Lust4Life

Hi and Welcome! Glad you’re here. The ticker is great motivation! I noticed you used the phrase “gave up”. Remember you haven’t given up anything! You’ve regained control! This is a positive move! Congratulations on taking the leap into freedom!

When was the “eureka” moment? The world wide accepted “eureka” moment that made people stop, collaborate & listen? I can confirm that through most of the 1970s/ you could smoke on a plane. Doctors thought it helped asthma. Cigars to congratulate the birth of your likely nicotine addicted child. I believe up to a point; people really did not know any better. I support that generation. That generation is dying. The rest know better. Or should. Or would if affordable rural health was available to those needing it. I, too, BKP remember those days. If my dad heard the theory of second hand smoke- he would have never smoked in the car, on the plane, or in the restaurant with me. I never lit a smoke- but I picked up the wayward one from the floor board.

Welcome aboard the Lido MLMR! Have a seat, get a drink and relax. What a climb!! Congratulations on one year!! You deserve all the accolades!

Belated Congratulations!! Great job Linda!! You fought like mad and made it through some downright dark times. Welcome to the Lido! You have earned every accolade given.

Congratulations!! First month is a whopper of a challenge!! Glad to have you here , moving right along in your quit!

You’re worth it! Congratulations on this spectacular self care! That’s something to really smile about!

Wow. Hello & welcome to QT. You’re in the right place especially with all that’s going on w you health wise. It may seem like all is out of control. You still have control. To smoke or not. To eat well or not. To attend your MD appointments or not. Please find ways to nourish your body & mind.

Yep. Whatever it takes. Yes pretzels. No puffs.

Congratulations on wasting no time in restarting your quit. I’ve been there. It is frustrating, infuriating & heartbreaking. I’ve frequently seen you around here. Now more than ever- stay close. Life will come around and punch us in the face no matter what stage we are in our quit. Knowing this, make a plan on how to deal with crap that will thrown next time. A plan that doesn’t involve smoking. A plan that makes you better & stronger.

That’s a mighty fine compliment to you beazel! Show her the way! The seas are scary but you’re an experienced Captain and will steer her to smobriety!! We all will!

MLMR- I have watched you fight hard for your quit! Congratulations on 11 months! Be as proud of yourself as we are of you!!

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Can you hear me now?

I read Alien Carr’s Easy Way book. It helped. What helped me the most was really adopting the philosophy/ mantra of this forum. Not one puff... I became quite the fan of an old poster on another forum & adopted his way of thinking. Just make it through the day until my head hits the pillow. Wake up and say to yourself. I did it! I’m going to do it again. Then do it. For most- myself included- it sucked. Hard. But when I fought like mad all day & made it to my pillow smoke-free another day. The joy of completing another smoke free day far outweighed the agony of fighting monster craves. Post SOS when needed. It works. So does NOPT/NOPE

Welcome Diane! Congratulations on taking charge of your life & health!

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Face your fears

Get a life

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Rock on with yo’ (your) badself! * I swear this was a common phrase used decades ago- at least down here in SE USA!

Misery loves company

WTF? I guess they think you’re still gambling w your health... Desperate SOBs.

All for one & one for all