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

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Nope Can't have what I don't buy . Cigarettes are definitely a bad choice and I don't buy them any more . Non smokers don't buy them , ex smokers don't either . Grateful . Hope all quit train riders have a great day. As Kelly ckarkson says at the end of her show " if not change it " . She's changed many a day for me with those words fresh in my mind .

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So, if anyone new thinks going back to smoking is a good idea, I am here to tell you different. Not only is it bad for your teeth and gums, think about how it is gunking up the rest of your body. I am glad I quit when I did. Rant over. ❤

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

Dianne is in it to win it- I see some budding non smoker wisdom in your words. Yes this needs to be a one way street. Just one single puff takes you back to go- What exactly do women carry in their purse anyways????

Still here. Working on day 6 now. Man.... I never ever want to repeat this last week in life. I will never want to go through this again. Right now it is that thought which keeping me going. So it has to stick. I think I only have one quit within me. I this whole feeling of now or never. I have post-it notes around my bedroom and the house, snippets of words, phrases from here that speak to me. In some ways I felt more positive getting through day 3 than 4 and 5....4 and 5 sort of bah humbug like the intense fight over? What left a daily grind of getting by and through....like I in it for the long haul.....odd feeling... not sure how to word it. I staying away from the back patio which is where I always smoked. I miss it, not going to lie, the smoke, the break out back. Had to laugh at myself as I was like wow I never get fresh air now....had to stop and think on those words and thoughts.....yeah right Dianne lol.... getting more fresh air now then I did in the last 40 years. In other randomness....cleaned out my purse, discovered I had 3 lighters in there (prepared and then some) The practical side of me was like could come in handy for a emergency. The realistic side of me was like....Dianne...you do not live in north country...you do not hike....you do not camp....then the question....do non-smokers carry lighters around in their purse? Is a honest question lol I had to ask a few...their answers so far have been no.....so I threw them in my dresser drawer....because I a non-smoker now....amazing the little things and thoughts you can get stuck on

yes it's hard to swallow that bitter pill! it doesn't feel right, that label. that realization, for me, was just another good reason to quit.

NOPE. Grateful for the people who are always here, supporting everyone else. Thank you.

Ex smoker here , therefore I do not smoke . Nope I don't smoke . It makes me choke . Happy to stay committed , grateful , and smoke free .

What you've gone through Gus is pretty normal for all of us in the early days of quitting. What's important though is that you're seeing the truth about smoking and blaming it for harming your health and even worse, running your daily life. Now you're focused on killing the beast - YES! That's the spirit! That's the focus you need to prevail in quitting Freedom awaits!

Thanks for reposting this. I hadn’t seen this one, but I have now and am so thankful I did! Very encouraging to say the least!

I knew I was addicted, but to realize well into your quit as you are huddled under a blanket with tears streaming from your eyes, uncontrollable body shakes, erratic heart rate, and depressive anxiety that you are really one of ‘those’ addicts is one cold hard bit of truth that must be confronted to make our quit successful. I will not forget I had to go through that. I will not forget that I allowed something that wanted to kill me to control every aspect of my life. I’m still waiting on the anger to erupt. I realized that I’m actually going through the stages of grief and well I’m doing everything I can to prevail and just spit on smokings grave and be free of its mental chains!

Welcome Dianne! I hope that you are maintaining your quit. I will be 55 this year and had smoked since I was 15. I quit smoking on March 17th this year. I’m not so far into my quit that I don’t still have some really rough days. For me, the earliest days were the easiest. The current mental game is the worst. I’ve always suffered from anxiety and turning my back on and walking away from my best friend ( ) has been almost more than I can bear at times. Please stay busy. Please get on here and/or call someone up to talk, hopefully laugh with. And drink, drink, drink water and juice. It really helps! Anything you can do distract yourself! I too do not have insurance or a regular doctor. My financial situation is currently dire. Which is probably a good thing. I can’t afford to smoke right now. HaHa Really, I could. But I know one cigarette would turn into many. I too feel like I only have one quit in me. It’s a mess. I’m a mess. But what keeps me on this train is the fact that I absolutely do not want to ever go through quitting ever, ever again! I’ve come too far to turn back now! I hope that you keep us updated with your journey! And again, welcome! I’m glad that you found us!

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Dianne, hang on to that thought throughout your quit. The first week is the pits while your are getting that nicotine out of your system. Now, comes the brain game. You formed the repetitive habit over 40 years, so it will take a while to learn to redirect those thoughts. Just remember that smoking is now behind you. You are strong and can push through any crave that comes your way. You go girl, you can do this.

I'm just going to say congrats Dianne on all the wisdom you have and getting through things you may never have thought possible . My best as you continue your journey with one day at a time in mind every day and with one foot in front of the other . Abby .

Congratulations on getting where you are. That is a BIG accomplishment!!!!

It takes a lot of courage to push through hard times NEVER GIVE UP good things are coming your way

Ach! I had a knee injury, crutches, 6 weeks off of my job. Returned to my cashiering job and had repetitive injury to my back, with nasty spasms. Had to restrict my hours, and really hurt my income. But, I didn't smoke. Had to have hernia surgery and another 6 weeks off work. Returned to work and more back spasms because of repetitive action injury. But I didn't smoke. Now on medical leave because of repetitive motion injury, and at risk of losing my job if I can't conquer the spasms. Until now, I didn't crave a cigarette, but today I did. It was a bit scary. Here I am, a year plus a month, quit, and I wanted a cigarette. I'd quit drinking anything alcoholic because I'm on a plant-based-diet kick and no added oil or salt, no alcohol or diet cola. I was walking my dog and saw several cigarettes on the ground. Normally, in recent months, I'd have thought, "yuck, litter bug," Today I longed for a cigarette and destressing. That wasn't going to happen, so I caved and bought 2 cans of beer. Better that than cigarettes. Cigarettes are a rabbit hole you don't want to go down, my friend, no matter what. My quit is still intact. I'm so grateful to be quit, and wish anyone who is on the fence, or thinking or lapsing, to stick with it. Quitting and being nicotine-free is so much better. Quitting is freedom. Think of what you can do with the money you'll save. For me, it is stock investments. Do what it takes. It's worth it, my friend.

Gus that’s cool man- one month into freedom Let’s bowl

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Recognizing the addiction is a big step in quitting smoking. All of those "reasons" we smoked. That list of times we "needed" a cigarette...all null and void. We smoked because we were addicted to nicotine. We were addicted to nicotine because we smoked. Smoking was never anything more than us feeding our addiction. You have made a breakthrough here Dianne. Congratulations.

That was my hardest thing to admit to @Dianne but I think once I did realize it my quit got easier...

I thought of my smoking as a bad habit but whenever I tried to quit my bad habit, I couldn't do it. I assumed I could still take the occasional social smoke (how I started) but every time I did light up, it re-feuled my nicotine addiction. It is a physical and mental addiction but breaking free of that addiction is freedom. There is a lot of info on this site that can help you out but @Doreensfree also brought up Allen Carr. Seek out Allen Carr's book "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking" , either in print or on the internet. I wouldn't say it made quitting "easy" but it really put smoking and quitting in perspective for me. Some didn't like it but it really helped me realize that I gained nothing positive from smoking. It is all negative. Check out that book if you can. I think it will help.

I was the same ...I thought I was just a lady who happened to reward herself 20 times a day For doing well anything ...or if I was stressed ...or if I was bored ...well if I felt anyway ... Me a Addict ...no way ... It took the knowledge from the board ..and Allen Carr ,to make me understand.... That's exactly what I am ...

Think that's pretty typical Dianne. We tend to think of an addict as someone huddled in the corner of an alleyway with a needle stuck in their arm, not someone like us just going about their daily routine. Realizing your own addiction to this insidious drug nicotine is an important step in fighting for your freedom. Well done Dianne

NOPE - Not One Puff Ever Smoking sucks. Life without cigarettes is freedom.

Sometimes bravery looks like facing another day and deciding to keep on fighting to keep on trying to keep on believing to keep on seeing the good to keep on seeking the joy even when life feels challenging bravery is often that small voice of courage and hope in the midst of uncertainty see your brave today

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Dianne, most people will agree that the first three days are the worst when quitting, so you're through one of them. Do you have a plan to help get yourself through? Lots of helpful suggestions here; walking or any form of exercise, drinking lots of fluids, keeping busy and the company of a non-smoking friend if possible. Plenty of sleep will help too. You will have to trust us that it will get better! I'm only on day 14 after multiple attempts to quit and this forum has helped a lot. I have breathing problems too and for some the improvement is huge after quitting, but for me it's slower as I have damaged my lungs a lot after 40 plus years of smoking. Do you have a nicotine replacement to help you through these tough days? Some use patches but I've found a nicotine spray very good for those strong cravings. I hope things improve for you soon. All the best.

The Quit Train still believes in you Jeff.... When are you going to believe in yourself ???? You can Quit ....you just need to stay the course .... No getting off the Train ..till it come to the station called Freedom ..... Your seat is still empty ....