you may just surprise yourself

Blog Post created by Leesespieces on Jan 25, 2021

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I have been cigarette free now for 3days 23 hours and 52 minutes. (Whos counting right??LOL ) I went "cold Turkey", as an alternate nicotine method was not a possibility for me. In the past I have only quit using some type of weening method and I have to say going cold turkey has worked a lot better for me than I had expected. If you are having doubts about it, just give it a shot...you may surprise yourself... I sure did!! I wasn't even going to attempt it because I was sure that there was No WAY it could be done!! Almost 4 days strong I know that the journey has only begun, but I do feel much better already. I am hoping for positive outcomes here! My family, my lungs and my pocket book all need this to work this time!! Best of luck to you all!

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Christine13 Jan 25, 2021 1:13 PM
Great that you are working on day 4 today!!
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sweetplt Jan 25, 2021 1:18 PM
Hello and Welcome to Ex’s Leesespieces
I am so happy you found our site...4 days of Freedom is super...Your positive attitude will help you greatly through this journey. This was my 3rd and last quit and I did it cold turkey because I was not allowed to take NRT’s not to mention a few had made me very sick in the past. I found coming to Ex’s and planning my quit My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX , educating myself on addiction, keeping busy which included Ex’s and it’s support really helped. Keep vigilant and keep close to the site...You can do this...and guess what? You are...Colleen 784 DOF
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Barbscloud Jan 25, 2021 1:21 PM
Welcome and congrats on the 4th day of your quit. You certainly sound like you're on the track to success. Stay close and reach out if you need encouragement or want to share your journey.
Barb
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Leesespieces Jan 25, 2021 1:24 PM
Thank you so Much everyone! Its great to be apart of such an amazing group. Smoking my not be cool anymore, but ExSmokers certainly are!!!
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Bonnie Jan 25, 2021 1:39 PM
Congrats on DAY FOUR! By now you're probably halfway through Hell Week. Awesome! Cold turkey worked best for me, too, and I tried all the other methods except for Chantix. I'm so glad you feel better already. The rewards will just keep coming.
Bonnie -1114 Days of Freedom
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YoungAtHeart Jan 25, 2021 1:49 PM
Welcome to our community!

Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking and your three days WON! The nicotine should pretty much be out of your system now, then it's just your body adjusting to life without it for a couple of weeks. Still to deal with then are the psychological part of the addiction, the associations and triggers built up over the years you smoked.

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.” You can search for it online or at your local library. Here is a video to inform you further about nicotine addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpWMgPHn0Lo&feature=youtu.be.

The idea is to change up your routines so the smoking associations are reduced. Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand in a place different from when you smoked. Maybe switch to tea for a bit. If you always had that first smoke with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! . Take a different route to work. Take a quick walk at break time where the smokers AREN'T.

You need to distract yourself through any craves. You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game. Keep a cold bottle of water with you. Don't let that smoking thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. You might visit “Games”: https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/games. The active ones are at the top of the list going down the left side of the homepage. Here is a link to a list of things to do instead of smoke if you need some fresh ideas:
https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instead-of-smoke

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want a cigarette" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?" Then DO it. You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy
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elvan Jan 25, 2021 2:45 PM
Welcome to EX, so glad to have you here. I, also, quit cold turkey but it was because I got really sick. I spent the first few days of my quit not knowing if I was ever going to be able to breathe. I am really glad that you are not going through that. Remember that quitting is a one day at a time journey and not an event. It really does get easier, although, from the sounds of it, you are not stressing about that. You have gotten great advice already, oh, and you are so right, EX smokers ARE cool.
Ellen
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JACKIE1-25-15 Jan 25, 2021 3:45 PM

Education is the key to a successful quit.
When you have the opportunity please click on the link and read this blog.
You can do it Cold Turkey or beA Smart Turkey
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indingrl Jan 25, 2021 3:58 PM
Leesepieces 3 DOF - WAY TO GO
Education is the SUGGESTION to read and read and read to get YOUR personal QUIT TOOLS to STAY a non smoker - ONE day at a time
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking/basics/quitsmoking-basics/hlv-20049487
Stay Quit | BecomeAnEX
Tips For The First Day You Quit Smoking, Vaping or Chewing
I am soooo glad YOUR and thank you so much for sharing
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dsprague Jan 25, 2021 5:57 PM
Congratulations you are part of a GREAT TEAM with nothing but positivity, Welcome
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Strudel Jan 25, 2021 6:11 PM
Congrats to you! Stay close.
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MarilynH Jan 25, 2021 6:38 PM
Welcome to the community please read the links suggested above me and keep reading everything you can because there's a wealth of information right here on this site to strengthen your resolve to kick the nicotine poison to the curb permanently it's not easy by any stretch of the imagination in those early days and weeks of quitting smoking but boy it's so worth it you sound great hang onto your positive attitude because it'll get through any rough patches that you may come upon.....
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