Official Day One

[RomeoWhiskey]

Alright folks, you know the drill. This is my official day 1 having pared down my nicotine intake over the last few weeks to make this transition easier.

Like so many of my day ones before, I am starting with enthusiasm, determination, support, identified triggers, and all of my vape gear in the trash.

Day one is easy! It is when your determination is set in stone and you make it happen pushing through the uncomfortable symptoms of withdraw. Its day 30 or 100, or day 600 I am worried about. There is always that one day after having quit for months at a time where I have simply listened to that little voice in the back of my head, or not prepared myself for a particular trigger.

Wish me luck, but we all know it has nothing to do with luck. It is shear determination, awareness, and intelligence that gets you to the other side.

Thanks,

-RomeoWhiskey

[TW517]

Yep.  Sounds like you know the drill as well

I guess I would add that Day 1 usually ends up being easy in retrospect when you wake up on Day 2, and think, "Wow, that wasn't nearly as bad as I anticipated".  But how many times have we all put off that Day 1 because we were scared to death.  So I say you still deserve a HUMONGOUS CONGRATULATIONS for your Day 1!!! Glad you have begun and are sharing it with us!

[Christine13]

Glad you are ready for day one!!  Best to you!!

[Beck37]

I guess I don’t understand the drill..... to me quit meant quit so I didn’t quit until I was ready to be done for good. While I was smoking my last cigarette, I acknowledged that it was my last ever.  There are so few things we have the ability to control in our lives and whether we smoke or not is one of them. 

Its a matter of attitude. If you truly want to quit than there should be nothing that will stop you. For me I know I will never smoke again so I just need to suck it up and deal with whatever challenges I’m facing. I will not let myself down I will not allow myself to fail. 

There are no positives about smoking. Apparently there are billions of people around us that have been able to deal with life having never lit up. Go figure....

Change the tude and be Amazing!!!!

Beck

[YoungAtHeart]

I hope you have done some (or all?) of the reading I recommended, and have your quit kit available.  Make sure you have at least a cold bottle of water from which to sip, and ideas of things to distract you.  This is not easy by any measure, but by following the advice of those of who been successful before you, it can be easy-er!

Congrats on Day One - tonight it will be Day WON!

Nancy

[RomeoWhiskey]

I appreciate the support. The drill refers to my last failures, all of which started with the 100% intention of quitting.

It sounds like you did it no problem first go. For me it hasn't been as easy. Forgive me if it sounds like I'm not committed, it is the exact opposite. I am just acknowledging past relapses in order to put in perspective the challenge I have ahead of me.

I wish all of our quits could all be as successful as yours.

[RomeoWhiskey]

I have read what you sent and appreciate all the info. I am ready!

[indingrl]

Welcome and please check out whyquit.com for FREE videos and a FREE book by Joel who has been working for over 40 plus YEARS- giving NEW CHOICES and trying to offer FREE help so ALL  NICOTINE ADDICTS will choose - if they WANT - to believe and TRY - one day at a time to NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF EVER - fyi -  the ELDERS here -  sent ME there by - SUGGESTIONS ONLY - and of course -  I CHOSE to take their SUGGESTIONS - then and still TODAY - please take what HELPS and let go of the rest - thank you -  just trying to pass on the SUGGESTIONS and in His love to YOU keep educating YOURSELF to STAY quit just for YOU - gentle hug.

[Beck37]

My quit hasn’t necessarily been easy at all. I quit cold turkey. My head felt like a kaleidoscope and my body ached. I didn’t sleep for 52 days. I suffered non stop anxiety.

The difference is my attitude. I just have not allowed myself an out. I knew this was going to be crazy hard after all I smoked 37 years, my entire adult life. I have a crazy stressful job, but like I said a quit is a quit. People have failed me my entire life but I will never let myself down!!! It really is just about changing your way of thinking.

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[JonesCarpeDiem]

Willingness

[elvan]

I DO understand what you are saying...the beginning can be easier because you have  a sort of "pink cloud" around you that is the excitement of quitting, the excitement of proving that you CAN.  OF COURSE you can.  STAYING on the journey is challenging sometimes but if you absolutely accept that nicotine is not helping you with anything, you will find it easier.  All it does is to mask whatever your feelings are, if something was wrong, it is still wrong after you smoke or vape.  If your feelings got hurt, they are still hurt.  This really is a journey about learning to feel, learning to accept whatever life throws your way.  You get stronger and the addiction loses its grip on you.  It may very rarely try to get back into your head but it's up to you to keep that option closed down.  I am so glad that I do not smoke any more...it has been over five years and things have certainly been challenging but I KNEW that smoking would not help. EX helps...reading blogs helps, exercising helps when it is possible.  Using all of the tools you have been given will keep you free.

Congratulations on day one...make it a day WON.

Ellen

[indingrl]

Awesome!

[sweetplt]

Whoo Hoo...You can do this...hang tight...and remember we are here for you...just yell...~ Gotcha in my Thoughts ~ Colleen 105 DOF

[Daniela2016]

Congrats on day ONE, your first day WON!

Sure our past failures are experiences to learn from, but you've analyzed them and decided this is your last quit.

Concentrate on the day, and do not worry about something which hasn't happened yet (day 600).

One day, sometimes one hour, at the time, if you have your tools ready, you are as ready as one can be. 

Put one foot in front of the other, and get ready for a fun ride.  This is a fun and exciting journey, and I am very happy you decided to take it!

[maryfreecig]

Well if you are practicing the drill, I'm going to be a broken record here and add that what keeps me an Ex so far is the notion that  I must grow my smobriety one day at a time. I know my quit is as solid or thin as my smobriety--so I keep working it. Stick with Ex you are among quit friends right from the start.

[beazel]

Well, sounds like you know that you are the one that has to do the heavy lifting, but, we are certainly here to help support you along the way.

Having this type of community got me to my sticky quit, so please stick around, post often, and continue to read & educate yourself about the addiction.

Congratulations on not giving up on quitting!!

(now all you have to do is give up relapsing) Not easy, but doable!!!

I lived by one simple mantra.......Smoking Is Not An Option

Don't think about day 30 or day 100 or day 600 right now...just today.

One day at a time....you can do it!!!!!!

[CarynS]

If you know the drill, then this one needs to be different than the rest. I truly wish you the best. I'm on like day 18 or 20 cold turkey. I quit by accident(flu) and trying to keep my obsessing lowkey. Because I'm also going to try something different than the rest!

Like you, day 90-120 are harder than day 1. I'm going to not count my days so hard and see if I can skip the hype.

Good luck to us both!

Caryn

[Daniela2016]

Having your quit buddies is important, I well remember some of the elders who started around the same I time I did!  The elders support and guidance is important but having someone going through pretty much the same things you are, is so comforting at the beginning of your quit.  You guys can IM each other, or just following and knowing when the other posted a comment helps.

There would be times when one might question their sanity (not necessary, but possible), and knowing you are in fact not insane because you see similar thoughts, feelings, insecurities in your quitting buddy is reassuring.

And you know you can always blog with "Help" in the title, and soon you'll get someone with suggestions, examples, past history to share, hugs, encouragements to get you through a rough patch.

[Giulia]

If you haven't - take a look through the material in the Relapse Prevention‌ group.  There's a lot of valuable stuff in there that can help keep you out of the traps.  Especially pay attention to the comments.  Sometimes they're more valuable than the blogs themselves.

"There is always that one day after having quit for months at a time where I have simply listened to that little voice in the back of my head, or not prepared myself for a particular trigger."  But you know better now.  Right?!!!   Listen to the OTHER voice.  That Best of You voice that knows better. 

I think a saving grace is that you are AWARE of the potential pitfalls of this addiction.  You are aware of past failings.  Experience is truly a great teacher in that aspect.  Awareness - if paid attention to - can keep you smoke-free for a lifetime.  

But right now we're just talkin' about Day One.  Which is Day WON.  Right?

[sweetplt]

Whoo hoo...welcome to Day 2...Colleen