February 14, 20215 yr Hi all- i've done this before. I quit smoking in 2005 for almost ten years. I know firsthand that NOPE means something because i'd read much of the content at whyquit and another forum like this. I took that one puff in 2014, and couldn't stop smoking for the next 7 years. My quit date was 02/07/2021 and this afternoon will mark my ONE WEEK anniversary. This hasn't been easy, and I know there's battles yet to face, but I remain committed to what I knew all along- NOPE- forever. Freedom is at my fingertips, it's my choice.
February 14, 20215 yr Welcome, Ace! Congratulations on quitting again and getting through hell week! This is a great forum with lots of info and great people...and all the Joel Spitzer videos are here if you need a little reality pep-talk. Glad to have you! Keep the quit! Your lungs will thank you!
February 14, 20215 yr Welcome Aboard Ace..... Sorry to hear you smoked after all those years smoke free.... Just another reminder to ...Never Take Another Puff.... Settle in ...and read all the great info here .... Looking forward to getting to know you better ..
February 14, 20215 yr Author Thank you Angeleek. Quitting is horrible, but smoking is more horrible. I never want to go through this again, which has given me strength.
February 14, 20215 yr Welcome AceWhite! Sounds like you know the drill quite well. Good to see you reaching out to a support group as that's one more tool to help you get through those tough times. As you said yourself AceWhite, it's up to YOU! We'll all be here to cheer you on.
February 14, 20215 yr Author 3 minutes ago, Doreensfree said: Welcome Aboard Ace..... Sorry to hear you smoked after all those years smoke free.... Just another reminder to ...Never Take Another Puff.... Settle in ...and read all the great info here .... Looking forward to getting to know you better .. thank you for rolling out the welcome mat!
February 14, 20215 yr Welcome @AceWhite I'm sorry that you lost your quit but you are right, NOPE is the way. You can't take another puff. Life is better smoke free, as you already know. Congrats on 1 week smoke free. It is time to make this your forever quit. You can do this! Edited February 14, 20215 yr by johnny5
February 14, 20215 yr Welcome AceWhite, Sorry you let that first quit go but I guess that's addiction for you. Glad you're back on it. Stick close and reach out if you need to 😊 Oh and congrats on one week quit! 😊
February 14, 20215 yr Welcome Ace! Your post is an excellent example for all us quitters to pay attention and realize that we will work on our quits forever. I am so glad you have found your way back and am sure you have the strength to quit again. Stay close and call out if you need us. You've got this!
February 15, 20215 yr Congratulations on being one week quit! I know you feel bad about having to start over, but you did help yourself (health wise) by staying quit for over nine years. Your story sure opened my eyes to what this addiction is really about! NOPE is so true! We can't cheat on it or we will be back where we started. Welcome, and thanks for sharing.
February 15, 20215 yr Welcome Ace , it’s good to have you here, and Big Congratulations on your first week over and done with, the hardest week of all. stay determined and focussed, and don’t forget to treat yourself regularly, it helps so much with motivation. Sending you good smoke free vibes.
February 15, 20215 yr Welcome aboard Ace. Good call on giving up the smokes. 20 hours ago, AceWhite said: Freedom is at my fingertips, it's my choice. That's a key point. Smoking is always a personal choice; always was, always will be. Congratulations on one-week smokefree.
February 15, 20215 yr Author I know if I ever take another puff, I may not ever be able to quit. This is a forever commitment, but I only worry about the cravings as they hit. Thank you for all the welcomes!
February 17, 20215 yr Welcome & Congrats @AceWhite You're doing the right thing, keep up the good work.
February 19, 20215 yr Hi @AceWhite, welcome to QuitTrain! Smoking is a terrible thing. You know it. We all know it. Sorry to hear that you went back to it after being quit for so long...but happy to hear that you quit again. My best wishes to you for a forever quit!
February 21, 20215 yr Author Closing in on 2 weeks & feeling proud of my progress. Gaining some new habits, like eating breakfast instead of drinking coffee and smoking- Keeping my head in a good place, and so far it's made those urges easier to handle. The support here has been awesome, and reading through posts when im having a tough moment takes my mind off my struggle.
February 21, 20215 yr Congratulations A.. You sound in a good place .... Reading old posts can be a huge help and a way of passing the time away .... Well done on your Fabulous two weeks
February 21, 20215 yr 43 minutes ago, AceWhite said: Closing in on 2 weeks & feeling proud of my progress. Gaining some new habits, like eating breakfast instead of drinking coffee and smoking- Keeping my head in a good place, and so far it's made those urges easier to handle. The support here has been awesome, and reading through posts when im having a tough moment takes my mind off my struggle. Every statement you've made here shows a maturity in attitude toward your quit, which will serve you well in the long run! Carry on AceWhite.
February 22, 20215 yr Author It's all up to me- the choice is mine Nobody gonna do this for me Moment by moment, day by day Smoking is becoming a distant memory Never forget the destruction Take a deep breath- exhale- smile
February 26, 20215 yr Author Day 19- hell ya This hasn’t been easy but it hasn’t been extremely difficult either. Staying focused and committed.
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