NOPEster

Nope. Ain’t fittin’.

NO PE

Well said. Ditto here.

Hey Gatisone, Sorry about your relapse, I really am. Chantix got me off cigs, perhaps it can help you too. I smoked 38 years, two weeks on Chantix I didn't want cigs anymore. I quit Feb 2017 and have saved my quit so far by keeping myself aware of the nicco demon's claw. I learned defense tactics by reading all I could on this and another quit site. So, read all you can here, look into Chantix or other types of nicco cessation tools, "Nope" on this site everyday (it really does help) and get yourself quit again. The sooner the better and probably easier on you too. Try not to come down on yourself too hard; put that energy into quitting instead. For cutting down on alcohol, I asked my Dr for an Rx of Anabuse (disulfiram). I was a heavy drinker and I needed it to help me loose weight. I took it for 2 months and successfully lost 15 pounds. It made me feel much better too, no more hangovers. I quit taking it prior to a trip to visit my sister. I'll get back on it if I start gaining weight or drinking too much again. Gatisone all this is my two cents worth so take what you need and leave the rest. You'll know when you're ready to quit again. And when you do I hope it goes quickly for you. Please know there are fantastic people on this site who will support you along your quit journey. You'll see! All my best wishes to you, Nopester

Nope. That's right. Nope.

I denied it for 38 years.

You are truly amazing Doreen. Not just for staying quit for five years but also for the kind, inspiring words you wrote. I’ll guess you touched a few folks to consider their own quit journey.

The day I quit I chucked out all my ashtrays. Sure felt weird doing it cause I paused, only momentarily, thinking in some way I still needed them. Then I carefully chucked them in the trash, like saying goodbye to an old friend. Weird huh.

NOPE for me for today for ever.

I was 55 a year and a half ago getting annual physical. Doc asked me if I was ever going to quit. I said I knew I should or at least cut down, but not anytime soon because I wasn’t ready to. So she said she wanted to send me in for a lung xray to see where I was (baseline thingy) for possible future medical treatment. That hit me hard; I realized I was playing around with my health, I wasn’t getting any younger and I was heading for a horrible sickly lifestyle in my older years. I quit a month later using Chantix.

Hey AB. Good to hear from you!

Hey Gives, Nice rant. I listened. I’m happy for you that your move went well. I can see how the place might trigger memories of your smoking life so keep aware of your quit and hold on tight to it. I’m so very proud of you. Thanks for sharing.

When I smoked I hated non smoking places and situations. I would hesitate to go to or just stay home because I smoked so much (2-3 packs per day). I was incredibly miserable away from my cigs to go to: My parents’ house, college football games (Im a UF season ticket holder), concerts, the library, restaurants, car trips with non smokers, etc. I’m curious to know if others here used to do the same and what activities you now enjoy being a non smoker?

Good for you Nikki. Staying strong like that. I especially like your ida of going some place where smoking isn’t allowed. As a smoker I avoided those places completely. I was not comfortable in those arenas at all. I’m going to start a new post about places I can go to now.

NOPEster be like NOPE for me!

Anyone want guess how much money all this is in cigs?

Yay Nikki. It will get easier and easier. You’ll see. It may feel like a difficult time to adjust kicking the habit but hold on. You are about to completely amaze yourself at how well you get through this. Stay at close to the board and NOPE everyday!

I’ll add all the packs I haven’t smoked since I quit. Roughly 2-3 packs a day for a year and a half. Geez.

Well done farm girl ! Keep up the good work and stay vigilant to your quit. So happy for you here.

Hey friend. I’d search the internet for the foulest, most grotesque image of a smoker’s lungs, print it out and tape it to that sewing machine. If not a viable idea, perhaps the logo of the quit train site to remind you of all your efforts to quit and the fantastic support group you have here. Any image age you might think of to stop the demon reminder, just tape it to your machine. You’ll know what to use. I sure am proud of you for not buying that pack of cigs. Keep up the good work!!!

I gained weight after I quit 1 1/2 years ago. So what. If that’s what it takes to quit it’s worth it. Im exercising now (without getting short of breath anymore) and watching my diet and the weight is slowly coming off. I so very, very happy I quit smoking. And so is my family.

NOPE and staying strong.

NOPE. Won’t smoke. Cant smoke. Don’t smoke.

You are awesome Kazza. Thanks for your honest post. I especially appreciated your admitting to still having a crave so late in the game. That’s the most important thing I’ve learned on this board - to be ever vigilant for the rest of my life. NOPE to yourself every day.

Here I am visiting my sister in Norway for the first time as a non smoker. FYI my quit date was 2/5/17. I’ve never had such an easy time being a guest. My overseas flight over was enjoyable and stress free. I no longer constantly sneak off from the family for a cig. I can hike with the best of them. And I do not reek of smoke nor cough persistently. I love my new independent life free from the nico-demon. Best thing I ever did for myself. And I must remain ever so vigilant to keep and hold onto my precious quit. I’ve seen others in tourist areas here smoking and, just for a moment I’d like to have one too. But I say NOPE and think of the super folks on this forum and put that demon urge out of my mind. If someone is reading this who is considering quitting, I truly hope you can go forward with your goal. It seemed such an impossible feat at first for me to quit but now I can look back on my hard work and see it wasn’t so bad because of ALL the great wonderful things I can do now. It’s so amazing how my new life as a non smoker is.