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I've spent the last couple of days watching the Big Tobacco video's and the Marlboro video again and I've read the Alan Carr book tree times. Got me to thinking back to when I was young and first started smoking. My first memories of smoking were some friends and me riding our bicycles about a mile to a little country store for cigarettes. This was about 1970 or 71 cigarettes were 28 cents a pack. We often pooled our money and shared the pack or two as we rode our bikes the rest of the day. I also remember stealing cigarettes from my mother. She never missed one or two out of her packs from time to time. I say packs because for some reason she smoked both Belair's and Salem's. She died young of lung cancer! Even when I was in the Army, they put a little box of four cigarettes in each C-ration. That was twelve stale cigarettes a day. But plenty enough to keep me hooked. Well I'll get on with it! Did the tobacco companies put profits ahead of my health? Yes Did tobacco companies add chemicals to the cigarettes to make sure I would stay hooked? Yes Did the tobacco companies know that cigarettes were killing people long before I started smoking? Yes Does our government, still to this day, allow the sell of tobacco products because of the lobbyist money and the money they get from the ever increasing sales tax, claiming that the increases are to get people to quit smoking? Yes I never thought of myself as a victim. I can remember telling people that "nobody twisted my arm to smoke" and that "I'm responsible for the damage I've done to my health". Well I'm starting to think differently about that. Even If I do have to take some responsibility for my situation, I was surely deceived to say the least. This change in thinking may or may not help me as I continue to try and Quit. But it can't hurt! Sorry about the long winded Post!

You aren't trying to quit Jeff, you are quit! Now it's just a matter of keeping it which you're doing a great job of I'm glad you're seeing smoking for what it is... Now you just need to get try out of your vocabulary and realize you're straight up quit

Hey guys & dollsi haven't planned anything. Well, no that's a lie. My son who has been my biggest cheerleader, I asked him to get me some crab legs from Chickies & Pete’s tonight. That's my reward. I appreciate all the congratulatory sentiments. Here’s my plan, I plan to stay smoke free for another year! Hey, what do I have to lose? For sure I have a hellava lot to gain. Weeeeeeee LOL let’s ride this Quit Train until the wheels fall off. All Aboardddd!!! Thank you @johnny5!!!

Thank you @jillar I made it!!! What's next?? G’nightCaTch ya later!!!

Congratulations @IQ4me and welcome to the lido deck! Thank you for all the support you've given too! I hope you've planned something special to mark this huge accomplishment

Great job IQ4me. Congratulations on one year smoke-free. The lido deck is the perfect spot to savor the flavor of freedom.

Congratulations! You are an inspiration to everyone here!

Welcome aboard Phoebe, sorry to hear you relapsed after twelve years quit What really helped me my first year was my air cigarette or JAC like we call it here. It worked great at getting me past those tough moments and I still use it every now and then if I'm stressing. So in order for us to help hold you accountable you have to be willing to check in everyday if possible so we know you're still doing well. And if you're not we can help you get back on track. Sound like a plan?

There's always another seat on the Train. Welcome and let's get started!

Wow! That's HUGE!! Congratulations IQ4me. Hope you enjoy your day!

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Yipper I am still here, though it is starting to get a bit more crowded with the most recent visitor from Earth!!!!

Believe it or not I'm crazy about health and fitness, love jogging, going to the gym and healthy eating. This nasty habit does not jibe with my lifestyle AT ALL. 🏋♀ Something needs to change and that something is ME. Best of luck to all of you Have a beautiful, magical and healthy day. Catch u later Phoebe xx

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I never felt I was being lead down the garden path by big tobacco. I smoked because I wanted to. I don't even think I knew I was an addict. Perhaps I was becoming more and more addicted over time by what those guys were putting in their products but I didn't care enough to bother looking into it at all. I made my own choices and although I clearly regret those choices now, at the time I had no regrets.

@JH63 I was appalled when I read how the tobacco companies put chemicals in the cigarettes to keep you hooked. I did not feel like a victim but it sure made me angry. I finally understood why I had so many failed quits. It really brought home the fact that I was an addict! Keep up the great work on your quit. The longer you go, the stronger you become!

Congratulations on 1 year smoke free, @IQ4me Awesome job!

Thank you @reciprocity!!! Thank you @Steven Drojensky!!!

So glad you found us Phoebe. There is plenty of education, support and friendship here on the train. You are a perfect example of how we all will have to deal with our addiction to tobacco for our entire lives. You have been here before and know that you can quit. So, stay strong and keep this quit going. You can do this!

Congratulations to you IQ4me!

Welcome to the Lido Deck @IQ4me.. All your hard work has paid off.... Make sure you reward yourself ...this is a huge Achievement.... Congratulations

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Officially 1 year at 9:00 pm EST

Welcome aboard the Train Phoebe. You only have to quit for good once.

Welcome Phoebe. You're in the right place. Lots of supportive folks and info here. I had to start all over on February 19th myself. The daily NOPE pledge is a great place to start, as Doreen mentioned above.

Hello and welcome to this wonderful Train ... Sorry you find yourself back to the start ....but you have done it before ...and I know you have it in you to do it again ..The same one rule applies ...Never stick anything in your mouth and set fire to it.!!!! We have tons of great info here to help you along ....and great videos .... Knowledge is power .... Start with our daily pledge ...NOPE ....it's a promise you won't smoke in the next 24 hrs .... Settle in ....stay close ....we are here for you ,to help you reach your goal !!!

Nope ...Not on my Birthday!