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In a couple of days I will be 3 months quit. I am doing my celebration thread now as I am not sure when I will be visiting the forum again as I am moving home. So I'm clinking my glass and making a little speech. Firstly I just want to thank ALL of you for supporting me through this quit. I do however want to give enormous thanks to the people who have been with me from the start of this journey. Those of you who found the patience to keep willing me on through so many failed attempts. Secondly I am pleased to say that I am smoke free and now nicotine free Until next time - Love you all xxxxxx

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4 th time quitting on day 3.... tried chantex, hypnotist, and hospital programs all with fail results.... would get over the hump and give in for just one! Well....then I’m a smoker again! Can’t smoke one and lie to myself it’s only one and I’m still a non smoker! Don’t even remember my life before I started to smoke..... stay strong! My new motto is NOPE = not one puff ever!!!!

Welcome Jan and congratulations on quitting. Lots of us (most) have a few failed attempts before we found our forever quit. What helped me find mine was being a part of a forum with others who knew/know exactly what I was going through at any given time. Stick close here, we will help you however you need or want. We have lots of stuff here to help keep your mind off smoking. So check out all our various forums. And please post an SOS BEFORE you cave to a crave and let us try to help you past it. They really do work if you truly want to keep your quit.

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A recent study performed at The Boo Institute (a not-for-profit think-tank based in Tennessee which is just me sitting around giving my opinions on everything) stated that trying to keep up with all the contradictory health reports that come out can drive a person crazy. Do This For Better Health reads the headline this week. Fast-forward a couple of months from now and the headline reads: Don't Do That, It'll Kill Ya! I went down the rabbit hole of trying to keep up with all of the latest studies and reports when I took up the whole health and fitness thing. I wouldn't suggest it to anyone. Healthy living is rather simple so long as you don't complicate it. Take care of the big things first and listen to your body.

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I am finally off work for a few days. Gonna take my daughter and grandson to the Astros game Saturday and just chill. I needed a break the flooding in the north has been crushing us with traffic. We seem to be the only open corridor to the south in our territory. Things are slowly getting back to normal. Anyways I'm off and out

Set a goal of three days without smoking. Whenever you get the urge to smoke, quickly shift your focus onto something else because the crave will go away in a few minutes. I think your mind is your own worst enemy right now. How much of the educational material and videos have you read/watched on this site? Immerse yourself into this and learn about this drug addiction because once you do, you're armed with the knowledge never take another puff.

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Actually Boo this is on point. Well balanced and don't constantly worry -- keep it all in perspective and listen to your body -- then enjoy!!!!

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I finally WANT to quit. Until now its just been knowing I NEED to quit. Thank goodness. I'm not sure why or how the switch went on in my head but I'm glad it did! I can't find my signature area to put my ticker info on. This is hard for me to admit because I'm a techy, but I'll be darned if I can find it. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Well done Lilly! And I hope the move goes smoothly

8 is Great IGT! Congrats on being two thirds of the way to the Lido Deck. Be sure to celebrate this milestone and drop by to let us know how you're doing. Haven't seen you in awhile

Congratulations Kate on putting that first and hardest month behind you. Celebrate your arrival at this huge milestone because it's not easy to get there. Continue to take it a day at a time and build that quit into your forever quit

These are MY own personal thoughts, maybe not shared by everyone BUT I personally believe that if you want it enough then you will do it. There are LOADS of positives about giving up smoking BUT if you don't really really WANT to give up then it will be MUCH tougher and sooner or later that weak moment will come and hey presto .... you are smoking again. If you WANT to smoke then smoke, lot's of people realise they will more than likely die much earlier, they smell of an ash tray, it costs them loads of cash, they KNOW all the downside BUT if they are STILL happy smoking then why not? If you KNOW all these things but STILL choose to smoke then BE HAPPY DOING IT but it's STUPID doing something that makes you unhappy. If you REALLY REALLY REALLY want to give up smoking then you will do it.

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Michelle. I hope you're still here. I'm assuming you figured out how to make your ticker but now you need to know how to get to your signature so you can paste it there. If so, copy your ticker......then: Click on the drop down arrow next to your name in the upper right hand corner, then click on ACCOUNT SETTINGS (see below) The SETTINGS window will appear. Click on SIGNATURE (see below) Finally, paste your ticker in SIGNATURE box (see below) and click SAVE.

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Smoke free for 10 months now Linda and now it's full steam ahead to the Lido Deck. Congratulations on this milestone and also for being a mentor to others following along behind you. That's what this place is all about. Support and mentoring others. Now go celebrate and treat yourself to something nice

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I wonder if this was enough to get him to quit smoking!

I was as addicted as anyone, but never even considered smoking in an airplane bathroom. I mean, they make it pretty clear that it's not allowed, so that's that. At least for me. I'd either chew nicotine gum or just deal with the cravings. You can be damn sure the first thing I did was go out and smoke the minute I got off that plane though.

Congratulations Lilly, I'm really happy for you. Good luck with your move and please don't be a stranger, we still want to see those charms

That is very true FunkyfunJo. You truly have to want to stop smoking. The addiction tries very hard to draw you back in. Being in the right mindset and knowing what you want gives you the power to beat the addiction. How I wish I realized I had that power sooner than I did. I am just thankful I finally had success.

Congratulations T!

Fantastic job on the 8 month mark -- you are moving along now. Congrats and take some time to celebrate you deserve it!!!!

1 month, way to go Kate-- congrats and make sure to take some time today to celebrate!!!!

Congratulations on an 8 month quit!!!

These were as awesome as today's weather and mets game... Not pictured: also made some gnocchi today. Helluva Sunday.