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9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
31 hours without Nicotine

Hi Alan,
 Welcome to the SSC. Age does not matter when it comes to an addiction. You can be 24 or 94, it's all the same. I'm not sure how long it takes to become addicted to nicotine, but when it comes to quitting it's just as hard no matter the age. Congratulations on deciding to quit.  I see that you have started your quit program here. It's good to have a plan. Was your decision to quit planed or a spur of the moment? There is a lot of good information and tips in the forums here. Use the search function to help find answers in the issues you are having. You are probably going to be riding an emotional roller coaster for awhile, until you get used to not having nicotine in your system. As you know, nicotine is a VERY powerful insecticide, I mean drug.  Have you tried quitting before? If not, you might be surprised to the changes that might be in store for you. Feeling light headed, dizzy, sleeplessness, constipation, hunger, the list goes on. The good thing is they are temporary and will go away in time. 
 Be sure and drink lots of fluids to help flush out the poisons from your body, and try to stay from the alcohol for awhile. It will lower your defenses from that nasty Nicodemon. I wish you the best on your journey to freedom. Hang in there and be strong! 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
PM is here and I fell for JUST ONE

Hi Paul,
 The best advice I can give you is to just start over and learn from your mistake. Do you know what the trigger was that told you it was okay to smoke JUST ONE MORE? Do you think you can avoid it the next time? I hope you can because you know what it takes to go through hell week. You've did it before and now you have to do it all over again. It's nothing to look forward to is it?   Don't be too hard on yourself for your failure, but do remember how you feel now for the next time the thought of smoking hits you.  You know the routine now. Dust yourself off and get back on your quit! 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello, I?m New Here

Hey Motivated,
 Sounds like you've got your quit under control. Awesome!! Keep it up and be sure you keep rewarding yourself my friend.
On to heck week now.
N.O.P.E. 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Coughing

Bump up for Brandi.
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5 May 2014...Monday Stats Parade

Cool but sunny in Indiana, and 6 months smoke free. Great to be in line here! 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
1st year of freedom

Hi everyone,
 It's been awhile since I have been on here, and it's good to see that some of the regulars are still around. It's also nice to see that there are a number of new quitters here too. I've been reading the stats of some of you and can't believe how long some of you have gone without smoking. Awesome! I was going to brag about today being my 1st year anniversary since quitting, but I see that I have nothing to brag about. Well I do, but it's nothing compared to some of you. 
 For all you newbies, we are proof that it CAN BE DONE. It just takes a lot of determination and willpower. For those you thinking of quitting, one of the hardest things for me was working up the courage to actually set a date to quit, and then stick to it. Hope is stronger than fear! It can be done trust me. 
Keep your guard up at all times and remember.... N.O.P.E! 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Dear Buddies

Hi Last Quit,
 I see that your an expert at quitting, did it quit a few times huh?  Hopefully this will be the very last time for you. It's been 2 weeks now and I hope your still smoke free.
 You are right. It can be hard quitting. Harder for some than others. If it was easy everyone would quit today right now. Good luck on your journey to freedom from the Nicodemon!
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Had a relapse, should I restart my quit date?

Hi Maydaydesiree,
 It's good to see that you have NOT given up. Sometimes setbacks will happen for one reason or another. The important thing is to know why they happened and how you can confront them the next time so you don't give in again. It only takes one cigarette to screw everything up.  
 Keep the meter running, or resetting it is up to you. The important thing is keep the quit going no matter what. It does get easier with time.
Stay strong....and smoke free!
N.O.P.E. 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
quiting today dec 4th

Hi Shilde,
 Welcome to the SSC. How are you doing 24 hours into your quit? Hope you're still smoke free. It's okay to be scared too. Maybe that will help when you feel like you need to light up a smoke. You know what the consequence's are from smoking and fear is a great motivator.  I wish you the best on your journey to become smoke free. Keep your guard up at all times, and don't give in. It does and will get easier as time goes by. Be sure and reward yourself on your accomplishments to.
 Check out the program at the top of the page, and read read read, in the forums.  The more you know of what to expect, the easier it will be to  fight those urges. 
Stay strong and remember, N.O.P.E! 
9 years ago 0 796 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I quit on Thanksgiving Day 2014

Hi Caoimh,
 Congratulations on your quit! If you're still smoke free you've made it through hell week. Give yourself a pat on your back and be sure and reward yourself, you've earned it.  There's going to be a lot of bumps in the road to freedom, but if you're prepared it'll be a lot easier. I see you've started your program, be sure and continue it. You might be able to use it down the road. Getting the blues is common when quitting, along with a lot of other things like being scared, body itching, headaches, cold sweats, coughing, and on and on. Oh, and don't forget about the constipation. That's one thing you hardly ever hear about, but it does happen, and it does last awhile. That too will pass in time. (Pun intended)  Nicotine is a VERY addictive drug, and when your body no longer gets it's "fix", it starts acting up like a spoiled little brat throwing a fit.  In time your body will readjust to being able to live without that nasty Nico-Demon. I've been smoke free for about 13 months now. I smoked for 37 years. You can quit if you're really determined to. Stay strong and hang in there.