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Welcome to our community!   It is ALWAYS a good time to quit smoking.  Congratulations on your decision and your first days.   The important thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind. To that end, I highly recommend Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.” This is an easy and entertainingPreviewHide preview

Welcome to our community!   Your date depends on any quit aids you intend to use (the Rx drugs take a bit to build up in your system) and how long it takes you to do some reading, planning and preparation.  These are all valuable  steps in this effort!  I took Chantix and set my date about 10 days after I started taking it.  Just don't make it TOOPreviewHide preview

Welcome to our community!   Search in the upper right hand corner if you need more ammunition about quitting when you learn what COPD can become if you keep smoking!!!  Just search for "COPD" with the magnifying glass.  You can greatly slow its progression by stopping NOW!   The important thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on whatPreviewHide preview

Welcome to our community!pst   Congratulations on your decision to break free of nicotine addiction. You sound like you already have some good insight into what is required.  It isn't going to be easy - but it IS doable!  By doing both cigarettes and vaping, you were probably able to get a nicotine fix almost constantly, I'm guessing.  You willPreviewHide preview

Welcome to our community!   Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking and your first two days!   Nap as you can.  Caffeine has a greater effect when you quit smoking; so limit your intake (soda has it, too) and don't get any after about 3:00 in the afternoon.  You can try Melatonin (an herbal supplement) or warm milk at bedtime.  BePreviewHide preview

Welcome to our community!   You can "talk" to us - just like you just did.  Sometimes just writing down how you are feeling helps.  Lots of us who volunteer here have been through this process and, while not professional "experts" we have been successful and know how difficult it can be.  We CAN help; you CAN do this.  Do the reading, prep andPreviewHide preview

Welcome to our community!   Good tips! Do also keep in mind that a few extra pounds never killed anybody - the same cannot be said about smoking!   It would be helpful if you introduced yourself to the community.  You might include your smoking history, why you want to quit, if you are using an NRT, your quit date, and anything else you care toPreviewHide preview

She'd need to text the number, found here and confirm to receive them. Given her age I'd also encourage her to join the site.  We have building resources in E-Cig and Vape Quitters and Users.  Maybe she could write her goodbye letter to juul.     Letter to a Loved One  might help her too and other things in Best of EX   For you Non-SmokingPreviewHide preview