It’s Time

Blog Post created by MindaLee on Nov 30, 2019

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I knew vaping wasn’t the safest but safer than cigarettes. I knew I couldn’t do it forever but hoped I could. As I type that I lay here tired. Exhausted really. I’m detoxing from nicotine. threw away my vape this morning and everything that went with it. I’m ready. I took a restless two hour nap and am laying back down in bed. I’m mad for not using the full Thanksgiving break to quit and should’ve started on Wednesday but at least I started. I choose to embrace this quit. It’s my final quit. If I don’t quit, it could be my final quit. I cast my care to God and lean on him first and foremost during this time. I know you all will be here with me too and I thank you in advance for that.

God Bless You All,

Minda

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maryfreecig Nov 30, 2019 4:49 PM
Welcome to Ex, Minda. Glad to see you here. Congratulations on day one. You are definately not alone--please use Ex to every advantage for yourself--great folks here and loads of information and experience. Keep winning each hour--that is how it is done.
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jonimarie Nov 30, 2019 6:06 PM
Yahoo for a Day Won!
Welcome to EX. Others will be along with some suggested readings about the addiction.
A willing heart and a positive attitude will make your Quit so much easier
There will be up and down days but remember to:
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elvan Nov 30, 2019 6:28 PM
Read everything you can find about nicotine addiction and remember that it IS an addiction and not just a habit. You need to protect your quit, value it above everything else. Education and support from people who have been where you are really help, the last but certainly not least component, is your own commitment not to smoke, NO MATTER WHAT! Remember that smoking/vaping does nothing GOOD for you but can sure do things TO you, without you even knowing.

Welcome to EX,
Ellen
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jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 Nov 30, 2019 8:15 PM
My Welcome To New Members (12+ Years Of Watching)
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WaynenMary Nov 30, 2019 8:30 PM
Great job posting MindaLee you can do this. Be pro active in your quit, avoid people or places that are triggers if possible, keep this site close, clean, cook, walk, anything to keep your body and mind busy during those massive craves. Another way to deal with the craves is just to let them pass through you like a wave. They do pass, I know it feels like they last forever but they really don't. Be good to yourself, your worth it.
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JACKIE1-25-15 Nov 30, 2019 9:10 PM
Congratulations Minda on making the decision to quit nicotine. It is a wonderful journey to freedom, one day at a time. Education is the key to a successful quit. Read Study Research.
Quitting smoking is doable if you make quitting smoking your number one priority Relearning your thinking that you do not have to smoke or vape is a good beginning. Make a commitment never ever take another puff. NOPE. Take smoking off the table as an option and do something different. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke SINAO smoking is not an option. That is NOPE concept, not one puff ever. It is not by will power but your willingness to let it go forever. Quitting is the easy part. Staying quit takes work. Learning to protect your quit will keep on your journey forever freedom.
Quitting takes work be willing to do the work. With the help of the EX Community, you can have a forever quit. Start by educating yourself about the addiction to nicotine. Know the LAW! For suggestions on how to go about quitting Go to My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX and review the videos and learn more about your triggers and how to prepare when the urges come. Figure out how you are going to do it. You are the one to decide. I was advised to read Allen Carr's Easyway to Quit Smoking which can be found on pdf on the web. Another good site to get info which was very helpful to me is www.whyquit.com. There are several articles to read. Nicotine 101 and FreedomFrom Nicotine My Journey Home. To get help on navigating this site go to. Community HelpThis journey is one day at a time. Never give up, never give in. Hang tough Stay Close.
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virgomama Dec 1, 2019 12:16 AM
Good job and welcome! There was some great advice given. Use it and you'll do just fine. The choice is yours each day to keep your quit. The Daily Pledge helps a lot.
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