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My reaction to making it 5 years

G’day NOPE .... cause I’m a non smoker C

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I guess this post functions both to introduce myself as well as to celebrate being 2 weeks quit. Yesterday was my 2-week anny, and boy was it a doozy. I have had a pretty successful two weeks smober. I haven't really faced many cravings, although the fatigue, brain fog, and depression have been hitting me pretty hard. But last night I faced my first major test. I had to take my best friend, who is terminally ill, to the ER. Her illness is the trigger that caused me to throw away a very long quit, but I'm determined not to repeat that mistake. By the skin of my teeth, I made it through the night without running out for a pack of smokes. And today, as I expected, I'm so glad I didn't light up again! I know deep down that smoking won't lessen the pain of the loss I am facing. As someone told me last night--I would regret picking up smoking again, but I will NEVER regret quitting! I held onto that thought as I rode out the cravings last night. So I figured it was time for me to speak up in here. I've been lurking a bit but haven't really stepped forward and said hello. Today felt like the right time to do so!

Congratulations on your decision to quit Two weeks is a great start. Sorry about the situation with your friend. Tough to go through. Welcome aboard and best wishes for you during this stressful time. Stay close to the board. Love your handle, great all-time favorite of mine.

Welcome Abby! Congratulations on 2 weeks smober. I hate to hear about your situation with your best friend. That is really tough. But, I'm glad you didn't light back up. It would have done nothing at all positive for you. Yes, you will never regret quitting but you will regret lighting back up. Welcome to QuitTrain. Enjoy the ride. There is a lot of support you can get here as well as a lot of distracting games and socializing threads to keep your mind off of smokes. It is good to have you here.

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Congratulations @BAT for being smoke free for half a decade. Well done on have such a wonderful quit and thanks so much for still being such an active member of the boards. Love radio BAT and your humour keeps many of us going. So bottoms up and cheers mate time to get your BATgroove on.

Hi Abby! First step you take is the longest, 2 weeks under your belt is great. Im sorry to hear about your friend but the fact you didnt give into that trigger tells me you have the mindset and determination to beat the addiction. ?

Hi Abby, welcome aboard Congratulations on keeping your awesome two week quit while dealing with such a heartbreaking situation. You have already realized that smoking will do nothing to help the situation. I wish peace for you and your friend as you face what's to come. We will be here to lend an ear and offer our support as much as you need....

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Welcome to our merry band of quitters, Abby. Thank you for sharing your quit with us. I am sorry you are going through a very, very hard time and really happy you are keeping your quit. Remember to keep your blood sugar up with juices and please reward yourself for every crave you beat. You are on an incredible journey of self discovery. Congratulations on your first two weeks of freedom.

I love it when lurkers take the leap! I’m so sorry about your friend’s illness. So happy you stayed the course. That is a major trigger that lost its power. Welcome to QT. You’ll be well supported here.

g’day Not One Puff Ever. Cause I won’t smoke C

It is very disturbing that this vaping is taking such a hold on young people. Nicotine is nicotine no matter how you decide to use it. To kick the habit, I understand the short term use of patch or gum to get over the hump and hard times we all encounter but this is a whole different animal. It sort of reminds me when cigs first had filters. We would think this is not as bad as non-filter. BS as we know now. I hate government regulations but the vaping industry needs to do more to educate the young consumer or action should force them just as it did the cigarette industry. Same old turd, brand new toilet.

Yes! Looking at 2018 finances. Spent a lot on cigarettes last year. So sad.

You know Linda a lot of time the Hospitles have vans available to bring and take people to and from the hospitle. It wouldn't hurt to give them a call and see.

right now it is 49 degrees at my desk and 51 degrees outside ? go figure ? I am getting ready to warm up with a Winnerschnitzel chilli burger. I left my Jacket at home so be fore I eat them they are my hand warmers, along with my tigger coffee mug. time to chew later

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POW! Five years knocked out with one BAT punch! Congratulations!

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Welcome to the 5 year club Batman....Congratulations.... Do something special today...it's been fun travelling the train with you ...... Keep playing it forward ....

I've been hearing commercials much more frequently where "real" people talk about how they made the "switch". The masses are being led to believe they've quit smoking if they move to vaping. It's disgusting that a deadly product can be advertised in that manner.

I’ve seen the type. Unlike a cigarette which eventually burns out so the smoker has a stopping point, a vape can be continuously “puffed” on, is not a fire hazard and can be kept in hand always at the ready. And since it’s not real smoke, I’d imagine you would have to work it pretty hard to get the equivalent of smoke inhalation Edit: I have read that vapes explode, or burst into flames, but that’s pretty rare compared to the hazard of a lit cigarette

Did a bit of a grab bag workout this morning. Warmed up with some intervals on the rower. Then did some strength work: Sled Pulls, Kettlebell Swings, Rope Climbs, Roll-Outs, and Farmer's Walks. Finished up with 3 rounds on the heavy bag, slip rope work, and footwork drills. I've mentioned many times how much I like Farmer's Walks, they are awesome. This morning was the first time I did rope climbs with a rope tied to the front-top bar of my power rack. Be forewarned: I will likely be geeking out about this exercise in much the same way I did Farmer's Walks when I started doing them. Dead simple exercise, but only a few sets in and my back and forearms were on fire...Good times!

Congratulations BAT on five years quit! Thanks for the support and fun to bring

You know I was concidering vaping as a alternative to smoking but I also wanted to be free of the Nicotine. Seems with the Vaping Industry you can't have nicotine free Vape ? so on goes the adiction. The people I know that vape keep ketting the stronger and stronger nicotine oils, When will people see its the same fisherman (Tabaco industry ) they just changed the Hook and bait !

BAT, so happy for you!! Thanks for being here!! Turn on the bat light and let's get this party started!!