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1. adamt.l1977

   

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   12 Mar 2018
   12 Mar 2018

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   Today.  March 12th, 12 days before my 41st birthday.
   
   Actually it was 11:30 Am, so I have actually gone 4 hours without smoking.
   
   I quit for 2 years in 2003, and again in 2012.  I'm not going back this time.
   
   
2. eagerquit

   

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   15 Mar 2018

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   Hi Sarah,
   
   Thanks for asking. My quit date was eight days ago on March 7. That was the day I ran out of cigarettes and didn't bother buying more. I had a supply of NRT lozenges and gum so that has been my quitting aid. As the cravings lessen, I have been letting up on them and replacing them with small candies and regular gum to keep my mouth busy.
   
   My blood pressure was always an issue in the past at the upper end of normal and occasionally high. I have taken my blood pressure twice since at Shoppers Drug Mart. The first time it was at the better end of normal and today it is actually in the Optimal range. I feel great. I hope you enjoy the song of celebration below.
   
   Eagerquit
   
   See the sun shinning in the window,
   Time to start a new day.Can't you hear the song bird singing?
   They're gonna sing out loud and say: 
   
   It's a beautiful day for running in the sun,
   A beautiful day has just begun.
   A beautiful day to do what I want to do-o-o-o.
   It's a beautiful day just to be alive,
   A beautiful day so glad that I've got
   A beautiful day and I'd like to share it with you!
   I'd like to share it with, you! 
   
   Look around there's a world of beauty,
   From the mountains to the sea.
   And there's a wonder around every corner,
   Awaiting there for you and me
   
   
3. sarah, quit coach

   

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   18 Mar 2018

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   Just lovin' this thread!!!! It is inspiring....confident-building....exciting....accountable....and so very special! Thank you for sharing these important quit dates with us, the community. Please keep posting, and keep us updated on how its going!  'Cause whether your date was 5 years ago, or you are currently gearing up for a quit date set in the next six months, each and every one of you deserve a great, big CONGRATULATIONS! We are cheering you on, and you gotta be proud!
   
   Happy smoke-free Sunday night,
   Sarah
4. hilda1234

   

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   24 Mar 2018

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   My quit date was in January, I was doing okay for a few weeks then slipped up.  I just reset my new quit date for today.  I am using  the patch and lozenges for strong cravings.  Over the past four months, I have made some changes to my routine, example  Monday through Friday I go for a four mile walk in the mornings.  I am hoping this will help me.  I have set up a support system this time so if I am having a hard time I can call on them.  Lastly I thought I'd better use this site to help me, if think it will help reading others thoughts and ideas and maybe their struggles too.  Hilda1234
5. aurora

   

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   08 Mar 2018
   31 Mar 2018

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   My quit date was March 5 2018.  26 days smoke free.
   I prepared for a year and each time I set a quit date I couldn't do it. 
   then on March 5 there was a snowstorm and I had one cigarette left and a whole box of Nicorette.
   So I quit and I feel good physically, although that took 2 or 3  weeks.  Now the emotional stuff is becoming tough for me.  I'm gonna persevere and deal with it head on.  Meditation, relaxation techniques, and exercise. I'm doing this - I'm not going back to smoking.  I AM STRONGER than the addiction.
   
6. chartippybum

   

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   21 Mar 2018
   13 Apr 2018

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   The beginning of march i started using the patch and i smoked less ajd less each day until about march 7th i got down to 0 smokes. Then march 13 and 14 i had a slip and since march 14 i habe had 0!!!! I cant believe that!!! Thank u all
7. smokefreesteph

   

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   16 Apr 2018
   16 Apr 2018 in reply to sarah, quit coach

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   My quit date was this past Friday April 13th.  I started taking champix on March 3, my moms birthday, chosefriday  April 13 th as she passed away on Friday January 13 2017 from lung cancer.  
8. abby

   

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   30 May 2018

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   Just starting out. My quit date was May 24, day 6 here.
9. treepeo

   

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   29 Nov 2017
   30 May 2018

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   Hi Abby,
   
   Congratulations on being smoke free for 6 whole days.  That's terrific!  I know how hard it is to get through the first part of a quit, so give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!
10. kiltman

    

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    15 May 2018
    01 Jun 2018 in reply to sarah, quit coach

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    My quit was April 30 2018
    
11. brieffree

    

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    01 Jun 2018

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    I quit Last June 7 2015.
    
    Its been a roller coaster of feelings, sleeping and so....
    Very proud of myself!
    
    Never look back!
    
12. gertie456

    

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    24 Jul 2018
    24 Jul 2018 in reply to sarah, quit coach

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    My quit date was 2 Jan 2015.  It was a struggle for a while, but I have been able to remain smoke free!!  Added bonus is that I no longer drink alcohol because it is so closely linked to cigarettes for me.  Double health benefits!!!
13. kathyquits

    

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    13 Aug 2018 in reply to sarah, quit coach

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    My quit date is 1 week away!  August 20.   I'm taking Champix and have been successful so far in cutting my smoking back about 1/3 and am moving towards 1/2 over the next couple of days.  I want to be down to just a few cigarettes a day by my quit day.  I was a pack a day smoker.
14. brieffree

    

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    13 Aug 2018

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    Hello Kathyquits
    
    Good luck to you, you can do this!
    
15. sarah, quit coach

    

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    17 Aug 2018

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    August 20th is a great day to quit smoking, kathyquits!
    
    So whether you've quit for years (yay!), months (wahoo!), weeks (awesome!), hours (yessss), chosen a quit date (fantastic!) or are THINKING of a quit date (whooohoo!) - all us Quit Coaches know you can DO this!! 
    Sending you all best vibes for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend ahead...keep those quit date queries coming....
    
    Sarah
    
16. smitty

    

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    17 Aug 2018

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    May 4 2018, my birthday- wanted to pick a date that meant something to me, 3 1/2 months ago
17. kiltman

    

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    19 Aug 2018 in reply to sarah, quit coach

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    Hey my guitar date was April 30th 2018 ...111days after 35 years
18. kiltman

    

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    19 Aug 2018 in reply to kiltman

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    Quit date ..dang thumbs
19. marianne, quit coach

    

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    19 Aug 2018

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    Hello Smitty, your birthday is a great date to celebrate you and success in being smoke-free!  Happy 3 + months to you!
    
    Hello Kiltman,  almost 4 months, congrats to you for your success and more to come!  
    
    Marianne
20. abby

    

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    07 Sep 2018

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    May 24, 2018 cold turkey
21. brendahache

    

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    17 Sep 2018

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    My quit date is in a week, September 24th. 
    
    I have stopped many, many times in the past. For as long as 10 years! The past few years have been difficult with quitting and starting up again.
    
    I am tired of being a slave to this addiction!
22. alexjw

    

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    15 Sep 2018
    18 Sep 2018

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    My quit day was September 7th and its still really rough I don't have cravings but I feel like I have the flu and am anxious and actually nauseated ? I am also feeling very exhausted and overwhelmed ...just managing work is really a challenge trying to drink more water and lots of ginger and peppermint tea  ...eating is hard and getting up in the morning. This site has helped me realize these are normal symptoms except the nausea ... also the first few days were really easy seems crazy 
23. alexjw

    

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    18 Sep 2018 in reply to abby

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    Congratulations I look forward to getting to that many days !!!!
24. sarah, quit coach

    

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    16 Dec 2018

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    Its really enjoyable to regularly check in on this thread, and read all of your inspirational quit dates.
    As we've recently had some new members join us here on our online community, please feel free to share your quit date & why you chose it. 
    Its a special day to commemorate and it also may help someone else choose a date of their own!
    Hope you all have a great week ahead,
    
    Sarah
25. icanstop

    

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    18 Dec 2018
    18 Dec 2018 in reply to sarah, quit coach

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    I have not picked a quit date. I had 10 cartons of smokes (I'm always well stocked with smokes in case of an apocalypse, lol), that is now down to 3 packs. I sucked in a lot of cigarettes in a short time. I'v done that panic chain smoking has I convinced myself these are the last smokes ever for me. My date is 3 packs of 20 from now. At 1 pack, I am to start the cleanup. Washing all my coats, clothes, detailing my vehicle and any other cigarette crumbs I may have laying around. I have an appointment with a pharmacist in the 1st week of January to look at possible cessation aids. I do have E-cigarettes on wait if I need between my last pack and my 1st appointment. I do not want the E-smoke to become an option, so it's just here to fill the gap. I have chest and sinus x-rays in Jan. I believe smoking has been the root cause of my year round infections. I start to see a Social Worker in January. I'v already started to have longer soaking baths with Epson salt, coconut oil & rose essential oils. I have collected music that helps me relax so I can go to it when I need and breath deeply while listening to it. I people watch non smokers and imagine me as a non smoker in the same type of settings. It's like 1 big & long hug goodbye for me. I'm scared, I admit; but, I am also excited. I'v smoked almost my whole life. I remember smoking in the grocery stores, doctor's offices, buses and more. Like being in a really bad abusive relationship with cigarettes. I need the rest of my life to belong to me now. I need to stop poisoning myself. At least I wont stink like a dirty ashtray anymore. 
26. rosie1931

    

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    27 Sep 2018
    25 Dec 2018

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    My quit date was October 9, 2018.  It was both easier and harder than what I thought it would be.  The first two weeks were probably the worst, and the thought of smoking (or rather no) was all consuming, and every day.  After the first two weeks it definitely got easier every day.  I never thought I could quit smoking and always said that I wouldn't.  Then in September, I just had a complete about face, and said I would quit October 2nd.  I extended that date by a week because of a medical procedure that I was nervous about, and haven't looked back since October 9th.  For any new quitters, just do it.  If you really want to quit and have the right mindset, that you are not giving up something, but you are making a choice to rid yourself of something that is so very harmful to you, you can do it.  Be positive, be strong, and know that whatever you put your mind to, you can do it.  
27. mari_m

    

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    04 Jan 2019

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    My quit date was Nov 25,2018. Its been very challenging but i am not lookingback! This helpline has helped me through the tougher times, and i am so grateful.
28. chesk

    

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    28 Jan 2019
    24 Feb 2019

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    I am 3 weeks smoke free! I have saved almost $300 and not smoke over 450 cigarettes!
    
    One thing I realized tonight is I used to spend more monthly on cigarettes than my car payment.
    
    I will never take another puff! To everyone keep up the good fight. 
    
    
29. amelie

    

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    24 Feb 2019

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    March 1. In six days. Yikes!
30. atp

    

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    25 Feb 2019

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    Quit January 01, 2019. 
    
    First time I tried to quit was when my first son was born in 1995.
    Then again in 1999 with birth of second son. 
    2005 when my first son turned 10
    2008 because I was just plain tired of smoking
    2012 when my younger brother passed away from cancer at age 41.
    2015 during a tough period in my marriage and trying to show I can change. 
    There's a few other weaker attempts as well in between all of the major ones.  
    
    My dad died from cancer, at age of 47, when I was 9. 
    
    All of those prior quits lasted less than a week. I just wasn't ready to quit. 
    
    Finally at Christmas I decided that seeing my younger son, who is now 19, smoking was not good. I offered to quit to push him to quit. I was ready to quit already as last few months I was often just having half a smoke and butting it out. He did quit as well!
    
    Read up everything I could about quitting, joined this site. Was finally determined. 
    
    32 years of smoking. 24 years of trying to quit. Now at 50 I finally am doing it. 
    
    Married to my wife for 26 years, plus we were together 5 years prior (met in college). She realized some years ago she could not push me to quit, but was so supportive of me when I finally did. 
    
    Every day is a commitment to keep my quit another day.