Abby

Nope ! Nope nope nope nope nope . No smoking here . 

Rail cars filled with unsmoked smokes heading to an undisclosed location be dumped and disposed of safely . Throw em aboard . 

Thanks everyone for sharing . I still see a few that are quiet and that's ok too but I bet they are the ones that don't like shrimp  just kidding .

I  greatly appreciate all of you who shared and made this thread not only an introduction but fun too . There's so much more to quitting smoking and we do have fun . 

For any other newcomers or elders , please feel free to share a bit about yourself , whatever you feel comfortable sharing so we all get to know each other better . 

Its great to see and hear from newcomers anytime . We certainly remember that introducing ourselves was one of the first steps as it is at any gathering and can be a bit scary so bravo to those who've shared on this thread and taken that step . 

Take a peak around , post , read , whatever works for you . We are glad you are here .  

Good job on your quit , keep it going . It's not worth throwing away all the awesome days you worked hard for . I know you can do it . Remember quit train is your back up when needed ..

Wow that's is a catchy phrase @Katgirl love it . 

Did my 40 min walk this morn w pup , the uphill route this time so I understand what you are saying @d2e8b8 . Slight inclines make a difference . I will see what the rest of the day brings later .

Have a good day everyone .  

. Nope nope nope nope nope 

 Welcome to Ex train @Lawrence. Glad you hopped on the train and will be riding the journey with us and I'm especially glad you don't like shrimp lol . 

YAY a second nay for shrimp . Come on you nay and yay sayers . I can honestly take it if you are a yay sayer  but I know there's gotta more on the nays out there )  

We all Welcome you to quit train where you get to be the conductor, be in the control room , be the yard master , ride in the dome car and sleep those first few weeks in the best sleep car ever ! There is entertainment all day long , right into the evening or wee hours of the morning all provided by friends of quit train and special guests .  We have comedians , singers and artists of all kinds and talents . You will feel right at home . 

Oh  .... btw, I forgot to mention the most important part ....

I can't forget,  we have a fabulous dining car where we meet nightly for dinner and have good conversation about our day . Note : Shrimp is not on the menu two nights of the week . ( Subject to change )  . 

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Oh come on , lol am I the only one that doesn't like shrimp ? There has to be someone like me please please , there has to be someone! I'm gettin beat up here bad lol ! 

Thanks for sharing everyone .

There is lot of you I don't know yet both elders who've been here a while and newcomers , so thank you .

It's nice to know a bit of your background and how you came to quittrain and your reason to quit . 

I also don't like those little cabbages .. what do they call those ..  Brussel sprouts . 

Off for my 40 min walk w pup the best part of my work out day . Weather looking good here tomorrow , changed my mind pools are opening with limited capacity and bookings so starting lane swim . It will take me a while to build up my endurance with that but going to be good for my COPD lungs and mental health . 

Everyone have a great day . 

Smoke? I don't do that anymore . Of course it's nope . 

Got my serious doubts bout that @reciprocity and @Cbdave  

So , looks like we have to go to everyone's profile to know a little more about people here . I thought it might be welcoming for us to introduce ourselves to others . Why or how you came to quit , why did you personally finally make the decision to quit or like me did health make the decision instead  . What part of the world is everybody from ? Just share what you are comfortable with .  We know @reciprocity and @Cbdave are kinda strange . They like shrimp , isn't that strange ? ( Just kidding , or maybe not ) Maybe I guess I'm kinda strange lol but who in the world would like shrimp .. or salmon . No fishy fishy for me , I'll catch em fish , but not gonna make me eat em . 

That's good @Katgirl. Unfortunately I have to see the dr to have Meds changed lol .  Had tachy as well, changed meds and all good . 

My daughter ,2 sister in laws  ,niece and nephews wife are all RNs as well , all in different departments . 

Great job on the excersise and quit . You know your stuff ! 

Glad to hear you are feeling better @Katgirl Nothing wrong with a day of rest either but I do understand . 

I've had to adjust heart meds in the past due to fast HR but on advise of my doctor . Do take care of you . 

Off to mall walk today . It's pouring rain today , did a drenching walk with the dog this morning , now my turn . It will be busy I'm sure as retail stores are open to more people now . I'm ok with it . 

Love this I needed this today . Thanks Linda for all you do here .

Please introduce yourself . 

My name is Abby , fairly new to quit train but have been for quit for some time . I smoked 28 years and was up to two packs a day . Eh  I am Canadian . People here from around the world with one common goal . Love to know where you all are from . 

I never thought I could quit . I came upon joining a quit site as a last resort when I was deathly sick ( a do or die situation ) and after several failed attempts to quit decided to just do it , no more trying . I was scared , had little hope , depressed and didn't know where to start . Everyone helped me , welcomed me and voila I'm still here .

I would say the experience is a good one . 

I owe my quit to the help and support of fellow ex smokers like those here at quit train . I attribute my quit to their patience  , understanding , to their keeping me on track and on the rails , to keeping me distracted through games and humour , teaching me through education and videos , testimonies and a much needed kick in the butt too when needed . Sometimes things hurt , oh yeah , that truth sometimes hurts , but sometime it was the whistle I needed to hear . 

With that , and the education I learned researching about addiction on my own ; learning from those who went before me and those who devote their lives to helping others quit like Joel Spitzer videos , books written by many , the administrators and founders of such sites it was a complete recipie .  From there it was daily practise . 

I am grateful I put the work into making it all come together . It wasn't easy , but something worth having sometimes doesn't come as a hand out . I learned that when I took my first easy eight year quit for granted and blew it away with one puff . 

Quitting smoking changed my life .  It was all worth it . Every crave , every struggle .

Glad you are here , glad I'm here too , glad we are all here . That's it from me. Anyone else want to share ? Newcomers  , elders ? 

Ps . Likes music , loves being smoke free , dislikes shrimp . 

Double Congrats @Katgirl you are rockin this . 

Nope here too . 

I didn't  know ML. So recently three . I'm so sorry to hear this , but yes glad they are all back on the wagon

 They didn't cause each other to lose their quits in that ripple effect sense but definitely a rough time that all seemed to be around the same time . 

@Robbie we might soon be singing outdoors again too and so happy because it's been 15 months . I am too anxiously waiting. Enjoy I'm glad to hear you are getting back to it . Music really does help,. I think maybe we will be able to sing with masks on , but I know there are guidelines and rules . New lax of restrictions here starts today . It's been broken down into three stages this will be stage two. We've all definitely learned to appreciate the little things through this pandemic . It's been hard for sure . 

Thanks @MLMR thinking one can grab a smoke is dangerous , stinkin thinking I called it when I went there . Smoking has to completely take it off the table as an option . I had stinking thinking which led to romancing which led to one puff which led to losing eight years quit which led to COPD /asthma diagnosis , and it didn't end there . I'm confused is there another ML or this was you who recently smoked and got bk n the wagon , if so I'm so glad you didn't go on to relapse . 

@PeachFuzz  l think I have never slept properly when it seems there is a full moon . Lack of sleep too can cause us to let our gaurd  down . Hungry angry lonely and tired . If we think of those four things quite often a crave will pass when we recognize it's not a smoke we need , but nurturing ourselves in one of those ways . Halt . I'm not sure younfolks use that term here . As far as astrology tho I don't know much about that . 

@Doreensfree I agree and was the case for me . An eight year quit I gave away because I was confident in my long quit and took a puff . It did make me stronger . I have almost ten years now and this quit I haven't been so unwise to think I can't be trapped by a trigger again . I don't dwell on smoking but I do stay vigilant. 

@Mee depression is hard . Anxiety , panic all those things but I know again from personal experience and from  knowing others with the same that quitting is still not impossible , maybe a bit harder , but harder makes us stronger too . I am proud of those who suffer those things and still keep coming back , still make their way through . 

Thanks everyone for your very very thought filled input and thoughtful responses . It's been a good discussion , hopefully others will still come to add . Different perspectives and observations are helpful . 

Keeping a light on for those to come home . 

Must be a full moon then  ? Just hope everyone is back on track soon .  I already miss them . I value their input here even if they just pledge .

Off n taking a much needed just hanging out watching tv night . 

Well that's good if you think there is no ripple effect happening but I do think it's important for people to know about the ripple effect , that it can happen and it can be very tempting to newer quitters when they see people giving in .Just sharing my experience so that people can be aware .

Don't you just hate this addiction when especially you see how it takes your friends from this community even if just a while . No , we've don't know each other personally but we have a personal connection that only smoking addicts can understand. 

Never give up folks . Never ever think you are not welcome here no matter if you've failed or not . I don't know of many who can quit on their own or have quit first try .

Quitting IS a process and although all of us would like to see the least amount of pain for our fellow quitters and the quickest way through , it's a process .

I suppose we can't inferfere with that . People learn what they need to in their own time . 

Addiction like an octopus has captured its prey here the last couple days and it saddens me but I'm hopeful they will come back even stronger . 

I'm concerned we have a ripple effect that can often happen when one or a few members smoke. Others see it as opportunity to give themselves permission to smoke too .  It's important to keep your quit for you but for the group as well . Perhaps thinking of others help ourselves too . I remember having one foot out the door ready to give up one night myself , one foot out the door and one foot in . What stopped me from buying cigarettes was the quit community . 

I hope our friends come back soon .Hope they ride the waves with strength and ripple gently into shore . 

You got it . Tx . 

Back on track , I think lol . 

Continuing on with walks however shorter but more often but I would like to get back to the same routine as previous which included weights . So all talk and no action won't get me there , so today I commit myself to picking up those weights as well . I have a few nice u tube workouts for that . 

Our gyms are re opening .  I used to be one who managed to do my excersise without support but this old geezer now likes working out at the gym because the company there pushes me .

I am also pretty exited as well outdoor pools are reopening but staying clear of those and waiting for the indoor one to open where I can do laps again . I'm not a great swimmer but I get by .

I also took my bike over to a neighbors for adjustments .

Swimming  I think I'll leave more as my winter activity and I walk on the 3 lane indoor track . Summers are short I'll walk outside, and give my bike a go , gee hope I don't break my neck lol and I do my weights on deck . 

So a lot of post just to say I am committed to walking and weights today lol . 

Everyone have a good day . 

Not today . 

31 minutes ago, Steven Drojensky said:

37 minutes ago, Abby said:

Try posting before you smoke then wait for three responses, if you are still craving wait for three more . Give everyone an opportunity to help you through . 

I will, Abby. I am getting over the shame of asking for help.

 No shame in asking for help at all , its not wéak to ask for help it shows strength . Quitting is not easy . We are all here to help each other when it gets too hard . 

Glad you got right back on the horse. You've chucked the cigs , drowned em I hope . Get angry at those darn things . They keep stealing your freedom , but gaurenteed they won't this time cause we all got your back when you post . 

Try posting before you smoke then wait for three responses, if you are still craving wait for three more . Give everyone an opportunity to help you through .