MarylandQuitter

Sorry about your Mom and I hope everything is going okay, all things considered. The "real test" you've already taken and passed, if there is such a thing. It's imperative that you keep your quit separate from all of the other things going on in your life; put it in it's own little space and guard it. There will always be tests along the way, not in the sense that they will cause a craving, but more so along the lines of learning to handle all situations without smoking, good and bad. Everything that we go through, so do non-smokers. Your quit is new, you're going through a very stressful and emotional time and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done. Hope you can provide an update soon.

No shit, Sherlock.

I was cracking up when Eugene was reading that world history textbook by the light of a Zippo. :lol2:

NOPE!

And here we go!!

There was an issue with the tickers as well (didn't affect the counts etc.) so too is fixed. :)

All is well on QuitTrain now. :)

I vote clever!

This is being worked on right now and it's an issue stemming from the SSL certificate and some changes that had to be made on the server configuration. Hopefully it will be corrected by late morning. :) 404 Not Found The server can not find the requested page: www.quittrain.com/index.php?app=core&module=global&section=login&do=logout&k=012901f81e59cd7f44a6e349920f6878 (port 443) Please forward this error screen to www.quittrain.com's WebMaster.

I think all of us can identify with parts of this. However, it's the past; a past that has become who we are today. It can't be undone and there are no re-do's but use your realizations about this addiction to ensure that you never, ever take another puff. It's the only way. :)

http://www.quittrain.com/topic/4753-videos-addressing-issues-early-in-your-quit/?p=162845 At some Internet sites there are people who try to give all readers the impression that nicotine withdrawal or what they refer to as post acute withdrawal symptoms can last for months or even years after quitting smoking. This video addresses the inaccuracy and the dangers of perpetuating this belief.

Happy Thanksgiving and remember to drink plenty of coffee! Friends don't let friends drink swill (won't mention any names!).

No problem! :D

lol might work

I see us still ranking high in the search engines, first page for most. I'll find the post with the original stats and see where we stack up now. :) I appreciate the topic but can assure you, we're not dying a slow death even though newbies are not tripping over each other to get in. Having said that, this rests on my shoulders as my time has been very limited the past many months and will look more into it. The infrastructure is in place to handle a TON of traffic and there are times that we're slammed with people reading but not joining. I too do this on many sites because if I can read without having to take the time to join, I do it. The name has nothing to do with it. quitnet comes up at the top of many searches and no mention of smoking. The name is not how search engines (especially Google) ranks sites. It can have something to do with it, but there are other things far more important than that. Google quit smoking message board or quit smoking forum (which are the two top searches for those quitting smoking) and we're on the first page every single day and depending on the particular day, anywhere from #1 to #4 on the first page. As you can see, it's not in the same. :) Great idea about the business cards and one that was brought up quite some time ago. I can have them made, but I would need to an idea of how many people would actually use them, post them in coffee shops, train stations or anywhere else. What people see when they first pull up the site is probably a better indicator of the lack of newbies. This is where we need to be creative and I'm all ears. :)

Nicotine is a powerful and deadly drug that keeps it's addicts to 20 minute intervals before having to administer the next dose. It invades every single aspect of your life and health.

http://www.quittrain.com/topic/6-tobacco-smoking-documentaries/?p=159696

British American Tobacco targeting African Children with cigarettes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldbRXAOiwWs

The reason for this is because we no longer use SSL for logging in. It's not needed for logging in and is used for purchases, logging into your online banking etc. We didn't use SSL at the beginning but I added it for something else and no longer need it for that. Just add QT to your trusted sites and all will be fine. :)

Quitting is much easier with a support group and a bunch of quitters who have your back. :)

Don't buy a pack

lol

When I quit in 2012 (relapsed in 2013) I did so using Wellbutrin XL. While I was on the medication I don't recall many cravings at all, mostly because smoking made me nauseous while on it. Once I get fed up with feeling sick with each puff, I just quit. Shortly after quitting I also stopped the Wellbutrin XL (by the advice of my doctor who prescribed it) and I still don't remember any intense cravings. However, when I "tried" to quit before that, the cravings were pretty bad at times and I couldn't make it past the 4 hour mark. Most of them were in my head and I made the cravings out to much worse than they were because I was so obsessed with wanting to smoke. When I quit in 2013 (my sticky quit!) I can't say how the cravings lasted (I'm sure I posted it here somewhere) but before I quit, I felt the pull of the addiction like I had never, ever felt it before. It scared the shit out of me and I had only been smoking for one week. I remember driving down the road on my way home from work and the addiction felt so strong like I had never felt it previously and knew I had to quit. I felt that if I didn't quit very soon that I would be trying to quit 20 years down the road. The next day I quit smoking at 7:03 PM. Waking up the addiction by relapsing and feeling the firm grip that the addiction had on me is something that I NEVER want to feel again. Will I Ever Stop Thinking Of Cigarettes? Most people overestimate how much of a battle staying smoke free will be once they quit smoking. This video discusses how people will generally stop thinking about smoking, and much sooner than they usually think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8310BI-euJw&list=PL8EB359C247D3FE6C&index=13 I Want One! Video discusses how to stop the internal debate that often occurs after quitting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvi6dwLanA

You own your own quit. RELAPSES ARE PLANNED. When somebody relapses, they were already planting the seeds and romancing the cigarette before they ever lit up. There may be one case in 2000 where this isn't true, but not enough for me to bet on. If you don't become complacent in your quit and your keep your quit separate from everything else (to protect it), you're not going to relapse unless you choose to. Relapsing is always a choice. Choose wisely. :)