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Here I am in week 3. I can’t believe it! Today is a good day

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You are not a loser by any means. You are an addict. You are tough as nails or you wouldn't be here. Many of us with severe anxiety issues have successfully quit. Don't think of tomorrow or next week, that can be too overwhelming. Life hands us some pretty tough stuff at times, and we can get through them without cigarettes. It's true. Take it a day at a time, post often, read lots and lots, watch the videos. Post an SOS if you need to, it really does work!!!!!! You are doing great.

Hang in there. It will get better as you know from before but it can be tough. Stay positive and busy. Your able to do this as you know from before. Different for all of us but you can do this. Stay close and S.O.S if need be. Best wishes.

Thank you, friends. Your words mean a lot to me . @DenaliBlues I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. You are incredibly strong and resilient for keeping your quit, my jaw literally dropped when I read that. And I’m sorry really for everybody’s losses and/or hardships, big or small it’s so hard. I have questions too but I have da fog so bad right now I can’t even think lol. Having my coffee and watching the news. I also (try not to use too often but) have a “BAC”…like Jillar’s JAC . It’s a couple straws w a piece of cotton ball in it. Helped yest in the car. oh I remember some… -I get cravings and sometimes/lotta times cry, but it’s over in a min or two. Already seem to be getting less. I’m scared it’s a fallacy and it’s gonna get way worse in 2-3 weeks, few months, etc. I figure it’s different for everybody but did anyone brace themselves like nervous it’s gonna get worse? -I never really knew this but recently have learned ppl could still get horrible lung/smoking related diseases after they quit, even years after. This makes me very anxious. Even Jillar you mentioned this, which I’m so sorry abt. -I read a lot about the science of this addiction, etc. and one thing I read abt was dopamine…that “ahhh” feeling is what made me cave last time and I fear I’ll never experience that “ahh” feeling again. Will I? Do you? What’s up w that, just the stupid nicotine cycle messing w the dopamine thingies in our brain? I’m sure I’ll have more q’s but it’s time for a cold slice of pizza for breakfast lol.

Welcome back on the Quit Train. Congratulations on your 3 days Quit ..all the nicotine has left ,it just you and your brain now... Get ready to fight the monster We have so much great info to read and great video,s to watch . Take a seat with our Newbies and help each other along your journey !

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Welcome back, Bria! One hour/day at a time is a smart strategy. Staying busy and distracted helps, too. It’s not wrong to say that you love smoking. Total honesty is needed for a successful quit. But as your quit grows, you may find that the internal, “I love smoking” idea is unmasked as a romanticized false narrative. For me, I realized that it was more accurate to say, “I am an addict who feels antsy without my fix and smoking is my drug.” Sheds a different light on things. Anyhow, good on you for coming back. You can do this!!

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Yay, congrats on being done with HECK week. This one is called WTF week and for some is a little tougher thus the name. But you got this

Jillar is right we fed our bodies hundreds of poisons at regular intervals every day . Is it any wonder it goes berserk wnen we suddenly stop the supply . It takes time and patience to catch up .. Be kind to yourself ..what your achieving is wonderful ..

Those first days were the worst for me. I suffer from severe anxiety and depression and they were definitely triggered when I was going through initial withdrawals. It was horrific to say the least. Somewhere during that haziness my brain knew it would get better and also because of the countless testimonials on this site that state it does get better and because of the countless posts of members episodes and incidents in dealing with the battles fought during their early quit. You’ve got this and we are all here to see you through.

Good morning - for me the 3rd and 4th day were the worst, I was set for the cravings to be way worse after that but it never happened. More like the cravings came at different times from different directions (triggers). These triggers I had thought I prepared for came from all unanticipated directions. All I had in the instant was a NOPE and mints which so far have been enough. At least until I make it back on board the safety and sanity of the Train. In Allen Carr's book (The Easy Way) he describes the big lie - which is the thinking that quitting is much harder than it really is, this is in line with my experience so far. You can do this, just believe in yourself.

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Congratulations @Jordan7 on eight years quit! And thank you for sticking around and paying it forward i hope you have a great day today!

You are doing great, Molly! Congratulations on 3 weeks smoke free. Awesome!

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Wow Molly 3 weeks ..you should feel very proud ..your nearly at your 1 month Goal . Keep telling yourself how brilliant you are ..because you are .

I'll try to answer some of your questions @Brioski Our bodies are hard at work cleaning up the mess smoking left behind so treat it to whatever it needs to do the job. I craved sweets and went through tubs of soft peppermint puffs my whole first year quitting lol. PS. nice ticker, look at those numbers already!

Welcome back, deep down you want to be a non smoker. So, sit back and enjoy the ride to a happier and healthier lifestyle. It will not be an easy journey but it is 100% doable. All you need to do is believe and have faith in yourself because you got this.

Ouchhh, my heart literally hurts from the outpouring of friendship and encouragement lolol! cmon guys, I thought this was supposed to be hell week, not omg I’m so grateful and I feel good (ish) week! thank you

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Hello train members, I was here just about a year ago, after a hospital stay that gave me a five day head start, stayed free for about 18 (?) days and relapsed. I felt so embarrassed and like a loser, I never logged back in to quit train. Smoked all the way until Monday night at 8:45pm. Woke up in the middle of the night feeling like I was being choked, went to er, and they kept me for just shy of two days for observation. I have panic disorder/anxiety, but I also have asthma. Whilst smoking, how dumb dumb is that. It’s time to stop. What am I doing to myself. I’m on day 3 right now. I’ve just been reading here (officially logged in today though) and also reading on another platform that rhymes with schmeddit (hope that’s ok to say lol) to pass the time. Also eating and watching tv, went to some dr appts, and a friends’ moms funeral. I don’t know how I feel. I don’t want to be woe is me. But it’s a little woe/woah. I’m not sure what to do. I know what not to do. Sorry if this is wrong to say but I loveee smoking, I just hate being a smoker. It’s done for me right now. And I feel like I also can’t say “nope” yet, bc it’s literally hour by hour, day by day. I saw, I think it was denali, that said not one puff right now or today or something and I related to that. thanks guys

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

I misread. Congrats on a great job. You will make it through week 3. Just stay positive and realize that smoking does absolutely nothing positive for you at all. You are gaining so much by leaving smoking behind you.

Hi all, I’m 2 weeks actually, just entered week 3 today

Welcome back @Brioski I'm sorry you relapsed from your quit but you are doing a great thing by quitting again. You can do this. Stick close to this site, lots of help and support here.

Huge Congratulations on your Fabulous 8 years Smoke free.. Reward yourself well

Wow, 8 years feels so very far away. You give me a tremendous amount of hope. I’ll be where you are today one day and you’ll be coming up to 16 years then!

Congratulations on this epic quit. Your accomplishment inspires the rest of us. Thanks and keep it up.

Congratulations on your 8 year quit!! This a wonderful thing! Thank you for all of your words of encouragement that have helped me and so many others!

Warm weather is here Though we still could get some snow Just enjoy the day

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

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Welcome back @Brioski! It’s good that you have hopped back on board with us! You will always have a seat here. We have an SOS forum you can reach out on if you ever feel that you are going to cave to a crave. Let us help you get through these first weeks and months of your quit. Stay close!

Way to go, Molly!! I’m proud of you I relapsed in my 3rd week last year. No bad juju towards you just a bummer moment for me and I wish I stuck it out! You are doing huge things for yourself, go you

Sitting here with King Louis .. My Ted is showing him who boss. Should be interesting at bed time Who will win the place on my bed ?

Frost on daffodills I want to knit all of them Tiny wool sweaters

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A big congratulations @Brioski for the courage to come back and start over again, that is awesome. Don't give up you are worth the effort and no longer a slave to nicotine. Wow great job!

Thank you @jillar You are an incredibly kind and insightful person

Welcome back @Brioski and congratulations on day 3. I loved smoking too but knew I needed to quit. I thought about it as all good(?!) things must come to an end and then would think about the things I don't do anymore like riding dirt bikes or amusement rides or smoking.....

Thanks so much for even noticing, Jillar. No problem. I had to think back...how long has it been? I don't know why, but 3 years seems about 10 years more significant than 2 years. I wonder why that is. I am thinking, "how cool will it be when I've been quit 10 years?" Thanks for starting the thread, Jillar. Have a super weekend coming up.

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Your words are truth and there will always be someone here for you. Someone to help you along whenever needed. It’s good to have you back with us.

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