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  1. G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)
    10 points
  2. I've spent the last couple of days watching the Big Tobacco video's and the Marlboro video again and I've read the Alan Carr book tree times. Got me to thinking back to when I was young and first started smoking. My first memories of smoking were some friends and me riding our bicycles about a mile to a little country store for cigarettes. This was about 1970 or 71 cigarettes were 28 cents a pack. We often pooled our money and shared the pack or two as we rode our bikes the rest of the day. I also remember stealing cigarettes from my mother. She never missed one or two out of her packs from time to time. I say packs because for some reason she smoked both Belair's and Salem's. She died young of lung cancer! Even when I was in the Army, they put a little box of four cigarettes in each C-ration. That was twelve stale cigarettes a day. But plenty enough to keep me hooked. Well I'll get on with it! Did the tobacco companies put profits ahead of my health? Yes Did tobacco companies add chemicals to the cigarettes to make sure I would stay hooked? Yes Did the tobacco companies know that cigarettes were killing people long before I started smoking? Yes Does our government, still to this day, allow the sell of tobacco products because of the lobbyist money and the money they get from the ever increasing sales tax, claiming that the increases are to get people to quit smoking? Yes I never thought of myself as a victim. I can remember telling people that "nobody twisted my arm to smoke" and that "I'm responsible for the damage I've done to my health". Well I'm starting to think differently about that. Even If I do have to take some responsibility for my situation, I was surely deceived to say the least. This change in thinking may or may not help me as I continue to try and Quit. But it can't hurt! Sorry about the long winded Post!
    5 points
  3. You aren't trying to quit Jeff, you are quit! Now it's just a matter of keeping it which you're doing a great job of I'm glad you're seeing smoking for what it is... Now you just need to get try out of your vocabulary and realize you're straight up quit
    5 points
  4. Hey guys & dollsi haven't planned anything. Well, no that's a lie. My son who has been my biggest cheerleader, I asked him to get me some crab legs from Chickies & Pete’s tonight. That's my reward. I appreciate all the congratulatory sentiments. Here’s my plan, I plan to stay smoke free for another year! Hey, what do I have to lose? For sure I have a hellava lot to gain. Weeeeeeee LOL let’s ride this Quit Train until the wheels fall off. All Aboardddd!!! Thank you @johnny5!!!
    5 points
  5. Thank you @jillar I made it!!! What's next?? G’nightCaTch ya later!!!
    5 points
  6. Congratulations @IQ4me and welcome to the lido deck! Thank you for all the support you've given too! I hope you've planned something special to mark this huge accomplishment
    4 points
  7. Great job IQ4me. Congratulations on one year smoke-free. The lido deck is the perfect spot to savor the flavor of freedom.
    4 points
  8. Congratulations! You are an inspiration to everyone here!
    4 points
  9. Welcome aboard Phoebe, sorry to hear you relapsed after twelve years quit What really helped me my first year was my air cigarette or JAC like we call it here. It worked great at getting me past those tough moments and I still use it every now and then if I'm stressing. So in order for us to help hold you accountable you have to be willing to check in everyday if possible so we know you're still doing well. And if you're not we can help you get back on track. Sound like a plan?
    4 points
  10. There's always another seat on the Train. Welcome and let's get started!
    4 points
  11. Wow! That's HUGE!! Congratulations IQ4me. Hope you enjoy your day!
    4 points
  12. I'm pledging NOPE on my Anni
    4 points
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  14. Springtime is makeover time
    4 points
  15. Yipper I am still here, though it is starting to get a bit more crowded with the most recent visitor from Earth!!!!
    4 points
  16. Believe it or not I'm crazy about health and fitness, love jogging, going to the gym and healthy eating. This nasty habit does not jibe with my lifestyle AT ALL. 🏋♀ Something needs to change and that something is ME. Best of luck to all of you Have a beautiful, magical and healthy day. Catch u later Phoebe xx
    3 points
  17. I never felt I was being lead down the garden path by big tobacco. I smoked because I wanted to. I don't even think I knew I was an addict. Perhaps I was becoming more and more addicted over time by what those guys were putting in their products but I didn't care enough to bother looking into it at all. I made my own choices and although I clearly regret those choices now, at the time I had no regrets.
    3 points
  18. @JH63 I was appalled when I read how the tobacco companies put chemicals in the cigarettes to keep you hooked. I did not feel like a victim but it sure made me angry. I finally understood why I had so many failed quits. It really brought home the fact that I was an addict! Keep up the great work on your quit. The longer you go, the stronger you become!
    3 points
  19. Congratulations on 1 year smoke free, @IQ4me Awesome job!
    3 points
  20. Thank you @reciprocity!!! Thank you @Steven Drojensky!!!
    3 points
  21. So glad you found us Phoebe. There is plenty of education, support and friendship here on the train. You are a perfect example of how we all will have to deal with our addiction to tobacco for our entire lives. You have been here before and know that you can quit. So, stay strong and keep this quit going. You can do this!
    3 points
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  23. Welcome to the Lido Deck @IQ4me.. All your hard work has paid off.... Make sure you reward yourself ...this is a huge Achievement.... Congratulations
    3 points
  24. I get excited over far more simple things these days. This afternoon I saw a farmer I recognize setting up his tables downtown. This guy has the best fruits and vegetables. I helped him unload his truck and made small talk about strawberries. Now that I'm in good with the farmer, he said he would set aside a few items just for us...SCORE!
    2 points
  25. Learning to hate the tobacco companies gave me even more incentive to stay quit. I vowed to never give those vultures one more penny of my money. A bit of righteous indignation can be a powerful motivator. I take responsibility for the choices I made. I also think it is important to identify those who profit from the demise of others and do everything within our power to relegate them to the ash heap of history.
    2 points
  26. Thank you @Doreensfree!!! Thank you @JH63!!!
    2 points
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