Abby

It's not one puff today that gets me the "ever " quit I want tomorrow . 

                                           Lets quit .. For Ever ! 

Got my walk thanks guys and gals . 40 minutes this morn , 40 tonight . I guess looking back I still got lots of excersise looking after three yards .. just had no energy left to walk after that and weather was energy deleting . 

Just reading here today what you had to say helped . tx 

Can someone tell me why the ticker double posts .. I was so proud I finally figured this out or thought I did lol . 

Thanks . 

      I either do smoke or don't smoke .  I choose don't . Done with that . 

      It's not one puff today that gets me the "ever " quit . 

I've really fallen off the wagon folks . Avoidance is the signal . I Haven't been checking in . I feel the pain either from lack of excersise or a reaction to some dental work that has my body inflamed and I have been eating every wrong thing in my cupboard for the last month . Carbs come in soft foods and I'm suffering ! I was way more disciplined when I quit smoking .

I feel like crap and feel so negative about my fall off the wagon so don't post here not wanting to bring others down here with me .

 I suppose like smoking they are excuses . Depression about the whole thing is winning and I'm whining but not wining . Lol that may be my next addiction however if I don't get my happy back . 

One small step at a time .. walking seems hard lately as well . Copd  ? Asthma?  

Oh  Lordy Lordy if I could only go back to forty ! To think I used to be quite an athelete and now walking is a struggle .

P.u.s.h . Was a poem I once read . I  going to change it up a bit and add to it to apply to my current exercise dilemma . It can also be applied to our Quits

Push until something happens .

Pedal until something happens . 

Persist until something happens .

The games coming up may be motivational for me. 

Not sure I missed this or not , but hey double congratulations @Katgirl 

I just saw this . Hope you made it over the hump .

Making a decision while smoking a cigarette , feeling ill , drinking  , angry , sad etc is not the best time to make decisions . I've heard it said to give yourself a couple of choices then give yourself a limited time to choose one so you aren't stressed all day and then stick with the decision you made and follow through . In other words make it and let it go . Don't doubt go with the flow . 

We smoke mainly as part of a reaction to something . Your thoughts are turning to smoking as being a solution , , smoking isn't the solution , its a cry for relief , cry for the answer , or a cry because of uncertainty . 

Decision making is not a strong point for many of us myself included but if you make a constant , committed and firm decision not to smoke then you can make a decision in other things as well . It gets easier too .

Not smoking is always a good decision . Will you or I always make the right decision in other circumstances maybe not but from each one we learn and in most cases everything really does turn out for good . 

Good job @Linda deciding to post , not smoke . 

My quit is not in crisis , just no idea where to put this . Perhaps  it might help someone here . 

My quit is fine , it's safe , its strong , but addiction can be deceiving and unpredictable . It caught me off gaurd once and it cost me dearly .  I learned though and I won't let it happen again . One puff is never enough . I think this SoS thread is a life saver . 

I committed to nope for a reason so I will stick with nope . When I feel l may give up or give in , I know I have the tools , resources , support and strength to get me through one more day. I am stronger than I think . I will reach out if I must . 

I can predict with absolute certainty there will be 0 percent percent chance of smoking at my house today . I don't do that any more.

Today is another scorcher.  Rain in the forecast ? Unpredictable most days . 

Stay safe , stay healthy , stay active . 

Heading out for my walk . 

Sure I will pledge in advance . It's a good feeling to know the answer is " I won't be smoking" . 

Morning everyone . It's another hot day here in my neck of the woods . Although I love hot weather it's beginning to wear me down , pets as well , but worse we need rain . It's getting to be drought like conditions here . This province is agricultural . It's food on the table .. Hoping for some gentle soaking rain soon . 

Smoke My ? I don't do that anymore . I don't make excuses to smoke , don't create reasons to smoke and don't like smoking . 

So , it's a no for me today . 

Grateful for it . 

Well , it is another day almost done . Its been smoke free , you betcha . 

Never a puff ever , because one puff is never enough .. ever  ! 

Been there done that , learned ! 

Ok ok I gotta learn how to post memes ...but until I do this will have to do .  Congratulations @AceWhite on five months quit .  You are indeed showing how its done . I can tell you are a guy who when sets his mind gets the job done . You are a winner indeed . 

Congratulations on Eight Years Quit @Nancy

Thanks for all you do here and most importantly we are grateful that you are quit for you . 

Celebrate you today ! 

Congratulations @Robbie . I'm so glad you are here . You are doing great . 

Yes , yes, yes , I agree @catlover 

I smoked because I chose to . My best friend had me keep cigs for her so her parents wouldn't find out . One day a guy at school asked me if he could have a cig . I said they aren't mine , but hers . She was the most popular in school , me not at all . I was quiet and shy . I still am shy but I don't smoke .  I've accepted I am who I am .  

Everyone met on the road just outside school property at recess breaks . Lunch hour in the cafe all the cool kids met where I never smoked in case my dad would stop in and catch me , or my mom . 

I joined in that "one " day ar school to be accepted into the popular group and be cool like my best friend .  By grade twelve it was a half pack a day and in university I was up to a pack . Got married and a pack and a half  , quit eight years . Divorced 2 packs a day .mThe rest is a story of  twenty eight years of stinky hair , yellow finger nails, etc etc . 

As as I grew older I found excuses,  like them keeping me thin , looking cool , handling stress . I tried different brands because the longer ones looked neat and gave me more for my buck ,  the thin ones looked dainty , lady like , and menthols smelled better . Some I chose were because " I thought " they were less harmful ( a lie) or had less tar and the list goes on . 

My dad was also a three pack a day smoker , mom a casual smoker . They never smelled cigs on me because .. well you know why they never smelled smoking on me . 

My my best friend still smokes . Hope she quits soon. 

I deprived myself of many things over the years because I smoked . Food , clothes , entertainment , vacation , walks, fun , family , $ $ $ are put to much better use now . 

Great post @Doreensfree

The five senses . 

Sight , hearing , touch , taste , smell . 

Whats in a cigarette ? How did Big T grab your attention  ? 

Advertisements on T. V. are some of the biggest lures to sell products , from tobacco , to junk food , to alcohol , to appliances , home furnishings, and the list goes on . 

Big T hires professionals who know how to manipulate you and me . Professionals who know what you need to hear to buy cigarettes and what you want to see to attract you , like packaging .

They know that touch and feel is important to you if said as  well as hearing seeing , touching and smell . Menthols and regulars are an example . They know that taste can trick you . Lighter , stronger .  Bubble gum flavours in vaping another example . They knew cartoon characters and Drs and movie stars and Drs can influence you . Feeling important , feeling thinner , feeling empowered were tools they used . Words can be deceiving and dangerous . They prey mainly on the young . That's when we all started with one . Wasit Curiosity ? Lack of self esteem ? Why did you start ? What truth have you learned now to quit and stay quit ? 

Discernment is important . What lies will you believe ? Truth sets us free . 

People look up to idols . But let me say , smoking became our idols because of only two things : addiction and choice .

How  will you break free from addiction ? 

I'm going to be a little long winded this morning , that's because I don't smoke anymore ... but then again I'm a talker too , a social butterfly lol . 

A breathe of fresh air to see the rain this morning . smells so good outside when a smoke isn't attached .  

No problem here today refusing to smoke . Took it off the table on Day 1 and it is not an option . It's not one puff ever as much as it is its I have a "life forever "smoke free ! Who knows how long forever will be but my days are smoke free one day at a time and that's all that matters . We all don't do that anymore . Easy peasy thinking when you get in it to win it . I " tried " to quit far to long .  It's doable when we truly decide we are able to do . There are no excuses today and I will make none . 

Its a cool down day here after a record heat wave .. dishwasher is going , clothes in the laundry and cooking some freezer meals before the heat makes its way up again . 

Have a great day all . I am going to promise you ....smoking is not in the forecast . 

Signed sealed and delivery . 

Its a Nope from me . Thanks @Cbdave for the kick off . 

@AceWhite hmm shrimp cocktail sounds interesting ? 

@Katgirl awesome , have a great trip . I would go there for the music for sure and maybe dieting lol cause I don't like lobster either  or clams . 

Its awesome we can travel again . My son and his wife  both vaccinated took a vacation to celebrate their wedding anniversary and just missed Hurricane ElsA by a hair . I have been a bit of nerves to say the least for a bit . 

It was down graded to a tropical storm by the time it got to them fortunately but still pretty bad yesterday and day before .  Grateful they are safe . Think it's on the way to the States I heard last . Keep safe everyone . 

Asparagus that's right @Gus.

Wait , I mean who comes up with these names anyway .

I spareuGus , don't eat em ! 

No thanks . I quit . 

Its a nope if offered for me . 

I tried to like that shrimp lol , but nope didn't love it @jillar but I did have one one .  Surprised ? I was too but really I was just being polite while  ( Hiding tears ) 

I didn't want to disturb the other couple dozen on the plate or hog them all though so I stopped after one .  Now ya all know I'm a kind person too . 

They looked so cute there hugging each other .

They are tastier than squid much tastier than squid I will say that , but sorry all you shrimp lovers ...  it's still a nope .

@Kris my daughter  likes shrimp .. and her husband  and her kids  . What's wrong with those kids ! Grandmas gotta talk to them two , a very serious talk about shrimp vs steak and corn on the cob  and baked potatoes . 

Kris , my daughter did the cooking . She even spiced them up . They did look lovely on a skewer . Beautiful , delicious , elegant , mouth watering , an eaters delight for sure , except mine . I could see all you shrimp eaters here your mouths watering as you looked upon the feast . I felt pressured lol but I did it .. course I was starved ...

They were a sight to behold alongside yup you got it aha aha aha  aha   

Brussels sprouts  .

Who raised that child !  

Edit ( a correction ) they were not brussel sprouts . What are those other long stick greeny looking things that look delicious on a plate that everyone else seems to love and I hate ?  

But I had

Aha  aha aha aha .... @reciprocity ready for this .... ready ? 

I had shrimp   today .