Leaderboard

Thanks everyone. I had a quiet reflective day. Within the past several weeks I found myself apologizing to my kids, grands, and those that I am closest to for having subjected them to my smelly and filthy habit. For not always being there or not being there 100% because I lived my life around my habit, not them. So many opportunities to live, love, and laugh missed and gone forever. But I can be here, now. I can help others gain and keep their freedom from smoking. Although we can’t regain the time we’ve lost, we most assuredly can ensure living without regard to nicotine’s demands on our time, mindset, health, and finances. I appreciate everyone here so very much. Thank you all again.

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

Hello Everyone, Just saying hi to everyone. I just started my quit today. I've quit before and always went back, but I am determined to stay quit this time for my health. I'm just tired of coughing, smelling like smoke, and being short of breath all the time. I hope I can get some help along the way as well as offer it.

REMAIN AN EX-SMOKER REMAIN AN EX-SMOKER REMAIN AN EX-SMOKER. SMOKERS EVERYWHERE. GIVE IT ALL DON'T GIVE IN. I MIGHT BE A BUM BUT I WONT BUM SMOKES. and YOU CAN DO MEDITATION.

NOPE. (Not one puff ever whatever set of time I find myself in. I pledge nope for the harsh times AND also pledge nope, not one puff ever, for the "easy" times when I might be complacent and let my guard down - which shall not happen and for that i say not one puff Ever)

NOPE!

This Cat says ... Nope!

Ok. I have a life ahead of me. That is why Im not smoking. Because I dont want to waste my time and power, yes Ive said it, power. Can be called energy, life, breath, chi, health, heart, liver. ...no more pressure on the liver.

Welcome aboard, @OnlyPink!! You have come to the right place to help you give up smoking for good. Read all you can on addiction and withdrawal… knowledge is power and will help your quit succeed. Stay busy and remember that the discomfort of the early days is temporary. Sharing a lot on the board also helps to reinforce your quit. Addiction thrives in isolation, but being part of a community helps to encourage healing. All of us here on the Quit Train have been through the process and are here to help. You can do this, @OnlyPink. Freedom awaits!

Think about it. You are now officially a non smoker. You quit smoking 2 days ago. Carbon monoxide is now out of your body In 1 more day your body will be nicotine free. You are no longer a smoker unless you decide to start smoking. Congratulations now you just need to remain a non smoker.

NOPE!!

NOPE!!

NOPE…

Good advice for you Newbies x

Welcome aboard the train @OnlyPink So glad that you found us and have decided to quit smoking! We are a wonderful support group that can help you through your quit and the difficult times that you will experience in the beginning. There is also plenty of information to read and a section where there are games to play to help you get distracted from smoking. Good luck to you and have a great day!!

NOPE!

You can do this! Withdrawal pangs are temporary…. Let them pass on by. NOPE!

Welcome aboard @OnlyPink! You have found a wonderfully supportive place to obtain and maintain your forever quit. Be sure to take advantage of all the information and personal testimonials on this forum. Also, if needed we have an SOS forum you can use to reach out for an assist. I hope to see you around this site for a long time to come and yes posting as much of your quit journey as you are comfortable with will definitely resonate with others on the same journey. You can do this.

There were times over my life that I was just out of cigarettes or just literally didn’t have the means to buy cigarettes, but the one thing I refused to do was to bum. I just couldn’t make myself do it. There was a tiny part of me that just refused to totally debase myself and beg for cigarettes. Pride? Fooling myself into thinking I had some control over my habit? A part of me desperately fighting against being completely owned by my addiction? I don’t know why, but that tiny part of me and QuitTrain are the reasons I am celebrating my 3rd anniversary of being free! You can do this. Stick around!

NOPE

NOPE!!

Life long quit is the ONLY way to go @OnlyPink. Stop being a slave to nicotine and take back your life. Nothing sweeter than freedom! Take your seat on the train, kick your shoes off and stay awhile. You'll be glad you did

Hi welcome Quit once and stay quit it's a lot less trauma than quitting frequently Good luck.

First of all, welcome to you all and I hope you get comfortable here quickly. We are all seeking the same thing, to beat this terrible addiction. Please note, especially for those with "young quits", that we do have an SOS page here. You'll see it at the top of the main board page. Read the pinned intro there please (it's short and to the point). You'll also see a pinned thread called "Pre Respond to Your Own SOS". I would recommend that you post something up there that you can quickly go to and read should you ever have a moment of overwhelming urge to smoke. My recommendation would be to make your post long enough that it takes you a while to read it. Enough time for the urge to die down a little and have some content in there that will be compelling to you. Doesn't have to mean anything to anyone else - only you. Hopefully, you never have to use this but, it's there to help save your quit :) thanks, R.

Your in control… You’re stronger than the Nico Monster …he’s dying day by day … You have a brilliant smoke free life ahead …

Hello and welcome to this great magical place Congratulations in wanting to take your life back. We have great information for you , on our Main Discussion Board , they are pinned in green , this is a great place to start , let’s get you Quit for good x

NOPE!

Well said gus! Until we've been quit for awhile we just don't realize how many of life's precious moments we lost over the years being a slave to our addiction. Feels good & right that we can atone for that in some way now. Yet another part of the healing process we could not even have imagined when we took that first step.

Lol…Great attitude .. You can do anything you like I got into QiGong…when I first quit …still do it daily …and breathe …..

NOPE!!

Well done. NOPE, indeed!

Nope...not today

Congratulations and best wishes Gus!

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

Well done Gus!! Congratulations on 3 years of smobriety and being present for your family and yourself!

Congratulations @GusSo happy to see you post another year quit. Happy 3rd!!

Sazerac Quit Date: October 23, 2013, A Good Day to be Free. Posted June 4, 2016 Please, Take Your LIVES Seriously ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 'real' life and here on the QTrain, I see people being careless about their lives and their quit, like they have all the time in the world ! 'I'll quit next week, maybe tomorrow, I'll quit again sometime'. Are they not understanding how dangerous smoking is ? It's a friggin' Slow Suicide ! The ramifications are Horrible. This is no joke. Ask our beautiful friend, Doreen ! I, too, used to be casual about quitting, casual about smoking. so, it is no surprise to see others in Denial. I wasn't listening to any kind of Sense, or Logic, or TRUTH, either. Then, suddenly, I 'got it' and thanks to the information here, I educated myself about Nicotine Addiction. After that, there was simply no other choice except to Quit and be Quick about it ! I would no longer live as a Slave, or die as one either ! I wish I could give that Eureka moment to everybody struggling with addiction but, I don't know what happened or why. At a certain point, I listened and Understood and I give this to you, Understand your addiction, and Be Free of it. Your Lives are Precious. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/7092-please-take-your-lives-seriously/

Ok!! I have already quit?? Im heading for 48 hours smokeless. But wait: what do you mean I have already quit?

NOPE!!

Congratulations gf!!!! So so happy for you

Congratulations Gus, that is fantastic!! All the best!!

Congratulations @Gus! Three whole years.... that deserves a fanfare, for sure. Congratulations on your awesome well-earned freedom, and thanks for helping me to find my own.

@Breath-of-Poweryou are right. it is an addiction. and it is waiting. you're doing great. keep that momentum going. you have the correct mantras.

Take it day by day…this is how it’s done … Take smoking off the table …No matter what …it worked for me , and everyone here

Well done for reaching out ..This shows you want to quit deep down .. Check our Main Discussion Board ..Read all the green pinned posts …this will be a great way to spend some time … We have so many Great posts to help you along .. Stay close

NOPE!

Nope!

I have a brother who smokes. What i meant when i said "its there waiting" i meant the addiction or whatever call it. Im NOT going to smoke, okay!!!? The only way out is through. Not one puff ever. Not even one puff! And another thing. I should learn zazen. Being one with the breath.