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Congratulations .... 2 Months is a great Quit ....feel very proud .... Don't forget your reward for all your hard work ....thank you for all your support to others ...7 points
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Congratulations @Sunshine, hopefully you'll check in and tell us how you are doing7 points
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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)6 points
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That’s fantastic Sunshine, 2 months is to shout out loud and proud6 points
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Way to go, @Sunshine! Two months is a lot of hurdles conquered! So very glad you're on the Train.6 points
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I'd say try thinking of it this way: The time is going to pass either way so in a year you could be one year free from smoking or not.6 points
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Congratulations Sunshine, you are doing so great. Keep being diligent and keep the quit. Don't forget to reward yourself today for this great accomplishment.6 points
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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)5 points
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No need for shame ....you won't be the first ..or...the last ...it's a addiction .... It would be a bigger shame if you didn't jump back on and find your Freedom .... This is a insidious addiction that takes no prisoners .... Something's are worth fighting for ....I think your life is one of them ....dont you ?????5 points
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I say Go For It, you have nothing to lose, and lots to gain. Health and Wealth is greatly improved, what’s not to love At first it’s a struggle, then you fly free like a bird…4 points
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Everyday I'm just one bad decision away from smoking again. I don't think you're looking for motivation. I think you are looking for absolution. I only say that because if I was in your shoes that's what I'd be looking for. So I will tell you that you do not need absolution from anyone. What you do need to resolve in your own mind is whether you fell off the train or jumped off the train. I can already tell you that if I relapse it won't be accidental. And that's ok. Life is full of twists and turns, successes and failures, ups and downs. It's the next step that counts. I hope it's to take your seat on the train again. If so, welcome back and stay vigilant.3 points
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No this has always been quittrain. Qsmb imploded back in 2018 I believe and a lot of those members ended up here, myself included. You will find a lot of familiar faces here if you were a member there as most of us kept our same user names3 points
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Hi, @Matthew0225. My thoughts on motivation might be controversial, and they may not apply to you. But perhaps it will be useful to someone else another time, so here goes: Do not feel ashamed of your relapse. Shame is a trap. For me, feeling ashamed about my inability to self-regulate intensified my urge to smoke, to try to numb those feelings of failure. That created a closed-loop system of feeling awful, then smoking, then feeling awful, then smoking. My shame fed the cycle. Shame also impedes our ability to be honest with ourselves. Because shame is excruciating, it’s human nature to avoid feeling that way. So we engage in denial instead. “I’m smoking so much less than I used to… it’s not affecting my health… I really love smoking… it’s my free choice… everybody’s got to die from something…” You know the narrative. It’s 100% BS, of course. But shame feeds the distortions, which tightens the grip of the addiction even more. I wish I had understood this cycle earlier. It undermined my motivation to quit for a long time. But better late than never. So my advice now, for what it’s worth: If you’re in a shame cycle, break it. Regrets? Plenty. Sorrow? You bet. Anger? Absolutely. Longing for freedom? Great. Channel all those squirmy feelings into energy that helps you commit to your forever quit. But along the way, tell shame to take a hike.3 points
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You don't hear successful quitters saying they regret quitting smoking. It may have been tough early on but they made their lives far better with time. You do, however, hear people who didn't quit smoking say they regret it when dealing with lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, infertility, losing fingers and toes (Buerger's Disease) and so many other problems people don't initially associate with smoking, I quit for other reasons, not just health, but I had no clue to the number of serious health issues that were directly related to smoking before I quit. The benefits to quitting are great and the potential horrors of continuing to smoke are great. It's your choice.3 points
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great quit @Sunshine so glad to have you aboard the train.2 points
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Two months quit is a great place to be - just continue on the same path and you will stay free.2 points
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I can't speak for anything pre 2016 but am thankful that whatever did happen birthed this place because when qsmb did die we were all welcomed here with open arms and no ill will toward anything that happened in the past....2 points
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I'd say welcome and let's get started. Hang around and let us help you along your journey. You can do this.2 points
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Quit for a week then go smell someone who smokes, it stinks! And that will be you, you just can't smell it right now because smoking kills your sense of smell. The health benefits should speak for themselves but if you'd like to be attached to an oxygen leash, keep smoking because that's my brutal reality of smoking for 35 years. I didn't quit in time but you hopefully can......2 points
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Hi Matthew.... I would say ....Take a seat on the Train ...Look and Learn ....knowledge is what you need to Quit ... Hang around a while ....you,ll understand ...why you should Quit ...and we will help you Quit ...2 points
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@Matthew0225 unless you get back on the train and SOS when those strong urges appear, you will continue repeating this cycle over and over. That smoke may taste good and give a short lived feeling of satisfaction but all it does is keep you hooked. You can do this!1 point
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Go for it! You will not regret it. Its one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family.1 point
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Yep !l.... Going through all those emotions without your little fix ...and not even a thought of them .. That something to be happy and proud of Boo....your little Prince and Princess will never have to Smell or watch Daddy chuck up gung .... High Five to that .1 point
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After doing tile, I admire anyone that does it. I am one that likes to get in there and make it look new fast. We were torn up for over a week. I am thankful my husband will try anything (he is too cheap to pay anyone).1 point
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