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How can i quit smoking for real this time around?

Question asked by okodel1982 on Jul 24, 2017
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Dear members, am so glad to have joined this community. I feel like i am finally in aright place where i can get help without being judged and looked upon by someone. I have been smoking for the last fives years. I have tried quitting twice and i only took 1 to 2 weeks and relapsed again when i got stressed. Now i am really ready to quit completely. I just wanna get this habit off my life style. I want to live a healthy life. I want to be abetter person therefore i have decided to quit smoking and drinking on 31st-07-2017. So i will need support to go through effects of quitting.

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Jamie.

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Welcome to EX! For me education on this addiction helped tremendously. Also the support that I received here from real people who understand what it is like to quit helped. More people will be along with advise in no time - so read, prepare, and be willing to go through a little discomfort to get to a better place. Here is a link to some reading material that might help.

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Jennifer-Quit-05-01-14 Jul 24, 2017 1:34 PM
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Welcome to EX! For me education on this addiction helped tremendously. Also the support that I received here from real people who understand what it is like to quit helped. More people will be along with advise in no time - so read, prepare, and be willing to go through a little discomfort to get to a better place. Here is a link to some reading material that might help.

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Angie_machado Jul 24, 2017 3:54 PM
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I agree with Jen! I'm on my third day being smoke free. This time my Quit is so different than the times I've tried before. Here are the things I did differently this time around:

Joined a support site, this one was the easiest and best one I found.

Went to my doctor for Chantix and went back to the doctor when I started having high anxiety. She added Wellbutrin, the combo of the meds have been a lifesaver.

Read Allen Carr's book! There is a free copy of it on here. To me it has been a game changer in how I view cigarettes and smoking I'm actually enjoying the quitting process. It's wild......I have never ever ever thought this way before. Read it, I swear you will never have the want for another cig. Now when I see people smoking I no longer wish I was smoking too. I know that they are just smoking because they HAVE to not because they WANT to. The are addicted to Nicotine, anyway welcome and stick close to this site and post often. You will make it!!
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- joysey1 @ Angie_machado on Jul 26, 2017 8:36 AM
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  Where do you find this book. Ive been wanting to quit for a while now but havent yet. It makes me wonder why I do in the first place. I want o just throw in the towel so to speak and quit for good. How can I quit cold turkey this time when I want to quit I mean it. I dont know why I smoke in the first place it makes me sick!
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  - Angie_machado @ joysey1 on Jul 26, 2017 10:45 AM
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    The book, Allen Carr's The Easy Way is here on this site for free! I also watched some videos on YouTube about how to quit from his book. Have you tried Chantix? You can do this! I have faith in you because if I can quit you can too.
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jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 Jul 24, 2017 4:47 PM
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What To Expect In The First Four Months
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maryfreecig Jul 24, 2017 5:22 PM
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Welcome. Glad you are here. You've set a quit date, so keep coming around, reading, and post as you need to.
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Marilyn.H.July.14.14. Jul 24, 2017 7:21 PM
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Welcome, read everything you can about quitting smoking and Remaining Quit because there's a wealth of information here to strengthen your resolve to kick the nicotine poison to the curb and start living a life of Freedom. We're all here for you and your upcoming quit.....
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Strudel Jul 24, 2017 8:00 PM
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Welcome! You are in the right place! All of the advice and reading material mentioned above is great! Be sure to check out http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf
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Deemas Jul 25, 2017 6:54 PM
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Hi, today is my 3rd week smoke free. I smoked over 30 years and this is my 4th attempt my best advice to you is take it one day at a time. Read learn all you can about quitting, being here is a great place to start. I didn't have this my previous times and feel it's helped a lot. Keep strong and know that we are here for you.
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- jconfusion @ Deemas on Jul 28, 2017 7:31 AM
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  I bought Nicorette gum for the first three months to keep from feinding
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  - jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 @ jconfusion on Jul 28, 2017 7:38 AM
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    how did you get off of it?
    that's my concern for many.
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poopdeckpappy Jul 25, 2017 7:36 PM
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whyquit.com
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elvan Jul 28, 2017 11:00 AM
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Welcome to EX. You are going to get the support and education you need for a successful quit here. I did not use any nicotine replacement but many have and have done well. I think the most successful has been using the patch as directed but I am not sure if that is correct.

In any event, come here and blog and put the word HELP in the subject line if you feel like you are going to smoke. Don't do it...do one of the 101 things to do instead of smoking 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke posted by Youngatheart.7.4.12 and absolutely read jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007's page and read this part: What To Expect In The First Four Months over and over again. You CAN be successful at quitting. We are all here for you.

Again, welcome to EX,
Ellen
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jconfusion Jul 29, 2017 1:24 AM
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deciding to quit is half the battle I used to try for years but I decided to quit when I read how bad it is for my cats already damaged eyes it was easiest choice ive ever made, I used Nicorette gum for three months, it helped me. but everyone is different ive been smoke free for 5 years, it get easier each day.
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okodel1982 Aug 14, 2017 12:20 PM
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hello members. am now 20days without smoking. I really feel good. thank you for he support.
Jammy.
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- jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 @ okodel1982 on Aug 14, 2017 12:22 PM
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  Good For You!
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- maryfreecig @ okodel1982 on Aug 14, 2017 4:45 PM
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  Awesome!!! Keep em coming.
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elvan Aug 14, 2017 9:14 PM
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I am SO HAPPY to hear that you are doing so well. You will be celebrating three weeks tomorrow...I guess you probably can count that out yourself, right?

Try to come to the site daily, it really helps to reinforce your quit. So glad you are here.

Ellen
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- okodel1982 @ elvan on Aug 22, 2017 12:25 PM
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  Ellen, i do try to come to the site every time i have access to internet. currently i spend most of the time in the field. In really remote places working. thanks for the support.
  Jammy.
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Marilyn.H.July.14.14. Aug 14, 2017 9:48 PM
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Congratulations on your precious 20 DOF and yay for tomorrow 21 glorious smoke free days or three fabulous wks of Freedom, you are doing wonderful, stay close to the site because we're all here for you and your awesome quit.
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Giulia Aug 15, 2017 12:23 AM
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Fight for it. But accept it too
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okodel1982 Aug 22, 2017 12:00 PM
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Thank you members for the support. its now 28days when am smoke free. Am almost making a month and so excited and glad that
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- maryfreecig @ okodel1982 on Aug 22, 2017 4:12 PM
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  Awesome!
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Giulia Aug 22, 2017 12:05 PM
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Oh BOY!!!!! That is GREAT news. Stay the course and keep your chin up!

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- okodel1982 @ Giulia on Aug 22, 2017 12:22 PM
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  Thanks Giulia. I am actually feeling proud of my self. And this time around i feel much stronger than all the times i have tried to quit smoking. Thanks Ex team, you'll such a great support. be blessed.
  Jammy.
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freeneasy Aug 22, 2017 1:58 PM
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Education is the key and will give you confidence( you get it already) Learn How to Quit Smoking (and Make it Stick)
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elvan Aug 22, 2017 2:59 PM
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okodel1982 I am so glad that you try to come here as often as you can. It really helps to build our quits. I am so proud of you...I am not sure how much time you have now but it must be either two months or close to that...right? Good for you. Keep trying to get information from here and other sites and print things out so you have something to refer to when you can't get on line.

GOOD FOR YOU!
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