23 minutes ago, Old Man Coffee said:

Do as much physically demanding activity as your can.  It will remind you why you're doing this in the first place when you're short of breath.  Each day you will be able to do a little more.

Great post !!!!

Good to get your lungs working and taking in good deep breaths ....

This is a bump to include a link, an adage and a little film

 

Here is Joel Spitzer's  Daily Quitting Lesson Guide

 

 

Remember what our friend, Sirius, says,

"The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, "What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?"

 

 

 

On 9/21/2014 at 9:50 PM, Sazerac said:

to:   QTrain

re:  first days nicotine Free

 

In your First Few Days, 

while the Nicotine left your body,

 what helped you ?

 

For me,  it was 

Sleep  (assisted with over the counter sleep medication or whisky).

Ice Water.

Satsumas, Citrus.

Deep, deep breaths.

Long 'singing' showers.

 

(If I had known about y'all,  I guarantee I would have been here)

 

 

Edited to avoid controversy as to method of quitting smoking.

I just want to know what helped you while nicotine left your body.

For me it was water and long walk

Hello everyone. I am only doing my second day of quiting. Ian only using

 

 Nicotine pouches when the crave hits

George,

This is a thread about your first days Nicotine FREE.

You are still using Nicotine and keeping yourself addicted. 

 

The point here is ridding yourself of nicotine completely so you can be Free,

Of getting through craves WITHOUT any nicotine at all.

 

This is perfectly do-able and something you will need to face at some point.

 

I encourage you to read and watch and listen to these links below

so you can better understand what you may be experiencing.

 

Prolonging Nicotine Withdrawal

 

Why Am I Still Experiencing Nicotine Withdrawals

 

Nicotine Is Nicotine Is Nicotine

 

I Am Afraid I Might Get Addicted To My Nicotine Replacement Therapy

On 9/21/2014 at 8:50 PM, Sazerac said:

to:   QTrain

re:  first days nicotine Free

 

In your First Few Days, 

while the Nicotine left your body,

 what helped you ?

 

For me,  it was 

Sleep  (assisted with over the counter sleep medication or whisky).

Ice Water.

Satsumas, Citrus.

Deep, deep breaths.

Long 'singing' showers.

 

(If I had known about y'all,  I guarantee I would have been here)

 

 

Edited to avoid controversy as to method of quitting smoking.

I just want to know what helped you while nicotine left your body.

 

Great advice, but if i drink whisky i for sure want to smoke lol 

Might be a good idea to put the whiskey away form a little while lol....

I've seen many a good quit lost when alcohol is around ...!!!

I figured I'd add what's worked for me so far,  on day 5 nicotine free.  I repeatedly tell myself I'm a non smoker,  over and over throughout the day,  remind myself how each inhale of smoke really feels because it is not pleasant.  Lots of water and diet root beer (before today was diet Pepsi,  trying to reduce caffeine). String cheese!!! Coloring pages, adult level,  to keep my hands busy. Cinnamon toothpicks!! They are my favorite in the car,  roll down the windows and chew.  

 

Daily commitment to NOPE.

 

The people on this train are amazing!! Thank you all!!

When I read Take Smoking Off The Table No Matter What !!!

It sank into my addict brain ...

I repeated this .....alot .....

We all have to find what works best ...Way to go Deb's ...🐸

I honestly think I could clean my entire house with a toothbrush!  Anything to stay busy.  But me and the Lord are getting it done...one day at a time.  NOPE!

 

I guess I’ll just stay busy trying to get this daggone Ticker I made to show up.  

Edited January 14, 20215 yr by JudiMD
Added content

Its showing up @Judi and look at all that extra money already! 😊

It must have taken the scenic route.  🤣
That’s odd, I still don’t see it.  🤔

Edited January 14, 20215 yr by JudiMD

19 minutes ago, Judi said:

It must have taken the scenic route.  🤣
That’s odd, I still don’t see it.  🤔

Do you have view signatures enabled? If not then you'll need to enable that. It's in your account settings, click on signature and you'll see it towards the top of the window that opens  

Yes, it’s enabled.  🤔

4 minutes ago, Judi said:

Yes, it’s enabled.  🤔

 

Are you using the mobile site, maybe try using desktop? Can you see anyone else's ticker? 

Yes, I use an iPad.  I don’t have a desktop computer.  Yes, I can see everyone else’s ticker.  I saw mine when I made it, but haven’t seen hide nor hair of it since.  LOL

8 minutes ago, Judi said:

Yes, I use an iPad.  I don’t have a desktop computer.  Yes, I can see everyone else’s ticker.  I saw mine when I made it, but haven’t seen hide nor hair of it since.  LOL

 

I can see your ticker on my computer.  "15 days, 32 minutes since last smoke...$120.18 saved and 300 cigarettes avoided."

 

Good job Judi.

On mobile devices we can click the bars at the upper right on our browser and you should see something along the lines of use desktop site. Click on that and see if that works. Otherwise, I really don't know since we can all see it lol

1 hour ago, Boo said:

 

I can see your ticker on my computer.  "15 days, 32 minutes since last smoke...$120.18 saved and 300 cigarettes avoided."

 

Good job Judi.

Well, as long as you guys can see it, I guess that’s all that matters.  Believe me, I know how long it’s been, so I don’t need to see it.    LOL

19 minutes ago, Judi said:

Well, as long as you guys can see it, I guess that’s all that matters.  Believe me, I know how long it’s been, so I don’t need to see it.    LOL

 

I see your ticker on my laptop.  I don't usually see tickers on my phone though.

 

The most important thing is your are doing well in your quit.  Congratulations on 15 days smoke free.  Keep up the awesome work!

Thanks, Johnny.  You’re absolutely right.  👍🏼

I can see it too Judi....

And that Quit looks mighty good on you ....

Keep going ..😁

 

I just stopped.. it helped me before to record the HOUR I stop and not the DAY..so the second day of smoking dont seem so loong..so I stopped at 9pm and tomorrow 9pm my second day will already start!

Hey @Annien, your quit starts the minute you put out your last cigarette. Mine's 10:15 pm. We have tickers here that will keep track of all the time, cigarettes NOT smoked and money saved since you quit. Its great inspiration and also shows what you're giving up should you relapse.

Here's a how to if you want one 😊

https://www.quittrain.com/topic/15042-creating-a-ticker/

 

Hello, I just found this. I have been smoking for 30 years. I used to chew tobacco for 20 years and found a support group chat room back in 2008 that was very effective in helping me quit chewing, but I ended up getting hooked back on cigarettes and I am desperate to quit. I think a support group is in order for me.