First time here...

[Lisaml]

Just wanted to say hello. Day 6 of my quit with chantix. 

This is no fun. 

Already at the point where I'm thinking "well smoking wasn't THAT bad, was it?". Maybe I could have just 1... just to see if I still even want it  

I do understand that is not a possibility. At 45 years old, it's only a matter of time before I would have gotten some kind of illness related to smoking. I had to quit. 

Anyway, here I am...

[Laurarutledge]

Are you saying I can’t squeeze mom, like around the neck - just kidding of course. Thanks for the ideas. It was a longer than normal day, having to take her to two doctors, but I managed to survive. The saying I keep hearing here fits perfectly - A crave never killed anyone. 

[YoungAtHeart]

Slow/deep breaths, or count down from 100, or count the red.white, blue things you see in a room, or a mantra like, maybe, "she can't help it....she can't help it......she can't help it!" as you march in place?

[Giulia]

When I said to myself "I'm sticking with my quit - no matter what," the quit got a whole lot easier.  It's when we leave the option to smoke open that we constantly are in fight mode.  A couple of things that might help:   /blogs/Giulia-blog/2016/01/06/your-options   /blogs/Thomas3.20.2010-blog/2013/03/25/are-your-back-doors-open-or-closed-by-nancy-sick-of-it https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/message/30751-the-possibility-door 

[minihorses]

Good morning Lisaml!  Happy Day 9 of FREEDOM.  I pray that the worst of the withdrawal symptoms are over and that you are beginning to see your new life through the dwindling haze of smoke.  You got this and we've got you when you need us.  Have a great 

day!

Julie  78 DOF

[elvan]

It DOES get easier...even if it's just a little bit at first...it GETS easier.  It takes time and there is no hard, fast time that we can give you, it is one day at a time...one step at a time and baby steps do count.  Remember that no crave ever killed anyone but no one can say that about cigarettes.  Stay close to the site...I said NOPE, Not One Puff Ever...over and over and over again.  It really helped me...I also drank tons of water, ate Sour Patch kids, and spent as much time on EX as I possibly could.

Ellen

[Sandy-9-17-17]

Welcome to EX .... You're already doing great and have the attitude it takes to beat the addiction!  I look forward to seeing you around!  

Sandy 

[Mandolinrain]

Im so glad your here! Im sorry I didnt greet you sooner. i have been so busy with grandkids. Ex is a wonderful place and look forward to getting to know you. Congrats on your quit!

Missy

[anitacandothis]

Never leave the door open for that sneaky guy to ruin your day. You can do this and this is a great place to be for support we are here I Anita 109 DOF you can do it too, I never thought I would make it but I have and I'M still going..  Sometimes I just come on here to read stuff and that help's 

[susan_m]

Hey Lisa. How are you doing?

[Lisaml]

Hi Susan! 

Thanks for checking in- 1 month down, 99 years to go, God willing! 

All is well, life is good!!! ❤️