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stmand92
Member
9 short days to 10 years!

HI All,

I hope everyone is well and continuing on their journey free of smoke. It definitely gets easier although I can't truly say that I never think about it. Sometimes when I mad at my family I think I should smoke to piss them off... seriously, how stu

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ReallyReal
Member
Happy Friday

Hi ya'll.  I hope each of you is doing well and feeling confident that the nicotine-free life is the way to go.  I am confident that it is the way to go for me and despite the fact that I have been dealing with an episode of what might be called depressio

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I got high this morning (like, really f*cked up)

           4/19/24

My friend had her cart with her today so I was hitting it nonstop. I took about 10 hits and I felt amazing. I hadn't gotten high prior to this time in about a month and a half. But I love it. It tastes like shit but it's so good, if you

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Thyme
Member
First day with no nicotine in any form

Today will be my first day with no NRT. I have dreaded quitting smoking and cutting down on NRT in the past, but today I woke up feeling strangely excited for this. Excited to be completely free! I’ve only been completely free from nicotine for about 7 we

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MarilynH
Member
Serious 1st then hopefully a chuckle or two! 🤷‍♀️

life can and most definitely will get hectic at times but that's just how life is and these things usually happen when we least EXpect it of course! That's why I push vigilance pretty much daily it's for myself as well as for everyone here, it doesn't mat

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Gail561
Member
Decisions

Do I smoke again? NO!

Should I smoke again? NO!

Do I want to smoke again? Sometimes - but due to the above hard NO!

Will smoking fix anything for me? NO!

Sometimes I have to remind myself that we are all left with the decision of YES or NO.

I choose NO!

I know

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Ultralynn5
Member
Since I tried to stop smoking I feel sick

Since I tried to stop smoking I feel sick

 

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Smoking has zero appeal for me

Life has changed radically since I had to put Hoggie down. Pets are so dependent and add so much to your life.

the one person from my life who can truly relate to this particular loss is my second wife. She helped his mother birth his litter 2 feet behind

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Relapse

Hey guys. I really need your help and support right now. I relapsed yesterday. I was sober for 3 or 4 days and then I let my cravings take over. Nicotine is in control of me and I feel like I have no power. I'm starting to lose hope. I don't think I can d

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MarilynH
Member
Give it your all.....

N.O.P.E ~ Not One Puff Ever ~ N.M.W ~ No Matter what > Works when applied on a daily basis PLUS it's TRULY GIVING OURSELVES THE GIFT OF LIFE that'll keep on giving day after day week after week month after month AND Lord willing year after year! I remembe

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Erica705
Member
Questions about dealing with anxiety after quitting vaping.

Hey yall. I’m new here ☺️. I have been planning to quit vaping for a wile now. I’ve tried a few times in the past with no luck. I just keep going back. I have a question I hope y’all can answer. I suffer with anxiety daily and take medication for it. How

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champsin97
Member
A quick note of encouragement

After 193 days of being smoke free I have not smoke 5,780 cigarettes at a savings of $2.500 dollars.  Now the good part.  I have been saving that money every month and I just purchased a Norwegian caribbean cruise for my wife and I with that money.  Amazi

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emsma1985
Member
Goodbye letter

Dear Vape,

I wanted to take a moment to say goodbye. We've had our moments together, but it's time for me to move on. I've realized that you're not good for me, and I deserve better. You've been a crutch, a distraction, and a source of dependency, but I'm

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MarilynH
Member
Yep!

Well  geesh it's that day again our buddy our pal our Hump day camel George is EXtremely pleased that I didn't forget to mention him this morning lol!  I'm so happy for each and every one of us for giving ourselves the Gift of LIFE!  Here's a little hump

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Kuymuchulol
Member
The cravings are real.

I bought a vape with no nicotine… quit smoking that a few days ago… I’ll tell you. The thoughts, are strong. More agitation, and quickest to respond to assuming I will go back but I’ve been strong. But oh the cravings. The thoughts, the urges. It’s been s

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Ghart88
Member
concentration..

I’ve always had a hard time quitting because of concentration. If I could just take a few weeks off of work to sit by myself I think it would be a lot easier. This isn’t an option though.. I am in management and need to be present at my job. I try to get

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Cbefree
Member
Milestones

Day 100, now in the triple digit club how about that! I'm so happy to be here, I know I must be diligent but the facts are the new habits are becoming more ordinary (the new groves in my brain are becoming deeper) 

Thanks to this webisite, thanks to all of

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MarilynH
Member
A little humor is good for the soul!

                   I thought a few silly memes was a good idea this morning!

 

 

 

 Lets always look for the good even if some days we have to look a little harder! Life happens BUT relapsing isn't the answer EVER! Lets hang on tight to the best gift that an

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Moonink
Member
Day 5

So I felt like I had less cravings upon waking up today than I did in the previous days of my quit. Yesterday was brutal. Today was not quite as hard all day, but it had moments where I didn’t think I was going to be able to make it. All in all, I am read

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indingrl
Member
4848 cool numbers

 4848 cool nope day numbers for ME today 

Thank you EVERYONE for helping ME to live just for today and stay NOPE with everyone knowing I am NOT alone

I appreciate EVERYONE leaving no one out because I NEED EVERYONE today 

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MarilynH
Member
Hope!

 

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Kuymuchulol
Member
Angry

Let’s not deny emotions. Ive had to yell.. negotiate..plead… to not just pull over and buy another vice .. I may be going crazy.. to find another outlet…. 

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Roxysand
Member
Cutting back

If anyone wants to try knitting or crocheting it helps cut back..

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Thyme
Member
Dreams and difficult thoughts

Today is 105 days since I quit. This is roughly around how much time I had last time I had quit for a significant period when I gave into temptation and smoked that one cigarette—which didn’t taste good, give me that “ah” feeling or even enjoy—I journaled

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MarilynH
Member
It's the little things that means so much! 😁

We were forecasted for rain and wind yesterday which was fine but the temp overnight was above normal YAY then it just kept getting warmer YAY so Mark opened up the screenroom and I started cleaning things up so we could enjoy the 1st barbecue of the seas

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mikecity
Member
Hi Everyone

Hello,

    How are you doing?  Spring has sprung!!  It is getting warmer and warmer here.  I hope all is well.  
    How is quitting smoking going.  Once you are use to it, it gets easier.  There are many benefits to stopping smoking.  Take it one day at a

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ahadylailla
Member
Goodbye Story

Letting go was really hard but I have a big family and I want to live with them for as long as possible. I am able to move forward now and heal my lungs, mind, and soul thanks to quitting. My relationship is better as a result of my decision and dedicatio

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Moonink
Member
Day almost over, thank goodness!!!

I have almost made it though day three. It’s been fantastically rough and I came soooo close to giving up and buying some cigarettes and going back to smoking. Really touch and go, all day long. I have tons of nicotine gum but I can’t chew it because I ha

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Shantaturner1
Member
Good bye

My dearest Newport,

I remember when I was five I first saw you. I had just woke up and I smell you first and cough. Your “perfume “ made me sick to my stomach. My father look over to his girlfriend and told her to put her cigarette out it was making me sic

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