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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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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

Welcome, Deb!! I also quit after smoking for 40 years, and if I can do it, you can, too! Quitting is uncomfortable, even miserable sometimes, but it will not kill you. Cry, scream, rant, rave, take multiple showers a day (you can't smoke in the shower!) walk, run, dance, sing, just do anything but smoke!! And the good news is...when you get through all those withdrawal symptoms...you will find a whole new world! Be patient and kind to yourself...you can do this!

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.

Thanks, Jillar! Happy to hear of your success. I'll definitely be on this board a lot. Glad to have found you all!

Please, Take Your LIVES Seriously ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 'real' life and here on the QTrain, I see people being careless about their lives and their quit, like they have all the time in the world ! 'I'll quit next week, maybe tomorrow, I'll quit again sometime'. Are they not understanding how dangerous smoking is ? It's a friggin' Slow Suicide ! The ramifications are Horrible. This is no joke. Ask our beautiful friend, Doreen ! I, too, used to be casual about quitting, casual about smoking. so, it is no surprise to see others in Denial. I wasn't listening to any kind of Sense, or Logic, or TRUTH, either. Then, suddenly, I 'got it' and thanks to the information here, I educated myself about Nicotine Addiction. After that, there was simply no other choice except to Quit and be Quick about it ! I would no longer live as a Slave, or die as one either ! I wish I could give that Eureka moment to everybody struggling with addiction but, I don't know what happened or why. At a certain point, I listened and Understood and I give this to you, Understand your addiction, and Be Free of it. Your Lives are Precious.

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

@Boo, I used to be so anal about putting my lights and decorations out just right. Every bulb on the house had to be perfectly straight and every decoration had to be perfectly placed. It was usually a two to three day job on the outside and it always amazed me how quickly all that hard work came down lol

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

When your ready IQ ...go to our Intro thread and say Hi ... You will get a proper welcome there ...Glad you found us ...

Remember ....and Tell yourself ... Everything your feeling is Temporary....and you'll never have to go through it again !!!!! Unless you smoke !!!!.... Well done ....your doing great ....Stay Strong

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