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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 180

I think most of us can relate to what you wrote (and I'm a 12-stepper, too!). I found days 10-20 to be the most challenging. The initial excitement of "I'm doing it!!" has worn off and now it just feels like a bummer. This too shall pass ;) Mantras are great at this stage. "Not today, not for this" was one I liked from my 12 step group - as in, I'm not going to smoke today, not over this, it's not worth it. Feeling bummed is one thing, but smoking to cure it? That's just addiction talking. All you'd have is two problems instead of one. Another one I loved was "Do it now or do it later." I could smoke, yeah, but after X days in I might as well just stick with it rather than have to repeat the whole process from scratch. Just do it now, get it over with. It gets so good, trust me. These boards really helped me out, it gave me a place to kill time, to write about my thought processes, to gather tips, to get motivated, etc. Congrats on making it past the one-week mark! That's a major accomplishment. A lot of people post here and then disappear. It's very major to see you still here on Day 8. You're doing it! Keep posting, I love following quit stories :)

5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 175

I hear ya....its one of the things l didnt expect about quitting....that things can get harder after they get easier. I think its so normal to go through these lows and after the dip you rise again. Its just a matter of getting through without picking up a smoke. This takes some strength and determination and looking at the big picture of trying to achieve an addiction- free life.

I think allow yourself to feel a bit down, have a day off (without smoking the butts) and regroup tomorrow. If you feel like smoking tell yourself you dont want to undo the hard work youve put in. Do something that makes you feel good like watch funny youtubes.

Hope you (and your dog) feel better soon.

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 10

So if anyone has ever been in any 12-step rooms, you understand the idea of just showing up so you don't pick up. That's what this is right now.

It's Day 8. I got through week one with no slips and only moderate cravings. But something switched over the weekend, I haven't been to the gym to decompress or get the endorphins pumping, and I don't feel like me. I hate to say it, but I'm kind of bumming a little. I know that's a choice. And I'm trying to choose to be happy and energetic and empowered -- and I will tomorrow -- but, for today, I just want to cuddle up with my dog (the vet bandaged him up this morning with a minor injury), watch the rain, eat and smoke a butt. But I'm not going to. I'm pretty sure talking about it here got it out of my system.

Thanks for letting me unload

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 175

Congratulations and well done for doing it cold turkey!

Youre right about this site....it can offer lots of solace and so many great tips and advice. Im glad l found it too. So have you hit the 1 week mark? Keep at it and those cravings will get few and farther between.

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 796

Hi Healthyandclean,

You've made it week already Cammi, a BIG congratulations to you on your first week smoke free!!!

How are you doing now? Is it getting any easier yet? Sometimes the second or third week can be harder than the first week. Be careful of those triggers, they will sneak up on you when you least expect it trying to make you cave in. Be stronger than the urge. Hope you are still doing well on your journey.

Stay strong.

Not One Puff Ever

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Stay safe & Strong.

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Tim

5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Good job!! My quit date was the 27th, but I've had one a day until today. I found this site yesterday, it helps to see other people making it. Gonna handle cravings by plopping down at computer and seeing other folks quit. It helps a lot

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 93

You are doing great, keep up the fight!!

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 10

hey guys, thanks so much for your support and encouragement. it's amazing to me that if i have a shaky moment, i can come to this site and find so much resolve. whether it's just posting here to distract myself or reading about your journeys, i very much appreciate this community. and i'm proud to be a part of it too :)

so i'm at 90 hours right now. 10 pm tonight will mark my fourth full day as a non-smoker and i'm really proud of myself. i'm not using any nicotine replacements; only cold turkey. but i have noticed that when i get a craving, i am finding myself drinking a lot of coffee instead.

onward and upward toward my first full smoke free week

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 93

Congrats on the quit! I know how you feel, I have been a very long time smoker 30+ years and I will be the first to admit there are some days I just miss it. But when it comes right down to it I miss it because it became a habit after all that time along with of course the addiction to nicotine. I have found this a great place to share and I am sure you will to. Hang in there, be strong, and remember you can do this.

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5 years ago 0 +0 / -0 180

Welcome back to the land of non-smoking! You've been down this road before, so hopefully you remember some of the things that helped you last time. Posting a lot here really helped me through my quit. There were a couple of days when this forum was the only thing between me and the convenience store shame spiral, lol. Someone famous said that you are the average of the 10 people closest to you (or something like that), so surrounding myself, even digitally speaking, with non-smokers really helped me stay in the mindset that quitting was something good that I wanted to do. Stay strong, keep your eye on the prize. If you want to quit, there's no time like the present. Otherwise you'll just have to do it later (as Sparrow and myself can attest to!) - might as well hang on tight and get it done now.

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