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Ok..for those who don't know me .... Im Doreen from Liverpool ...71 years young ....started to smoke age 11...hanging out with ,the clever big kids. Scared into my final quit by my doctor telling me ..my feet were at risk of me and them parting .... Hubby passed .2 years ago...after suffering for over 15 with Copd / Emphysema....,just short of our 50 wedding Anniversary... Joined the other group before sitting on the Train ... Nancy my fairy godmother...took me under her wing and led me along ... Made some wonderful Friends ...that I will love forever ...and a toyboy....Boo.Lol... Met Jo ,when I visited Oz....spent some magical time ...before COVID.... Feeling more healthy now than 20 years ago.... Keep the Quit ...and the magic will happen ...

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@DoreensfreeWhat a story and a true testament to the power of the group, love and determination. I am sorry about your husband. That must have been so awful to watch. Hope he (and you) are at peace. Love never dies...

Thanks all! Just to let you know, Walgreen's has "Quit Smoking kit' with a bunch of stuff for my health. Chewing gum, toothpaste ,Cough drops, Melotonin , lip balm, Tums etc....!!! It's FREE with a purchase of Nicotine Patches.

I hope that you are having a better day @Kris! There are just some issues that come with becoming a non smoker that only time will erase. So, head up! You’ve had a beautiful quit and I’ve watched you become such a caring and helpful member on here! You have A LOT to be proud of! I’m thankful that you hopped onboard and I know there are others respond to you. I will keep you in my thoughts today!

Thanks jillar , I will post it right here . I am traveling to UAE this month . So i thought i would post a picture here before i travel . That picture is at least 5 years old I am going there for a job search. There are more job opportunities there compared to India

Hello to everyone on the train. My name is Tim and I had been smoking for roughly 40 years before I finally decided to quit. I quit at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. I had a roommate who was struggling with a bad case of COVID-19 which was a disease the affected your lungs. It took the fear of dying from this disease to push me over the top. So I decided on April 4th 2019 to quit smoking. I did it cold turkey and faced my biggest test 3 days later when my roommate died of COVID-19 in the hospital alone. So, it was a rough beginning to my quit but I vowed to never smoke again as a tribute to him. I am presently at 1 year and 9 months quit. So, believe in yourself and have faith. Everyone can do it.

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@Kris, you have nothing to be ashamed of. My whole first year was hard and it is for A lot of us. That's why we have the One Year Pledge. But even after that you may have craves come up. Especially with triggers or events that you haven't dealt with as a nonsmoker. The beauty is that they become so much easier to swat away. I agree with Gus that you have become such a caring supportive member here so be proud of the nonsmokers you've become. And I too hope you have a much better day today

@SalCongratulations! It does get easier. Know this. So whatever waves you (and Anita) go through, they will pass. If you pick up again, its like starting from scratch sadly. Glad you both are here!

It's bin a while... but naughty naughty ( o ) ( o ) Yes I am a teenage boy

On my 5th day of quitting!! Doing just great on the "patch". Thanks's all!!!

Almost thru day 10 eating carnivore. The positives the negatives and the cheats. First the cheats, News Years eve I just didn't feel like cooking so I wound up eating pizza. I did pay for that the next day but I never expected I'd do this perfectly and don't intend to punish myself over it. I also am still drinking coffee. A medium Dunkin Donuts black coffee in the mornings. I think most of my negatives are coming from the coffee. There are mycotoxins on the coffee beans, much like peanuts that are impossible to completely cleanse. As much as I hate it I'm going to have to completely ditch the coffee as well. The negatives. Still get mild bloating from time to time. I got this ringing in my ears but I think it's not new, it's just that I'm more aware of it now. Still have cravings for coffee and cigarettes but the sugar cravings seem to be less assuming I can tell the difference between them. The positives. The headaches are all but gone. Sleep is slowly beginning to get more consistent. Joints are feeling better and the neuromas in the balls of my feet haven't given my any pain since the day after new years. I was also able to do a few push ups today without it feeling like I was being stabbed in my shoulder so hopefully in a few weeks i can start working out with a little aggression. My morning weigh in was 189.4. That's 10 lbs lost since 12/26. I'll take that. Next step...gotta give up the coffee. I'll meditate on that for a day or two and pick a day to end it. Maybe Friday...I don't know though. All in all I'm really happy with the results I'm getting so far.

Happy New Year and welcome to the new quitters. It also seems there is an uptick in returning quitters which is damn encouraging for me! Thank you so much. Thought we could start a thread and introduce ourselves in one place. I am Karen and have a little over three months (this time). I did Allan Carr's book, seminar (twice) this time. No NRT. Feeling really rather great (surprisingly so). I believe this group has helped tremendously. I post daily and pledge "NOPE." Its a commitment to myself and to the other friends on this site who are trying (and succeeding) in releasing the demon. Looking forward to getting to know everyone (better). K

My name's Christian, and I've been quit for 20 years now (smoked from age 18 to age 33). Being a nonsmoker is a fundamental part of my identity, and I continue to benefit from the lessons that I learned from my quitting process. While I haven't had a craving or thought of smoking in about 18 years or so, I remain vigilant because I fear the addiction: the depth and power of my addiction (and the difficulty of those initial stages) were really unsettling and frightening to me. In addition, like many people, I have experienced the health effects of smoking: my brother died at 42 from lung cancer; my mother died at 70 from throat cancer; and I suffered a major heart attack and cardiac arrest at age 40 (my prior smoking obviously a major cause). I've devoted much of my adult life to education, and I'm an English professor at a community college. It's work that I love and that I'm privileged to do. Christian99

10.... cut the top of, decorate it with permos (perminant markers/ sharpies), pop a tealight in and have a fancy silhouette candle holder... Here are some I prepared earlier...(we'll 2litre and 3 litre bottles ... but same shit different bucket and all that) So what's 10things you cando with a Post It?

Popping in from the office to say to @Kris be kinder to yourself chooky. The first year is hard for many of us, some get lucky and quitting is easy, like flicking a switch....some get it really hard and it's stop start stop start very heavy slug BUT most of us fall somewhere in the middle. Every day you don't smoke you win. 1 step at a time, 1 day at a time and I promise you at least one of us here has felt exactly the same as you have at 1 stage in their quit.... you got this...trust yourself look how much you have achieved. @jillar wot can I say, Birdie is just a ditz..probably gets it from me. @Doreensfree... hoping fir a full and quick recover soon for them both. the summer storms have been wild this year, had to pull over on the freeway the other night because I couldn't see and cars were aqua planeing. Let me just say I was not comfy at all sitting in Emergency last night...I could just feel those little covid fruckers crawling all over me.

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A friend of mine, he's an idiot but a good guy, sent me a link to this video for New Years. This morning I couldn't get that chorus out of my head. Novi, Novi, Novi, Novi Go-od...

Actual headline from the New York Post: "90 Day Fiance Star Retires From Selling Farts After Heart Attack Scare." Stephanie Matto, 31, enterprising "fartepreneur" (there's a reason I always go with the New York Post on stories like this) was eating a steady diet of hardboiled eggs, beans, and protein shakes to stay in a constant state of gassiness. Say what you will, but she really committed to the bit. Long story short, her gas pains became so intense she thought she was having a heart attack and went to the hospital. Miss Matto's fart-for-pay days came to an abrupt halt following the health scare. She still makes a good dime with some online subscription service she has doing unspeakable things for thirsty boys on the internet. She was selling her farts in a jar for $1,000 a poot. Now I can't focus on anything else. So many dad jokes bouncing around in my head... These gas prices are out of control! Inflation....Am I right? Back in my day you could buy a jug of farts for ten-bucks.

@KrisOK but you are NOT SMOKING! That is truly awesome and the other issues will hopefully begin to sort themselves out soon. Keep the faith as one of our newest members says! Wishing you a beautiful day....

Sorry to hear about Birdie ...geez....so easy though to break bones ...not a nice way to spend Summer Sending my love Nicky went home yesterday Jo...she's not too bad Cris still has a horrible cough ... They drove home in a bad storm too...I'm so relieved they are home safe . Melbourne is rife with this COVID...stay safe you peeps ... Oh yes !!!....and Birdie was in great hands ...a Scouser ....

Drinking a cuppa. So the kid has a broken foot. Plaster for the height of summer, what joy. Funniest Irish doctor who spent the whole time telling the kid how much she loved her name and ranga hair. And then her nurse was a scouser...was like having Doreen to look after us. They were taking bets on what the X-rays result would be. So for the Americans in the room....X-rays, plaster, some nice pain killers and a set of crutches.... cost $40 (Aussie money, so about $30 us) and that was only because I opted to buy the crutches. Social health ain't an evil thing my friends.

@notsmokinjo I hope that your daughter’s injury is not too serious!

Quitting is a journey ....hope you guys feel better soon on yours .

@intoxicated yoda I can't speak to the coffee thing, I am a hot tea with cream girl. I do drink a lot of diet coke. That would be main caffiene source. I am a big carb eater, just easier to make toast and eat cereal Can't deny my love of salty crunchy snacks. I have found that I am craving more fresh vegetables. I have got that stocked up. I think a protein and a salad will make a good dinner. I usually keep the meat to 4 to 6 ounces. I have the habit of eating a good meal for dinner but I tend to snack when I can't sleep. I wish I could be as strong in my diet as my quit. My most important thing right now is my quit. I can take small steps with the other stuff. I am proud of your quit and your weight loss.

Congratulations on four years smoke free. I am sure each year of quit you build, the more confident nonsmoker you become. I hope you are enjoying all your smoke free days!

Hey guys, I’m Kenzie & this is my second time quitting and returning to this site. I’m 27, and started smoking when I was 14. I’m from Texas! I quit smoking again 12/12/2021. I log in here everyday and kind of creep around when I’m feeling like I want to smoke, and it really does help! Plus it’s comforting to know I could SOS and have so many awesome people to help.

@Dawna Sending this out to you. I see you have joined the site, our newest member. I am Kris from Texas. nothing special to say about me other than I have been smoke free since June. The people here have been of unending support in my quit. There is always someone here or checking in if you need us. It may sound silly that a bunch of people from all over the world can help you but they can. Sometimes you need help to get through the cravings. Sometimes you just need to talk about things that are going on in your life. They are here for all of it. You just have to reach out and they will be there to listen, to offer advice, to give you support in this or any challenge. You must want to quit or you would have not joined the site. I hope you will let us help you anyway we can.

Great idea @KEL, I'm Jill I'm 57 and live in sunny California. I've been addicted to nicotine since I was 17 and took my last puff on May 29, 2016. I stumbled upon my first forum accidentally by googling my quit symptoms and the support I read there led me to sign up and I am convinced that its having all that support from people who had or were currently going through the same thing that I have remained smoke free since. That board is long gone now and a good number of us are here now to pay it forward as well as reaffirm our own quits

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@Kris You are no way a failure!!! Look how far you have come!! The thought of wanting to smoke will go away in time. I have been Struggling myself lately. If you need to talk I am here!! I understand Hope the day gets better!!

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