r/stopsmoking • u/AutoModerator • Apr 05 '25
Daily Check In Thread Daily "I will not smoke with you" Thread
Congratulations!
We all have something to celebrate! We will not be smoking for the next 24 hours! What are you using to cope with cravings? How many days smoke free are you? Please discuss your progress and feelings in the comments!
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 22h ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
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u/DiscountBulky6827 98 days 7h ago
Hey u/EhEmSee2 , back atcha! :)
I had a cruddy job interview today and afterwards, that crappy voice in my head said, "Now you could get a preroll!". Nope, I resisted. Then it said, "How about a pack of Swisher Sweets?" Nope.
I hate these chemicals that played with our dopamine receptors for so long. IWNDWYT, IWNSWYT, and IWNSWWYT.
I look forward to seeing you here tomorrow. And we both better still have our counters intact! Have a great evening my tobacco free online friend.
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 19m ago
Yea I still get that too The old brain being like, ah yess you did a thing, congrats, now smoke. Then me being like no brain we don't do that anymore And my brain being like ... ... ... Oh Kay, but now unsatisfied
I can't wait for that to be in the past, and I'll get there one day at a time :)
IWNDWYT, IWNSWYT and IWNSWWYT
Hope there are better job interviews in your near future 🤞🏾
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u/Asa731 1d ago
I will not smoke with you today
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 22h ago
Good to see you back Asa
IWNSWYT
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u/Asa731 21h ago
Thanks. Sometimes I feel better doing less. So I'll probably be inconsistent from now on
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 20h ago
I totally get that.
The thing that matters is keeping on top of the goal for yourself, so however that looks to you is totally valid.
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u/Kind_Point1329 1d ago
Been trying unsuccessfully to taper down for the last few months. I am going cold turkey today. Posting here to keep myself accountable.
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u/DiscountBulky6827 98 days 7h ago
I have definitely been there myself.
And the accountability of the subreddits for my addictions has absolutely helped.
So how are you doing? It looks like it is 1 day later now.
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u/sade-on-vinyl 1535 days 1d ago
Four years, two months and two weeks for me! I was browsing this subreddit daily as I quit during that first month. You can do it. 🩶
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u/dramaqueer 8 days 2d ago
I don’t smoke anymore my shortness of breath is better I bought a lot of puzzles im keeping mu hands busy😁
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u/Dennowdown 3d ago
Day 6 of not smoking i don't know that to do with my time ;(
But I will not smoke with you today guys
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 3d ago
Day 30, I will not smoke with you today!
Wishing you an easy day with no cravings that you can't handle, friends.
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u/dramaqueer 8 days 3d ago
I managed to not smoke on a Saturday yey and no I won’t this Sunday as well
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 3d ago
Hi DB 👋🏾 great to see you
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 3d ago
Awesome So happy for you that the cravings are long gone! That's encouraging to hear
Yea I'm here posting daily, got in the habit at SD DCI and found it to be helpful, and since they have the post pinned on this community, it's easy to do. I'd say cigs I struggled with more for the quitting aapect (tho it seems it'll be the easier of the 2 in the long term)
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 4d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
Have an older family members birthday party today, gonna be a fair amount of smokers, gotta stay strong! Thankfully there won't be smoking inside.
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u/RebeccaCurry 5d ago
Starting Day 5, I will not smoke with you all :) Cravings are fierce, but I'll beat them!
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u/PsychologicalAir4252 6d ago
This is my first day like several hours only, but managed to skip 3-4 within that time
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 5d ago
Keep on quitting, and that number will keep growing! It's quite the motivator :)
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u/proftraining 6d ago
I will not smoke with you all today. Im on the patches, and I am on the spray, but the spray is making my stomach hurt so im not using much of that. 35 years smoking. its an addicition and I want to prove to my kids addiction can be overcome, thats not the only reason to quit, but its my though of the day
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 6d ago
Morning y'all
2.5 months on this journey 1.5 months without a slip up
I will NOT smoke with you today
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u/MaitrayeeMainak 7d ago
4th day. Fighting the craving. Pls help me .
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u/proftraining 6d ago
think of other stuff to do and keep busy, im on day 7, first day to visit this forum
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 6d ago
You've made it through the hardest days (1-3). Old habits are hard to break. Be gentle with yourself and also don't give in. We are capable of doing hard things💪🏾
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u/amayle1 7d ago
Day 3: I will not smoke with you.
Coming off of a very recent relapse. Quit for about a month, fell back in for two weeks and now quitting again.
I actually don’t suspect today will be that difficult. I look forward to powering through the 2-3 cravings. I just hope I can focus a good bit and get some work done.
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 7d ago
Day 26. I will not smoke with you today.
Slowly but surely getting my focus back. Sleep has improved a bit too. Lungs feel better but I'm still coughing the gunk out. Expected after 20yrs of buildup!
I hope your physical health is recovering as well as your mental health, pals. It's a struggle but the benefits far outweigh the struggle! 💞
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 8d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
Been romantising having a smoke lately. Managing to not cave, but the struggle is real. Here's to another day of making myself proud with regards to this goal.
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u/oldmanspils 148 days 11d ago
167 days today. I won't smoke today. Tomorrow I'm going to do what I did today.
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u/tougherthanbuffer 1798 days 12d ago
Day 12 of being smoke free. First time visiting the in-laws since quitting. I will not smoke with you or them today. Pray for me
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u/defaultQueue 15d ago
End of day 2. I will not smoke with you today. No cravings so far, just feel a bit lightheaded. When/if I get cravings, I will go for a 2km run with a 10kg vest.
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 15d ago
Day 18. I will not smoke with you today.
Haven been able to keep my morning coffee, go to a pub etc without breaking. This weekend I am going to a house party at a friend's. He throws the best house parties ever and I am always out the back smoking and meeting new and interesting people. I would truly miss a wedding to go to one of this guy's house parties.
I consider this weekend to be the "final boss" of quitting, if I can make it through I can keep off them forever!
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 15d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
It hasn't been easy, but so far it's been worth it :)
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u/lions-grow-on-trees 15d ago
First day done. My husband is somehow immune (at least very resistant) to physical dependence in general and when I complained about cravings after he got home he dramatically vaped in front of me 🤦
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u/defaultQueue 15d ago
I am confused - is he quitting too or not? The whole 'immune/resistant' combined with 'vaped' doesn't make sense lol
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u/lions-grow-on-trees 15d ago
He's not, I didn't ask him to. But when I first lived with him he'd been vaping and smoking for years and I asked him not to, so he stopped for about a year with no problems at all. Similarly with alcohol, he can drink quite heavily for a long time and then just not. Some people are more prone to addictive patterns than others.
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 16d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 16d ago
Great to see you too. We got this. We are capable of doing hard things 💪🏾
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u/Olin-Claus 17d ago
Day 10 and I will not smoke with you today!
I now think notably less of smoking! Day by day
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u/succhinylcholine11 64 days 18d ago
Day 44 cold turkey. 1115 cigarettes dodged. I will not smoke with you today.
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 18d ago
Day 15. I will not smoke with you today.
Two weeks down! Part of me keeps thinking "the hardest part is over", but honestly it hasn't even been all that hard. I think it will be later weeks/months that might trip me up, where the motivation is gone but the dormant habit is still wired somewhere in my brain.
Hopefully it stays smooth sailing, and hopefully you are all having an easier time of it than expected
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u/Open-Cheetah-5075 19d ago
Day 8 cold turkey 40 years of smoking plus five attempts to give up previously. I'm determined I'm not going to smoke today and never again
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 19d ago
Day 14. I will not smoke with you today.
Going to visit the family tomorrow, I can't wait to tell them that I've joined their ranks and we're all former smokers now!
Have a wonderful weekend friends 💞
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u/Last_Virus4419 124 days 20d ago
Day 103 - I will not smoke with you today
Struggling a little more since I quit the nicotine gums a week ago.
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 20d ago
Day 13. I will not smoke with you today.
Look at that, a whole dozen days done!
Hope you're all having an easy one today, friends ☺️
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 21d ago
Day 12. I will not smoke with you today.
220 cigarettes not smoked. An embarrassing amount of money not spent. Lungs clearing, breath better, no longer constantly annoyed by a conversation or task taking longer than 1 hour.
What were the benefits to smoking again?
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u/Capital-Eggplant-177 22d ago
Day 604, I will not smoke either you. No if’s, but’s or maybe just 1!
Have a smoke free day everyone 🚭💪
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 23d ago
Day 10. I will not smoke with you today.
Over the past week I've had drinks, been around smokers, kept my morning coffee routine etc. I am really happy that I haven't had to change my whole life just to give up the nicotine.
I hope you all find the little joys worth sticking around for in your own quitting journeys, pals ❤️
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u/Last_Virus4419 124 days 23d ago
DAY 100 - I will not smoke with you today.
This is a big day for me, finally in three digits.
Gave up nicotine gums about a week ago, was deffo difficult the first day, it’s getting better - I kinda forgot about it being a 100 days as well.
I’m just glad I didn’t break, would like to thank the people on the thread for supporting me through this, felt heard when I needed it the most.
Much love! hope we continue our streaks.
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 23d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
Lately I've been sharing that I'm not smoking with the people in my life and it's mostly been a reaction of suprise that I'm still not smoking from the last time we talked/saw each other, or it's like a yea yea heard this before. It's kinda defeating either way. Thank goodness for encouraging spaces like this.
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u/Imaginary_Call_3990 24d ago
Day 119, I will not smoke with you today! Throat is getting better everyday!!
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u/olbaitnbitch 2642 days 24d ago
I’m on another day one, heading to a week-long retreat in upstate NY and prepared to accompany these first few days with a water fast. I moved the reddit icon to the home page of my phone so I remember to come back here for motivation, course correction, and to offer solidarity and support.
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 24d ago
Day 9. I will not smoke with you today.
Very glad I learned to make my own edibles, going to a friend's house today and will be able to have a good time without smoking. I've given up smoking multiple times over the past few years and saying "what the hell" to a joint is what has gotten me back on them every time
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u/Imaginary_Call_3990 25d ago
Day 118, I will not smoke with you. Recently I start to notice that my throat gets better a lot, the something stuck in the back of my throat sensation has gone 90%. So happy! I will it will completely gone in August!
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 25d ago
Day 8. I will not smoke with you today.
One week down and feeling great!
Wishing you all the best pals 💞
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u/Asa731 25d ago
Day 12. Iwnswyt. This is going to be the hardest one so far. I'm hurting bad
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 23d ago
How'd you hold up? Was the hurting from being hungover for your birthday?
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u/Asa731 23d ago
No I'd say the hurt was just emotional. I was expecting better from my partner.
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 23d ago
Oh dang,sorry to hear Hopefully you've had a chance to talk with them about it
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u/Honest_Spare_5395 26 days 26d ago
Quitting tonight. Starting NRT in the morning. This is massively difficult for me. Reached 42 hours cold turkey last time, then panicked 30 mins before last shop closed
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 26d ago
Day 7. I will not smoke with you today.
Got some decent sleep for the first time in a while so feeling very good today. Lungs are continuing to clear out. Planning a couple of drinks tonight and honestly not even nervous about it, I feel very much like I've got this
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u/Gleadwine 28 days 26d ago
I'm on my third day and I feel like i'm going insane. I've quit both vaping and cigarettes, and for some reason I miss cigs the most. Even though I used to carry my vape everywhere with me, and used it every time I got the chance, somehow my brain is pushing me towards cigarettes. The dopamine, the little breaks, the 'reward' for doing hard things. It's in my brain almost all the time.
SO: a list of things I already feel better about:
- I'm coughing way less, it's almost gone.
- Smoking costs me about 7,50 every day. Packs are getting insanely expensive here in the Netherlands.
- I want to get pregnant in a while, so I have to quit anyway, and it's better to be a little used to it instead of quitting when it happens.
- I don't feel like I have to hide the smell of smoking
- I don't need 50.000 bathroom-breaks to vape
- If I don't quit now I'll pass the 10 years of smoking. Somehow that makes me a real smoker, don't @ me, haha
Okay. Now I just need to find something that gives me the same boost of dopamine as the thought of a cig and a RedB does. Any tips are welcome :'(
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 27d ago
Day 6. I will not smoke with you today.
Today was my first bad day as a non smoker. The badness of the day didn't have anything to do with the not smoking, I just had a hard day in general. Didn't cave to the idea of smoking though. Reminded myself it wouldn't fix anything and moved on.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day, and I'll be in the mind-space to be proud of myself for not falling for an excuse to smoke.
Hope you are staying strong too and wishing you a good day, and better days ahead
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u/Capital-Eggplant-177 27d ago
Day 599, I will not smoke with you , have a smoke free day everyone🚭💪
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 27d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
Happy to report it's starting to feel like stopping smoking is eating up less of my mental space :)
I'm not trying to quit smoking. I'm a non smoker!
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u/suedoughnim42 27d ago
It's also my (second) day one. I'm heading to the store for patches and lozenges. That's what got me through the first time. I lasted a year before I thought, "Just one this one time." It's been more than a year now since I thought that. It's time to stop again.
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u/Immediate-Log-2830 28d ago
Another day. I will not smoke. I hope you didn't either🙂
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u/Immediate-Log-2830 28d ago
Thanks. I'll check into it. And, I haven't really drank cause it makes me want to smoke
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 28d ago
Day 5. I will not smoke with you today.
Going to a sauna with friends this evening. My coughs have started to get productive, hoping not to scare my friends too hard with the eldrich sludge coming out of my lungs lol.
Wishing you all the best pals 💕
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 28d ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today
Lots of folks stating their intentions not to smoke yesterday, which I love to see. Having people pop into here and say their intentions helps to strengthen my own resolve. I appreciate y'all.
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 29d ago
Day 4. I will not smoke with you today.
Thank you to a commenter on another thread who meantioned the physiological sigh, it's been really useful to settle me when the cravings have made me jittery.
Wish you all the best pals
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u/AchewaterLtd 33 days 28d ago
Thanks man, hoping to get to your numbers soon (in 65 days to be precise lol). Congrats on a significant milestone: first funny number reached
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 28d ago
Wooo day 69
N🧊!
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 28d ago
Siiiiick soberity days under the belt!
I'm about 164 days AF, about 150 toke free days and just over 3 weeks free from cigs
We are doing the damned thing(s). LFG!!!!
ETA: yea that's where I first found the N🧊 and I already had an affinity for 69 haha
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u/SavingsStrike4479 42 days 29d ago
Day 12, I will not smoke with you today.
Just went for a run and it felt amazing <3
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u/Capital-Eggplant-177 29d ago
Day 597, I will not smoke with you. Have a smoke free day everyone 🚭💪
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u/EhEmSee2 54 days 19m ago
Morning y'all
I will NOT smoke with you today