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Day 5! NOPE

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Congrats, @Katgirl! Feels awesome to make it to the Lido Deck, right?? Time to party!

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Welcome to the Lido deck!!!!!

Congratulations and well done Katgirl!

Congratulations ...Your a Quarter of the way there ... Great yourself ...You have worked very hard ... Thank you for your endless support to others .

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

Welcome back on the train Kdad Cheering for you the whole way!

So happy all my dog does is crap in the house when its raining

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Keep up the great work, Kdad. You can do this!

Congratulations @Sunshine I agree with @jillar I hope to see you check in and let us know how things are going.

Congratulations @Sunshine, hope to see you check in and tell us how you're doing

@JudiMD, congratulations. Love the 3 month benchmark. You're on a roll!

@DenaliBlues, this is great! Nicely done, three months is a real achievement.

@Katgirl, congratulations!!! Way to go!

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

Day 4! Going strong.

Congratulations Sunshine! 3 months is wonderful freedom.

Every hour conquered is a victory. Be a warrior

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Thank you, everyone! It’s hard to believe a whole year has passed. I feel good, and continue to be motivated to improve my health and well being. The support of this group has been, and continues to be invaluable. I could not have attained this milestone without all my friends here. Kat

@Marie71 I used chantix to successfully quit. Be sure to take as directed and finish the course. You should be starting, or will be soon starting to lose the cravings and experiencing a strange taste when smoking, if you still are that is, and if you’ve already quit, good for you

Thanks, everyone! These past three months have been quite a journey into "parts unknown." I really don't think I would have made it this far without all of you. Thanks so much for helping me to find my way and build a strong quit.

Yes, I was a serial quitter/restarter. Doreen can attest to that from the QSMB days. Sigh. I gave up, but I never REALLY gave up. I kept coming back. I think it took a couple of years, or three, before I could drum up the motivation to quit. To be honest, now, after more than 2 years quit, there are still moments -- perhaps every couple of months -- where I'll have a smoking dream or a quiet longing for a cigarette. Then I'll smell the second hand smoke of a smoker and think, "really? Do I want to smell like that? Pollute my lungs like that? Fund a cigarette company executive's new yacht." So, I finally quit. Recently, I accepted a dare. I came across a group on YouTube called Team Fearless. Awesome! @Doreensfree, you'd love these guys (based on the photos you post ) They dare you to work on yourself for six months. I think I listened to this track a dozen times. I bought two of their MP3 download albums on Amazon. I made a CD and listen to them nonstop in my car on my commute to and from work. I accepted their dare to work on myself for six months. I mean, I quit smoking, didn't I? Wasn't I ready for the next step in self-improvement? I posted on their site (I'm "Marius18") that I was going to do it. I'd do it or delete the comment and crawl back in my hole. (But I wouldn't start smoking again, that's for sure.) It's anonymous, nobody reads these things, so what do I have to lose? Only thing is, someone on their staff must be monitoring the comments on YouTube videos. They replied that they'd be checking back in 6 months. Rats. Now I HAVE to perform! I just hate it when I'm being held accountable for something I said! (Kidding) (Not kidding) (kidding) I started in with the planks and attempting to do a pushup. Now I have back spasms. Doctor. Referral to physical therapy and massage. Muscle relaxants. Had to call out of work. When you quit smoking, there's no telling what you can do next. I have a big, hairy, audacious goal with fitness. I'm 71 years old, and I am going to get myself in the best shape of my life, ever. I needed guidance--my gym doesn't have body builder trainers (aka "eye candy," right, @Doreensfree), but I found DDPY on YouTube and am joining the group. Just posted the most gross "Before" pictures ever. Quit smoking, those of you who may be lurking and wondering if you can do it, how you can quit. You will quit, I have faith in you. If you're here, you'll find a way. You'll find a wide range of people here who want to support you and help you through your unique journey. And remember, quitting smoking is just the start--not the end--of your self improvement. Who knows where it will lead next?!

Congratulations @JudiMD on three months quit already! You're doing GREAT!

Huge Congratulations ..A Quarter of the way there... You have a nice Quit going ... Thank you for all you bring to the Train ...Onwards !!!!

One foot in front of the other @Kdad, you got this!

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Me and Boo...love these Lido Parties ...

You are doing great, @DenaliBlues Keep up the awesome work!

One year ago you made a great decision and today you get to celebrate it! Congratulations!

Well done @Katgirl amazing achievement

Congratulations @Katgirl, you old pharte! Welcome to the lido deck I hope you celebrate today because you deserve it!

Congratulations @DenaliBlues, three months is AWESOME! Don't forget to spoil yourself a little extra today

G’day Not getting any younger…. But still her

Glad your still here Marie .... In my 52 smoking career ,I tried every quit plan there is ... Coming here, Allan Carr...and Listening and Learning ,this is what made the difference .... Quitting with a group...joining in ...all helped .... If Chantex gets you to your Freedom ,this is great ..All roads lead to Rome ..

I don't think I ever did, I tried the gums and the patches but what worked for me was the whyquit.com reading, and Allen Carr's book. I honestly read that 10 YEARS before I quit and put it down because I KNEW I would never be able to smoke again if I finished it and I guess I was not really ready. Dumbass me LOL The bottom line is the fact that you are motivated and are going to eliminate nicotine, tar, and all the other poisons one way or another and once you make your mind up to do it then you will. It may be easy and it may not but once you truly commit and take your last puff then every day or even hour is a step in a positive direction. Never look back and never get lured back to it for any reason. I know a couple that quit, were happy after 8 years of no smoking, ran into some old friends who smoked and thought "ah what the hell, one or two won't hurt" and had beers and some smokes with them and the CURSE that day because they had it whipped and now after 8 YEARS they are just as hooked as they were when the quit. Once you get your freedom keep it at all costs - do never cave to any kind of temptation. I still have this on my bulletin board: If I have one cigarette I will be back where I started. WHERE I STARTED WAS DESPERATELY WISHING I WAS WHERE I AM TODAY