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It's time to celebrate!! You have done well, my friend!! That is an understatement! Not only has that decision to quit and stay quit 5 years ago been a gift to you and your family...it was such a gift to us here at the QUIT TRAIN!! You have given the opportunity for so many people to come here and find support! Out of the kindness of your own heart and your dedication to helping people escape that nasty addiction. On your own dime! Never once asking for any money or promoting an products. I can't thank you enough! For your help, for your friendship...and for your dedication!! Celebrate in a big way!!!! Woo hoo!! Party on the train!!

Thanks all for your wonderful support to others who are trying to quit smoking I just found this forum today while googling and gone through few topics and its really helping/motivating me . i am 38 years old male and started smoking from 19th age . oh more than 19+ years am smoking . initially 2 or 3 cigarettes per day but last 9 years it went to 13 to 15 per day . . I tried champix but unfortunately I could not complete the course with that it didn't help me in any case. last one month i have been thinking when will be my day to stop smoking . till yesterday not decided WHEN and just was waiting ... decided OK today is my day to quit . I am seeking your help/support for my initial days settling. I will keep you updated here with my status . no champix/patch God bless you all

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Kdad! You are minutes away from being a month quit now - that's fricken amazing!! Be very proud man. You will reap the benefits of quitting for the rest of your life

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Happy to Nope... snow will be coming., but no smoking!

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Congrats Kdad, thats the toughest month ?

You are right! I didn't even notice.

Ahhhh ! Drinking deep from the bottomless cup of NOPE !!!

Welcome aboard GM. Congratulations on making a great choice. Enjoy the ride here on the Train. Those quick exercise sets done to exhaustion got me through the toughest craves I experienced during the early days of my quit. Push-Ups. Jumping Jacks. Squat Thrusts. Exercise that gets the heart rate up, the muscles pumped, and the lungs burning were instant crave killers. On the calmer side of things...deep breathing exercises helped a lot as well.

Guy has no taste in football but that can be said for most in here. Funny how he got pissed at the establishment and started this whole.thing. Great job to the Head Window licker! Five alive..... way to go Boss!

MQ congrats on the 5 year mark. I thanks so much for paying it forward in such a great way!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your 5th year quit, and thanks for all you provide

Congratulations on five years quit MQ and thank you for giving us this train

***Congrats MQ!! Thank you!***

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#NOPE Ciggs are very VERY bad.... Babu says

Hi and welcome to the train... How do I get through the rough spots after I stop smoking? For the first few days after you quit smoking, spend as much free time as you can in public places where smoking is not allowed. (Libraries, malls, museums, theaters, restaurants without bars, and churches are most often smoke-free.) Take extra care of yourself. Drink water, eat well, and get enough sleep. This could help you have the energy you might need to handle extra stress. Don’t drink alcohol, coffee, or any other drinks you link with smoking for at least a couple of months. Try something else instead – maybe different types of water, sports drinks, or 100% fruit juices. Try to choose drinks that are low- or no-calorie. If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, hold something else – a pencil, a paper clip, a coin, or a marble, for example. If you miss the feeling of having something in your mouth, try toothpicks, cinnamon sticks, sugarless gum, sugar-free lollipops, or celery. Some people chew on a straw or stir stick. Avoid temptation – stay away from activities, people, and places you link with smoking. Create new habits and a non-smoking environment around you. Get ready to face future situations or crises that might make you want to smoke again, and think of all the important reasons you’ve decided to quit. To remind yourself of these reasons, put a picture of the people who are the most important to you somewhere you see it every day, or keep one handy on your phone. Take deep breaths to relax. Picture your lungs filling with fresh, clean air. Remember your goal and the fact that the urge to smoke will lessen over time. Think about how awesome it is that you’re quitting smoking and getting healthy. If you start to weaken, remember your goal. Remember that quitting is a learning process. Be patient with yourself. Brush your teeth and enjoy that fresh taste. Exercise in short bursts (try alternately tensing and relaxing muscles, push-ups, lunges, walking up the stairs, or touching your toes). Call a friend, family member, or a telephone stop-smoking help-line when you need extra help or support. Eat 4 to 6 small meals during the day instead of 1 or 2 large ones. This keeps your blood sugar levels steady, your energy balanced, and helps prevent the urge to smoke. Avoid sugary or spicy foods that could trigger a desire to smoke. Above all, reward yourself for doing your best. Give yourself rewards often if that’s what it takes to keep going. Plan to do something fun. https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/guide-quitting-smoking/quitting-smoking-help-for-cravings-and-tough-situations.html Read, educate yourself as much as u can with free time....

Congratulations on your decision to quut smoking for good! It's the best thing you could ever do for yourself! If you've been reading around here then you know I'm going to tell you to learn all you can about nicotine addiction; there is lots of good info pinned at the top of each board. These first few days are tricky, but do-able! Be prepared for "cravings" and down time associated with quitting--these pass but are hell on wheels the first week! Happy you are here!! And, if you get a chance pop by the celebrations board, it's the site creators 5 years smoke free party today and every one is invited!!

Hi GM456! Welcome aboard the Quit Train You are giving yourself the greatest gift of all by quitting this horrible addiction. Please read all you can here and watch some of the videos too. Educating yourself about nicotine addiction is very important in your effort to quit. Hope to see you around more once you start your quit.

Hi Gm, welcome aboard! And congratulations on deciding to take back your life You will find amazing support here so reach out whenever you need us, post often, read everything you can and we even have a great socializing section to help keep your mind off the craves

Congratulations MQ on your FIVE YEARS of FREEDOM ! You have shown us all a really beautiful quit and helped us all immeasurably by creating QTrain. Thank you so much. You have provided us with a very special forum where; Smokers actually quit ! The Quit Train's success rate is amazing. We have access to as much information as possible and Where we have formed important friendships and alliances. From MQ's posts you can witness his quit, his sense of community, his humor, his passion about being nicotine free, and his freely admitted coffee obsession. Thank you again, MQ for every day of Quit Train and please, celebrate wildly on your Fifth Year of Freedom. We've been anxiously awaiting this party ! See ?

Congratulations MQ..... It's impossible to imagine how many lives will be saved ,past present,and future,thanks to the Quit Train.. I for one am very grateful.... Thank you....

Congratulations MQ. 5 years is a great personal accomplishment. And thanks for being an amazing engineer for this wonderful train.

5 years! Congrats MQ!!!!

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Congratulations @d2e8b8 for being smoke free for 2 whole years. Well done, and with all the excitement of other festivities on the Lido Deck we didn't forget you.... your new recliner has arrived and been set up so take a seat, pop your legs up and enjoy the toasts. It would be great to hear how you celebrated your 2nd anniversary, anything exciting planned? Some special reward for 2 years of freedom?

Fantastic job Kdad! You are officially through that most difficult 1st Month Be sure to reward yourself for all the hard work you've done successfully because rewards are important! You may not be finished this quit journey yet but you have established a fabulous base to build your forever quit on. Congratulations

Congratulations on being 5 years smoke free MQ That's gotta be a special one for sure. You have shown your character and determination not only in your own quit but by providing a place where so many others have and will benefit from the knowledge and support this board provides. Thanks so much for that! I certainly hope you find a way to celebrate this occasion in a way that is meaningful to you

Congratulations @MarylandQuitter for being smoke free for 5 years. What a great quit for a great man... Thank you for creating such an amazing place. Doreen nailed it, you have, you are and you will save lives thanks to your train. So hope your doing something special to celebrate 5 years of freedom.

Can't wait for the ship to dock. I left my tangerine G-string on the shuffleboard deck at the last party.

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It's official. 1 MONTH!!!!!!

Hi GM. Glad to see you're browsing through some posts. That's a good way to see what's in store for you and how others handled those situations. It's all about knowledge and commitment. You can do it.

THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! Can't say I could have done it without your support. Today I had to drive past a rest area I used to smoke at. It was definitely a trigger but I was able to get past it. You never know were triggers are hiding. I am having difficulty with the reward piece. I don't really like candy and I don't want to eat chocolate. My budget for rewards is tight as well. Any ideas?

Looking at the previous quits and this one, I think for me the most difficult part was to change the attitude to smoking. Previously I was feeling and acting as if I was losing something, this time it seems a more conscious decision. That change of mindset was the recipe for success in my case.