Uphill battle

[Madokira17]

• It’s been a long 4 days but it gets easier with each passing day, it is hard however ignoring that voice that says just one puff, but we can do this 

[CommunityAdmin]

Hi @Madokira17! 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. You may find our Daily Pledge page helpful to make a commitment not to smoke on a day-by-day basis. Posting there will also bring visibility to your journey to others who take the pledge daily.

Here are some articles that might be helpful as you prepare for your quit date: 

https://www.becomeanex.org/ex-resources/about-quitting/get-ready-to-quit/right-before-you-quit/

https://www.becomeanex.org/ex-resources/about-quitting/get-ready-to-quit/3-ways-to-get-your-support-...

Keep going, you got this! 

Quiana, EX Team

[MarilynH]

You are doing super fantastic with your precious quit journey @Madokira17 YAY for each and every day WON YAY for giving yourself the Gift of LIFE! YAY for each and every one of us for giving ourselves the Gift of LIFE! Deep breaths you've got this believe it! Stay close and reach out whenever you need to or just want to vent we're all here to help you in any way we can! 

[Barbscloud]

@Madokira17 Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your decision to quit. Glad you found us.

There's lots of advice, information and support on this site.   If you haven't done so already, it's not too late to learn about nicotine addiction and have a quit plan that includes coping with craving, triggers, and creating new associations to replace smoking/vaping.   Knowledge, preparation, and support made the difference for me after 50 years of smoking.  This link has some great information to keep you on track.

https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex

.Those first days can be difficult, but you're doing it!.  One puff will only take you back to the beginning after all the hard work you've done.   If you're able, go for walk,  It's a great way to refocus your thoughts and get the added boost of dopamine lost when quitting. And deep breathing exercises really help.

Would love you to join us on the Daily Pledge to stay on track one day at a time

We're here for you so reach out anytime you want to share you're journey or need some support

Keep moving forward one day at a time.

Stay busy and stay close.

Barb

[biscuit9]

@Madokira17   Congratulatins on making it to day FIVE!  You are making it through, what we call "hell week".  Read, read, watch videos on whyquit.com.  Learn all you can about how nicotine addicts us.  The first week is challenging, so you have to stay vigilant.  Instead of smoking, you will use your tools and will distract.  One hour at a time, sometimes.