MarylandQuitter

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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

I will not be smoking today. NTAP!

No more guilt when I look at my daughter. And then of course whenever I would laugh really hard, I would have a coughing fit. Not anymore!

Not a bad idea at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGb3uHM26WA

Well done, Action. Once we remove the desire, the conflict goes with it. :)

Aine, The people we know and interact with have a great influence on shaping our opinions, changing them or reinforcing them. For example. My Doctor is the one who spoke the truth to me about nicotine addiction and up until that point, I never even viewed myself as an addict. Because of my conversation with him, not only were his words the catalyst that started my journey towards a new life free from the slavery of smoking, but my opinions on smoking drastically changed. If we keep an open mind, our opinions can change. I argued with him that I was not an addict. Do you think I was going to change his opinions on smoking? Not a chance. But did he change my opinions on smoking? You bet he did. My Doctor exposed the lies of nicotine and made no bones about it. He set the course for my quit. It's preposterous to take such a leap and insinuate that I (or anybody else) would possibly think they have the same authority as a person that has helped shape our opinions or even drastically changed them, as in the case with myself and smoking. Let me further explain. Let's say one of us met with 4 Star Admiral Michelle Howard, the first female 4 Star Admiral and CNO, the Navy's second in command (current). I would bet the farm that she, in some way, would help shape our opinions on any multitude of subjects, issues and history. Now, only a fool would think they had the same authority as the Navy's second in command. Again, it's nonsensical to even hint that myself, the moderators or the members' of the this support community are here for anything other than to offer support, share experiences, expose the lies of smoking and have some fun in the process. Opinions can be incorrect. Not experiences or things that we've been through, but opinions. Our experiences can shape our opinions which can lead to opinions that are indeed wrong. That's not saying that our experiences are wrong or are not real or important, but we can form erroneous opinions based on them. All one has to do is take a look at the news. Opinions fill the airways and some of them are flat out wrong. Although it may not be comforting to realize that our opinions may be wrong, it doesn't change the fact that we come to incorrect conclusions based on our experiences, ideals, poor interpretations, or simply an unwillingness to keep an open mind. Now, as far as "trolling", that sounds like a personal attack and according to the rules and guidelines that you agreed to when you joined this support community (they are also pinned so they are readily available for review ), you may want to rethink how you react to certain members of this community. You wrote, "take what you want and leave the rest" works just fine for me." Wouldn't it work better to follow this so you don't interfere with your own enjoyment of this community as well as the enjoyment of others'? Let's leave the ill-fated agendas at the door so this community is free from personal attacks and "trolls", neither of which reflect who we are or why this forum came into existence. We're here to help and support one another and have some fun along the way. This is your community. Make it count for something.

Rez is the man! Owner of the official rag of the Train. :D

I sure hope so, Jonny. Nothing would make be happier than to see him free not only because he's my brother but also for his son. My brother is part of who I am in the sense that I'd give my life to save his in a second without any hesitation. If I can get his procrastinating, excuse making ass of his over here, it will be a miracle in and of itself. The more I think about it, a good ass kicking from me and my Dad may be in order. :) I'm gonna put foot to ass.

loI have and I've even threatened him but as he knows, I couldn't and wouldn't. But the phrase "I'm gonna kick yer ass" get's tossed around a lot. lol

You've got 6 months under your belt tomorrow, Rez. :)

You should be good to go.

Prison is exactly what we willingly live in when we choose to smoke. It sucks. When I quit in the past, I would look back and miss the days of smoking. But since I understood smoking for what it really is, I look back and all I see are bad memories and a shitty existence bound to the almighty cigarette. I never, ever will go back to that lifestyle. I don't care how bad things get, THAT life is not me anymore. Smoking stinks, it sucks, it kills you and controls your life and those around you. Those prison gates are open and what prisoner would choose to stay locked up? None. So why should you? Quit now.

Which is worse, going without a cigarette when you think you need one or quitting over and over?

Agreed 100%. I wish my younger brother would quit. He's too damn of afraid of all the horror stories about quitting and I keep telling him it's bull. Of course, he wants to smoke more than he wants to quit and that's the main issue. I'm going to tell him AGAIN to join this site. His 7 year old son begs him to quit. He needs to quit and it saddens me because I know he can do it and I know what he's doing to himself by continuing to smoke.

I saw those cats ^^^ in concert and got Frank Hannon's (guitar player) autograph and met him after the show. Good tune.

Happy birthday, Amy!! I may have missed a post from you, but if you've quit today, or have not yet, there is still time. Quit today and you can forever claim that you quit on your birthday. Two celebrations in one from here on out. Congrats on quitting, Amy. :)

No a single puff today. :)