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G’day NOPE....... A dull grey Day

You can. It's a simple process. Remember the two rules of quitting: (1) DON'T SMOKE! and (2) If you have any further questions, refer back to Rule #1. You don't actually have to do anything. You just refrain from smoking.

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You keep going back because you're addicted to nicotine Tara. We all are. That's why we're here. What worked for me was getting rid of the cigarettes number one. I also had to clean and put away or throw away the ashtrays. I also stayed close to the forum which we recommend you do for your whole first year. This way when a bad cravecomes we can help talk you through it. Remember you're the boss not cigarettes. You don't have to quit, you're choosing to. This made a huge difference in how I thought about smoking.

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I plead the Fifth on any previous questionable behavior over there. We were just having a laugh...honest!

It's a Addiction ....The Tabacco Companies go to great lengths to make sure we stay addicted ... They keep adding new poisons all the time .... The good news Tara is ....your no more addicted to what any one here was ... You fight this monster with Knowledge.....learn all you can about why you keep smoking ... Make the decision never to smoke again ,and stick to it .... You can do it ..

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Bet you felt kind of alone as a closet smoker. You aren't. Other than accidentally when driving past me when I was driving and smoking, nobody has ever seen me smoke. Not even my wife. It is this disgusting addiction that repulses me so much I would never do it in front of anyone. So I know EXACTLY why you aren't going to open up to your friends. This site served as my place to open up and get support and it can help you as well. Keep in touch.

Welcome @Tara smith!! You have come to the right place!! Lot of support here and good people. You need to stay close read all you can and most importantly get rid of the cigarettes!!! You can do this one day at a time!!!

Oh !!!!... You found the basement ....

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Couldn’t have said it any better @JustinHoot99! Every bit of that is true too. A week short of 7 months quit and I would not have made it without QuitTrain. So please, if anyone has found yourself hesitating on starting your quit just say hi and we will be glad to help in any way that we can!

Thanks @Jordan7I have tried the treat variety in years past. I so not know it there is one made by Triflexis...that is the medication they are on for heartworm protection and also contains medicine that keeps them flea and tick free and other types of worms. All three are indoor pets, and in fact the two littles started to sleep with me when my husband died. Don't want any visitors of the insect kind. I would go as far to say they live a better life than me. They go to the spa, get their hair done, mani-pedies, and what I call the brazilian butt cleaning. They also get dental cleaning for their pearly whites. Nothing out there that will help me but damn my dogs look good!!

NOPE… loved visiting Manly, we especially enjoyed the fish and chips from the restaurant there, and the boat trip over to it. we still say every time we have fish and chips, they aren’t like Manly

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So, I stumbled across "Off the Record" where I discovered some highly intellectual discussions on a wide range of topics. There were a couple of "... of the day" topics that were quite interesting. Basically, it's a non-woke, non-safespace kind of free for all atmosphere with a wild west, anything goes atmosphere. I shall enjoy discovering the "darker side" of several of our regular contributors. lol

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Have you been following along, reading posts, but too nervous to actually pull the trigger and start your quit? Does just the thought of waking up and knowing you can't have a smoke give your belly butterflies and cause severe anxiety? Afraid you can't handle the let down of having yet another failure on top of the umpteen past failures? That pretty much sums up me a bit over a month ago. After 40 yrs of smoking, I'd been through a lot of "count down is made but no lift off" tries plus 6 attempts where I actually got past 3 days but failed in less than a month. But I'm glad as heck I decided to try one more time or I would not be at day 34 of my quit. My best quit in the past was only 18days. What was different this time? If I knew, I'd write a book and be a millionaire. I can tell you that having a support group has been extremely helpful. If I had to give my best guess, that would be it. I spent a lot of time on here when I quit 34 days ago (cold turkey). I read new posts, old posts, introduced myself, commented on about everything even if just to say I don't have the experience to have a good opinion. Just typing is very theraputic. But having the support and feedback of the many people on here that were either starting their quits or have been quit for many years was priceless. I guess what I'm saying is if you've been following but nervous about trying, just introduce yourself. We can help you with planning your quit and support you if/when you do decide to quit, or just answer any questions you might have. I found the hardest part of quitting was just getting up the nerve to pull the trigger on day 1 and actually start my quit. What I found was that the fear was completely overblown. So say yes to better health (and saving money and time) and being back in control of your life. Quitting is doable, as many people on this site can attest to. Having a support group go through it with you just makes it easier.

Just made omelets (with heartworm medication) for the three dogs. Only way to get then to take it without a big fight. Got to talk to the vet next time we go in what we can change or do.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required) Rain and Im having a bad hair morning

Lol, glad you found the members only board. It's not for everyone that's for sure lol. Just FYI I'm moving this thread to Social

What is better than a matched set of grandbabies? A grandma to watch them so you can shower and take a nap!! Congratulations!! K

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They were plenty happy to get drunk, though

As Meatloaf said: "two out of three ain't bad." Had more dirt bike and four wheeler wrecks than I care to remember. Did get bucked off a horse, not technically a bronco but rather a high spirited quarter-horse. However, didn't hurt my shoulder when I got bucked. Managed to escape that one with only a turned ankle. Throw in some old baseball injuries, farm work mishaps, accidents in and around whitewater rivers and steep creeks, a rope swing trick at the lake that went terribly wrong, and being a passenger in a Jeep that rolled three times...you get the picture. I try not to complain about the aches and pains too much. I'm just lucky to be alive.

Thank you for your post Justin! I have stopped and started so many times and here I am again. At least I am not giving up my desire to stop. This Thursday 10/14 we go on a small vacation for 4 days so that’ll be my new quit date. I will stay as close as possible, commenting, seeking support or just reading. My support group is strictly online because I am a closet smoker. Please don’t ask me to open up to any friends or family members because it’s not going to happen. Ok folks, so here I am again. Getting myself ready. I sure would like to be able to figure out why I keep going back to cigarettes. It’s got to be more than just addiction. I mean gheez! thank you for being here! I am ready! Thursday is the day. Now I just need to convince the cigarettes that I am ready. Ha! Just kidding. The cigarettes are standing straight and tall in a pack of 20 and waiting for me to cave. Ugh, hoping I can do this.

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I think we may have all stumbled at some point before getting to our final quit. Glad you've decided to start over again @darcy We would like to hear from all the newcomers - please introduce yourselves. You'll find lots of support here.

Lawrence, I did it your way, and when I got down to 7 cigarettes a day, and did that for a few weeks, I said, close enough, and then stopped all together. So keep tapering, get down below a half pack, then stop! I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it seemed. Of course I had cravings, but I stuck close to this group, and it’s been rather painless. Now, I have a full month smoke free! BTW, it was my doctor who got through to me, too. Being a Nurse, I don’t much like doctors, but he was so convincing and passionate, (and, of course, I knew he was right) I followed his advise. You can do this, Lawrence! Come aboard the train!

Hello @Lawrence! One of my sisters drives me insane telling me all about this show she watches about this hidden treasure on Oak Island. lol It is intriguing, but she is beyond obsessed. Anyway, it’s nice to have you join our forum. If you would accept any advice I would like for you to know that this will all be so much easier if you learn what to expect when you finally quit beforehand and no matter how bad it gets, push through it; it gets better. It really does!

Hi, I from Buffalo,NY. I live very close to Niagara Falls myself. I quit cold turkey in the early days of the pandemic. I was debating on quitting for awhile and when the pandemic hit and it was time. I was sitting there one day having a cigarette and thinking that it was stupid to continue smoking with a disease out there that is attacking your lungs. So, I just quit. It's been over a year now. I am also a big fan of shrimp and seafood but not Brussels sprouts.

Love shrimps, exp. jumbo ones. Enjoy brussel sprouts in small qty. Sorry.

I am Robbie, female 66 years old, live in a country town close to many beautiful beaches and a bigger city in Victoria, Australia. I had to quit smoking and tried many times without success, I have breathing problems now and probably couldn't even smoke a cigarette if I tried....but I'm definitely not going to try! I love listening to live music, which comes and goes during this wretched pandemic and I play guitar, mandolin and ukulele. Love to sing, but that's not allowed at the moment...sigh. Quitting has been tough as I am on my own and always become depressed during the early stages so I basically cried for the first three weeks. Those chemicals mess with my head big time! Doing better this time with the help of Quit Train and a few squirts of nicotine spray during the day; I know that I have to stop that too but not while my quit is still new. This pandemic and now the Winter months have added an extra layer of challenges to my quit but I'm much more confident this time around. Cheers everyone!

Amen sister what a great statement!! I second that

OK - So now you've redeemed yourself!!! Brussel Sprouts

I am from Ohio known for it's crappy weather and Rock Hall of Fame. I smoked for 42 years and finally was able to quit with the support of this forum. I wanted to quit for many years and was so ashamed of my smoking. I found myself so isolated because it was just easier to stay home and smoke. Though I knew it was robbing me of my life, I just did not seem to have the power to quit. I stumbled across this forum looking for some form of help. I will be three years quit in August. I love that I have met people around the world that have helped me and shared my journey.

^^This^^ @Abby, the whole forum you posted this in is filled with introduction threads from pretty much every member so you don't have to go to each profile