Martian5

2 months -- Awesome job, you are moving strong now. Congrats and you better make sure you take some time to celebrate today!!!!

Two !! Two!! Oh joy double the fun!!!!!

Welcome aboard Tony. There is a lot of information on this site that will help educate you on this quit and a lot of people that will support you the best they can online. My main pointers are to drink lots of cold water (and juice to help bring up your blood sugar), deep breathing techniques (here you can use the Jillar Air Cigarette -- a cut down straw cigarette size, it really helped me) and to come here often and use the NOPE pledge. Also commitment and focus go a long way. This can be done!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic job on 9 years, just awesome!!!

Solo fantastic job on the 8 month mark, you have a strong quit going now. Congrats and remember to take some time to celebrate today, you deserve it!!!!

NOPE -- to begin the weekend and always!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to have you aboard Sos77 and sad about your relapse. However, you do have 2 weeks into this quit and that is a very good thing. As to your symptoms you have to fight those and understand they will pass. What you can do in the meantime is go thru the various educational materials on this site. I had many of the same problems what helped me most was sleep when I was tired and I drank plenty of cold fluids ( water and also various juices which will help with your blood sugar. You can use Jillars's Air Cigarette ( a piece of drinking straw cut down to cigarette size), it helps fool the mind and does a pretty decent job. Walking or some form of exercise helps also. If you feel some of these symptoms are not manageable you can speak to your doctor but they do pass in time, the first 3-4 weeks can be tough in this way but it is doable. Again there are many resources on this site that can help. Others will be along also to give advice!!!

Gary -- 3 years you must be on top of the world. Great job and thanks for all that you do and yes take a bit of time to celebrate today!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saw the same thing myself. You will be amazed at what happens over the next few weeks and months as you recover from all that nicotine and other junk that you inhaled. Great job!!!

Great job on the 6 month mark, hard to believe that it has been half a year already. You are going strong now, congrats and take some time to celebrate today!!!!!

Glad to hear from you again, sad that you had to start your quit again. All I can say is that you must commit to quitting smoking at all times. Like you stated it seems that you pre-planned your smoking days/times -- giving in before the craves. That type of thinking you need to stop as it comes up or make a plan to overcome those desires and not to "miss" smoking. Quitting is not the easiest thing but it is doable -- just come here more often to get some support and education, it really helps. Anyway glad your at it again--- keep focused and keep strong!!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am here still waiting for anyone to show up here And welcome aboard Travis!!

Great job on another year down, 3 years is an awesome accomplishment!!

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can tell when the neighbors across the street (40 yards away) I can barely stand the smell. To this day I am embarrassed by how I must of smelled to others, especially my grandchildren. Helps me keep perspective on my own quit!!!!

1/2 pound Rib Eye from a supermarket can run about $7.00 US dollars on sale (have been able to buy for $6.00 a pound with bone in and on special sale), from quality butcher can run up to $10.00 to 12.00 US dollars. Go to a restaurant and can be much more. Also price can more if dry aged.

Who told????

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great pics. Good detail. Now that you have quit maybe you can take some of that extra time and energy and revisit these skills, would love to see some new work from you (photography is my hobby). Also if you try and get pics of me -- it can be hard!!!

A cut of beef that you can roast or bbq that is very popular on the west coast of the United States. When done properly has a great crust/sear on the outside while being medium rare. I like it better than prime rib or other roast beef cuts.

The doctor will be very happy that you have made the move already for me. Similar situation for me when I quit and the doctor was over the moon!!!

Tri-Tip with suateed vegetables always works for me!!!