Hi my name is Brian I had my last smoke at 5 o'clock yesterday evening and started step 1 nicotine patches so far so good. I'm so glad I found this place and all the great people here. NOPE!

Hi Brian!

 

Welcome to the train! 😀 So glad you found us because we are a great group of non smokers, from newbies like yourself to several who are quit for a decade plus, and everything in between.  My advice that I give to all newbies is to come on here every day and do the daily Nope pledge, which I see you have done already today.  I have been quit for over 2 years and I still do it every day because I find it keeps me focused.  Quitting is not easy, that's for sure, but with support and information you can definitely do it!! Read all you can on here as there is a ton of information and videos.  If you feel you are gonna smoke, there is an SOS section.  Since we are a group from all over the world, there is usually someone on at all times to help you get through it.

 

Good luck to you and I look forward to seeing you on here!  You can do this!!👍

Hi nice to meet you. This is such a valuable resource. I'll be sure to check in daily.

Don't know your smoking history (ie if you have "tried" to quit before) or anything about you so I can't really offer specific advice for you BUT ... I will say that quitting may not be easy for us but it absolutely IS doable and is worth whatever angst we have to go through to reach our forever smobriety.   Ask questions as needed.  Post to the community & wait for three responses if you feel you are on the verge of smoking.  You can quit & stay quit.   Believe it!  Best Wishes!   

Welcome Brian.  You are doing a great thing in quitting smoking.  Stick around, there's a lot of knowledge and support you can get here.

Welcome aboard! You’ll have some bumpy times, but there is sweet freedom awaiting you on the other side. You can do this!

Hello and welcome Brian 

You have been given great advice … 

Read all you can , knowledge is power

Out smarting the monster 

We have great videos too 

Plus games to pass the time …

Quitting with friends can be fun 

Looking forward to getting to know you better 🐸

Hi Brian and Welcome, it’s good to see you here.

If you stay focussed, stay busy, stay determined, take it a day at a time, and treat yourself weekly or monthly, be active here, post regularly, you can be successful in your quit.

make sure you want this, more than you want to smoke.

all the best …

Hi Benny here. I messed up my first quit and decided to do a herbal thing with mesdoxan its day two and it's going smooth. I'm 47 now I've smoked since I was around 12.

Hang in there. It can be tough but well worth it. Stay busy and try not to focus on it too much. Easier said than done but hang in there and you can do this, Best wishes.

It's definitely not easy, but it is doable as you can see here.  Whatever works for you, but you have to stick with it!  Just don't smoke!  Get rid of the cigs, matches, lighters, ashtrays....all of it!!!  You don't want to be tempted. You can do it!  Come on here and vent to us whenever you need to.  You will get a lot of support!!  Good luck!!👍

Glad you’re still sitting on the train …

What I found helpful is every time I got a negative thought about my Quit   I turned it into a positive .. the good reasons for quitting , 

Make sure you read all the help on the 

Main Discussion Board … power is King .

Try and watch the Documentary,s too

They were a eye opener for me , and a big part of my quit 

You can do it 🐸

Day 4 feeling strong. Just threw away all my smoking paraphernalia it felt very liberating. Feels great to be on the train.

Brilliant … why have all that crap hanging around 

Your already a Non Smoker 🐸

That's great!  You are definitely on the right track!! 👍  Keep coming on here and do the daily Nope pledge, it will keep you focused.

8 days going strong!! I feel pretty good I think the mornings are tough but that's ok 

Your doing great, the mornings are the hardest , I completely changed my routine ,

drank orange instead of my usual coffee 

Here is a well earned Pat on the back 🐸

Great Job @Benny smokeout !

You're through hell week and now one day into WTF week. The first three or four weeks are really the toughest and where you learn all your coping skills (or not for some). You seem to be coping really well. Remember, as the cravings and what not start to become less intense and less frequent to always be on guard mentally. One thing this addiction is really good at is bushwhacking you later on when you least expect it. I think the reason for that is your addiction figures if it lets you think you've beaten it then you'll let your guard down a bit. Then wham, it hits you big time outta the blue thinking you'll cave in more easily. Just store that info. in you mind and be ready at all times with a plan to fight those sudden urges. I think the last one I had that I cam really close to caving was at about the 6 week mark of my quit. Of course we're all different so you just need to be mentally prepared at all times.

 

Other than that ... carry on to Freedom!

You are doing really great @Benny smokeout And as @Reciprocity said the first few weeks are the most difficult but as the time goes own the withdrawal becomes less and less. Keep coming on here and real all the info, do the daily Nope pledge and if you need support, we are all here!  You can do it!!👍

Hey Benny ! Congratulations on making the best decision of your life (or one of the top).

Educate yourself, there is a plethora of materials here. Once you know the facts, smoking becomes abhorrent and more easily discarded.

It may not be easy at first but, I know it is easier than dying from an endless list of preventable diseases and ailments.

Reward yourself, you are doing a great thing.