Quitting long overdue

[Jnks1010]

Finally Quit for 11 days it been a struggle vaping for about 10 years and 20 years before that smoking cigarettes. This is a life changing experience diet, fitness, and mental health. I feel this time it will be for good staying positive and enjoying the changes.

[Barbscloud]

@Jnks1010 Welcome and good for you.  Achieving 11 days of success from nicotine, along with your other life changes, is a major accomplishment.

I'm glad you found us.  There is lots of information and support here that was instrumental in my quit after 50 year of smoking. https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex

Hope you'll join many of us on the Daily Pledge to stay on track one day at a time.

If you need some support along the way, we're here for you.  Just reach out anytime.

Stay busy and stay close.

Barb

[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome to our community!

Congratulations on your decision to quit vaping and your first successful days WON!  I hope some of the information I offer will help as you move forward.

 It's common sense that anything you put in your lungs that isn't clean air can't be good for you! You will need to substitute “vape” or “device” as you do the reading I will recommend. Research suggests nicotine may be as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Because vaping is available to you most anywhere, anytime, I believe it might be more difficult from which to break free than regular tobacco products - but it CAN be done! There is a blog written by one of our success stories that you might find informative: I Quit Smoking and Vaping - EX Community . If you would like to use a quit aid and would like information on the various ones, let me know.

I recommend that you educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind To that end, I suggest Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.”, which can be purchased online or borrowed from your local library. Here is a video to inform you further about nicotine addiction : Nicotine and Your Brain.

The idea is to change up your routines so the vaping associations are reduced. Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand in a place different from where you vaped. Maybe switch to tea for a bit. If you always had that first puff with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! Rearrange the furniture in the areas you used to vape so the view is different. Take a different route when you are out and about so you aren't driving by your vaping supply shop. Take the Daily Pledge each day, Just look for it on the home page. It helps to hold yourself accountable to your quit and the community..

You need to distract yourself through any craves. You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game. Keep a cold bottle of water with you from which to sip. Don't let that vaping thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. You will need to be disciplined in the early days to distract yourself when a crave hits. Get busy! Here is a list of things to do instead of vape if you need some fresh ideas:

101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke - EX Community

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want to vape" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?" Then DO it. You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy

[MarilynH]

Welcome to the community @YoungAtHeart you've made the best decision you'll ever make in your lifetime and it's definitely the best gift that any of us for giving ourselves the Gift of LIFE! Congratulations on your precious quit journey YAY 11 precious smokefree days YAY for each and every day WON! YAY for Freedom! 

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Good for you!

Listen,

never mind.

No, I was just gonna say "all this change is great

if you can keep up with it,"

but,

"Sometimes, life may throw you a curve

and your quit may be all you have."

just keep it in mind.

[CommunityAdmin]

Welcome @Jnks1010 and congratulations on being 11 days smoke free! My name is Quiana, and I am a part of the EX Team. Congratulations on your decision to quit! I wanted to reach out and personally welcome you to the EX Community! We are so excited you have joined us. This is a very supportive community so feel free to keep us all posted on your quit journey reach out and let us know if you need anything.

Quiana, EX Team

[jonimarie]

@Jnks1010 congratulations on 11 days. Difficult but so worth it. 

[Blueeyes58]

@Jnks1010 congratulations!  One day at a time.

[AnnetteMM]

Keep going, you're doing great!