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Here are some more resources What Is Nicotine Withdrawal Really Like and also we often smoked automatically when our bodies were actually asking for something else. Here is a discussion on H.A.L.T...are you Hungry, Angry, Lonesome (bored) Tired Riffing On H.A.L.T

So proud of you, Nana. You are building yourself a strong and sturdy quit. This is awesome to watch.

Rewards can take many forms. Listening to a favorite piece of music, recalling a sweet memory...looking at something of beauty. Small things that bring you Joy. I rewarded myself with big beautiful breaths....oxygen was my new drug. Glad you feel better. Stay focused. Stay close also, there will be more folks around giving you support. I celebrate you beating every damn crave, every trigger... and will be delighted when the poison hits the trash.

You are welcome ! All the reasons for keeping it are voices of the addict that you must identify and refute. You don't smoke anymore. Congratulations on your 8 day quit ! Protect it and realize your precious freedom.

Breathe through this incident. Keep an eye on your blood sugar, sip on some fruit juice. Think of a reward when you emerge nicotine free . Rewards are super important. The Significance of Rewards How are you doing ? Still with us ?

Hello ! Trash it ! Get rid of your vape and anything else related to smoking ! You QUIT and have no further use of it. Why give it to someone else so they can injure and addict themselves ?

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I started smoking at 13, I think, and hardly remember what it felt like before that. My life was all about smoking. I smoked everywhere, anywhere. All the time. This was my life for 40 some odd years. I have been quit for nearly seven years now and haven't had a crave or a trigger in six of those years. The first year had some challenges where NOPE, my commitment to myself kept me Free. I knew in my heart of hearts I would not smoke again but, there were temptations to address. After that, I stayed current with myself by renewing my commitment to NOPE every morning and thanking myself for staying free each night. I maintain this vigilance. It is not a burden, it is etched into my consciousness. Here are some resources that address your issues, Being An Addict For The Rest Of Your Life The Differences Between Physical and Psychological Urges Craves Or Triggers That Occur Over Time

There is a lot of denial you need to work through here. Just because you haven't had any health problems that you can see, if you educate yourself of the dangers of tobacco/nicotine you will learn that the risks are EXTREME. Deadly. Worse than any of us could have imagined, worse than any addict can admit. It is not unusual for craves to pop up out of the blue and throw us for a loop especially early on in the quit. You are v. young in your quit. Protect it with your life. Nurture yourself through any difficulty. Reward yourself for every crave and trigger faced. The Significance of Rewards This is the addict speaking and you must stop obeying the addict ! Remember the words of our member, Sirius, "The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, " What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?" Here are some more lies we all told ourselves Red Flags Hang tough, look towards your freedom. Your self-esteem and self-confidence are about to blossom and you will have earned a profound trust in yourself that will help you for the rest of your days on the planet.

Hey Nana, Hang tough. Breathe through this and calm yourself. Craves do not last all day. Time them. They are actually short lived. In the beginning, I opted for obsessing over the crave which prolonged my distress. I had a few epic tantrums. Then, I started to cut the thoughts loose and purposefully change my thinking by looking at something beautiful or listening to something beautiful while in the throes of a crave. Even though I was kinda sorta faking it, my brain caught on and found more beauty to admire. If you smile, even smile a fake smile, endorphins are distributed automatically. I used this to great advantage. Chocolate also, lol. Hang in there, Nana. You won't be here ever again as long as you keep your commitment to NOPE.

7 what ? too early for a spanking ?

Hey, Boo... You are a fabulous member of QTrain. Your posts are always succinct and intelligent and I look forward to you checking in as time rolls on. Thank you for all you have given us so far. Your support and humor have impacted all of us and brought us to higher ground. Have fun with your Maddie May and your wonderful April and wishes for all you desire in this world. See you on the fly-by, baby. Sazerac

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Thinking of you @Nana20, each crave is a brain receptor that hasn't gotten the memo that you have quit smoking. Once the message is delivered by not providing nicotine, that individual receptor will return to it's natural state.

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Hi GLight. Good to see ya.

Happy Birthday Nancy !

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One of the gifts of quitting is knowing you are capable of telling yourself the truth, of cutting though your denial and the lies of addiction. Acting on the decision to quit smoking enhances your resolve. Actions speak Louder Than Words Joel addresses some of your other issues here

15 love y'all taking your own sweet time with our torture, Sticks. pffffttt

11 no @reciprocity, you my 'will' is intact. However, I am exploring my masochistic tendencies sigh

You faced a huge trigger yesterday. Congratulations, John. Every smoking pattern broken is worthy of a reward. Pardon me if I repeat myself, but rewards are really important especially in early quits although welcome at any time, don't cha know. The Significance of Rewards. Your determination will ignite your power, your commitment and assist you in building a sturdy, successful quit for yourself.

Congratulations, @JohnQ on your First Week of Freedom ! Please reward yourself, you are doing brilliantly. and let us know if you have any concerns. Your experience will be a guiding light for other quitters.