Greetings everyone! 

 

Some may remember me from months ago. I'm the guy who's quit and relapsed too many times to count since boarding this train over a year ago.

 

Well, I'm back after months of being hopelessly addicted and ready to break free from the chains again.

 

Hope everyone is well and, especially those who are still in the early stages of freedom from the addiction, maintaining stalwart resolve. 

 

Until later

(and kind regards)

Welcome back @Pilgrim!

 

We had actually just posted a celebratory message to you thinking you were now 3 months smoke free.

In any case, I'm glad you're back for another start at finding YOUR freedom! You know the drill ... NOPE! (Not One Puff Ever). One day at a time will get you to your destination.

 

Cat's & boxes😆

 

 

 

Edited April 30Apr 30 by Reciprocity

Hi Pilgrim - glad you are back.

 

I, too, was a serial quitter, so I can definitely relate.

 

My biggest suggestion is to come here and stay here. Everyone here understands exactly what you are going through. And everyone is so willing to pick you up when you are about to fall. I had folks stay with me on the SOS thread until I felt strong and confident. I was actually on a different message board that unfortunately crashed and burned and luckily the Quit Train welcomed me. So I can't go back and look at my old posts, but trust me, I was a mess!

 

Posting helps, the good, the bad. and the ugly. 

 

My mantra was Smoking Is Not An Option...NO MATTER WHAT. It was a powerful tool for me. As was deep breathing. The strength is in you, keep pulling it up. 

 

KTQ

(edit to say - your cat is beautiful!!!)

Edited April 30Apr 30 by beazel
I forgot to mention the sleepy cat

Welcome back @Pilgrim!  That's great you're ready to quit once and for all. 💪  You can and will do this

I love your cat! 😊  

Thank you all for the encouraging words.

 

The cat in the box is my kitty-boy Fergus. He's turning 2 soon.

 

Welcome back Pilgrim

Reread all the good advice on our main  discussion board .

Put your bum back on your seat and stay there until at least you reach your Lido

celebration …

Cute Kitty 🐸

Great decision to begin again.  You CAN do it.  None of us who have quit are special snowflakes with special sub-human powers.  We quit and then since we chose not to smoke again we did something different other than smoke going forward ... hour by hour to start then by the day,  then the month.  One thing I reminded myself (self-talk) in those early days/months was that I only needed to go through this "quit smoking stuff" one more time if I "just" never took another puff/smoked another cigarette no matter how much I wanted to.  The wants do pass eventually.  Hang on & trust the eventually.  Keep your focus forward to a non-smoking future you.  And you don't have to do it alone.  Holler for help as needed.  I believe in you.

Edited May 1May 1 by Minnie Mouse

Thank you Doreensfree and Minnie Mouse. 💙

- and bezel too!

Solid advice from all of you. I appreciate it.

Welcome back @Pilgrim  You are doing a great thing in quitting again.  You can do this for good.