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  1. I know I am too @AceWhite and @Linda. If I'd just get out of my way I may move forward quicker .
  2. This is wonderful news @jillar. Thank you for sharing this information . I know it will help others , maybe here on quit train maybe someone just looking in . I hope this opens new opportunities and a continuous beam of light that gives you even more hope , more energy and more confidence in the days to come . Keep sharing your story , keep reaching out to others . Share this journey you are on . Never be ashamed you have COPD . I like to look at it this way its copd not COPD but that's me and copd . I understand we are all different and that's ok too . You can get stronger , maybe your lungs won't , I don't know , but you can . Copd doesn't change a thing about the beautiful person you are and since my time here that's what I see in you , not an oxygen tank at all . I hope this turns out well for you . It will be life changing and I'm so happy for you . I am in tears of joy for you actually and I have just known you such a short amount of time . I cannot even imagine how you feel right now . All the very best to you .
  3. I thought I saw a status on quit section , but of course when you need it you can't find it or it never existed lol . Seven days to go . I'm on the count down to ten years quit . Who woulda thought lol . No one , not even me , definitely not me . Its a day of gratefulness. Day one is where it all began . Ten years is my quit anniversary and retirement and when I'll leave it all behind . These will be my last few days talking about smoking , cigarettes , quitting smoking and everything related to it . Newbies , take the step , stay in touch daily with your support . You will not believe this yet just like I didn't , but you will make it if you do . Put the work in , it's short term pain for long term gain .
  4. A super belated congratulations on your 2 month anniversary @Dianne
  5. Abby

    Damm virus

    There are some great dancers here Doreen , sorry you can hop the plane and join us ..
  6. Abby

    Damm virus

    First thing I signed up for is back to singing . There will be dancing allowed , Mask requirements we will know by July 1 . It's said masks will be optional .
  7. Abby

    Damm virus

    News is we are opening in our province July 1 . Good bad news to open on Canada day will remain to be seen July 14 I suppose . I will still wear a mask . Fireworks still on but with option of live streaming ( new for us) I'm content watching it at home . How are restrictions every where else? Seems there are big concerns of the delta virus . My concern also is what if this begins to hit our under 12 age kids . I've still one in that category not vaccinated .
  8. Ex-Smokers Diet This is a specially formulated diet designed to help ex-smokers cope with stress that builds during the day. Breakfast 1 grapefruit 1 slice whole wheat toast 1 cup skim milk Lunch 1 small portion lean, steamed chicken 1 cup spinach 1 cup herbal tea 1 Hershey’s Kiss Afternoon Tea The rest of the Hershey Kisses in the bag 1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chip topping Dinner 4 glasses of wine (red or white) 2 loaves garlic bread 1 family size supreme pizza 3 Snickers Bars Late Night Snack 1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer) Remember: Stressed spelled backward is desserts. Share this with four ex-smokers and you will lose two pounDs
  9. Where you see yourself a year from now , may be a key to success . Do you see yourself as an Ex smoker ? What would that look like , feel like ? What freedoms would you have that you haven't had because of smoking ? Envision those. See that person in the mirror every morning and don't walk away and forget who you are . You deserve to be quit , to have that rebirth and new beginning . Quitting smoking took years off my life and smoking takes years off our lives . There are two sides to every story and every conflict . Smoking has two sides too . What side will you believe ? Will you only hear one side ? The cigarette comes disguised. Freedom does not . Discern the two when a crave overwhelms you . Are you listening to addiction or to your heart . What's the goal here ? What is smoking doing for you ? Write the pros and cons . A suggestion : Choose a day once a month and write the pros and cons of smoking for six months . Post them on your mirror . Mark the changes you've noted in yourself every month for the first six months . If you want , do it a year . I'm sure some of the things you thought were good reasons to keep smoking will be moved to the other side . If you still feel like smoking makes your life better I will be quite surprised . Come back and tell me . Give yourself that . You owe it to yourself to experience a taste of freedom and once you do you will want more . You can fight amongst the thorns of addiction that want to suck you in then spit you out or you can be at peace with yourself in a smoke free world . Look in in the mirror and see that beautiful person you are inside and out .
  10. Oh my gosh a few days has since past but believe me everyone of them was nope .
  11. My dad has been gone 35 years . Smoking took him far too early . Still the time we had was wonderful . Happy Father's Day to everyone and happy pawpaws day to you fur baby dads out there too .
  12. The man outside my door Outside my door I heard a man coughing , nasty cold he had , I thought But it wasn't a cold , it was smoking . I'd forgotten about that nasty cough , because I don't have it anymore . Outside my door I heard that man out on his deck often ... I noticed he was new to the neighbourhood ... He was needing to feed his addiction . I'd forgotten that constant need to go in and out .. I don't need to anymore . Outside my door I can smell the smoke , although its a distance away. Gosh it smells ! Glad I don't smell like that anymore . Outside my door I've seen some butts perhaps they've blown in the wind . I worry about fire . I'm glad my littering won't cause a fire cause I don't smoke anymore . I wonder does that man have kids ? I bet he's a loving father that got caught up in addiction . I hope he faces denial soon for him and his kids and like us won't smoke anymore . Abby
  13. Doing well . Still the same ol thing for me so not sharing as it's nothing new . If you dont sweat you are dehydrated ? Muscles cramp ? Can you share . Sorry can't mention my letters and numbers are froze on my computer .
  14. Nope , not today . High fives.
  15. Warning : this may trigger the thoughts of smoking to some people at a critical time but it may also be of help in a critical time . You are the in the drivers seat , put on your seat belt and keep your quit at all times . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shhhhhh . Quiet . Has one of these thoughts crossed your mind? Just one and no one will know. No one will ever know because I won't tell . Just one more cigarette to help me through this and then I’ll be faithful to my quit . I won't let it happen again . Or ...have you said... I’ll just smoke this butt . One puff off a butt isn't even a cigarette . It won't hurt . I did think those thoughts and they led me to smoking . I did have those thoughts again and they also led me to freedom . Those thoughts were a pre warning sign . The red flag my quit was in danger or warning to keep my quit and let nothing take it . Many times I didn't heed the warning and well you know what happened . I was driving down a one way street and things were going great in my quit until a bump in the road . Construction stalled traffic flow and put everything at a standstill . I had to be patient just a little while longer to get through but I wasn't . I was frustrated and angry and in a hurry and wanted my peace so said a few choice words ( under my breath ) said pee on it ? I did a U ee and took a detour the wrong way . That was my first mistake . Frustration grew into panic cause I had no map to follow , no idea how to get outta the mess I got in and well lo and behold there between the seat was a cigarette . It came out out of no where and I smoked . I was lost more than ever now .... the smoke didn't fix a thing . It didn't get me to my destination quicker or safer . I am the driver of my quit . You yours . We can go down one way streets if we want to . We can bend all the rules if we want to . We can get caught up in construction or keep going around the traffic circle going no where but continually starting over another quit ......or we can not smoke and never have another day 1 . I asked for directions at the next bump in the road , and followed them . A man there with a yellow vest stood with a sign that said WARNING . Danger ahead . I heeded those words . Well you know what happened ... Abby
  16. Smoking is a thing of the past . I don't do that anymore . Nope .
  17. Abby

    Damm virus

    I think you guys @reciprocity are smart there with the three week window . We only have two and quite likely will be fully open in a couple weeks . The delta virus is still concerning . Guess time will tell because we are talking rodeos , concerts , foot ball games it's pretty close to prior to covid .Try tracing after those if delta breaks loose though . I think travel is the issue and should not be opening yet . It seems to have been the problem all along . The pic is it near Scottsdale ? Was looking to vacation in that area. I used to hate flying too @Katgirl now I'll take it anyway to get there fast if I wanna get away from Canadian winter but hate being a lone traveller , that causes me anxiety . Nothing like a slow paced site seeing road trip too with no time limits . Those are sweet . Continue to stay safe all .
  18. Right on , glad you are here . Keep up the good work . You are doing awesome .
  19. Shrimp are found on the bottom of the ocean on the floor wall . The idea is to swim skimming the top water not sit on the bottom @AceWhite eat your pasta lol stay clear of shrimp . The butter will sink ya to the bottom . Use the feet as the propeller .
  20. Quit smoking , it ... Makes such a huge difference in the environment . I was sitting with my coffee this morning thinking of the past when I smoked in the house on rough days . I didn't smoke every day in the house but for several years before I quit I didn't care anymore . I had a very selfish attitude I think , to subject not only myself to that but visitors and family . The stench that smelled . The butts in the ashtray full to the brim in various areas of the house . Counting them all was impossible as they overlapped layer upon layer squished in various lengths some saved for the next needed fix . The yellow walls , the smoky glass windows and mirrors and lights and just a greyness that loomed as smoke filled the air was not a pretty vision this morning . This is coming from one who thought she loved smoking , needed smoking , deserved the right to smoke . I am glad I don't smell that stench in my home this morning . Oh my to breathe this fresh crisp air and feel and see the sun coming through the clearest window panes is breath giving . Of course each home I moved to over the years it all started out the same way , promising myself I wouldn't smoke in my home . This time would be different . But this time is different . I have truly made the commitment to nope . Truly humbled myself to reach out when in trouble and not take my quit for granted . I truly appreciate not throwing my butts on the ground , standing by the mall or the restaurant corner holding the wall up as I lean against it , protecting a purposeless cigarette from the wind , the rain and the cold . Now , let it rain , let it snow ! Are we all not dancing and singing with joy Because if not we should be . Day 1 or 10, 000 , every day makes a difference in your environment indoors and outdoors . Chances of fires are less both indoors and in the beautiful forests of our countries . There is so much beauty in being free . Maki Please feel free to share , discuss , add your perspective from your living room , add links to the harm smoking does to the environment etc . I can tell you being the mom in law of my daughters husband a fireman that the devastation going into house fires caused by smoking , families without a home and in some cases death and the tragedy and effect it has on them and firefighters and their families is something that can change when we realize there is no place in this world for smoking to be allowed .

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