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Welcome to the Quit Train SweetPea. You're off to a good start. Unpacking the lies we accepted as truths as addicts is a big part of the process. Figuring out that our crutch is actually a club we beat ourselves up with. Figuring out that the only problem solved by cigarettes is the problem created by cigarettes. Breaking down the myths surrounding cigarettes makes it much easier to put the cigarettes down forever. The loss of a child is the most devastating thing anyone could ever have to deal with. I think everyone here used cigarettes as a coping mechanism for varying levels of grief at some point in their life. We all found out eventually that cigarettes are not the answer; they never were. Quitting smoking is a challenge, but a challenge that will reward you many times over.

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I am so sorry for the loss of your child -- I cannot imagine the stress and grief that must come along with this. I am so glad that you have come to this site, it really can help you with the journey of quitting smoking. There are many people here that can give you support as well as the information you can find on this site, also the Allen Carr book has a lot of very useful information. You will be surprised at the support you will receive from the members on this board here -- they understand the challenges of quitting and will come to your side whenever you ask. Jump on board you will never regret the decision to quit and take the journey!!!!!

Oh sweetpea, I am so sorry for the loss of your child and understand the grief must have been awful. You are young and have so much life ahead of you. Overcoming your addiction is one of the best things you can do for yourself and any future pregnancies. Unfortunately, you just need stop and power through the craves. I smoked for 42 years and found this forum to work miracles for me. There is wonderful friendship and support here. We all would love to help you on this journey. Stay close to the forum and educate yourself. You can do this!

Welcome aboard sweetpea, I'm really sorry about your son. I can't imagine the pain of losing a child. We have a lot of members here who have read Allen Carr to help them see that smoking did absolutely nothing for them. I found being a part of a forum full of quitters in all phases of quitting is what I needed to succeed. Do you have a quit date?

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Hello Sweetpea ... I so sorry for the loss of your little one ... I carnt imagine your pain .... You are stronger than you think ...you want to put the cigs down ,and get your body in the best health as you can ... And you can ....coming here is the first step ...you are amongst friends ... I did read Allen Carr...I found it most helpful.....reading that and quitting here along with folks who are travelling the same journey ...worked for me ... Knowledge will be your tool ....it will give you the strength to fight this monster ... Stop right now ...just lash them ...why poison yourself any longer ....flush them away and come here .. Read all the info ..watch all the video,s .... You can do it Sweetheart.....there is a train full of quitters ...who will support you to Freedom ...❤

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Oh my ., what a wonderful day to pop in to the board. Happy birthday lovely - I hope you had a wonderful day xx

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Welcome sweetpea, I'm so sorry for your loss and my sincerest condolences. You have come to the best possible place for support in your quest to be a non smoker. The first thing you are going to need to do is commit to your quit. Then you need to firmly believe that you can quit and become healthier person. Have a little faith and good things can happen. So, grab a seat and enjoy the ride.

Fear .... It can hold us back.....how can I manage my life without my cigs.... I lived this fear for five decades....how wrong I was.... My life is much more calmer...more pleasant....and happier ... That black cloud of fear has gone.... Living in fear of dying of a smoking related illness....losing your limbs...gasping for every breath you can manage to take in,due to emphysema.... And paying for the privilege....helping to make the bosses of the tabacco companies rich... While you get poorer... The only fear I have now....is.....I hope I havnt left it too late...to have a good few years of this fabulous new life....

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To Little Maddie ...to keep you warm

To all the Sticks ...I'm giving you this Lunch Box ...

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6 Im ok thanks dor thought i would pop on for a bit

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The ones with the big Bran (haha.. instead of brain) Is it okay to eat English Muffins in America or must I eat American Muffins?

So true. Fear and the fear of failure held me back so many years. What a waste. It was so much easier than I had imagined it would be. I have regrets but the past can`t be changed and I am grateful for the time I have left away from the addiction.

For all the chicks some cute earrings !!!

Fear .... It holds you back ... Quitting is nothing to be afraid of......actually doing it ,is so much easier than you think ..

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

5 Hi jillar.ye i'll stay a while

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No but it is for dirty old men in trench coats Why is it that people need to stop right in middle of a walkway to talk so you have to find away around them?

Aww Thank you Pippa ....Lovely to see you ❤

I think you're right! I know Joel from whyquit that it is encouraged to share, and I respect his thinking and understand what he is saying entirely, but I think it is also depending on the type of people you're around. It might be easier to say "I'm not up for it right now"or something similar instead of "I quit." Because in my experience, along with "I quit"comes a tidal wave of a lot of negativity and discouragement. That, or I have negative and discouraging people in my life. (Fortunately it seems that the more you start working on yourself and those people tend to disappear, so I'll just keep doing that.) There's a TEDTalk by Derek Sivers called "Don't Tell People Your Goals." I've kind of learned to stop telling people everything after that one and it has helped me A LOT. I try to keep things pretty quiet and private now. And thank you! I just got notice that someone is taking the last three of my 11-week-old felines tomorrow, but I still have my adults plus a new baby, so I will be loving them A LOT. (PS I am from WA too!)

Sexually excited donkeys ( ask Boo)

Happy birthday, Doreen!

Thanks! I read EasyWay a few years ago and I don't know why but it didn't sink in for me. I did watch some videos of his, which were helpful, but I no longer use a smartphone so I don't have the app. I really like these suggestions. Thanks so much for the help. I am going to add ... well, all of them

I like the plan. Boredom was always a struggle for me and it looks like you have some good options there. Keeping your mind off smoking by doing productive things is great. As far as sadness goes, a cigarette will NOT bring you happiness. It'll do the exact opposite. Even if you can't find anything to do during sadness, just remember smoking will not make anything better. BTW, you may want to check out Allen Carr's book "The Easyway to Quit Smoking." You could probably get it at a library or get it online somewhere. It is a fairly quick read ... some people didn't like it but it really helped me....and it kept my mind occupied early on. The main thing I took away from that book was that there was nothing positive to gain from smoking. Or just read and post on this site.

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" I would like to quit because anything that makes me feel like Iʻm not in control of my emotions really freaks me out and I donʻt want to be a pain to anyone else. " I guarantee that when you are three years quit; you will still not be in control of your emotions.....sometimes..... but you will be in control of three years of not smoking! Your above line is an excuse and "get out". Most of us can't possible fathom quitting.Just keep not smoking, forget your emotions. Soon you will never think about smoking or emotions; if you don't smoke.

The time before my quit was scarier and I was more anxious than when I finally went ahead and quit!