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Decide. That I think is the first step in quitting. When I decided to quit, I was trying to have my first morning cigarette. With each drag, I would go into a coughing fit. When the coughing stopped and I could catch my breath, I would try again with the same result. My cough was keeping me from enjoying my cigarette. My body had rebelled and fought smoking to a draw. Some would see a solution to this problem quicker than I. It dawned on me that smoking was going to kill me. Smoking was playing for keeps and would give no quarter. I had a deadly adversary. I of course had heard this many times before and ignored it. How could something I enjoyed so much be bad for me (the lies smokers tell themselves are unbelievable). But as I struggled that morning with smokers’ hack, I did something I hadn’t done before, I decided to quit. Now after twelve years it seems so obvious and simple (easy peasy). Some have the decision to quit forced on them while others quit on a whim. It doesn’t matter how you reach this point, as long as you do. If you haven’t quit, decide to do it. If you have quit, stand by your decision with pride. It’s one of the best ones I’ve ever made. I have dry cured and aged a country ham for 18 months, which I’ll have on my birthday. My garden was attacked by a groundhog and I lost the lettuce, kale, parsley and green beans. It doesn’t seem to like eggplant, peppers, zucchini or cherry tomatoes. null

Been a few days since I've posted, but still going strong. Nope!

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Hello and welcome muddled to The Crazy Train ….I like this ..as most of the time it is crazy here .. Im so pleased you decided to take a seat ..rather than watch from the wings . Being involved with everyone one here helps your quit and everyone else travelling to Freedom .. make sure you read all the green pinned threads on our Maim Discussion Board …there is lots of tips to help you along … every time you beat a crave you have won a battle …before you know it you will win your war .. Your right to not want to spend your days hooked up to an oxygen tank ..I watched my hubby spend his last days,weeks ,years this way …

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So happy you made the decision to quit smoking, it will truly be one of the best decisions of your life, Read, read, read. There is a ton of information here, along with great posts from folks that know exactly what you are going through. The only way over it is through it, and that's where it gets tough. Your mind set is important. So remember Smoking Is Not An Option...NO MATTER WHAT! No matter what is a biggie. We tend to use those excuses too easily. No excuses! Smoking won't make a difference to any situation. Also remember that smoking is an addiction. It helped me when I realized I wasn't changing/fixing a habit. It's an addiction. I brought up strength from within that I never knew I had. You can do it!! Please post often. It helps. There are no lame posts, we want to hear all the good, the bad, and the ugly. The people here want to help, support, and lift you up when necessary. I hope you threw away all smoking paraphernalia. You don't need that stuff anymore. Take smoking off the table. Stay close to the board. KTQ

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Congratulations @Paul723 on 12 years smoke free!! That is truly amazing and you are certainly an inspiration to all of us! Treat yourself to something special today. All the best!!

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Welcome @Muddled Quince to the Train! So glad you found us, we are a really great group and can help you succeed. As you know quitting smoking is very difficult, BUT it is also very doable, as all of our members can attest to. We have members here from newbies such as yourself, 10+ year quitters, one of our members is quit 20 years, and everyone in between. The beginning few months are the worst as we all know. I have been quit for over 2 years and what helped me in the beginning was to take cinnamon sticks and pretend they were cigarettes. I would suck the air in and pretend I'm blowing it out. They tasted really good, so much better than an actual cigarette. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. I used the cinnamon for about 3 months or so. I had many many moments where I thought I was gonna go nuts from the withdrawal symptoms, but I got through it. Read everything you can on here as there is a lot of information and videos. There is a games section to help keep your mind off of smoking and if you really get a bad craving, there is an SOS section. Since our members are from all over the world, someone is usually on at all times. Take this one day at a time, on minute at a time, if you have to. Also do the daily NOPE pledge, you will see the section on the main board. I do it every day as I find it helps to keep me focused. Stay close to this forum as we can really give you the support you need. You can definitely do this!! I hope to see you again! P.S. "Crazy Train" in your subject line, how appropriate since the passing of Ozzy yesterday.

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Hello....newbie here, but lurking for a week or so. I am a 66 year old female that has been smoking for around 50 years and have no desire to quit, but it is time, due to early stages of emphysema and do not even want to be hooked up to an oxygen tank said amount of years down the road here. Since March, I have attempted, many times to quit smoking and even tho, I have finally made it to 18 hours several times, just could not do so. I am well able to get past the 3 to 5 minute cravings, but what I thought was brain fog, eyes half shut and some dizziness, was what I thought the withdrawal was and it was unbearable and I would cave and get a smoke. I have figured out in the last couple of days, that it is due to dry eyes, which I will elaborate maybe down the way on another post. Anyway.....for this day....I deduced....smoke what I want and come tomorrow, around 2:00....I will water down whatever smokes I have and I will do this and not cave...this I know. It is a little scary tho....but, I will not fail tomorrow. So I do thank all of you for the posts that I have read that have helped me!! And I do believe, at the moment, that what I think I enjoy about smoking, will cease to exist....but....it is...a letting go of the past and time for something new.

Congratulations Nancy, on such an epic quit. I appreciate you for all the encouragement and help that you give.

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Wow! Where ya been the last 7 years or so man? Lol. Good to see ya again!! Nope!

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