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Late at night when nothing is going on I come to the board. This was the best find yet, I actually wet my pants laughing, not a full out pee, You older ladies know what I mean. A good laugh, a cough or sneeze can cause a little leak.

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

Oops.....I am really late w the congrats to @Linda! It's quite an accomplishment...One Year Quit!!! Reward yourself and KTQ!

@Wayne045Nicely done with the "half full" glass there!

Put a positive spin on it. Lack of new membership or activity on forums means there are fewer smokers to sign up and post. Yay, it’s working, good job everyone! I rarely see a smoker “in the wild” these days. Or maybe I should leave the house more often, either way I’m surprised when I see someone smoking.

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Sorry to be late, not been well lately, so not been on much. Big Well Done Linda, knew you would make it, so proud of you. Welcome to the Lido deck, you old pharte

Congratulations! Yahoooo! That first year benchmark is spectacular!

Welcome @maybaby66! I’m a September ‘66 baby! You’ve survived your first week of not smoking!!! Even though you still have some rough days ahead of you mentally, the worst of the physical withdrawal should be about done. I’m glad that you found us here and we will all be glad to help you whenever necessary. Just reach out. There is almost always someone available. Again, WELCOME!

babs609 Posted February 13, 2015 Quitting smoking is often referred to a roller coaster ride, and with good reason. While one minute you are feeling confident and strong that you finally "beat" that sucker. Thinking.."Yes! I'm doing it..I'm gonna make it"..only to be followed by feelings of doubt, fear, anger, frustration, sadness, lonliness..and these feelings can change within just moments. This is the part that would beat me down in prior attempts. I just was tired of the ups and downs. I think having the "ups" was actually a deterrent to my quit because it would set me up...when I would feel restless...it would piss me off because I thought I was done with all that. Please please please...keep in mind...these thoughts that just pop up out of nowhere are not YOU. Any thoughts that pop in our heads are not actually us. We aren't controlling them...we are just going about our business and them BAM! there's a thought. Now....you have a decision to make. If you are someone who normally runs with their thoughts...this could be trouble for you. You actually may believe these thoughts to be true without question. You give these thoughts power by believing they are true when in fact.....they are a complete lie all made up in your head. Being an ex-smoker in the early days or weeks of quitting without truly grasping the reality that your thoughts are not true...then you may be not only heading for relapse but are in danger of becoming a chronic relapser until you change your thought patterns. No matter what...don't believe you are a weak person. This kind of thinking re-enforces to your subconcious that other quitters are stronger and you are weaker and therefore....quitting is harder or even impossible for you. That's total BULL$HIT. That just gives the addiction more power. It's already powerful...more powerful than you. Otherwise..you would have quit long ago or maybe not even started. Although the addiction is stronger than you....it's not smarter. "Keep your friends close and your enemy's closer"....that saying couldn't be further from the truth when referring to the addiction. Learn all you can about the addiction. Don't just read....absorb it...live it...taste it....feel it...and most of all...believe it. Learn all the tricks it will try to play on you...learn what fellow quitters have done when faced with these challenges. Believe with your whole heart that you are no different than anyone else. You are not weaker than us...your addiction is not stronger than ours... Until you understand that...you will either struggle and continue this fight and give up quitting altogether until illness or death forces you to quit....OR..you will struggle and fight and relapse after relapse after relapse until you either finally absorb the teachings of fellow quitters...wasting months or years in the meantime and just making it harder for yourself than it really has to be. I wish this could be a post where a lightbulb goes off in your head and you say "aha! I got it!!! I finally got it" But that lightbulb moment is different for everyone and that's why I just ask everyone lurking and reading and contemplating quitting...to just keep coming back here...keep reading...keep reading...keep reading. Lots of posts and video's to help you "undo the brainwashing" that has been planted in your head from the years of being a smoker. It takes time......it takes patience..it takes re-enforcement... In short, it takes work...but it is sooooooo worth it. When you finally are ready...and you put down your final cigarette... Keep your arms and legs in at all times...put your buckle on...and enjoy the ride. You might as well because even though we enjoy when we feel good...it's the hard times that strengthens you. ONE DAY AT A TIME>>>ONE MOMENT AT A TIME Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/4460-the-roller-coaster-ride/

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As some of you know that my wife and I have quit smoking, Today is our 21st day and going strong! Just a few moments here and there where I still have cravings. I want Thank you all for the continued support!!

I hope you've recovered from the big party by now and wanted to send my huge congratulations to you, Linda!!! You did it!

@garry mhudsonDon't think one can ever be "late" on congratulations. Its such an amazing accomplishment @Linda! Deserves to be recognized for quite a while...

@Steven Drojensky Thank you!! Hope you get feeling better soon and that is wasn't covid.

@LindaTotally missed this, but happy one year to you. I have been sick with strep throat, but the covid test came back negative. The steroids are helping me recover and I can only imagine how this would be if I were still smoking. Anyway, congrats again and hope you celebrated well. ❤

Congratulations on 1 YEAR! Awesome!

9th day of being Nicotine sober. On the Patch but stll having cravings from time to time.

Bringing this one back for all of our new members or lurkers as some may be. @Sal @TONY we are here for you and happy you are on the train. I know that you are facing a challenge everyday but you are winning. That is the most amazing thing for me, that there are so many out there that want to quit and are doing it. It is possible but even at the beginning we did not think so. We take the challenge one day at a time. Then everyday we feel better physically and mentally. Kind of a rush don't you think, that we can win, at least that is how it feels to me.

Come now, @jillar We ALL know how you love to grab a heiney every now and again!

Congratulations on 1 year! Well done!

@jillar It was a great party!!!

And when did I start drinking Heineken?!

That was quite a party @Linda!

Congratulations Linda. You fought the good fight. Now it's time to celebrate.

@KEL Well to be honest it feels like its not real yet!! I will have to admit is was not easy for me!! But I don't think it was for anyone!! I know a year seems like along time so I still keep my guard up because I know that addict in me is still there. The craves still come for me but not as often and I get through them much faster It does get easier so keep up the great job you are doing. Before long you will be celebrating your year of being free of the nicotine monster and it does feel great!! You can do it!!

And the fun continues ...Boo and I take to the dancefloor

Thank you all!! It has been a journey. I would not have made it without the good people here. I will be honest I have struggled the last couple weeks, did not think I would but I did and I was a pretty bitchy,whiny, train passenger So if I can do this anyone here can with all the support of the great people here!!!

Really Mine was from bohemian Rapisty My wienies wet My wienies wet My wienies wet. Funny part is my Daughter picked it up from me and one day at school signing out loud with the song came out My wienies wet My wienies wet My wienies wet. she was so mad at me. and do we remember this confession ?

I would recommend this site IF I knew anyone that smoked, I hardly ever even see anyone smoking theses days. a couple months back, I visited some relatives, and attended an (outdoor) 60th birthday party that probably 40+ people attended and I didn’t see one person smoking, with the exception of 3 guys who joined the birthday boy in a cigar as the party wound down (I wasn’t one of them).

tbh i found this site a couple of weeks before i signed up. normally i wouldn't have joined a site like this but having somewhere to piss and moan about the agony of suffering from my own stupidity is therapeutic. and having people that will help and not judge my stupidity does get me emotional. A big thank you from the bottom of my heart to all those who made this site possible.

It drives me crazy when one of our outdoor lights on the house burns out. So much so that I've gone out at 10:30 at night, in my pajamas, in winter to change one. And if I can't change it right away its the first thing I think about when I wake up the next morning lol

I think you do your home twice .... Once for the kids ....then for yourselves .... I agree white cupboard,s with kids ....I would have had OCD ...trying to keep them clean .