6 days smoke free...

[christine_s]

I quit smoking 6 days ago and my plan is to stay smoke free. Sometimes I get the feeling that you get when you run out of cigarettes. So I look at it this way, I can keep smoking and continually have the feeling of running out of cigarettes for the rest of my life, or I can suck it up and have the feeling of running out of cigarettes for 2-3 weeks and hopefully it goes away. To never have the feeling of running out of cigarettes again is my goal....Tobacco is a cruel drug and I feel like it has ruined a large part of my life.

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Welcome to EX

 Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking and being smokefree for six days .  

1.  At EX our resolve is to never smoke again.  NOPE “Not one puff ever

2. If you haven’t read it or have not been informed here is a link to Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Way to Quit Smoking”.  It is an easy read suggested by the “elders” (those with 1+ yrs. quit).

             http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

3.  Also check out www.whyquit.com. for additional  information to read and study.  Look for Freedom From Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101               

 http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html

 http://whyquit.com/ffn/

4.  Stay close to the site, learn, ask questions. Education is the key to success even in quitting smoking.

5.  If you should need something to do for craves, here are two links that will help

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instea...

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/JACKIE1-25-15-blog/2015/07/09/what-is-your-crave-buster

6.  If you take the time to do the work you will have success. Read, Study, Blog, Research Comment, Make friends, Hang Tough, Stay Close and most of all enjoy your commitment to quit smoking.

We are here to support you.

[christine_s]

Thank you for the message Jackie, I have listened to Allan Carr and another audio about quit smoking several weeks before quitting, I think it helps alot.

: )

[freeneasy]

Congrats and great job-keep stacking the days.  The feeling of running out stops -no more anxiety about needing a nicotine fix. Just remember N.O.P.E. Not one puff ever! 

[Eric_L.]

Yes

[dpop]

Great start! Good theory as well! Have a great smoke free day!

[Dotgirl_1-28-16]

Congrats on your fabulous 6 days of freedom! WTG

[TerrieQuit]

Hello and Welcome to EX! I am so glad you are here! This is a great place to quit smoking! You have been given some very good advice and information above! Please do the reading and listen to the Elders (people with 1 year or more quit) They know bunches about this addiction! Education, willingness to do whatever it takes not to smoke, determination and commitment will help you have success! I reccomend a group that is featured on our home page called "The Daily Pledge Group" It is pain free! And it can be fun.  It will help reinforce your commitment not to smoke! All you do is click on the link below! It will take you to the pledge,we are on page 5, just click on the that page, scroll down, take the persons hand before you and promise not to smoke! You can state your days of freedom or not! Please join us!

I Won't Quit on my Quit!

http://community.becomeanex.org/pg/forum/topic/8265780/march-into-march-with-a-spring-and-a-hop/

Hope to see you there!