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Welcome aboard and congratulations, Carla! Good that you're watching Joel's videos because you'll continue to add to your chest of knowledge as well as keep your mind occupied. Always focus on the positive. Keep your quit separate and protect it from from everything else in your life.

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First time i tried to quit cigarettes i thought it was like quitting some bigger harmful drug . I thought about cigarettes like heroin . Because it was that hard to quit for me in the beginning . The cravings and firing inside my brain for cigarettes was so strong My head was more like trying to control my heroin addiction , lol I had to stop it and somehow i did stop it . What a relief these days Take your addiction a little bit more seriously Thanks

JH63, You are approaching this quit from a place of weakness instead of from a place of authority. You can without a single fail, quit smoking and stay quit for the rest of your life. Instead of saying "I have decide to start my New Year with a new quit attempt", how about "I've made a decision to quit smoking and I pledge to never, ever take another puff of nicotine." Be bold. Speak with intent. You are now accountable to all of us here at the support group. As long as you think that nicotine has a death grip on you - you're admitting defeat. Although it's true that nicotine is very addictive, it has no power over your mind or body. Please lay out your plan to quit smoking so I can take a look at it and perhaps add my two cents. Thanks!

Welcome from me as well! I just finished day two also. These are helpful people here on the train. You can do this!

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Hi Deb We are quit twins! I’m on day 3 as well. Glad you are here.

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You're beating this addiction too Jeff everyday you stay smoke free! At three days quit all the nicotine will pretty much be out of your system and for me it got harder because my body really wanted its fix. So be prepared in case that happens(not that it will). Stick close, post an SOS if needed, stock up on hard candies to suck on. I was stuck on soft peppermint puffs my whole first year but hey I never smoked and ate at the same time so keeping my mouth full of those was well worth it 😊 You're doing great!!!!!!

Day two is done! It was much worse than day one. Praying for a Better day three. After the fog finally lifted, I spent the rest of the day nervous and jittery. I know from past quits that I don't normally have many days like this, but I'm bound to have some. I can't wipe out 50 years of smoking in a day, a month, or even a year. @Doreensfree Thanks for your replies! They are encouraging and appreciated! I see that you have been quit for a long time. Congratulations on being able to beat this addiction!

Welcome aboard Carla, Grab a seat and enjoy the ride to a happier and healthier smoke free life.

Welcome Carla. We're glad you're here!

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I am going to control my sugar and cholesterol with this diet . Breakfast . Lunch (Rice , Fish and Vegetables only ) Evening food ... (Oats , Milk , Banana , Cucumber ) Dinner

Hi everyone! I'm looking forward to a very successful NOPE commitment. I'm currently on day 3 after 40+years of smoking. I have COPD, asthma, bronchitis and am just done taking meds so I can breathe enough to smoke. How ridiculous is that? But I've been doing it for years. Hubby still smokes but not in the house. Today is the hardest day so far. The coughing is annoying as hell and starting to give me a headache. I can and will do this. One day at a time. Congrats to all the success stories on here!

JH I was no more or less addicted to nicotine than you are .. Yes I do have a nice quit ...but I was day one just like you .... You have to make that strong decision .Never Smoke Again Ever ....and stick to it .... The longer your quit ,the more stronger you are ... Everyone sitting on the Train has been where you are .... Be determined to get to your Freedom ...and you WILL get there ......

New here and today is day 2. Smoked since I was 15. Am 41 now. quit for 2 years before (2011-2013) when I had my daughter and then started again. glad to be here.

I never did have a smoking dream ...they sound quite scarey...... I can just imagine the joy and relief,when you realize it was just a dream .... I think we are all ready for a party Kate .....your almost there .!!!!!😁

Welcome aboard ... Congratulations ....you are taking your life back ....from this horrible killer addiction.... Take your time to get familiar with the board ...there is a ton of info here ... Know your enemy..... We are here to help you through your journey ....let's go.....All the way to FREEDOM....!!!!!

Putting Christmas decorations up is always fun. Taking Christmas decorations down is a pain in the ass. To everything there is a season...I guess.

Welcome Carla! So glad you found this forum. A Smoking addiction is such a terrible waste of money and life. I smoked for 42 years before I landed here and was able to quit. Stay close to the forum and get to know the wonderful people here. We all would love to see you find your way to freedom.

We're glad to have you here. Welcome aboard the Quit Train Carla. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself.

Sorry about your family member. I've had two in mine to die of smoking related cancers 😞 I'm sure they'll be glad to know you quit!

Thank you. I am really glad to have found this forum. have been watching Joel’s videos. Learning a lot. it’s funny because I have spent years actively avoiding learning about nicotine addiction and quitting smoking information. last year a family member was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and then he quit smoking. I have wanted to quit for a year but could never put down the cigarette. Now day 2 and it’s not easy but it isn’t as hard as I feared.

Welcome aboard our train of quitters Carla and congratulations on taking back your life once and for all! Our forum is a one stop shop for support from fellow quitters from all over the world to help you along your way as well as tons of threads and videos about our addiction so be sure to check out all we have to offer. 😊

Welcome to QuitTrain, @Carla You are doing a great thing by quitting smoking. Stick close to this site. Read up on the posts and videos about nicotine addiction and reach out for support as you need it. Educating yourself about nicotine addiction (your enemy) and receiving support from others who have gone through what you are going through really helps. Life is better without cigarettes. Welcome again. It is good to have you here.

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hello all! since I quit over eight years ago, a lot has happened in my life. I’ve gotten divorced, I’ve endured my son‘s not talking to me for a few years which now we have re-connected, I bought a new house, I dealt with some health issues which are now resolved hopefully for good. I’ve had some issues dealing with relationships and ups and downs in life, financial struggles....and then Covid hit and since then my life has really been turned upside down and tested my strength as many of us have. But in all of this ....not one puff ever!! no matter what that is all. miss you guys !! stay vigilant!! Babs xoxoxo

It was a summer afternoon. I strolled over to bleachers that were set up on the sand of the seaside. A man sat in about row three toward one side. I climbed up to an upper row and sat down. He sat below me, on my left, peacefully smoking a cigarette and gazing out over the water. After a few moments, I realized I was smoking a cigarette, or at least I assumed I was, because I was holding one that was smoked half way down. I was confused. How could I smoke when I was so close to the lido deck and one year quit? The thought crossed my mind that maybe I'd just forget that I'd ever smoked it, but I knew I had to just start from day 1 again. It was very real, down to the green grass, blue sky and water, and weathered tan color of the wooden bleachers. Fortunately, it was only real to my dreaming self. It was a relief to wake up, realize I was still quit, and less than two months from the lido deck. I think it was a warning from my subconscious. I've seen some films lately where people were smoking, and I felt wistful about past smoking breaks.

Hey Babs! That's good news for the new quitters. I don't even think about smoking but I'm very aware that I'm a former smoker and all it takes is one puff!

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Can’t smoke in shower Love that

Congrats, Deb! Welcome to our support group. So glad that you decided to quit and there was no better time than 3 days ago. Stay active and post as often as you like. We're open 24/7 and somebody is always on the board if you need anything.

We also have tickers for our signatures that will show you the time, money saved and cigarettes NOT smoked since you quit. I loved logging on each morning and watching mine grow. And once you start showing those numbers to your hubby he may just quit too 😊

Welcome aboard our train full of quitters deb, and congrats on day 3. The nicotine is just about out of your system now so it goes to figure it wants more. Just hang in there though because it will get much better before you know it. I also have asthma and COPD and quit after 35 years and I tell you that I credit all the support I received from fellow quitters as the reason I'm quit four years later 😊 Stick close, check out all our various forums and reach out if you need some support or just want to vent. We have members from all over the world so there's usually someone here around the clock 😊

I agree about the slow suicide! I was born with great health, but I can feel the cigarettes sucking all the life out of me!

Because Mr. Whipple said so Why does one want to squeeze toilet paper anyway?

I'm glad that you still have that wonderful quit going. Keep it up Kate. I'm one month behind you and I am looking forward to hanging out on the Lido deck with you.

It was a quite day in the neighborhood. Then Nolan Ryan showed up and all hell broke loose.

Smoking dreams can be scary and I had quite a few long after my quit. It is good that you saw this as a warning though. Things do get better with time, as I'm sure you have seen, but as nicotine addicts, we must always remain vigilant. Congrats on doing so well with your quit. As Jill said, I'm looking forward to your first year quit mark too..

Yep, its a warning and you're smart enough to heed it 😊 I'm looking forward to celebrating your first year quit with you too 😊