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Congratulations .... 2 Months is a great Quit ....feel very proud .... Don't forget your reward for all your hard work ....thank you for all your support to others ...

Congratulations @Sunshine, hopefully you'll check in and tell us how you are doing

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

Congratulations Sunshine. You are doing great

That’s fantastic Sunshine, 2 months is to shout out loud and proud

Way to go, @Sunshine! Two months is a lot of hurdles conquered! So very glad you're on the Train.

I'd say try thinking of it this way: The time is going to pass either way so in a year you could be one year free from smoking or not.

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Congratulations @Sunshine 2 months is awesome

Congratulations on 2 months quit Sunshine!

Congratulations Sunshine, you are doing so great. Keep being diligent and keep the quit. Don't forget to reward yourself today for this great accomplishment.

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

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Pondering requires no commitment or action. Stand up & take control- do something about it

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No need for shame ....you won't be the first ..or...the last ...it's a addiction .... It would be a bigger shame if you didn't jump back on and find your Freedom .... This is a insidious addiction that takes no prisoners .... Something's are worth fighting for ....I think your life is one of them ....dont you ?????

Congratulations! What a wonderful thing to celebrate

Congratulations and two paws up, Sunshine!

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I say Go For It, you have nothing to lose, and lots to gain. Health and Wealth is greatly improved, what’s not to love At first it’s a struggle, then you fly free like a bird…

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Everyday I'm just one bad decision away from smoking again. I don't think you're looking for motivation. I think you are looking for absolution. I only say that because if I was in your shoes that's what I'd be looking for. So I will tell you that you do not need absolution from anyone. What you do need to resolve in your own mind is whether you fell off the train or jumped off the train. I can already tell you that if I relapse it won't be accidental. And that's ok. Life is full of twists and turns, successes and failures, ups and downs. It's the next step that counts. I hope it's to take your seat on the train again. If so, welcome back and stay vigilant.

No this has always been quittrain. Qsmb imploded back in 2018 I believe and a lot of those members ended up here, myself included. You will find a lot of familiar faces here if you were a member there as most of us kept our same user names

Hi, @Matthew0225. My thoughts on motivation might be controversial, and they may not apply to you. But perhaps it will be useful to someone else another time, so here goes: Do not feel ashamed of your relapse. Shame is a trap. For me, feeling ashamed about my inability to self-regulate intensified my urge to smoke, to try to numb those feelings of failure. That created a closed-loop system of feeling awful, then smoking, then feeling awful, then smoking. My shame fed the cycle. Shame also impedes our ability to be honest with ourselves. Because shame is excruciating, it’s human nature to avoid feeling that way. So we engage in denial instead. “I’m smoking so much less than I used to… it’s not affecting my health… I really love smoking… it’s my free choice… everybody’s got to die from something…” You know the narrative. It’s 100% BS, of course. But shame feeds the distortions, which tightens the grip of the addiction even more. I wish I had understood this cycle earlier. It undermined my motivation to quit for a long time. But better late than never. So my advice now, for what it’s worth: If you’re in a shame cycle, break it. Regrets? Plenty. Sorrow? You bet. Anger? Absolutely. Longing for freedom? Great. Channel all those squirmy feelings into energy that helps you commit to your forever quit. But along the way, tell shame to take a hike.

You don't hear successful quitters saying they regret quitting smoking. It may have been tough early on but they made their lives far better with time. You do, however, hear people who didn't quit smoking say they regret it when dealing with lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, infertility, losing fingers and toes (Buerger's Disease) and so many other problems people don't initially associate with smoking, I quit for other reasons, not just health, but I had no clue to the number of serious health issues that were directly related to smoking before I quit. The benefits to quitting are great and the potential horrors of continuing to smoke are great. It's your choice.

great quit @Sunshine so glad to have you aboard the train.

Two months quit is a great place to be - just continue on the same path and you will stay free.

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Why not take a seat and travel along with us a while

I can't speak for anything pre 2016 but am thankful that whatever did happen birthed this place because when qsmb did die we were all welcomed here with open arms and no ill will toward anything that happened in the past....

I'd say welcome and let's get started. Hang around and let us help you along your journey. You can do this.

Quit for a week then go smell someone who smokes, it stinks! And that will be you, you just can't smell it right now because smoking kills your sense of smell. The health benefits should speak for themselves but if you'd like to be attached to an oxygen leash, keep smoking because that's my brutal reality of smoking for 35 years. I didn't quit in time but you hopefully can......

Hi Matthew.... I would say ....Take a seat on the Train ...Look and Learn ....knowledge is what you need to Quit ... Hang around a while ....you,ll understand ...why you should Quit ...and we will help you Quit ...

Freedom from is addiction is addicting. Just do it.

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Motivation is fleeting and fickle. It takes commitment to quit. Figure out why you want to quit and the how will take care of itself.

The motivation has to come from you @Matthew0225, but we're all proof it can be done. I suggest you read the topics here and see if something strikes you enough to quit. I also moved your thread to our main board because the SOS board is meant to be used to save a quit so don't hesitate to use it if needed after you quit.

No SOS....before ....Duh !!!!!.... Ok , All you can do is dust down ...take your seat ...buckle up....and go back to basics .... Read up on everything ...watch the video,s.... Now you know that ciggerette,s still taste crap...as they did when you first quit ...you know it the right thing to do .....

@Boo Jackson will be right on time when he arrives. I missed that with my kids as both of them were scheduled C sections due to the then Mrs. yoda being unable to survive labor. I'm nervous and excited for you. Sending some positive vibes out to you and Mrs. Boo, or Sugar Britches I believe is what you refer to her as. I was blathering something over on my thread about living a rad life but I believe you are doing the radest thing ever. Best wishes Papa Boo.

Can't offer up any information on the elections down under. As for the other big announcement...Mister Jackson has not made his big debut yet. We are in the the 39th week. The boy is at full-term. If Jackson does not make his grand entrance by this time next week, the good doctor has said she will consider inducing labor. So, to answer the question "what are you doing right now?" Pacing....lots of pacing.

@Mee, your new backsplash looks wonderful, very spiffy! DIY-ing projects can save money and be gratifying... except when they become expensive and super aggravating. My partner and I are currently debating whether to hire someone to bury our gutter/sump pump drainage pipe (her vote), or whether I'm going to spend a weekend in the back yard wielding gravel and a shovel (my vote). Secretly, I hope she wins the argument. Anyway, congrats on powering through your troubles and getting a beautiful end result. Hopefully you'll feel a glow of pride every time you use your kitchen.