DenaliBlues

Hey, @Keith. Welcome to the Quit Train! So glad you found us! Lots of us have struggled to quit and relapsed many times. So you’re not alone. This is a really tough addiction to beat. But Quit Train is a wonderful forum where you can get useful info/perspectives as well as encouragement, distraction and connection. It’s helped me and many other people to quit smoking for good! The first part of withdrawal can be grim, but if you can make it through things get MUCH better on the other side. Talking things through with other quitters helps. What are you doing to manage your cravings? And what are your motivations for quitting? Let us know how things are going!

NOPE

Welcome, Desmond! Congrats on the first 18 days of your quit. This forum is a wonderful place to reinforce your commitment, get info and encouragement, and connect with fellow quitters. How have you been doing, and how are you handling your cravings? We’re here to help!

Legolas

pelts

Well done @GonSo! Four months is an awesome achievement! Those days and weeks are starting to really add up now!!

NOPE

Thanks for sharing this… and many congrats on the completion of your time on hormone blockers. When I get discouraged about what they are like to be on, it will help me to remember that you made it through, @GonSo!

How beautiful that you found Holly and took her in! ❤️

Indeed, he enjoyed a wonderful life @Reciprocity. He was dumped in a state park that we were visiting. He sought us out one rainy, stormy night. He was skinny, bloody, trembling, and covered in motor oil. We could see right away that he was special. We took him home, and for the rest of his life, he got all the food, play, naps in the sunshine, and snuggles that his heart desired. And he gave us so much back in return. I’m devastated. But I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Hi, folks. I wanted to offer an update on this long, winding road called cancer. After surgery, chemo, antibody infusions and radiation, my bloodwork officially shows “no evidence of disease.” In other words, the cancer is gone. Phew! I’m lucky to have had the quality of care and support that led to a good outcome. Full truth, though: the treatments that saved me also come at a cost. Radiation treatments caused damage to muscles, tendons and ligaments that are requiring intense rehab and might never fully heal. Radiation also caused some lung scarring that will require careful monitoring. I’ll need to be on oral meds for 10 more years, and those pills cause joint pain and many other obnoxious side effects. Having gone thru chemo will also increase my chances of problems with my heart and bones down the line. Still, I’m stronger than I was. Spring is coming. And I’m here to enjoy it. So I’m thankful. For anyone reading this, please avail yourself of all preventative cancer screenings that you can. Early detection has saved a lot of lives, including mine. And stay committed to your quit. It will help your body be more resilient, no matter what the future has in store.

We said goodbye to our beloved old man Herry this week. It’s hard to imagine life without his weight on my lap, his prodigious purrs, his punching me in the face at 6 am, his eating with his hands, his happy drools. My heart is shattered into 100 pieces. Our younger cat keeps wandering from room to room, looking for him. I’m so grateful that Herry found us and became part of our family. Be at ease, angel baby.

Big congrats on your two month milestone @SD2026!! Woo hoo!! It is a beautiful thing that you are finding your stride. Every time you overcome a testing moment, your quit gets that much stronger. Keep rolling!

NOPE

Welcome aboard @FinalAttempt. We’re glad you are here! I lost several quits, myself, before things finally clicked - thanks in large measure to the good souls and quitting wisdom on this forum. You, too, can be free. It’s your birthright. No more being controlled by a chemical that has hijacked your reward centers. No more regret after a moment of madness leads to a relapse. No more emptying your pockets for other people’s profits. No more ransoming your health. And face it - withdrawal sux. So why go thru it ever again? Just nope! When things get tough, come here and read, ask for help, play games, etc. You can do this!!

So great to see you @Brioski!! I was thinking about you just the other day, and hoping that things are well with you. We all helped each other a lot in those early days, eh? And we’re still going strong. Congratulations on 3 years of sweet freedom!

xylene

tucks

neem oil

spitting

I’m so sorry you are going through this trial. Caretaking is hard work! Keeping your quit is a wonderful tribute to your grandma - and a true achievement you can call your own. Sending strength and love your way.

nope

Well done!