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  1. @Gus, i agree! I was pleasantly surprised that the cough was the first thing that stopped when I quit.
  2. Colleen Quit Date: 6/2/13 Posted June 13, 2015 I was scared too. Thought I had this super addictive personality and all those who had successfully quit before me weren't really addicted to smoking. Shortly after you quit, you are going to figure it out, but I'll let you in on the secret now...it's a bunch of baloney. Nobody is more addicted to smoking than anyone else. It's the monster otherwise known as nicotine playing tricks on you, kick his ass to the curb because once you let go of that illusion everything seems to fall into place. Remember sticking your toe in the pool and thinking it's much too cold to swim in? Do you also remember once you jumped in (or were pushed in) you realized it wasn't that bad at all? That is exactly what quitting smoking is like. It's 10 times more easier than you thought it was. Okay, so it's not always rainbows and unicorns, but it's nowhere as bad as you think it is. Trust me, this is coming from someone that couldn't go 3 hours without a cigarette. Or trust my ticker, it doesn't lie Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/5481-are-you-scared-to-quit-smoking/
  3. jillar

    Confessions

    I been cheating on pepperoni and pineapple pizza with stuffed cheesy bread. Sorry not sorry......
  4. And thank you Doreen, we really do make a great team
  5. Markus Quit Date: 02-19-2008 Posted April 4, 2014 It's all very personal. Even though the methods used to quit are the same with slight variations depending on an individual's preference it all is a very personal thing. You always choose what works for you or just wing it. You do that on your own, always. Some plans I see I just cringe, but you know it usually ends up that it works for that person. A step-wise plan to quit is a good idea but doesn't need to be complex, and a fallback plan is even better. You can start by acting like a nonsmoker; see yourself a few weeks and a few months from now. What do you look like, what are you doing? Get to the reading and the writing. Post and become a part of this forum and pay it forward to cement your quit in your mind. You will do this on your own with a little help (minimal) assistance from your friends here. Nobody can quit for you, but you can learn how to stay quit here. Any or all of items 1-7 below, will make it better. (1) Commit to Not One Puff Ever (NOPE). (2) Commit to Never Take Another Puff (NTAP). (3) Educate yourself about your addiction. Read, post, learn, overcome. Lather, rinse, repeat. (4) Decide that you do not want to smoke more than you want to smoke. This may save you from relapse. (5) Take control of your life, reclaim your mind and body, and get it straight about who owns you. Is it you? Or your addiction? (6) Realize that you'll always be an addict, a puff away from a pack a day, but you choose not to smoke. That's all of us. (7) Start acting like a non smoker, like you never smoked, walk the walk. A cigarette is never the answer to anything but disease. ( 8 Have a plan B if Plan A that you are using now fails. Make your plan B from steps 1-7, above. *(9) Celebrate your quit! Talk it up, be proud of what you have accomplished! Alright, enough with the steps and commitment to this and that already! Look at this logically if you will. How else can you possibly quit smoking by any other means than stopping using cigarettes? The addiction to nicotine cannot be overcome by administering the same thing to yourself that you are addicted to, (nicotine). What that means is when you are at 5 days, 7 days, 10 days, 28 days quit, and you find yourself craving a cigarette (your delivery device for nicotine), you cannot beat that crave/association with a cigarette. You might fix a bad hangover with some hair of the dog that bit you, but you can't fix a cigarette crave with a cigarette and still expect to quit smoking. Can you? Now go look at the items again, you have the desire. What is missing if anything? You decide along the way, revamp the plan if you need to, adapt to your conditions, if something isn't working, get rid of it. Anything to keep the quit. You have to be fair to yourself, but firm. It will get better over time, but you'll only see it if you commit to it. And so you will. Welcome to a new life! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/221-welcome-to-a-new-life-your-quit/
  6. For quite a few of us tonight will involve some sort of alcohol and socializing to welcome in 2024. You may see others smoking and you're not to sober brain may think its ok to have just one............IT'S NOT! If you read relapse posts here you'll find that every single one of them are full of regret for letting their quit go. Don't be one of those posts! The train is always running and almost always has someone here to help you past a crave so PLEASE get on here BEFORE you take that first drag and give up all that hard work you've done to get to where you were before you threw it all away. We have saved many a quit and if you truly want to save yours we can help you do it. Sometimes all it takes is writing the words to wake up your brain and get it thinking straight again Have a Happy and Safe New Year!
  7. I'm glad you're feeling better bri
  8. Did you know that your quit starts as soon as you put out your last cigarette? So if you quit smoking today you can go into the new year telling people you quit last year!
  9. Boo @Brioski, hopefully if it is covid it'll be mild. Luckily they have medication to treat it now. I hope you all feel better soon, healing thoughts going your way.....
  10. Welcome aboard the train to freedom from smoking @lanche and congratulations on a being past hell week already. That's what we call the first week quit I'm sorry about your mom, my dad and my uncle (his brother) both died within two years of each other from smoking related cancers and I continued to smoke . Your mom must be so proud of you for quitting. I agree with the most others, there's nothing wrong with sitting on the couch all day if that's what it takes to stay quit. Your energy will come back in time so just keep doing what's working for you
  11. jillar Posted November 30 *A lifetime of freedom from nicotine. *Worldwide support from members in all phases of quitting and who know and can relate to what you may go through at any given time in your quit. *Tons of educational material about our addiction to nicotine. Be it by reading, watching videos or asking other members. We have it all So what do you have to lose by becoming a member? ACT NOW and you can go into the New Year COMPLETELY SMOKE FREE! You heard that right folks. No more burn holes everywhere No more stale smoke stink on you and all your stuff AND we already told you about all the extra CASH All this and there's STILL MORE! Yep, we've saved the best for last. Quit now and enjoy better health and less colds. Better circulation, pinker gums, the list goes on and on... So give yourself the ultimate gift this holiday season. You won't regret it Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/14789-free-to-all-new-members-who-register/
  12. Congratulations @Stewbum on another month quit! I'm so glad you found us again and we can be a part of watching you get your forever quit. Have a merry Christmas smoke free Eve my friend
  13. Congratulations @QuittingGirl on another month quit. You're doing awesome!
  14. I'm sorry to read you've been so sick @beazel, but I'm glad you're now on the road to recovery. Thank you for sharing yet another perk of quitting smoking. I too experienced the same relief when I was hospitalized a few years ago. In Florida they gave my parents nicotine patches whenever they were hospitalized!
  15. @QuittingGirl, here is another link with screenshots of the steps needed. https://www.solveyourtech.com/change-email-password-outlook-2013/ Glad you found a work around.
  16. @QuittingGirl, I googled how to change your outlook 2013 password and found a step-by-step if that helps https://www.process.st/how-to/change-password-on-microsoft-outlook/ I also found this on the Microsoft website: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/change-your-password-in-outlook-com-2138d690-811c-4545-b2f3-e4dbe80c9735
  17. Woohoo @Brioski, double digits! Congratulations my dear, you are doing GREAT so spoil yourself, you've earned it
  18. Hi @Wayne045, it's good to have you back. Congratulations on your retirement and that awesome quit!☺
  19. Martian5 Quit Date: 01/04/2018 Posted May 29, 2019 We all know the more known problems from years of smoking (Cancer, COPD, Heart problems and such) but their are some problems that are lesser known. Today I am going to the dentist to start fixing my mouth. Most of the problems are tied in with my smoking over those many years, something I really did not think about. For the past year it has been very difficult for me to eat and also a lot of pain. Now I have been dealing with COPD (at this point stage 1 and has done much better since quitting and not really advancing at this point) but now I have to deal with all these upcoming dental appointments to include 3 different appointments for oral surgery (first this morning) then several appointments to replace several missing teeth. I do not enjoy going to the dentist but most of all I do not enjoy what this will be doing to my wallet. At this point it is going to be close to $20,000.00 (there goes all the money I have been saving from my quitting). The main point here is not sympathy for me but to let others know to include those that are lurking and have yet to make the choice to quit is that you really need to understand everything that smoking cigarettes can do to you. It all sneaks up on you and will cost you both to health and to your wallet. I have done this to myself and I must take accountability for my actions but hopefully others will see this and do some serious thinking!!!!!!! Quit now so that you can live a better life in so many ways!!!!! Sorry about the long post but I get really anxious about going to the dentist, oh alright -- scared, and it is about an hour before I can take the sedative -- anyway good day to all. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/12490-lesser-known-medical-problems-from-smoking/
  20. How are you today @Brioski? Hopefully better so let us know....
  21. @Brioski, don't you dare buy any smokes! What your going through is normal, especially during the holidays with that added stress so just hang on and it WILL pass! I promise! Give yourself a free pass to yell at hubby as needed if that works. Eat a snack to keep your hands busy. Also doing something that makes you have to think works good to get your mind on something else. And if all else fails, just go to bed and hopefully tomorrow will be better
  22. Wow, that is bad . Hopefully you can at least get your deductible back. If the other driver was at fault you totally should.
  23. I hope you're having a great time with family and friends today. I got you a little something to celebrate: And someone to serve it: Enjoy my dear!
  24. It was all about condition before the accident. Mine was excellent, even still smelled like new car lol. I think there was 6 coats of wax on it too, and it was garages lol. It broke my heart and I haven't been at all close to the new car lol

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