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That's a huge positive not having to go out in the cold anymore! @GonSo

Thank you for this post @DenaliBlues, super helpful! The below sentence really stood out to me. Great idea naming the weeks! I may start doing this so I can compare them and see the improvements!

Yes 2 days now! Thank you! I have thought about smoking a few times but not wanting to do it. I brushed it off and got stuck into doing something else. Hopefully this will continue!

That's exactly it! I'm around 48 hours nicotine free now (on Day 7 no smoking) and if you told me at the beginning that I'd leave my patch off the first week I'd laugh saying no way! I'll see how it goes but will always be wary of any hiccups!

Thank you @DenaliBlues If a tiny octopus in a top hat believes in me, I certainly have to believe in myself too!

Garden

Haze Moon

NOPE!

Thanks for the welcome! @DenaliBlues Overall I'm doing better than I expected but I won't be fooled into thinking it'll always be like this Day 3 and the morning of Day 4 has been the toughest so far. The morning of Day 5 I removed my nicotine patch as my arm was sore and itchy from the patch. I meant to replace it in a different area using half a patch but got distracted with work and since then, I haven't put a patch on! I have half of one ready just in case of course! I agree that being active on this forum and checking in daily really helps! I can see you're 3 years quit! That's fantastic, well done!

Welcome and well done on quitting! I'm sorry your anxiety is through the roof Do you have any coping mechanisms that have previously worked for you in other stressful situations? It sounds like you're determined to quit which is fantastic! Some days will be tougher than others for sure. Have you completely quit now or still cutting back? Will you be going cold turkey or using NRT/other? I'm only on Day 6 (and using Nicotine patches) but can totally recommend checking in daily to this site, even if it's the Daily NOPE pledge. Lots of reading people's experiences here on the forum will also help. If you feel like you're going to cave in, post on here! You've got this!

Sight House

Leaves

NOPE!

Train Sun

Tree

Cane

Game Over

Thank you for your words of encouragement. What a great incentive to stay quit thinking of what I could save! I'm too ashamed to add up what I have wasted over the years. I hope you're having a wonderful retirement!

NOPE!

Wow 12 years is amazing!! Congratulations @Bassman

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Thanks so much for your advice and the cinnamon sticks are a great idea! I love cinnamon. I'll be checking out the forum as can see there are lots of tips and support here. You're right, we can all do this! Thank you so much for your support, much appreciated!

Thank you Doreen! I'll keep taking the daily pledge as can see that will hold me to account. Appreciate your advice.