MarylandQuitter

Happy Birthday and congrats on 3 months quit! Woot Woot! :D

WTG, WYE! :rolleyes:

I'm not gonna smoker either.

Congrats, El Bandito!!!! Proud to have a man in a skirt on the train! :D

Marti now has this inner strength as she came face to face with this powerful addiction last night and came out the victor. :)

Congratulations, Aine! :)

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I hope those two adults were tossed in jail. As disgusting as this is, in 3rd world countries, big tobacco are giving away cigarettes to children not much older than the little kid in the video. http://quittrainblog.com/2014/03/05/smoking-epidemic-in-indonesia-video/

I had that nasty virus for over two weeks. Still, I'm a little stuffed up etc. Between the virus and all the tree pollen, it's been a rough few weeks around the house. The kids, wife - all have had fevers, soar throats etc. This virus was going around the MLB teams and if a player showed up sick he was immediately sent home because it's so contagious. Now, my Mom has it and she's been pretty achy from the fever. Drink lots of fluids and get plenty of rest if you can. I wasn't able to get much rest because of work which I'm sure helped prolong my recovery. Imagine how much worse you'd feel if you were a smoker. Bleeek!! Get well soon and drink plenty of water. :)

My workout area has been calling my name and I've been acting like I can't hear. I need to get my ass back in gear, big time!! It's almost May and time is ticking.

El Bandito, you rock, dude. Kilt or skirt, you're a faithful friend to many. :)

Glad you're okay and you're quit is still intact. :)

You didn't have a Marlboro dangling from your lips while you typed that did you? ;) When are you going to quit, or have you already? Also, if you keep this up your signature is going to look like the New York Stock exchange ticker with all the tickers you'll be adding. Just trying to make you laugh as it sounds like you could use one right now. :) You're only human. Don't be so hard on yourself.

By the way, I've been trying to give away some books and I believe that you a copy. Do you have the actual book in hand or the downloadable version, e-book version etc.?

Trish, You continue to torture yourself because you choose to. Nobody can force you to smoke as only you can put a cigarette in your mouth, light it and start puffing on it. My life is a constant roller coaster of emotions both at home and at work. Do I think about smoking? You bet I do. I'm a nicotine addict. It's what I unknowingly signed up for many years ago when I lit my first cigarette as a 12 year old punk. You're scared to quit and you're scared of failure. Okay. What's the big deal? Most people are scared to quit and equally scared of failing. You've been through withdrawal and you've survived. You've been through stressful situations and didn't smoke so you know you that you don't need cigarettes to help you get through life. Does life when you're quitting smoking make you feel uncomfortable? Hell yes it does. Get used to it and put the time in now so your future is one of a happy, content non-smoker. "Get comfortable being uncomfortable" so you can enjoy the freedom which you seek. Your freedom is just around the next bend. Quit now, if you haven't already and ditch those confusing tickers and start fresh. :) The only way you fail is when you give up. Giving up is no longer an option for you. Sorry, it's too late for that. You've been exposed to the lies of smoking and you've had a taste of the freedom that comes with being a non-smoker. Again, sorry but it's too late to give up. That ship has sailed. Now, let's get back to day one. Right here, right now. :)

lol :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPFJxKOc9cY

Babs, when it rains it pours and I am sorry about all of this you're going through. I've been in that situation and it's scary. I've been bit trying to break apart two dogs and also got into several "altercations" with other dog owners who do not keep their dogs under control. Probably more scary for you and your husband than it was for the dogs. You guys need a break.

You guys are awesome. Within less than two minutes you guys were all over this thread to help her. :) Marti, you just faced down this addiction, looked straight into it's eyes and beat it back down like the boss you are. You're stronger because of this. Great job!

Great! Now go back into chat. :)

That hardest part, especially early in your quit, is your mind and how much of our lives we associated with smoking. It's this part of the quit which is much harder than the actual physical withdrawal. You had a massive craving it sounds like your marching your way through it. The good news is, the longer you stay quit, the less frequent these episodes become and certainly less intense. This is your body's way of reminding you that you're an addict but also that you're beating this addiction and will soon put it to sleep for good.

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What are the reasons that you think you can't quit smoking? Remember, anybody can quit and stay quit.

I am sure am sorry, Babs. We feel so helpless when our four legged fmaily members are sick. Sometimes I wish they could talk so they could tell us what hurts. This is heartbreaking.

For the next four days, we'll be giving away four copies of Allen Carr's "Easy Way To Stop Smoking". Your book will be sent directly from Amazon.com as a gift to you, from us. All you have to do is register on this quit smoking support forum, introduce yourself and send me a private message that you'd like to receive a free copy of this book. Becoming a member is completely free and you don't even have to be a non-smoker to join! If you're thinking about quitting smoking and are apprehensive, are struggling to quit or simply just want to learn how to be a content and happy non-smoker, this book may help change your mindset and give you a fresh outlook on quitting smoking. This book concentrates on why we smoke instead of why we should quit. We all know the dangers of smoking and why we should quit, but did you know that the smoker is in a constant state of mild withdrawal and must continually feed the addiction which is why we think we enjoy smoking? Once you expose the lies about smoking and nicotine addiction, quitting can be a rewarding and even an enjoyable process. Take your freedom back and rid your life of this deadly addiction once and for all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVEyGdqwjmQ