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G’day NOPE.......

I'm still Hanging Around !!!!

I'm here!

Who's still here? I'm pretty well booked, but still present....

I'm here

The goat abides.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required

Still here!

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Thank you all. Last couple of days have been much better thanks. That's a nice feeling! Hoping it was just a 3 month wobble and relatively plain sailng for a bit now. Peace and respect!

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Thought it might be interesting to some to share our travel experiences so that others get an idea of places they've never been to or in some cases never even heard of. I'm in New Brunswick Canada at the moment dealing with some family issues. Today the wife & I decided to have a break and take a short trip up the coast to a place called St. Martins which is located on the Bay of Fundy coastline. Here's some information on St. Martins & why people visit this place. https://stmartinscanada.com/local-attractions/tidal-harbour/ The Bay of Fundy is known for having the greatest tidal differential in the world ( and the coldest water ). Difference between high & low tide averages around 28 feet, as opposed to the world average of 3 feet, and has been recorded as being up to 60 ft. in places under the right atmospheric conditions! In addition to all this, it's a picturesque little town spotted with old wooden covered bridges and it is home to a series of sea caves which are a Unesco World Heritage site. The caves are only accessible at low tide. This is low tide in the harbour at St, Martins village. Low tide at St. Martins beach which is where the sea caves are located. The water line at low tide is several hundred feet down the beach. I marked the high tide water line with a red marker to show the difference between tides. As a scale reference, there's a 6 foot person standing at the water line upper left of this photo. You can barely make them out. Unfortunately, the angle of the sun was such it did not allow for decent photos of the caves which are located on the left side of St. Martins beach. As you can see, the beach is filled with rocks (not much sand). These rocks are both unique and recognizable from any other rock I have ever seen. Due to the massive tidal forces these rocks are exposed to twice daily, they are all rounded and worn smooth. In addition to this, many have a pock-mark appearance to them due to repeated battering against other rocks on the beach. And of course, like any other tourist place, St. Martins has it's share of eateries from formal to road-side shacks. Most only open from May- early Oct. yearly because that's high season for tourism. The only place open on our visit in November was this ice cream parlor along the road leading into town. And NO, I didn't buy a Camo Hoodie

Don't forget to thank the good folks over at the Jiffy Lube for sponsoring the five-day forecast.

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Hey all! I’m deciding to quit smoking. My hairdresser saw my smokes and told me about her uncle who died of lung cancer due to smoking and admonished me to quit. Really helped me realize that I’m going to die from this shit. Since then I’ve read up some more and it really does look like smoking is terrible for your long-term health. So I’m stopping before anything evil can happen to my body. I set my quit date for Thursday, but after coming on this forum I’m really inspired to stop today. Smoking has been a big part of my life since the start of the summer. I smoke a pack in two days, most of it being done on the first. I quit before but then I saw a friend who had converted to vaping like me smoking again and it triggered me. Smoking is most important for those moments spent relaxing outside. It’s an excuse to sit on my deck and chill, or to take a walk etc. I know that I start to miss those moments of peace, but it’s not like I can’t have them without cigarettes. I probably just have to stay away from my normal haunts for a few months until it doesn’t trigger nostalgia. But yeah, I pretty much wake up and the cigarettes get me out of bed. I smoke a lot when I’m bored, too. Hopefully I won’t be so bored as I *God-willing* start this new job. But hello! I’ll be here often. I really want to be done with this nasty habit and just live life.

@Mee We use to travel to N.B. through the US. Love driving Route #2 from Burlington VT to New Hampshire then into Maine. Nice leisurely drive with lots of quaint small towns along the way. We stopped using that route when the Canadian dollar slide to 70 cents to the US dollar

My sources tell me we will be declaring a winner in North Carolina in 5 days. They're indicating it will be that big old baby.

Great to hear from you. I wish you the very best for your quit. It will work out but even if there are bumps in the road, you'll win this! I can't emphasise how much this site has helped me. Lets stick two fingers up to an industry that kills us for profits!

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Welcome aboard this Magical Train .... It takes you all the way to Freedom ...a place every smoker wants to be ... Your right to be concerned for your health ..Smoking kills.... Dying with a smoke related illness is a horrible way to go .... Our brains can be our worst enemies ...don't over think.... Take it one day at a time ....take our daily pledge ...get to know your way around here .. Your amongst friends ... Read and Learn ....

@jillar Of course I'm referring to @johnny5's anniversary on Monday!

@reciprocity this is a great reci! Since my husband retired, we wanted so much to start our travels but the pandemic put a halt to that. I keep telling him that we should be planning a nice trip to help keep our spirits up. Our next question is alway "which way do we go, George?" Since Canada is big on my bucket list, we will check this area out!

Paused at 11am....bowed my head and remembered my mob who never came home. Buried far from home, in Turkey, Belgium, France and Burma. For all those who have the ultimate sacrifice so I could live the life I have.

Way to go upinsmoke, you truly are an inspiration.

That is fantastic upinsmoke, I'm really happy for you NODE!!!!

Nov 12 will be 4 months of NODE! How about that?

Welcome aboard activeonly and congratulations on deciding to take your life back. You'll find all the support you could want or need here so don't hesitate to reach out if you need it or have any questions. Chances are someone here can relate to just about anything you could ask

Welcome activeonly. This is a wonderful place for guidance and support in quitting. I am so glad you decided to just quit instead of waiting. The first week is the toughest because you are getting the nicotine out of your system. Once the nicotine is gone, you learn to rediret those thoughts of smoking. Stay close to the forum, educate yourself and place some games. You are strong and can do this!

We all were anxious about quitting before we started but once you commit to quit, that anxious feeling will disappear because you will be focused on the early days of your quit. We'll help you through and answer any questions you may have. There's also a wealth of information here so have a look around at the pinned posts top of a number of pages and there's a video library that addresses almost every aspect of quitting!

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Welcome to the quit train activeonly! You'll find a lot of support and information here that will help you on your quit journey. Everyone here is a nicotine addict, like yourself. We know what it's like to quit so it's good that you plan to hang out often. You'll feel right at home in no time. We love a quitter around here

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Howdy! I’m not always present but I’m here...

@Mee I thought it might be nice to post up travels as we might take them. I find it interesting to see other places I don't know about and it can, as you said, give you some ideas on places you might like to go to. Let me know if you do head for the East Coast of Canada sometime. I can give you some info. on New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Haven't travelled Nova Scotia or Newfoundland much but they've both got some great spots to see as well.

Get angry with the Tobacco Companies ....B. Watch the 3 Documentaries here .... They want us to stay hooked ....to line thier pockets with our hard earned money ... They don't care millions have died in the process.... Getting angry was the best thing to help my quit along .... My Condolences.....alot of us here have lost love ones due to Smoking ..

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I told you I was slow I was googling North Carolina plus five days, and I'm the one who put it on the calendar lmao!

What happens in five days? I'm so slow! lol

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required

Welcome aboard the Train Activeonly. Good call on giving up the smokes. I wondered to myself before I quit: will I ever be able to relax again? The answer turned out to be an emphatic yes. In fact, getting off of the nonstop rollercoaster of get a fix, withdrawal, get another fix, withdrawal...led to me feeling more relaxed. Commit to the process and you too will get there. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself.

Thanks for the welcome! I’m already learning so much and feeling so connected. I’m not excited for the journey ahead but I know it’s to save my life. Thanks again!

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