Passing the pledge to not smoke today

[Dominque]

Today is my 8th day of not smoking!!!!!  My husband quit too  I reallllllly want one but I've come so far so good.  I'll please take any encouragement or advice anyone can give me.  It can be done!!!!!!

[constanceclum]

You are at the right place for education, encouragment and support. You are through the worst week which we call hell week. Now you are in heck week so please know that better days are coming. But it is a roller coaster as you relearn to cope with just about everything in your daily life without smoking. Come here often to share your journey and receive advice. Read blogs and comments on how others are with their journey. You can get through this but, when cravings are strong, just say nope-not one puff ever. If you just take 1 puff, you will be back where you started.

Connie

[Giulia]

8 days is FABULOUS!  You asked for advice.  Think about this:  your last blog was in 2014.  For five years you've been trying and/or thinking about quitting.  And been smoking all that time.  If you had quit back then you'd be talking about your five year anniversary.  THIS time is the time.  THIS time can be  the "no matter what" time.  This time you never have to go back to another day one.  Each time we relapse we tend to smoke for YEARS.  Let this time be your Aha! time.  Continue your education by reading the material in Best of EX and Relapse Prevention‌  You've gotten past Hell Week.  Persevere!

[Barbscloud]

Donna, big congrats on your 8 days smoke free.  That's great that your husband quit along with you.  Stay close and reach out is you need support. If you use the link Mark provided you'll see where everyone pledges to the next person not to smoke today.   It really helps!

Barb

[tonyam7837]

I wish you and your husband much Success Quitting Smoking.  Be careful the Holidays are not far away. They can be stressful....

  Take it Day by Day!!

[SavingGrace48]

Nice to have a support system ty all 

[Giulia]

Hope you and your husband are still doing well.  Stay free!  Come gather us up if you need help.  That's what we're here for.

[Tracey_Ackley20]

Good job on your eighth day, you can do it one day at a time.

[Barbscloud]

Good morning Tracey.  Some times these posts are old so you may not receive a response.  If you look beside the name it indicates when it was posted.   This one was originally posted 5 months ago.  Are you new to the Ex?

Barb

[MarilynH]

Are you still here Dominque? I really hope so because if you are then you're just around the 6 month milestone.....