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Nope not tomorrow when it gets here lol . When tomorrow comes I won't smoke today . Promise . Its here lol . No smoking today ..... nope .

Yay @Gus, these months are sure adding up now Congratulations on four!!!! Don't forget to treat yourself extra well today

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Congratulations to you, Gus. I baked a cake!

Jesus, @Abby! That had me in tears! How awful for her! I hope she saved some kids from picking up cigarettes, and helped others quit. What a powerful video. I have to admit to not having watched any of the available videos on our site, because I knew they would just upset me. I am very sensitive. Also, I am committed to quitting, so don’t feel I need to see them. I know how bad smoking can be. It may be why I have cardiac issues. It may be why I have recurring Diverticulitis. I read recently that you are more susceptible to it, if you smoke. I only hope I have quit soon enough, that I have substantially more time to spend with my loved ones, before I leave this world. I hope that for all of us here….

Congratulations Gus. You are doing great!

Out floating around the pontoon, another beautiful day on the water. I don't want to go home

Look at you go .. another month gone . Your not fooling around with this I see . Congratulations Gus ... it's well deserved . I'm looking forward to #5 then six .

Happy Saturday!!! Beautiful ride on tap for this morning- 32 mile loop through Santiago Canyon and a fair amount of climbing. See you in a few hours

Thanks to all, I am doing fine. Quit is still going good. Don't leave the house much as I find it a temptation to smoke. Just want to do recognize what triggers and why, learning about myself. I do stay busy at home. Next new hobby will be crochet. Did not put in a garden this year due to hip replacement. That normally keeps me busy. I think of you Gus and hope the new job is going well! I do struggle Abby but don't we all, just having somewhere to vent is comforting and calming. I do love to walk but the older I get the more I can't take the heat. Thanks for the company and encouragement. K

This addiction is tough but you're tougher @Kris Unfortunately the mental part takes the longest to get through. And considering how long we smoked, its to be expected. But each crave you get through makes the next one that much easier

Thanks everyone!!! This one kind of slipped up on me! LOL Having a full time job sure is helping by keeping me extra busy! I’m so thankful for each and every one of you. You have all been a great help! I wouldn’t have done this without the quittrain!!!

Congratulations Gus! Four months is a great and you are your way. Good job!

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The Gus Bus is really rolling now. Drive on!

A little to late I agree , but saving two people instead of one through awareness is still better than none . Exposing the truth to my grandchildren speaks volumes to other young kids wanting to experiment . Its no harm done . Awareness matters . Thanks for your concern and compliment . Anyone remember here Barb Tarbox . Its worth a watch . @Katgirl I could never do what this lady did , she helped many . Like you said all I can do is help myself , show areas where awareness can help others as I journey through my own quit and in turn that helps my kids and grandkids and hopefully others . I dont know how Barb Tarbox found the strength but she had a passion I think .

@Abby, don’t make yourself crazy trying to save the world! It’s an impossible task. I do admire your passion, but you can’t fight multimillionaires, and win. It would be like David and Goliath, with the expected outcome, rather than the miraculous one. All we can do is keep our quits, and stop giving Big T, the casinos and liquor industries OUR money.

Thanks for the clarification Kris and glad you are doing better now . Working your way through is good l I used to do that as well . I'm still getting to know people here so this helped . I think I have you confused with someone else then , so it's appreciated you replied . I went back to the beginning .. it was @Kate18 who said she lives reclusively and has no friends . This is where I got mixed up as Kate initially started the post . @Kate18 How are you doing now ? I hope you are feeling better too .

Binge watching Virgin River on Netflix..

@KrisYou won't be more relaxed . That's a lie . It will cause you more anxiety , more frustration , more having to fix the cravings by fixing the cravings and being anxious when you run out , anxious you have to go out, sad because you smoked , sad because the cigarette came first and you lost a quit . The way out of this is through these thoughts and feelings. If you are agarophohic there is treatment . If you can't leave your house and it's your choice to stay in or prefer to stay in your house can you take up a new hobby ? Buy a uke maybe , or learn an instrument you like on line . Take a painting class , or writing class . A Ukelele is relatively cheap . It will keep your mind busy and hands busy on something besides smoking as you learn . There are so many things on line you can learn . Do something to entertain your thoughts that is creative , fun , and challenging for you. Something else more productive than smoking because smoking gets you nothing and learning is more fun . Smoking doesn't relax you it causes just the opposite because once you start again you have to feed it . Take some deep breaths , exhale the thoughts , do something different . Don't dwell on those thoughts or become obsessed by them ... you can turn them off . Change the habit. Thought pops up then grab your new hobby . Good habit vs bad one . One that's healthy . I almost passed this post thinking it was an old post . Glad I looked in . Change the things you can . One month is awesome . Really awesome . They are the hardest fought days . It gets easier , l promise you . Don't give smoking a way back in to your life . You can do that . I do encourage walking. You will love it . Life is short , don't let it pass you by . You don't have to see anyone but see the beauty of nature and smell the fresh air . It will make you smile . Those smoking wrinkle lines will be smile lines in no time . See it's beauty outside before you see a hospital room from smoking . It's so gorgeous outside on walks , a masterpiece every day . I don't know your history , so if something helps , use it , if not clarify wha my error of understanding is so I / we can understand and know you better . I want to be as supportive on your journey as I can be and to help all my fellow quitters through . I know you want this and so happy to see you posting when you are having a difficult time . That's awesome ! Be proud of you . You are doing this . Sorry if I'm confused . Kris you are struggling ? Katie you are ok now ? Both ok ? Lol ?

Almost a month is pretty awesome @Kris. Why not get ticker to see the numbers counting up. It's actually a great motivator. It's really great to get through the initial weeks.

I am about at my one month mark, the physical part is going good, just wish I could turn off my brain. it keeps telling me it is time for a smoke and I just breathe deep and say stop, stop, stop. I leave the house one day a week to do all the errands same day. Then I am in the house in my pj's so I will not go out again. Seems to stop me wanting to go buy the smokes. I know I feel better without but would be more relaxed with. You all have taught me this is a brain thing, I am an addict to something that makes no sense. I just have to retrain my brain and it will go away. Thanks for your support!

back and forth to kitchen, backdoor to let the dogs out and the all time favorite, the laundry room. That is enough for me. Tomorrow is clean the bathrooms day. oh joy!

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Congrats, @Gus! Celebrate your accomplishment and KTQ!

@Kris, good job reaching out, when the devil gets in your ear and tells you to light up. I like your strategies. Staying in your PJ’s , so, you aren’t ready to go out to the store and buy cigarettes is genius! I’m from California, so that wouldn’t work, for me. People dress any which way to go out. , including me. I went out to the store, for cigs, in my PJ’s, many times. No one blinked an eye. keep up the good work, and, as already suggested, get your ticker started. Looking at it, daily, really does inspire us to keep up the good work. There are directions available on how to set it up. Keep on keeping on…

Thankful that things are going so great! Keep a journal and write what has worked to get you through your craves because later on as the craves lessen and time begins to erase your battle memories it will be very helpful to refer to when a crave comes out of nowhere and hits you broadside. It does get easier but is always lurking in the dark corners. 4 months quit today!

I remember how upset I was when the laws were enacted that prohibited smoking in public buildings, including bars and restaurants. They were enacted to protect people from second hand smoke, and the dangers to public health.I hated to have to go outside to smoke, especially in winter. I lived on the east coast at the time, so it was really cold. Of course, there were exceptions to the law. Casinos could have designated smoking areas inside. Why? MONEY! The casinos didn’t want gamblers taking smoke breaks, when they could be losing yet more money at the tables. Industries with deep pockets will always find a way to fulfill their agenda. Greed will always win. Sad, but true. We could try to fight, but have little chance of winning any battles against the Tobacco Companies or the Casinos. We simply don’t have the resources to wage such a fight, even though we know that morally, we are in the right.

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This is a stellar quit, congratulations Babs.

Doing math work with a grin on my face. Got a call this morning from a man who recently bought a warehouse at auction. There were a bunch of cylinders in there (Oxygen, Acetylene, Argon, Nitrogen). He had no use for them and just wanted them out of the way. Told us if we were willing to pick them up, we could have them free of charge. We picked up over $10,000 dollars worth of cylinders. Even with the retests and new valves, we're still coming out over $8,000 dollars to the good. There is pride in working hard and earning your keep...but that easy money is pretty damn sweet.