MarylandQuitter

http://quittrainblog.com/ Lots of current news about big tobacco as well as all of the criminal depositions etc. Of course all of the quit smoking resources as well. It's part of this message board.

Thanks for responding and for your honesty. You're going to beat this addiction because you're honest with yourself. Now for some truths about smoking...and life. Smoking elevates your heart rate and floods your body with adrenaline. Add this on top of the normal stress that you're dealing with and you're stress levels probably triple. I have some problem of sorts every single day. Some days stressed to max. I'm married with 3 young kids. Nuff said! lol You're going to think about smoking, especially when you're stressed but you don't have to smoke and compound your stress. Stay close to this board and make the pledge each day. People here are looking out for you. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVEyGdqwjmQ

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I knew that I didn't want to be a smoker for the rest of my life, but knew it was possible if I didn't quit. Since I knew that my plans for the future didn't include smoking, I figured the sooner the better. I felt so much guilt knowing what I was doing to my body every time I looked at my kids. I quit for me and my kids. No more guilt!!! Total freedom.

I'm gonna find a smiley wearing a kilt just for you el bandito! lol

Yes, we're a little short on the smiley list. lol I'll add a ton of them once we get some things done on the admin side. So, in the near future, you'll see more smilies and freaky emoticons than you can shake a stick at. :)

Please put the hockey stick down and slowly back away. lol Last night Nancy brought to my attention that she was having the same issue and when I checked, the box was checked to have a mod approve all events. I changed this so everybody can add whatever they want and use it freely. I will check again and make sure that I'm not missing anything. FYI, if you fill in your birthday in your profile (you don't have to put the year) it will automatically be added to the calendar. Right now, the quit dates although can be added in your profile, are not automatically picked up by the calendar. I'm working on getting this written so it will work. Please keep me posted of any issues with the calendar so I can get them fixed. Thanks for putting down the hockey stick. :lol:

NTAP Shuffling for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn8_bWeZRVU

You're an awesome person, Julie. :)

Awesome video. Added to the newbie package.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyIJo7VCdPE

LOL You get 100 likes to use each day. If anybody runs out of those likes, I know they CAN'T smoke because there is no time to light up. lol

That sounds like a wonderful vacation. I would not want to be a scuba diver and smoke. I've never done it, but my brother does and he smokes like a chimney. Have a safe trip and hope to see some pics on your return. :)

Glad to have you, ChristaC! Welcome aboard The Quit Train. :)

Juan, that sucks. Let me ask you a question and you can't use the word "quit" in your answer. Why do you smoke?

I haven't seen that option but I'll check it out...

Welcome, comrade! Yes, this is an entirely different environment administered and moderated by former smokers who not only know the importance of beating this deadly addiction, but also understand the emotional side of quitting. Unconditional support is paramount here and of course having fun in the process doesn't hurt either. Glad to see you!

...sit down and have a beer. lol Good to see you here!! :lol:

I graduated from Kent State University as well. What are the Browns thinking? lol Go Ravens. ;)

Joe, what a great looking, happy family! Glad to meet you. I'm originally from a little town in Ohio along Lake Erie called Ashtabula. Are you familiar with it?

I will be looking for the recipe as I cook in the crock pot all the time. I have never heard of orange beef but want to try it.

Many ask if there is room for another on The Quit Train. Of course there is! My favorite song, "The Watchman's Gone" by Gordon Lightfoot, has relevance here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ92sS8WwGM Just like birds of a feather We too have followed the golden sun It feels so good, Knowin' the watchman's gone If I give you a rose, buddy Would you please bury it in the fields? I seen a rose Watchin' it all fold out There's a train down at the station It's come to carry my bones away Two engines on Twenty-one coaches long End to end Twenty-one coaches bend The watchman's out Kickin' the bums about If I wait for the right moment You can bet I'll climb aboard unseen I've done it before I know I can do it in my sleep The watchman's out Kickin'the bums about The watchman's out Kickin' your dreams about As I leave you in the sunset Got one more nothin' I'd like to say "You don't know me A son of the sea am I" As I say to you, my brother If you live to follow the golden sun You better beware Knowin' the watchman's always there If you find me feedin' daisies Please turn my face up to the sky And leave me be Watchin' the moon roll by Whatever I was You know it was all because I've been on the town Washin' the bullshit down The watchman's out Kickin' your dreams about It feels so good Knowin' the watchman's gone It's like a song Knowin' the watchman's gone

It's okay. He may be just off with his girlfriend or something. But if he's struggling, he needs to come back so we can help him. I sent him a PM.

I'm gonna hunt him down. ^_^

Warnings? I don't think that will be an issue here. :)