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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Congrats Jan! You are so right! The mantra here is N.O.P.E. You wake up each and every morning and tell yourself that I am not going to smoke today. After a while it becomes routine, and even though that sneaky nicodemon still pops his head out every once in a while, you just tell him Not One Puff Ever!

I think regular rewards are the way to go. Celebrate your 3.5 smoke free years!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 792

Thanks Jen, I also blew a three year quit it is what makes me so preoccupied with relapse. But I will worry about tomorrow , tomorrow! Today I will not smoke !

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Wonderful to read through your posts! Have a lovely Sunday everyone.
Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 28

Jan,

Congratulations on 3 1/2 years quit, good for you!!! :) I've been telling people about this site for a long time, it's set a lot of us free from the misery of cigarette addiction, truly a place where miracles happen.

Take care,

Jennifer :)

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 28

Original Post by: willisv56

Hi Jan, My name is Bill and it is great to read you have quit for 3 1/2 years ! I have just reached 5 mo. and I am strong now but worry when I get to where you are now I will forget all leasons learned and try "just one" I know it's stupid but .... there it is. Any advice from a veteran out in front?

Bill just remember N.O.P.E., Not One Puff Ever.

I blew a three year quit with one lousy cigarette many years ago. I smoked for an additional 15 years before I quit here at the SSC! One of my old quit buddies used to say that one is too many and a thousand is not enough, so true.

Take care,

Jennifer :)

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

hey Peteg! I had many dreams that I was smoking again. At the time they were upsetting, but now, I get it the odd time, and it doesn't bother me any more. Good for you for holding onto your resolve.

One crave at a time, you CAN conquer this!

Cheers,

Jan

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 206

Hi, Jan!!!

And greetings from one of the "old timers" who didn't make it!

Weren't you one of those people who had the dreams in which they smoked again and woke up so upset?

Just seeing your name brings back a flood of memories and increases me resolve not to give up on myself.

Thanks for stopping by!

peteg

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 168

It's so nice to read your post, Jan. :)

I can't wait until I can say I've been an ex-smoker for 3.5 years! Fantastic. I wonder how much healthier and wealthier I'll be then? So much to look forward to!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 792

Thanks Jan it's nice to get an encourging glimpse of what's ahead from somone who's been there. I will not smoke today !

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

Hi Bill! Congratulations on 5 months of non smoking freedom. I have to say that most of my worrying about a relapse occurred within that first year. There was always that "what if" lurking in the back of my mind. I always lived by the rule - one crave at a time - no more than that, and eventually that seemed to squash the what if's.

I have to say that I don't seem to worry too much about that one cigarette, because, most of the time, I never think about smoking, and when I do, it seems to be in a negative light. While I say I don't crave anymore, I never take that for granted either. I'm grateful for each smoke free day I have. It just seems a whole lot easier now.

One day at a time, this CAN be conquered!!!!

Cheers,

Jan

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