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NOPE Flying through Atlanta today… recalling all the hours I spent in those supergross smoking lounges over the decades. Good riddance!

Good morning, This NOPE line up is strong today. Not One Puff Ever! Here is a picture taken during a Paris Vacation in 2016.

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Hello everyone. Hope you're all well. I'm announcing my intention to quit smoking today for good and hoping this site will help me through some of the difficult times ahead. I've smoke on and off for thirty years - usually between 3 and 10 every day, with some years off and recently reduced to 3 every day but couldn't sustain that. I feel I've had enough now and want to look to life without smoking. I feel a lot of it is about getting to the things that smoking actually blocks me from feeling or experiencing (some of these things I sense will be challenging - facing boredom etc) but strangely I have begun to see smoking as a block from good things in life - increased involvement with people, increased things to do in my free time. I think this 'grabbing life' is what frightens me most and why I smoke -smoke just puts a smokescreen around it all so I don't have to know what I'm missing - maybe this sounds odd but maybe some of you get it? Anyway, here goes... it's time to live more!

NOPE! Remember the smoking lounges in St. Louis years ago. My birthplace and would fly back a couple times to see Mom. They have been gone for at least 10 years but I recall a fellow out of the terminal saying they still had them in Atlanta, Would doubt they still are.

OMG! Do they still have those in some airports I remember going into one of those somewhere many years ago when I was still a smoker and even then, they were unbearable!!

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required.)

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required.)

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How about the time they had smoking on planes, way back in the day! I am dating myself for sure...LOL!! It was so stupid though because right in front of the first row of smoking was the last seat in non smoking and it made no sense. Although I think some of the planes had a whole section but there was no ventilation and the smoke made it's way into the cabins in front. Yeah trying to find a place to smoke was always on my mind. If I couldn't smoke for hours, I would be climbing the walls. I am so thankful that I don't have to worry about that anymore!

I just remember how gross they were and how I was always embarrassed to go into one because it was all glassed in with a huge suction thing trying to suck all the smoke out of the cubicle. Good God!!! What were we thinking? Power of addiction I suppose and that always got a work out when flying. The fear of not being able to light up for hours Freedom tastes a whole lot better than a smoke ever did

Welcome aboard @Asphodelian! It’s great that you’re quitting. This forum is a great place for info and moral support. Active participation here really helps increase the likelihood of a successful quit. You’ve already had an important insight… that smoking is an OBSTACLE to a life well lived, not a pathway to fulfillment. The only thing smoking ever offered us was a chemical trigger to want to smoke more. Not happiness or gratification or anything good. This knowledge can help you thru the first few rugged days and get you on the road to freedom! See you around!

Welcome aboard @Asphodelian and congratulations on choosing to take your life back! We can give you all the support you need as well as a ton of information about our addiction so be sure to check out all the various forums. We even have Social forums to help take your mind off smoking while still being close to your support. And by all means if you feel yourself caving to a crave come on and post in our SOS forum that you need extra support BEFORE you smoke so we can help you past it ☺ PS. I've moved your thread to our Introduction forum ☺

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I think the smoking lounges are gone now. But I recall them so vividly. And I’m right there with you, QG… I totally used to book a seat in the smoking section on long cross-country flights, and I always chose the smoking cars on Amtrak, too. I hated all that smoke and ash in close quarters, but I did it anyway. Addiction is such a bonkers thing.

Funny story; about 6 years ago the wife & I flew from L.A. to Tahiti via: Air Tahiti Nui. Once we were on the plane I said to the wife; "Hey look! There's still ashtrays on the arm rests on this plane. Wonder how old it is

Welcome to the Train @Asphodelian! You've hit the nail on the head with your thoughts on what quitting the smokes will do for you in terms of your life. Think of it as Freedom! Don't be too concerned about how you'll adjust to life without smokes, you will do that just as we all did. We all used smoking as an excuse at times not to get involved with our lives but I can assure you, life is GREAT without the smokes Don't fear it; embrace the opportunity. You'll be forever grateful you did Quitting is much about mindset. Focus on the positives ahead and leave the smokey past behind! You CAN do it

Welcome @Asphodelian You have come to the right place. I look forward to following your posts and celebrating milestones with you. Come here often and keep your quit. Kind Regards, Gene

Welcome aboard @Asphodelian You’ve come to the right place to get your quit done! Just remember to get on here and SOS if need be and someone will help you through any craves you may have. Your life will definitely open up after quitting. We all missed out on so much while we were letting nicotine control us. I’m looking forward to seeing you around!

Hello and welcome aboard this wonderful train . Freeing yourself from the slavery of smoking is the best feeling . That black cloud that hovers above your head disappears. Check out the Main Discussion Board , read all the green pinned posts , a great place to start . Take our daily pledge . it’s a powerful tool Looking forward to travelling along side of you

Hi @Asphodelian Welcome! You have made the right decision and have come to the right place to get support. None of us will sugar coat quitting and say it's easy, because it certainly isn't at all, it's very difficult, but it's totally doable. The great thing about quitting besides all the health benefits, is that with each passing day the urges will get less and less until one day you will wake up with no urges and not even think about smoking. The beginning months are tough so try and come on here as often as you can and read all the information and vent to us whenever you need it, there is always someone around. I think if it wasn't for the people on this group, I wouldn't have been able to quit. They really helped me a lot and we will help you too. Good luck!!

babs609 Quit Date: 07/13/2012 Posted September 28, 2015 As a young child and early in my teens, I was very confident. I wasn't the prettiest, smartest, most athletic, or funniest girl (well..I did win class clown in the 8th grade) as a matter of fact, I was an average teenager...but I was okay with that and pretty comfortable in my own skin. Somewhere along the line....in my teens...there was a decline in that confidence. It wasn't sudden. It was so gradual that I didn't even know it was happening. Years and years went by and I still thought inside I was this confident person I used to be but I wasn't. I was playing the role of the person I used to be. The person I wanted to be again. I didn't know how I lost it...I only know I wanted it back. Fast forward 25 years later and I quit smoking. It wasn't until then that I realized how much smoking had destroyed my confidence in myself. I didn't make the connection until I was free from the addiction. Today, more than ever. I realize how really damaging smoking is for not only physical health but mental health as well. I can honestly say that I am worthy, I am healthy, I am loveable, and I can achieve absolutely anything I want to in this life. Amazing! It wasn't even something I had to do....all I had to do was STOP. Stop putting things in my mouth and lighting them on fire...sounds simple enough, right?? LOL...the funny and ironic thing..is that it really is that simple. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/6028-smoking-turned-me-into-a-total-coward/

NOPE!! View from Mt Erie Washington. I use to live at the base in front of Campbell Lake (with the island in it) for 30 years. We ski in the summer and ice skate in the winter. The large body of water is the Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. The Mountain in the distance is Mt. Rainier. I still live 20 miles away and go up to this lookout often.

@Reciprocity Ohh yeah that plane was very old!! I think they did away with smoking on planes back in the late 80, maybe early 90s. I know they banned smoking in offices here in the States back around 87/88. @DenaliBlues I know it smelled so bad but we did it anyway. One job that I had there was a smoking room and it smelled so bad in there that it was so nauseating. After that we had to go outside to smoke which actually was better than that room. But, I'm totally glad I don't need to find a place now.

@tocevoD the most important thing is that you re-started your quit. Let the relapse reinforce your understanding of the slippery slope… the Stinkin Thinkin that lures you into lighting up again. Smack it down with a big NOPE!

Congratulations on such an epic quit. You are an inspiration.

I'm sensing a pattern here; thanks to Cbdave Nope! Famous Canadian Sailing Scooner-Bluenose II; Leaving it's slip in the early morning mist of Lunenburg; Nova Scotia

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Need a little help, please... Quitnet Re-post, December 29, 2003 Good morning, This is another quitnet gem. Keeping our quits has a lot to do with our attitude. Keep a positive attitude.:) RE: Need a little help, please... From jomo1 on 2/10/2004 9:28:06 AM Keep Your Attitude High!!! From BilliB on 12/29/2003 5:10:05 PM Just a few thoughts to share on how to not get totally overwhelmed during the early part of your quit. The world is filled with plenty of negative things that create pressure and stress in our lives. Our job is to focus on being positive, empowered and making decisions that will lift us up unto higher ground. Our minds are a powerful tool. Don't let it run amuck with all kinds of negative thoughts. Be in charge of your own destiny. YES, you can do this. Keep your life simple; get rid of any extra baggage you are carrying around. In every situation look for the good. You may have to go through plenty of garbage, but the good is there........ Seek it out!! Feeling the craves bad? Go wash your kitchen floor. Or clean your bathroom really clean. Go through your drawers, get rid of things you don't wear or use anymore. Wash your windows......... do activities that will help to clean out your environment. Don't sit and focus on how bad the cravings are ~ kick them out, by being busy doing positive things that will enhance your life. If you feel your self slipping, pull up, just like an airplane that was going into a dive........ PULL UP YOUR ATTITUDE!! Put on some music, really loud, dance around, move, laugh at yourself. Get the energy flowing in your body again. Good energy that will fill you up with an abundance of "good feelings". "Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are." --Norman Vincent Peale You are stronger then you realize. You hold your destiny in your own hands. Keep Your Attitude High!!! ~ Billi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sky.....hope this helps, jo

Boo @tocevoD, what a bummer you smoked, you were doing so well. Maybe you should try letting us help you through a bad crave? Its worked for many of us including myself so its worth a try.......

Sorry you decided to smoke again , Resetting your tracker is the right thing to do . Knowing your danger signs is a good start, you can make plans and have some tools ready to use.. Many of us stayed away from Alcohol until we felt stronger . Ive seen countless of quits list due to drinking Msybe this is something that may help in the future

You did try @DFINALJ Keep fighting the good fight!

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JUST FOR TODAY .... Quitnet Re-Post, February 24, 2004 Keep the quit. Just For Today Meditation... From LilMiss01 on 2/24/2004 8:46:26 AM Just For Today JUST FOR TODAY I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime. JUST FOR TODAY I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be.... JUST FOR TODAY I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my LUCK as it comes and fit myself to it. JUST FOR TODAY I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration. JUST FOR TODAY I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it ,it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to do--just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it. JUST FOR TODAY I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself. JUST FOR TODAY I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision. JUST FOR TODAY I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour, some time, I will try to get a better perspective of my life. JUST FOR TODAY I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.

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