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At almost 6 months (i admit... this is also just an excuse to talk about these awesome upcoming 6 months...) my quit is carrying me, instead of the other way 'round. I cling to it like a lifesaver. Last week I had a few really tough days. The joy I experienced afterwards, after NOT lighting up, is so extremely satisfying and self-confidence boosting, daimn. I can honestly say (and this is huge to grasp!!) the 'Ahhh, thank god I didn't light up!!! I am good at this and I am going to make it to the one year mark!!' is 1000000x bigger than the 'Ahhhhh, my receptors are having a nicotine orgasm while I almost vomit and curse myself for giving in'. Do your study, keep telling yourself how great you are for choosing life because you can't expect that from anyone else... and... trust the proces. And all will be fine in the end. Promise.

G’day NOPE to start this day C

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Well this Job Hunt has reminded me of one thing, when you are content you tent to gain wieght. Yep new interview clothes, back up to a 40 inch waist and 240 pounds. Granted its not all from the quit, but if I don't get a handle on the comfort food, I will be pushing 300 down the line. I throw away more than my quit last time, I was looiking pretty damn good there, was down to 210 and very active, getting to old for this roller coaster. Time to get serious about me, my health and welbeing.

I make a mean omelette too boo. Do your omelettes end up looking like pizzas like mines???? Anyone???

G’day NOPE shakes my day C

Hi lovely people. I have a sore head but I didn’t smoke. Thank you for your thoughtful advice. You all are awesome.

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Congratulations @Markus for being 11 years smoke free. Well done Markus on having 11 years of freedom. We hope you pause for a moment today and do something special to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for shining a light for those coming behind. Its always great to have the long term quitters around, it gives the newbies hope in the dark days were it feels like it will never end.

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So it's like this. You either smoke or you don't smoke. If you've committed to not smoking, you won't smoke. That's it. You'll deal with the cravings, the lack of energy, the mood swings and the frustration and everything else that goes along with it. Sorry, but if you were committed, you wouldn't have smoked those two cigarettes. You need to get your sh*t together, get your head on straight and decide if you're going to smoke or not. You are no more addicted to smoking than anyone else and it's no harder for you than it was for any of us. I struggled for 9 months. It sucked and sometimes I hated it, but I committed to not smoking, so I never did (and never will again). Who cares if no one is supporting you? You're not quitting for them. You're quitting for YOU! So what if you get fat. You'll lose the weight. This isn't a time for vanity. You need to make a decision and stick with it. Either you smoke or you don't smoke. End of story.

Its a wise choice, Opah. I had got so lazy and after i quit i started back to a healthier life, its addicting as well but the good kind. Add some exercise into your daily routine, walking really helps and you burn some calories

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You are giving smoking power over your life. It is an addiction, plain and simple. It only makes you happy because it relieves the withdrawal symptoms for a few minutes. It is like giving up heroin...again, it is an addiction You do know what to do at this point...do not smoke. I do not mean to be harsh...but please read all the great advice you received two days ago...

I lurked for 10 months after I quit and have a great affection for lurkers. There is a lot of scholarly information about nicotine addiction here and our stories are a treasure trove of anecdotal evidence proving that anybody can quit. The support provided here is another asset to a successful quit. Plus, we have some fun. MLMR has one of the best documented quits. Her journey has been a joy for all of us to witness. So, believe her when she says, 'trust the process and all will be fine in the end'. She doesn't lie.

To our knowledge it has never snowed up at the Ranch, got the wildlife all turn around. I had Doe wandering all around me for aboout a hour mid afternoon, one ever nibbled at my hat from behind me, even the Quail and birds were all over the place totally bizar behavior. The Boar my Hunting Bud took was coming instead of going, and was out later than normal, all their Patterns were gone, no panic just like the lost track of time for 12 or so hours. Really neat to be there and see (live) it.

Much like quitting smoking, making healthier choices is a simple process. Clean up the diet a bit. Move around more. Gradual changes over time add up quickly.

I haven't been around that much but I was here yesterday and was glad to see all of the long quits. I haven't written in a few years but would like to post a few thoughts about the quit process. Looking at the new and young quits, and the never-ending fight to gain a foothold on the sticky quit, I just wanted to let the newer quits I see on the QT know, that you'll get there too, by sticking to your plan and what you will learn as you stay quit. This is only a mind game, where your self control is being tested constantly. It wears on you as you overcome the triggering of craves through attrition, trying to process them simply as your mind/body healing itself naturally through recognition and reaction. That someting so elementary is so taxing is hard to understand sometimes. It really requires no action other than acknowledgement of the particular craving and the processing of it. Repetition is the key. The first triggers and craves that you will defeat are the ones you encounter the most. The most infrequent ones are the last to fall, and they do, through repetition. If you will just keep doing your normal daily and nightly activities sans the nicotine delivery, eventually you'll roll over the addiction and leave it behind. Sounds overly simplistic reading this but remember that you will trigger and crave and try to understand what caused it. Don't be alarmed and dont make a hasty judgement, because sometimes you can't put your finger on the particular cause to your effect. Could be romancing the cigarette subconsciously and missing that old smoky life, since things have changed and you don't know who you are sometimes. I mean you were this... smoker... and now maybe scared and are wanting to go back to what you see as normal. That is when you get tough and remember that you control your own mind and heart and that you call the shots. It's okay to feel weak, but know that you didn't get this way in a few days so it will take a few months of honest work to get out of the hole. You will make it, even if you feel like you won't. This will not kill you but it will make you unbelievably strong if you'll just stick to your quit plan and your back up plan, and allow yourself some time to heal. So be militant anti smoking, and remember that you are in a fight and that you are unwinding your whole being from the addiction so walk like it and act like it. Once smoking and cigarettes were every part of you, and now...well now they are not. That hurts and that is painful, but it is the work you have to do, so let the process work. Pay it forward, and stay as strong as you can as you use what you have learned. And if you fall, it isn't the end. You start again. A dream becomes a wish, and that wish becomes your reality as you work the quit. Time is on your side now, so dont give that addiction any more of you. You're in control of your mind and body and you've taken the chains off. Don't put them back on. KTQ,

You can do it O.!!!! Like quitting cigarettes..... Once you commit ,the magic will happen.... It's a life changing process... Keep us posted on your success....

Back from Hunting, filling out applications, and day dreaming about some of the most strange weather I have ever been in. I was fogged in, rained on, Sleeted on, Hailed on and Snowed on, In the sunlight and in the dark of storm clouds. So freaking cool !

As you can see, @del, we are all really passionate about quitting smoking and here for education, support and for some fun along the way. You will find many voices, some may be useful to you, some may not. Please take what you need and leave the rest. The threads that weave between all of our quits is education about nicotine addiction and a commitment to quit. We are Nicotine Addicts. We put the addiction to sleep. You can also !

So so proud of you GITW, takes a steely determination and iron clad will to control your craves during stressful moments. You're a champ mate...get well soon.

Good news G... Hope your OK...and the healing process will be quick ...!!!

Was going to say enjoying the feeling of fresh waxed legs with a long skirt made of nice soft fabric and no stockings but nope what I am doing now is watching office sex 4 buildings away through the window of my bosses office while the IT boys and I give running commentary.

Those were the days!!

I could feed my dog the letters from a Scrabble board and he would shit out better content than Bakon.

del, You HAVE relapsed. Time to face the truth, re-set your ticker and be honest with yourself. Do you want to quit or do you want to smoke ? Until you commit to yourself and your quit you will fail and continue to torture yourself. Please educate yourself about your addiction and commit to Not One Puff Ever. We are all here to support you but, you must do the work. It may not be easy but, it is ultimately DOABLE and the discomforts are Temporary. Embrace the suck and reap the many, many rewards. This post might help you 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Smoking If you follow those 10 suggestions in your own way, you will build a successful quit. Please, take your life seriously and commit to your quit, your LIFE. Do the cravings go away ? Yes, they do but, it takes time. The truth is, it takes about a year to sort things out. You are re-booting your brain ! Your craves will continue to fade after weeks/months, you will have faced seasonal triggers and your self-esteem and confidence will flower.