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Milestones

AnnetteMM
Member
7 7 56

In the beginning it's all about survival. Get through this minute, this hour, this day and survive to do it again tomorrow.

You talk to yourself. You find distractions.  https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex/blog/2008/05/03/things-to-do-instead-of-smoking 

  • Say, "I don't do that anymore"
  • Maybe find Tootsie Pops or straws to put in your mouth
  • Change routines, throw things away

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One week! You get through "Hell Week" and celebrate! After seven days it's about more than survival. It's about willingness to keep going. You need tools.

  • Keep your hands and mind busy
  • Think "I don't do that anymore"
  • Read everything on this site

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30 DAYS of FREEDOM is an awesome milestone! It's like a boulder to climb up on and look back at all you've accomplished. Sure, there are intense cravings still. It's an addiction after all, and you've educated yourself well. Now you can read https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex/blog/2011/05/24/no-mans-land-days-30-to130-appr... to keep yourself on the right road.

  • Buy yourself a gift
  • Write a 30-day blog
  • Remind yourself how free you are now

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90 DAYS!! At 90 days there is just NO WAY to turn back. Look at all those huge boulders behind you! You climbed all those. And now the memories of smoking are popping up all over the place in every situation, but you can acknowledge the memories (like a fond old friend long gone, if you like) and then move on. That's not you anymore. 

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ONE YEAR = Become an Elder. You have arrived, and here's your key:

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You've learned, you've shared experiences, you've survived, and you've grown past this horrible addiction. Are you finished? NO! 

  • Stay here and help others quit
  • Work to keep your quit precious
  • Never ever go back, No Matter What!

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/newbie-quitters/blog/2019/07/26/no-matter-what-never-give-... 

And always remember this:

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We are here for you, and you can do this!

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About the Author
I became nicotine-free on Christmas Day 2017. That's what I use as my quit date. I had smoked cigarettes for 45 years, then vaped Juuls for a few months before quitting cold turkey when I used up my supply of pods. I am a retired widow, living in Upstate NY.