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Hi everyone, i don't really have anyone to talk to about this so i guess random internet people will do. Im 35 ive been smoking for 20 years, i decided to quit on new years doing the whole resolution cliche haha. Everyone close to me who knows me have absolutely no faith in me and remind me about smoking everytime i see them. Ive made it 3 days now and im proud of myself I just wish i had support i guess. I guess i just want someone else to be proud of me.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

Good call on giving up the smokes. We're proud of you.

In real life i'm a superhero, but around here I prefer random internet person. Welcome aboard the train. Quitting is easy- staying quit is the challenge. You've made great progress already, the rest is just mental.

Welcome Cweb 123 and congratulations on quitting. So glad you found us. We are not just random internet people. We have all been where you are and know the experience of quitting. We know that feeling of desperation craving that next cigarette but also know that you can push through. Hang around and get to know us all. We would love to help you on your journey to quitting.

Welcome aboard! And congratulations. Getting through the first couple of days is a whopper for most of us. It does get easier. As for support, I have found that the only real support I get for ridding myself of my addictions is by other addicts. Just the way this rolls because I don't think non-addicts can fully understand how we got ourselves caught up in the first place. All of us are intelligent and kind, people who aren't holding up convenience stores for our "fix." Yet, we are in the grips of the demon just as much as someone who is mainlining heroin. Nicotine addiction affects every area of our lives and, eventually, we don't function because we die. This group will support you in spades. As for the other people in your life, maybe when you get some more time away from the smokes they will take notice. Not sure and at that point it really won't matter because the only person who needs to be proud of you is you.

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Hoping my new villages buddies find this and sign up….. everyone else Keep Marching. It gets easy fast and soon your running. Happy New Year.

Great going @Cweb123! Three days! After three days nicotine is out of your system! So be extra vigilant in avoiding those triggers and do whatever you have to do to keep from lighting up again! Because now the mind games start. Time to do the work to rewire your brain in how to respond to all of the brains requests for nicotine. Please stay close to this site. We will go through this with you. You will have our support. I didn’t tell anyone that I was quitting. No one even realized that I had quit until I told them. I found this extremely sad. I smoked so much for so long, people assumed I still had a cigarette in hand when I didn’t. I have a 21 and 19 year old still living at home and they never even noticed. So, either way I guess it’s just depressing that the support isn’t there. But that is what this train is for, so welcome aboard!!! I’m 9 and a half months quit after smoking 35 plus years at 2 packs a day. Stay strong and see you around!

Haha thanks, yeah ive been reading alot of the stuff on here. I'm not concerned about healing as much as im excited to be free. Sick of being a slave to my own mind and foolish addictions.

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NOPE - Not One Puff Ever. Smoking sucks! Please pledge not to smoke, even if just for today. Life is much better without cigarettes.

Welcome Cweb123 to the train. I am very proud of you. You are on a new journey to make yourself a better life. Be proud of every night you go to bed and say to yourself, I got through todays battle. I am free . stay determined and you will win

Sometimes it's not until you hit troubled waters that you realize how well you can swim. Keep on swimming Mee.

Great job Kel. Congratulations. Doreen and I really cut a rug at those lido deck parties. Let that serve as further motivation.

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Congratulations KEL. Three months is so awesome. You have gotten yourself through the tough part and now it is a matter of retraining the brain. Every time that smoking thought pops in, you redirect it. You have got this girl!

Welcome aboard cweb, well done on 3 days quit already, that's awesome! You'll get all the support you could need/want here so use us to your advantage. The thing I found about quitting our addiction was that smokers hate losing a partner in crime and never smokers think we should be over it the second we quit. So being around others who know what we go through when we quit was instrumental in helping me get my forever quit. Hopefully the same will be true for you

@DoreensfreeThank you again. And quick question, when you say I am quarter of the way, you are talking about a year quit, no? And the theory is that we get through a year of reminders/triggers so we are pretty solid? Just checking. I got through my birthday, T-giving, my alcohol sobriety b-day, Christmas and New Years smoke free so I am feeling pretty darn good for really obvious triggers. HOWEVER, I maintain vigilance. Really don't want to repeat this nonsense.

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Hello and welcome... Well done for ridding yourself of a killer addiction at 35 ...you still have plenty of time to heal .. You want a pat on the back ...I'll give you that and plenty more praise .... Take a seat and stay a while ...go to our Main Smoking Discussion Smoking and read all the articles pinned in green ...this is a great place to start .. Your Never alone here ..I can promise you that ...we have games ,funny threads ,animal threads .. Plenty to keep you busy ... I'll be the first to say Congratulations....now for that pat on the back

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@Cweb1233 days is an awesome start. Staying connected with people, even if they are random and on the internet is a big part of a successful quit. Good for you making the decision to quit

Welcome, friend! You've made the greatest, most life-affirming decision possible. I quit at about the same age, and it absolutely transformed my life. Warmest congratulations on your freedom! Be vigilant and be prepared for the challenges ahead. For most of us, recovery is a long and often non-linear process; thus, even when a quitter has some time under her/his belt, there can be rough, unexpected stretches. So it's good to develop some strategies of things to help during those difficult times. For me, exercise was a crucial tool, but find what works for you. Don't hesitate to reach out here if you need some help--you'll find plenty of folks are eager to help. We've all been in your shoes and admire what you're doing. Cheers-- Christian99 20 Years Quit

Thanks everyone! Can't wait for the party....

Great work, Kel!

The holidays are over, time to clean up the diet and get back after it. I'm doing a boxing workout six days a week. If you've never tried a boxing routine, I highly suggest it. Great workout and it is downright cathartic. A few rounds of work on the heavy bag is a great way to relieve stress. I'm adding in strength work at the end of my boxing. Just doing the four fundamental lifts on a 3x5 schedule. Did Deadlifts and Overhead Presses today, will do Squats and Bench Press tomorrow. Healthy New Year everybody.

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We have a lido Deck Party when you get to 1 year This is where we let our hair down and make a fool our ourselves ... Boo and I normally do a turn . We say give it a year because the quitter will have been through Seasons ,holidays season ..Xmas Ect. Your doing great Kel ...

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Excellent thread @bakon! Really brought those first couple of months of my own quit to mind. You have a solid quit. This thread has probably helped and will help so many newbies! I sure hope they find it and read it. Thank you for your diligence in logging your journey.

Congratulations on three months, the next three will fly by!

Congratulations Kel! 3 months is a great strong start. You got this!

Thanks everyone! I'll leave the drinking to you guys. I am celebrating by going running. Feels really good to be gaining in stamina and strength. K

Ok.... Listen up !!!! This is not a crime ...more of a Dam Shame.... What IS a Crime is you not coming back and trying again ... Never Give Up....Giving Up.....Smoking Kills....People die far too young Risking your Health ....That's A Crime .... We have plenty of seats ...just pick one ,let's try again ... You know deep down Quitting is the most sensible thing to do ...

Happy New Year everybody. It's been a quite the roller coaster ride for me since finding the train. In case I haven't said it before, thanks to all of you here for kind words and supportive advice to get me through this far. Wishing you all the very best for 2022.

Happy New Year!!!!

Congratulations on your 9 year quit AND on your nursing graduation and new career position! You ARE amazing! Best wishes to you!

Congratulations on 3 months smoke free, @KEL You are doing great!

Eek that picture gives me the creeps, my worst nightmare for food lol..

Thank you all! I made it through nursing school and have accepted my dream position in the trauma intensive care unit. All of these positive changes came from my decision to quit 9 years ago!

You even survived organic chemistry! Good work!