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G’day NOPE....... A dull grey Day

You can. It's a simple process. Remember the two rules of quitting: (1) DON'T SMOKE! and (2) If you have any further questions, refer back to Rule #1. You don't actually have to do anything. You just refrain from smoking.

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You keep going back because you're addicted to nicotine Tara. We all are. That's why we're here. What worked for me was getting rid of the cigarettes number one. I also had to clean and put away or throw away the ashtrays. I also stayed close to the forum which we recommend you do for your whole first year. This way when a bad cravecomes we can help talk you through it. Remember you're the boss not cigarettes. You don't have to quit, you're choosing to. This made a huge difference in how I thought about smoking.

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I plead the Fifth on any previous questionable behavior over there. We were just having a laugh...honest!

It's a Addiction ....The Tabacco Companies go to great lengths to make sure we stay addicted ... They keep adding new poisons all the time .... The good news Tara is ....your no more addicted to what any one here was ... You fight this monster with Knowledge.....learn all you can about why you keep smoking ... Make the decision never to smoke again ,and stick to it .... You can do it ..

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Bet you felt kind of alone as a closet smoker. You aren't. Other than accidentally when driving past me when I was driving and smoking, nobody has ever seen me smoke. Not even my wife. It is this disgusting addiction that repulses me so much I would never do it in front of anyone. So I know EXACTLY why you aren't going to open up to your friends. This site served as my place to open up and get support and it can help you as well. Keep in touch.

Welcome @Tara smith!! You have come to the right place!! Lot of support here and good people. You need to stay close read all you can and most importantly get rid of the cigarettes!!! You can do this one day at a time!!!

Oh !!!!... You found the basement ....

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Couldn’t have said it any better @JustinHoot99! Every bit of that is true too. A week short of 7 months quit and I would not have made it without QuitTrain. So please, if anyone has found yourself hesitating on starting your quit just say hi and we will be glad to help in any way that we can!

Thanks @Jordan7I have tried the treat variety in years past. I so not know it there is one made by Triflexis...that is the medication they are on for heartworm protection and also contains medicine that keeps them flea and tick free and other types of worms. All three are indoor pets, and in fact the two littles started to sleep with me when my husband died. Don't want any visitors of the insect kind. I would go as far to say they live a better life than me. They go to the spa, get their hair done, mani-pedies, and what I call the brazilian butt cleaning. They also get dental cleaning for their pearly whites. Nothing out there that will help me but damn my dogs look good!!

NOPE… loved visiting Manly, we especially enjoyed the fish and chips from the restaurant there, and the boat trip over to it. we still say every time we have fish and chips, they aren’t like Manly

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So, I stumbled across "Off the Record" where I discovered some highly intellectual discussions on a wide range of topics. There were a couple of "... of the day" topics that were quite interesting. Basically, it's a non-woke, non-safespace kind of free for all atmosphere with a wild west, anything goes atmosphere. I shall enjoy discovering the "darker side" of several of our regular contributors. lol

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Have you been following along, reading posts, but too nervous to actually pull the trigger and start your quit? Does just the thought of waking up and knowing you can't have a smoke give your belly butterflies and cause severe anxiety? Afraid you can't handle the let down of having yet another failure on top of the umpteen past failures? That pretty much sums up me a bit over a month ago. After 40 yrs of smoking, I'd been through a lot of "count down is made but no lift off" tries plus 6 attempts where I actually got past 3 days but failed in less than a month. But I'm glad as heck I decided to try one more time or I would not be at day 34 of my quit. My best quit in the past was only 18days. What was different this time? If I knew, I'd write a book and be a millionaire. I can tell you that having a support group has been extremely helpful. If I had to give my best guess, that would be it. I spent a lot of time on here when I quit 34 days ago (cold turkey). I read new posts, old posts, introduced myself, commented on about everything even if just to say I don't have the experience to have a good opinion. Just typing is very theraputic. But having the support and feedback of the many people on here that were either starting their quits or have been quit for many years was priceless. I guess what I'm saying is if you've been following but nervous about trying, just introduce yourself. We can help you with planning your quit and support you if/when you do decide to quit, or just answer any questions you might have. I found the hardest part of quitting was just getting up the nerve to pull the trigger on day 1 and actually start my quit. What I found was that the fear was completely overblown. So say yes to better health (and saving money and time) and being back in control of your life. Quitting is doable, as many people on this site can attest to. Having a support group go through it with you just makes it easier.

Just made omelets (with heartworm medication) for the three dogs. Only way to get then to take it without a big fight. Got to talk to the vet next time we go in what we can change or do.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required) Rain and Im having a bad hair morning

Lol, glad you found the members only board. It's not for everyone that's for sure lol. Just FYI I'm moving this thread to Social

What is better than a matched set of grandbabies? A grandma to watch them so you can shower and take a nap!! Congratulations!! K

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larklibby Quit Date: 8th March 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 · IP For me, the best things about not smoking, becoming a non smoker, are the small things. I have never been driven by 'how bad' smoking is for your health, of course, clearly, smoking is terrible for your well being. Somehow, my brain had learned to navigate around that fact, because of the nicotine, the drug; It was dismissed - 'it won't happen to me' attitude. So finding a driving factor for my quit has never been clear cut, until one day I had a moment of clarity. The day I threw away smoking out of my life, the day before I found this wonderful website, I saw sense. I had been thinking about quitting for about a month, but as ever with a quit 'it was never the right time'. So I had been soul searching for a reason that I know would help me achieve the quit. Of course I had the normal reasons: financial, health and 'you ain't getting any younger!' And then after 25 years of smoking, it hit me, it was obvious. I realised that nicotine had control over me. I was in every sense a 'slave' to a drug. A junkie. My day would be structured around smoking. Did I have enough smokes. When I would smoke. Do I have enough smokes for tomorrow? All this would go through my head first thing in the morning, sometimes even before bed the night before. It seemed normal. To not have that constraint on my thoughts and movements really is an indescribable euphoria. It's finding inner freedom, shaking off a dependency that gave me nothing. All the things I thought I couldn't do if I stopped smoking, I can, and better: Socialise, be creative, and concentrate. Yes the first two weeks were a bastard nightmare, but, I would do it again in a blink of an eye if I knew it would get me to where I am now. Even after just a month, I feel brilliant. A million times better than I did after having a smoke. I still have a journey I know, however whenever I now get the urge to smoke, I visualise a prison cell in my head, and say to myself if I smoke again I will be walking back into that cell. It works, it works for me - I will never want to lose this feeling I have. So anybody thinking about stopping smoking, not only look at the health and financial aspects of smoking, but see it as taking back control of your life, take the helm back - it's yours. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/5141-the-best-things-about-not-smoking/

Welcome, @intoxicated yoda! I would suggest try some fiber gummies if you are having trouble "taking a poo"...

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All my dogs, including many fosters, love the chewable heartworm preventative and think they are getting a treat. But they were all Labs, who generally will eat about anything.

@Kris Good mama you are to your fur babies

@jillar Did we really want to know that answer??

@Opah I don't care what kind it is . It is damm ugly. Yuck!!!

Sounds good. I was actually thinking that would be more appropriate after posting. Thx.

Congratulations on 6 years, had heard things were great down under and you have proven that to be correct.!! K

Congratulations @Cbdave on 6 years you are an inspiration to all!!!

Congratulations on the 6 year quit and thanks for all you do. Best wishes.

@catlover, Congratulations! There's a special place in my heart for twins, just make sure they don't name them after a nursery rhyme like our parents did

Just getting used to the news that my Son and his wife are expecting Twins

Wasn't sure where to out this classic choooone....

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Hello Everyone, I am Darcy and currently hugely enjoying living in Minnesota about an hour north of the twin cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). I have smoked 39 years , minus a few. Quitting because I like myself and my life much more when I am free. Also, health, scent, life quality, money and resource allocation. Gave up over a year of wonderful freedom last week. Glad I am aware and taking action to be free again. a big fan of both prawns and brussel sprouts.

From Nova Scotia, about an hour or so from Oak Island, which you may have heard of. I haven't quit smoking yet but on my way to do so as strongly advised by a doctor (never been on any medications, next day, three, so yeah I need to quit). I'm down from a pack a day (for 35+ years) to 12 cigarettes a day now; doesn't seem like much of a change but it is to me. Shrimp, no thank-you. Brussel sprouts: I won't ask for them, but if they are on my plate I'll eat them. Edit: my first post on this site, good to get that out of the way.

Ok... Hi I'm Doreen ...I come from Liverpool ...Home of the fab 4.... I started smoking age 11....and Quit at 64 ...too many failed Quits to Remember... Joined another forum for a little while before jumping on the Train ... This was my last chance ....Myself and my feet were about to be parted if I didn't Quit this time ... I was having trouble walking my ankles were black as coal ....no circulation.... It wasn't long before I started to notice a big difference ..pain was easing ,walking getting better .. Now I power walk miles a day....I still have some slight bruising left ...but I think God has left me those as a reminder... This Train ..Allen Carr ...and my determination...I quit for good ...... Lost Hubby to Emphysema 2years now ...Smoking done a good job on us .... I haven't tried Shrimp..but love sea food....Love sprouts ... Been having a cyber Mrs Robinson affair with my Boo Boo here since he joined .... Quitting with friends is so much more fun ,than trying to tackle it alone ...I've made some wonderful friends here..that will stay in my heart forever ...❤

Wowsers, can't believe the money I would have spent on cigarettes, just mind blowing! Oh and I don't think I've ever tasted shrimp!