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Hi leap youre so close and I can hear you want it so please make that leap! I used patches and they really got me through the first week. I really used them only for about 3 weeks but if I had needed them for longer would have used them. I see smoking as the problem not NRT. I was here so many times before I quit and everyone supported me with no judgement. This place is great and with all the help here you can do it!

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Oh sandi just caught up from the last few days - you are doing great! Forget those urges - they’re not gonna stop you! Truthfully, a cigarette will not make life easier or relationship troubles less. We all know that! Nor will it make you feel better - you would feel sick, dizzy and really disappointed in yourself - so there’s no real option for you, but to keep going. I have found that signing up to nope board helps with the urges…. Even if I really want a cigarette I’ve made a pledge for the day so can’t have a cigarette until tomorrow- the urge is always gone by then as let’s face it they only last 5-10 mins. Take it off the table - im getting that feeling reading your posts - you are clearly saying that you will not buy any. keep on keeping on

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Look how fab you are already! You haven’t smoked and you’re crushing this quit - you should be so proud of what you’re doing You are doing so great! Over 3 months already and you’re here for all of us everyday. Take the time to recognize how great you’re actually doing!

Well I’m over a month in already! if there’s anybody in the early stages, or just reading around wanting to quit - the only advice I would give is to go for it! It’s hard but not impossible! Use this site -:post often and get support - you will need it! After only even a month I don’t miss smoking. I no longer constantly think about cigarettes and I’m really thankful every day that I can breathe easily…. Sign up to nope - it’s only committing you to non smoking for 1 day - if it gets terrible, you can smoke the following day - BUT you won’t want to! the people here are really what makes the difference - such a supportive group of people who have all been through the same thing!

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Great achievement

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Still here! Still got shingles and in pain … but I made 4 weeks! Super happy but yesterday weather was crappy and I just couldn’t figure out how to use all this free time up - in the past, I would just have sat outside and smoked! I think I’m going to have to find an inside hobby …. posting a little less often - but read everyday and still committed. Hope we are all doing well on the train

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DAY 22 Still going strong. Have shingles and the worst pain in the world.not even thinking of smoking but ingesting edibles 24/7 to try and dull the pain. It’s shitty today - well really the last few days - can’t sit, can’t sleep but I haven’t smoked! oh and we also have forest fires so waiting to see if we have to evacuate! Give me strength.

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Hi sandi149 im a type 1 diabetic and a very recent quitter! What can I help you with? Are you craving carbs or sweet things? not smoking is the absolutely most important thing for your health - especially as a diabetic!

You’re exactly right - how can we have just wasted so much money? He is aware of the cost but I am not mentioning a word to him - I know he is happy that I have quit and supports me, but he’s not there yet! I’m sure he’s not too far away from making his own decision!

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Well done Sandi149 - you’ve taken the biggest step already! I’m a new quitter too - only a couple of weeks in and have found my cravings are much less now - some harder days but I’m just set in my mind that I won’t smoke a cigarette. In the first few days I felt so much panic that I would never be able to have a cigarette again - if only I could have just1! But I can’t have just 1 - that’s why I’ve been a smoker for decades. just imagine if in 2 short weeks you have lost the urge to smoke again! How good would that feel? You are so close now - make up your mind you can do it and just carry on - you’re already succeeding x

That’s the key -once I’ve signed up to nope I can’t smoke until the next day- so I have to get on with it! Mostly seems easy - not always

Thanks all of you -it really makes a difference feeling you all cheering me on - determined to succeed for you all!