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"How To Prevent Relapse; The Romance Is Dead", by Chrysalis

...and that was frustrating because my rational brain KNEW that the "pleasure" of smoking was vastly over rated and mostly imaginary. I KNEW that I was romancing the cigarette and I really did not want to go back to smoking. But the seductive thoughts were there... http://www.quittrain.com/topic/4093-how-to-prevent-a-relapse/

January 10, 2015

Freedom

I'm free, I live in freedom from cigarettes or their substitutes Nicotine Replacement Therapy: a full 2 weeks without nicotine and NOW I know what it's like to not crave, crawl upon the ceiling for a cigarette, screw my quit because I'm in continues withdrawals from NRT. The poison left my body and all what's left is mental junkie thinking; don't buy it, don't use 'm as an excuse to puff just that óne! I could have snatched a cigarette and in the past I would have but not today: first time

January 7, 2015

Strength from the quit, or quit from the strength...

Sometimes, we go through things. There is always a reason in my humble opinion. Every time I hit a milestone, or another 1,000 cigarettes not smoked, I celebrate. No matter what is going on, no matter how I am financially. The reason for this is simple, I believe this freedom was hard fought for. I have often given thanks to friends here, newer and older quits for helping me find my path to finally make this attempt stick. I have had major wobbles, even an SOS back in April and untold swear

January 7, 2015

Do You Have Any Idea What You're Smoking? Every Smoker Should See This.

Tobacco smoke contains a deadly mix of more than 7000 chemicals and at least 70 of those chemicals are known to cause cancer and at least 250 are known to be harmful. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/4-do-you-have-any-idea-what-youre-smoking-a-list-of-chemicals/

January 7, 2015

Old Testament versus New Testament escaped the NRT

I've read some stuff in the New Testament of the Bible and there's always the promise of Jesus forgiving you when you are sorry after a wrong step: last few days I read Jesaja and like often in the OT God punishes whole tribes and countries including Israël. Not once... but one after the other! I'm clearly not ready to read a lot in the OT because I seem to forget I'm Saved and instead I start feeling guilty and scared, like I did as a child. Is it the same God - Yes and Jesaja speaks pr

January 4, 2015

Reflecting back on last year

I had a WAY better 2014 then 2013 was and like us Dutch millpeeps do, we light fireworks and I believe me quiting without ANY other nicotine made me face my fear. I'm not very well with fears but I practically put 2 sugars in every senseo cup of tea and lived on high glucose levels the first 3 days and I did something I never pulled off before: I just quit. Stick with NOPE and had some conversations in my head especially the first 2 days but I broke the endless cycle of patches, smoking, patch o

December 30, 2014

NEW YEAR - So, You Want To Quit Smoking But Have Questions? Welcome To QuitTrain! Climb Aboard & See Just How Doable Quitting Really Is!

As we get ready to put 2017 in the books and prepare for 2018, thousands of people have been putting off smoking until the New Year. In fact, there's a good chance that you may be one of them. Please follow this link to freedom! http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3963-new-year-so-you-want-to-quit-smoking-but-have-questions-welcome-to-quittrain-climb-aboard-see-just-how-doable-quitting-really-is/

December 27, 2014

Self for-filling prophecy.

I am doing what I always wanted to prove to myself; that I could quit without nicotine replacement - that's why my self for-filling prophecy came out... so I pulled of the patch when I closes in to going on without and smoked. 3 cigarettes I smoked; they tasted horribly. I faced my biggest fear, continuing or better said quitting without nicotine replacements. I read Joel's article on low blood sugar the first 3 days and since my stomach gets heartburn' I use sugar in my tea. In one day

December 24, 2014

Romance is dead...

I am the woman who is always in control. Always leading the charge and I can battle some. Offensive, not defensive. So the romance thoughts always surprise me a little. What I refer to as my smoking thoughts, have ramped up a little of late. Now that's ok, cause they are pretty small for the most part considering how long, how much and often I smoked, I think I'm pretty lucky overall. My calmer reactions of god I'm surrounded by divs, huff...have been replaced by needing to get away and re

December 21, 2014

WK/51 Group Discussion: Why Fear Inhibits Quitting Smoking & Why This Fear Is Not Based On Fact

Many smokers are afraid to quit for various reasons. There is nothing to fear about quitting but everything to fear about not quitting. Please join us as we dispel the lies of nicotine addiction and expose the fears that inhibit millions from quitting and staying quit. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3805-wk50-group-discussion-wk51-why-fear-inhibits-quitting-smoking-why-this-fear-is-not-based-on-fact/

December 14, 2014

Jclarke241's Blog

One week and some change

It's been a little over a week since I quit and man, has it been a roller coaster! The quit started out pretty strong. With the help of the patch I felt like I could get through it easily and the bumps I was coming across weren't that big. "I can quit not problem!" In fact, I worried it was too easy and that later on down the road when I was tempted to smoke I'd be able to justify smoking again because, "Hey, it was so easy to quit last time!" I need not have worried. About four days ago

Jclarke241

December 13, 2014

9 month thoughts

It was simply time. I had run out of excuses as to why I couldn't. Tried being every type of smoker and relapsed at a rate that would scare you silly. Every single person in my life wanted me to quit. Some to help them quit too, most because they worried for me. I would smoke 30-40 per day, indoors or out socialising. Every day! My quit is a bit of a non entity to me now. I almost think that can be a bit sad, so I make sure I celebrate myself so I never forget what was for me, a battle that I c

December 12, 2014

Gabby Celebrates 6 Months Smoke-Free!!

Congratulations, Gabby! :)

December 9, 2014

2,000 unsmoked since September! Only December!

On sept 28th, I celebrated not smoking 6,000 cigarettes. Today I am at 8,125!!! That's a really large amount. I normally like my commitment levels to a cause but in this case, yikes, that's a big number. I see other normal quitters numbers, a lot are nowhere near what I haven't smoked in far more time!! As per usual, I don't know whether to smile or sob at the amount I smoked and therefore haven't smoked now. This whole month has been odd. It hasn't ended yet (few days off 9 months quit)

December 6, 2014

Jeffrey's Blog

From: Four Months for Jeffery (Paul)

Source: Four Months for Jeffery (Paul)

Jeffrey

December 5, 2014

Jclarke241's Blog

My pack is empty.

I decided about two months ago I not only needed to quit smoking but I wanted to quit smoking. But I didn't. There were always reasons not to quit, a visit from a friend who smokes, a party, a stressful situation. I even put it off because I didn't want to inflict my bad mood on my family. But today I was out of excuses. I have just an hour under my belt but with the help of fellow non smokers (here) and my nicotine patch I think maybe this time I can do it. I have so many confusing feelings

Jclarke241

December 4, 2014

QUEEN Greenlover Has Been Smoke-Free For 3 Years Today!!!

That's right, the Queen of the QT has been smoke-free for 3 years!!! If you've relapsed and think you can never keep a quit, talk to Beth. She's been there done that and now she's 3 years without a puff. Congrats, Beth!!!

December 4, 2014

Group Discussion: With The Holidays Now In Full Swing, Let's Be Ready!

As we all know, the holidays can be a huge trigger for many ex-smokers especially those...Please join us to watch these videos, discuss and encourage each other during the holidays. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3630-with-the-holidays-now-in-full-swing-lets-be-ready/

November 29, 2014

Isn't it strange

I am 8 months and some change quit. I have a vigilant, supported, hard fought for quit and I genuinely love being a non smoker. I'm not just saying it. I have no desire to be a smoker ever again, I will not be chained, I will not be sick by choice apart from anything I've already done. I was on holiday, holiday triggers, yep! Got it, fought it!! Screw that, no way. I understand, it's a situation I haven't faced before. I've seen it at parties, in gatherings. When we meet with friends. All d

November 28, 2014

Edgy, counting, motivation.

I see a post, what motivated you to quit. I can't answer it there, I'm pretty ashamed. It should have been my beloved uncle's lung cancer but it wasn't (one sister quit then, both his sons still smoke!). It should have been cervical cancer, I chose denial. It could have been my Mums COPD diagnosis, but no. It was my 8 year old baby telling me she was scared and me finally imagining her living my life as a carer to my mum - oh hell no you don't!! It started a quit journey of almost a year (july t

November 24, 2014

WK/48 Group Discussion: How To Motivate Yourself To Quit Smoking & What Steps Did You Take?

What was it that finally gave you the motivation to quit; something that we all knew we needed to, or wanted to do for most likely a long time. Lurkers or members who are still smoking or are struggling, you might want to check this out. As always, participation is key to gaining insight and paying it forward. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3574-wk48-group-discussion-how-to-motivate-yourself-to-quit-smoking-what-steps-did-you-take/