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Congrats on 11 days of freedom from cigs Linda Smoking was the go to for all of us when we smoked so yeah, I get it. It's hard when that is suddenly gone but you will learn new, healthier ways to deal with stress and you'll be a lot better off and happier once you reach the point when your mind doesn't go straight to having a smoke. Remember your deep breathing to relieve stress and/or get yourself busy doing something, anything to take your mind off things for a bit. Don't worry, you'll get there. Patience and NOPE are key!

Some of us (with age) have both knockers & sticks

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Working your way through hell week. It's a grind but it shows yourself just how determined you are to rid yourself of the control nicotine addiction has over your life. Early days are tough and often you gotta battle your way through for the win!

Thanks for solving that one Wee fluffy me! LOL - I've actually been known to do a bit of haverin myself from time to time

Show us the results if you can! Sounds interesting.

Congrats on your first 3 day Steven! Those first 3 days of a cold turkey quit are knuckle bitters for sure ..... well done!! Keep up the good work and stay on the train

Two with no chew

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You still with us Matthew? Cravings can seem impossible to get through in the early days of your quit (and even longer for some). Just grit your teeth and say NOPE! That's the only path to freedom; Not One Puff Ever! YOU can do it I promise you that. We all did and we're the same as you when it comes to quitting. We are ALL nicotine addicts. It's tough but doable for all of us

Glad you're back at things and feeling great! Yes, I can see your ticker using my lap top. You're almost 2 months quit and have not poisoned yourself with a staggering 1,071 cigarettes and, you have saved $535.81 dollars. What's your interest rate? I need a loan

Half year quit is very special Angeleek! Be sure to celebrate this milestone and look forward to a life of freedom from nicotine addiction because ...... you have arrived!

6 Years? WOW! Congratulations Sandy!!

I've got a cheap waterfront property that would be perfect for ya Nana!!

Nope! No smoking unless I'm on fire!

Hang in there Steven! It's not easy in the early days - we get that! But, it's so worth while and it WILL get easier the longer you go not smoking. It's that way for all of us

Congrats on 7 years Paul! Hope you're cookin' up something special for yourself as a treat!

Great job on getting through that 1st very tough week!

Welcome Steven and congratulations on deciding to quit. I too was a long time smoker and was glad I found a place like this with so much information and so many wise people who had quit before me and stuck around to pass on information about quitting. You'll learn a lot here if you use the forum to it's full extent. Remember this about nicotine addiction: Smoking is short term pleasure followed by long term consequences and quitting is short term challenges followed by long term benefits. Choose wisely!

Congrats Mona on reaching the 1/4 year quit mark today! It's really heartening to see how you have made all your quit tools work for you so well this time Keep up the great work!

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Each one of us here was at one time exactly where you are today Linda and we made it through to find our own personal freedom from the slavery of nicotine addiction. That's exactly where we all want to see you get to - freedom from your servitude to nicotine! It's possible - it's doable! Just grit your teeth if you have to in the early days and carry on to freedom! It will get easier as time goes on! Understand that quitting won't kill you but going back to the smokes likely will. That thought and other similar ones kept me motivated in the early days of my quit when the nicodemon was trying his best to lure me back to feeding my addiction.. One day at a time is how we do it. Before you know it, smoking will be a distant memory and the benefits you gain from quitting continue on for the rest of your nonsmoking life!

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