@jkcw27 Welcome to the Ex. and congrats on the first day of your journey. It's great to see that you've used the Ex and have done the education and preparation that you found here.
It took me 50 years and many attempts to finally get it. I went into my quits blindly and was never successful. In addiction to some aids, I found the Ex a week prior to my quit. For the first time I learned how to quit and had the support that was always lacking.
What can you do instead of smoking? Change up your routine. Go for walk, read material on the Ex, if you drink coffee, for example, drink it in a different place, etc. Be creative. Walking is a great way to refocus your thinking and to get an added boost of dopamine lost from quitting.
What tools are you using? Are you using an aid to quit? Quitters have they're favorites. I used Sour Patch Kids and chewing on straws, but there are lots of options.
You just found an amazing group of quitters here to support you on this journey to becoming an Ex. There will be ups and downs, but that is part of the journey. We're here for you, so just reach out anytime we can help or want to share your experience.
Join many of us on the Daily Pledge to stay on track one day at a time.
Let us know how your first day goes and anyway we can help.
Stay busy and stay close.
Barb
