. The kids were tired and happy I recon

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A lady walked all over my estate ...dressed up as the Easter Bunny ....all the kids were excited and waving through thier window,s It's nice to hear good stuff in the middle of the bad ......

I am still making masks but in between I am crafting. I made these t-shirts for my son and grand kids for when this is all over. I also made this sign to put in the front yard. I have a cutting machine and have been trying the adhesive vinyl and heat transfer vinyl. For the heart sign, I used a big 17/17 inch tile. There is a lady in our community that is going around at night and hanging hearts all over the community. I made her the second shirt pictured here as a thank you.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!) And can I add.... stay safe

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Before too long ,you will be doing the things you used to do smoking ..smokefree.... And it will be and feel so natural ...everytime you drive and not smoke ..it brings it nearer ..

Hey everyone. Gonna start by saying I've been nicotine free for 4 days now, and I'm feelin pretty terrible, but I have high hopes for the future. Im an 18 year old college student that is quitting while also dealing with online school and quarantine. I was suggested to get in touch with people who also quit or have been quitting cigarettes, and thought this really active forum was a good idea. Question for you guys, what did quitting help you or allow you to do that you couldn't do before? Could be an activity, a feeling, anything that might have changed for the better. I'm trying to become more of an outgoing and responsible person. I love sports but never pursued it, so I'm going to start as a hobby. I love my friends, but I can get anxious in all sorts of situations. I mainly want to let go of being an anxious person and I believe quitting will help me do that. Now while quitting is making me much more anxious, I realize that it's only temporary and will pass after a week or two. Thanks for reading!

Hey Dullyboi, Welcome to QT, you're going to find amazing support here, primarily because everyone here knows the struggles related to quitting smoking and has overcome them. Stay close and shout out for any help, @Sazerac has shared some useful links, go through them. Everyone else has provided great advice so I won't really add to it, except one thing. Take your quit one day at a time, don't jump too ahead, just tell yourself you'll get through the next few hours, then the day and then reset the clock and start again. Oh and yes, it is amazing that you're quitting early, kudos for that. Welcome once more. Look forward to seeing you around. P.S. Maybe I'm totally off the mark, but is your name a play on Gully Boy?

Wow! Thanks for the support! I am trying to find healthy break activities. Unfortunately, I find that I just keep working. Part of that is adjusting to working from home too. i just hit my two week mark! Yay! In two weeks I step down from 21 to 14 mg patches. I will read the article posted above. Thank you for being here, all of you! I feel a little less alone.

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Welcome and Congratulations Amierouge. Two weeks quit is pretty awesome. Now that smoking is behind you, keep looking ahead. As your quit continues to build, you will feel the wonderful benefits!

Two weeks is a huge deal and means the hardest weeks are behind you! Great job, Amierouge. I found walking to be a good break activity -- just something to get you moving and out and about for a bit -- and bring along the dog if you have one.

Excellent work A, @Sirius is right ! Soon you will forget to count a day and there will be too many to count ! The intensity of the first days/weeks will fade away and you will be more confident in your Freedom.

I took up running which I couldn't do as a smoker. To this day, I'm amazed no one called the paramedics as I wheezed my way in the hood.

Hey Dully I took up hiking and backpacking. I've done a few trips to the Sierra Nevada and crossed mountain ranges of 12,000+ ft elevation. So amazing. NEVER could have done that when I was a smoker. This one was Rae Lakes last summer. Added on an additional trail to total 60 miles. The possibilities are limitless when you quit smoking.

As you travel this quit journey, you are going to find how strong you truly are. Smoking has never helped with your anxiety but only added to it. If you like sports and exercise, you will be amazed at how much more energetic you are. There are only benefits in quitting. Keep going. You can do it!

I would echo the improved self esteem thing dullyboi! Once you realize that you can put this nicotine addiction behind you for a better future, you will know that you can do anything you set your mind to. Also, quitting now will allow you to be physically active through the years. OK, you're only 18 now understand that many, many years of smoking will take a heavy toll on you physically down the road so, quit now and avoid that outcome. It's the only viable option for a bright future!

Hello dullyboi, congratulations on your quit ! I am so glad you found us. Quitting smoking, I think, has led to profound changes in all of us. Every last one of us ! Beneficial changes. To start with, an everlasting shot of self-confidence and self-respect. Confidence. An inner trust, we are no longer poisoning ourselves ! Many physical improvements...we can breathe ! Our blood is able to move freely and supply oxygen to our vital organs and limbs without nicotine constricting our blood vessels It has taught me the power of commitment and focus. It has deepened my compassion... Here are a few pages of our experiences The Benefits of Quitting Smoking included in that post is a link to another two pages and other resources for you.

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Keep grinding AK47. There will come a day when you forget to count a day.