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MarylandQuitter's Blog

A blog by MarylandQuitter in General

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Two Videos That Everyone Needs To Watch

Joel discusses the common myth that smoking is merely a habit and another common myth that once you're off smoking for an extended amount of time, you'll be able to control the amount that you smoked. During times of happiness or catastrophe, you aren't going to be able to control how much you smoke. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/4214-two-new-videos-that-everyone-needs-to-watch/

"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/

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/

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/

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/

Group Discussion - How To Recognize If You're Romanticizing The Cigarette

What are some examples of thinking that should send up a red flag that somebody is romanticizing smoking? As we know, relapse is always planned and usually starts with romancing the cigarette well before conscience choice to take a puff is made. Please join in our weekly discussion. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3390-wk46-group-discussion-how-to-recognize-if-youre-romanticizing-the-cigarette/

Group Discussion WK/45 - Hey, you smoked for 42 years! Why on earth would you think you can get past the addiction in a couple of months?

The physical dependence ends rather quickly but the mental side of the addiction is how we beat it or why we relapse... http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3317-group-discussion-wk45-hey-you-smoked-for-42-years-why-on-earth-would-you-think-you-can-get-past-the-addiction-in-a-couple-of-months-cut-yourself-a/?do=findComment&comment=89747

Group Discussion WK/44: What was stopping you from quitting smoking?

What were the main obstacles that hindered quitting smoking for you? Explain what they were, how you got past them and if they were real or some notion that turned out to be false. Newbies, smokers and lurkers, this is for you! Please follow this link to our discussion. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3249-group-discussion-wk44-what-was-stopping-you-from-quitting-smoking/?do=findComment&comment=87581

SSL added to login screen

From now on, when you log in, you'll be doing so through SSL encryption to further protect your information. The next time you login, you'll have to enter your username and password and just click to remember just as before. SSL will not be used on the forum because it's public and videos and images won't work unless they're from a site which uses SSL. The store is also SSL.

Do You Have Any Idea What You're Smoking? A List Of Chemicals...

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. The list of 599 additives approved by the US Government for use in the manufacture of cigarettes is something every smoker should see. Submitted by the five major American cigarette companies to the Dept. of Health and Human Services in April of 1994, this list of ingredients had long been kept a secret. Tobacco companies reporti

Receive A Free Copy Of Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking

For the next four days, we'll be giving away four copies of Allen Carr's "Easy Way To Stop Smoking". Your book will be sent directly from Amazon.com as a gift to you, from us. All you have to do is register on this quit smoking support forum, introduce yourself and send me a private message that you'd like to receive a free copy of this book. Becoming a member is completely free and you don't even have to be a non-smoker to join!   If you're thinking about quitting smoking and are apprehensive

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