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I’m introducing myself- im new around here and happy to have finally found a forum/community to support my quit. i was successful 5 years ago when I quit and used a forum online- 2 years later my success ended shortly after I stopped using my online support community. its time for me to do this again, and I hope to gather support and support others here. Thanks for having me.

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Today is my birthday and for the first time in a long time, I am celebrating it SMOKEFREE!!!!

One Big Birthday NOPE!!!!!!

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Double celebration on Sunday just gone. My Birthday and completed 7 months quit. Best birthday present to myself

Another day another nope!

G’day Not One Puff Ever .......NOPE

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Yeah-Nah not doin' that shit.... its a NOPE for me....

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G’day NOPE ..... don’t smoke No More

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

Happy birthday!!!!!

That's awesome QueenB, have a great smokefree birthday

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Vivian, I have dealt with very abusive parents in my lifetime and over the last three years I have been taking care of them because they are old and have failing health. I was so beat down and very depressed. I then found this forum and started to quit smoking. As I posted SOS's and my feelings, many people here noted that I was dealing with abuse. They encouraged me and made sure I knew that I was gaining power with my quit. It is now a year later and I have walked away from the burden and feel so powerful and in control of my life. Yes the addiction is going to try and play on these emotions but you need to realize how strong you are. I have been so impressed with the way you are pushing through your quit. I promise that as you keep powering through, you will become so strong. You are an awesome woman and your new relationship sounds wonderful. I know you are going to have a happy smoke free life!

The place in your brain that is responsible for your survival on an emotional level is also where the nicotine receptors are located. That's why nicotine addiction is tricky to overcome, your brain without nicotine will often switch over to a survival mode and dump adrenaline into your body. This creates a panic and edgy feeling. What helps is to start recognizing what's happening and use your rational brain to calm yourself. This episode started with a dream. Dreams aren't reality. The reality is you have a kind and supportive boyfriend. The reality is you haven't smoked. Go for a walk to burn off the adrenaline. Have you read about HALT? Your strength is still there. Have you read MLMR journey in the thread Introsucksion?

You are a very strong person. Living with an abusive partner takes so much strength and courage. You dreamt of two negatives from your past but the important piece is you left them both behind. They ruined your life and your quit but they are gone. You have to keep your mind in the present and focus on your quit and your awesome partner. That is all that matters and all that is important. Don't give either of those two past negatives in your life any power. Be glad they are both gone. If you smoked under these circumstances all you will do is give your ex that manipulating abusive power back. You're worth so much more x x

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Happy birthday Queen B....enjoy your day .... The first of many smoke free

Welcome Steph .... Learn by this .... so it won't happen again ...getting complacent.....as addicts this what we all have to be aware of Stay close ...read ,refresh your memory .... You can do it !!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Queen B. Smoke/Nicotine FREE birthdays are the absolute BEST. Hope you celebrate wildly and have a great time.

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Welcome to Quit Train Steph! You have found what is in my opinion the best support site for quitting smoking. It can be a rough ride at times so it helps so much to be able to talk with other quitters who really "get it". We have a NOPE page here dedicated to pledging your commitment to not take even one puff on a daily basis.There is also a wealth of information in print and videos here to help inform you about nicotine addiction so please use those resources. Knowledge is power and we have a wealth of knowledge here

I’m so happy to be here- I learned through this journey that the not one more puff ever motto has to be lived by no matter how long I’m quit. Life will be stressful but I can do this. I have to do this. Thanks for the support

I’m pledging from this hour moving forward. The morning was rough (I’m on day 1) but finally finding a community will help me be successful and I KNOW I can do this today.

No smoking for me today.

Happy Birthday, QueenB!!

Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you give yourself. Happy Birthday and congratulations on being a non-smoker.

Welcome aboard, Steph. I'm sorry to hear about your relapse but am glad you are quitting again. Stick around - there is a lot of support and knowledge you can gain here. It is great to have you here.

Not really adding anything new here but still gunna chuck in me two bobs worth....so @Paul723 gave you the science....those nicotine receptors are going bat shit crazy as you starve them and turn them off one by one...they are in panic mode....and in the past when you are stressed or scared you smoked...so the little buggers push the shit out of those buttons. There were a whole slew of things I thought I'd dealt with as a kid that resurfaced when I quit .. things I thought were resolved bubbled to the surface...the way I looked at for me it was all about control and I couldn't control my childhood or change the past what I could control was smoking...I was in charge of that...I controlled that...and I kinda liked being the fat controller.....but it boils down to two things said already... (Paraphrased) As @Lilly said YOU ARE WORTH IT...and @Linda Thomas said we are here for you. You aren't alone, you are safe, and I can guarantee at least one other member here has walked in your shoes. As you grow you your freedom you level up to the next version of yourself...still the same but stronger and with smoke free super powers.

Have an O for awesome birthday.

Welcome, Steph, You have found a great community of Smoke Free/Nicotine Free people. Throwing away a five year quit is serious. Your quit must be independent from everything, it must stand apart, as Cristóbal points out in this thread, You--->Your Quit--->Your Life and depending on an internet site has it's dangers as Joel Spitzer addresses, The Danger of Using Internet Quit Sites As A Crutch To Quit Smoking We are here to support, advise and point you to resources if we can (also, to have a bit of fun along the way) but, your quit should not be dependent on us. Your quit needs to be all about YOU, all the way, You and your commitment to NOPE (Not One Puff Ever) Here is another thread you may find helpful 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Help Yourself Quit Smoking Congratulations on quitting smoking today, Steph. You can build yourself a sound and sturdy quit. S

Again welcome on the forum! Congratulations on deciding to choose freedom! The best gift you can give yourself is this quit.

Welcome @Steph2019! If you like it you could introduce yourself in the introduction subforum @QueenB Happy birthday!!!

@Lilly thank you so much.. kinda made me cry.. I will not give my ex, addiction and past any more power, you are right.. Having a hard time to seperate emotions from reality.. Ps. The fact that I posted this here means I do feel safe now.. and that's all on you guys..

Wow !!! A big Celebration day for sure Well done in your 7 months smoke free ..

Well done on not smoking. Stress is the main excuse everyone uses to light up but you stayed smoke free. Go and treat yourself to something - definitely deserved.