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It's really good to see you here .... This means you want to rid yourself of the horrible addiction of smoking nicotine ....I was where you are once ....just trying to find that one thing that would free me once and for all of my 52 year smoking addiction .... I had tried every method know to man ...always to end up back to smoking ... I was given a sharp shock .... prospect of losing a limb or two...all of a sudden Just trying wasn't a option it was time to do.... I smoked my last 3 ciggerette,s...with tears flowing ... How would I manage without my crutch ..my friend for so many years ....I searched the web looking for that one thing I hadn't tried ... I stumbled on a group of people ...QSMB ....then The Quit Train .... They gave me the Knowledge...showed me the way ....armed me with my tools to beat this monster....they guided me every step of the way .People from all over the world ,they cared ,they understood .... I did it ...I free,d myself ....I still feel that sense of pride ... I stay to tell anyone that will listen ....jump on the Train....give yourself the best Chance you can to free yourself.....your so worth it ....don't be shy... It's your life ...and you only get one ..... We will welcome you ...

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Great post @Doreensfree, I stumbled upon my first forum from googling the quit symptoms I was having and each one led me to my first forum QSMB where I lurked for about three weeks before that one post stood out so much that I registered to thank that individual. And I'm so glad I did because I truly believe that it was through the support and understanding of others who had or were walking the same path to freedom that I'm over five years free now

Idyllic and serene. Are there crocodiles lurking about? And, NOPE

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Congratulations on a decade quit @sgt.barney! And congrats to your wife who isn't far behind you

Hey Peeps .... If you didn't smoke today ....your Doing great .....and should feel very proud ... We win the war ..Day by Day ...Well done ..

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G’day No crocs here you’ve got to go a few hours north to find them. Then if they start hanging around towns they are caught and relocated to a crocodile farm….. and turned into handbags.

10 years quit!!!! AWESOME!!!!

10 YEARS! How amazing! Congratulations!

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10 years of EZPZ! Excellent!!

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Easy peasey. I remember when you had done 100 days in 2011. How time flies..... Possible promotion to Sergeant Major Barney, Well done Sarge. never in doubt!

Congratulations Sarge. 10 years smoke free is awesome!

Good evening my junkie and ex junkie friends...thought I would give you guys a little update on my current quit situation. First a little recap and definition of how severe things had gotten for me. The bloating I was experiencing had gotten to the point of being painful. The weight gain was concerning as hell since my worst fear of quitting was realized and then some. Getting fat as hell. Before quitting I stayed around 163 to 165. In less than 11 weeks I topped out at 199. YIKES!!!. I definitely pulled the pin on the fat grenade and blew the **** up! So I lost track of when I quit the coffee and started the kombucha tea but I believe it's been about 10 or 11 days. I was supposed to be drinking some apple cider vinegar and lemon juice before bed but I forget to do that most of the time. Been eating carnivore for the last 4 days and only eating one meal a day but I don't skimp on that meal. The results....drum roll please. Over the last 10 days I've dropped from a high weight of 199 to a low weight of 188. Meals exit with about the same frequency as they enter and the bloating is only after meals, mild and usually only lasts for about an hour or so. That tells me that my stomach acid is building back up to where it needs to be for proper digestion. I'm slowly retraining my brain to not have my hands shove everything in sight that looks like food down my pie hole in a neverending binge. Another side effect is the problems with my back, hips and shoulders seem to be getting better as well. I'm still hacking up phlegm. As far as the quit...well let me tell you, I still see myself lighting up in my minds eye but the cravings are not as severe. Ever since quitting the coffee the cig cravings have gotten much more tolerable so I don't know what sort of weird ass situation I've gotten myself into but at least it's manageable. I still feel like I need to keep the quit front and center in my mind so I don't wind up half way to the store when I'm going to the golf course (yeah, that happened today). Good sleep is still a luxury that eludes me but hopefully that will start to return over the next few days to weeks. Anyhow, if anybody been following that's had similar problems these are the things i've done that seems to help.

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Huge Congratulations Johnny .. So happy to share this with you ....you bring so much to the board .... When ever I see your name ...I know it wil be a good read ....Thank you for all your support ....

Congratulations Sarge ....10 years .... Inspirational....

Congrats, @Gus! Celebrate your achievement and KTQ!

Congrats, @sgt.barney! Winning the war...Carry on and KTQ!

Huge congratulations on your 7 years and counting quit and on your 7 years of being such a positive and supportive presence for other quitters on the boards.

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Yes @AceWhite Women all over America are screaming your name. Everyone loves man who can dance his way through hard times

I'm with Kris. A little shimmy just to keep me on my toes. Thanks all.

Still on the train, has been a bumpy ride recently but not bad enough to cause a derailment. I am keeping an eye out for train robbers! sti

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I’m checking in… again! in a few days (4) I will be hitting my 8 year anniversary… couldn’t have done it without the great folks here! Thanks everyone!

Congratulations @johnny5 on 7 years quit today! And thank you for sticking around to support all of us who have come after you. I hope you have a great day today and treat yourself extra good

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I have been sticking to my routine of two 2 mile power walks per day. My average speed is 3.5 miles/hr, and the entire 4 miles is an uphill climb. I start at 3.5 % and increase it to a max of 6%, by the time I am done. Each session lasts 35 minutes. I generally watch something on my big screen TV, while I walk. When I finish each session, I am drenched in sweat, and I have burned 315 calories. I am most proud of my consistency. Once in a great while I will skip one of the 2 sessions, for no other reason than to just treat myself to a break. I think I have done that twice in the past 3 months. Keep in mind that I do these workouts 7 days a week. The scale is finally moving to the left a bit. I decided to add more weight training to my routine. At my son, Ian’s suggestion, I bought Bowflex adjustable dumbells that can go from 5 to 55 lbs. each, and can be increased by 2.5 lbs at a time. They arrived yesterday. Naturally, I will start at 5 lbs. Ian, who works out, using a program called Nerd Fitness, has been sending me articles to read, that should be helpful. I think I will order a weight bench, to complete my small home gym. Turns out, they aren’t that pricey. I will let you know what I think of the weights.

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Congrats Johnny5 on your amazing 7 year quit and Thank you for still being here to help us along the quit path.

Kris, I remember there was a time that I was struggling, was feeling low and weak. I went back and read my posts from the beginning, I watched (read) myself growing, helping, becoming someone I was proud of. Can you believe this I inspired my self, the words I wrote, the quits I help save, the lives I touched and that touched me. Man I puffed up put on my best Cape and ran around the house, ran out side jumped in the pool and then back in side cause that water was freaking freezing ! You want to be inspired read the words you wrote and inspired others. There are super hero's everywhere, find yours just by looking in the mirror,

cpk Quit Date: 02/04/2015 Posted May 13, 2015 · IP Today I have 99 days not smoking. Ten things I've learned: 1) Quitting smoking is a process, not an event. Online forums are part of the process, offering education and support. All quit aids are a personal choice. 2) Time and Patience build a strong quit. 3) N.O.P.E. is THE KEY. Not one puff ever. "Slipping up" here and there causes relapses, and allows the addiction to get an even stronger hold. 4) "It gets better." See #2 for how it's made better. 5) Guard the quit for the first year or even longer. A successful quit takes dedication, commitment, and accountability. 6) The hard won quit is sometimes the strongest quit. However, an easy quit isn't better than a hard quit, and a hard quit isn't better than an easy quit. 7) Eventually, the good days will outweigh the bad days. There will be occasional bad days (even towards one year) but they are not a forever thing. If this weren't fact no one would stay quit. But millions do! Quitting is do-able. Some issues are caused by quitting smoking, some are not. It takes time to figure out what's what. It's part of the process. 9) Romancing smoking is foolish. Smoking never made anything better. That's a lie. Smoking is a disgusting, harmful, filthy, stinky habit. 10) Every quit is unique. Some quitters prefer a soft touch instead of tough love. Some quitters would rather not talk so much about quitting, and just get on with it. Some quitters experience the quit as serious business, while others take it as a lighthearted romp ~~~ most experience a bit of both. ALL who practice N.O.P.E. are winners, N.O.P.E. is the KEY ~~~ Day-by-day, hour-by-hour, and sometimes minute by minute. GUARD THE QUIT ~ KEEP THE QUIT ~ N.O.P.E. FOREVER !!! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/5324-99-day-learning-curve/

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