MarylandQuitter

The 3 kids are all home today with me. I was going to go to the supermarket to pick up a few things and then to the hardware store. I think those things can wait for another day. Glad the kiddo is okay but you fainting...had to be quite the sight. :)

HAHAHAHAHA in honor of our El Bandito (the coolest man in a skirt). :)

When I was quit for 9 months, I could not say that I would never smoke again. After living through the Navy Yard shootings last year and walking through my boss's brains and blood, I smoked. For one week I smoked. I analyzed each and every puff I took because I wanted to see if what Allen Carr had been saying was really true, that we get nothing from smoking and never enjoyed it in the first place. So, from that first cigarette to the 20th, not one puff did I enjoy. Not one cigarette calmed my nerves or took away the pain, hurt or anger. They did nothing for me. Allen Carr was right all along and I had to be bull-headed about it and learn the hard way. Once I put that last cigarette out at work, I knew that I would never smoke again. It's because I know and fully believe that it does nothing for me. At one time I thought it did, but now I know better. I think some other addictions are different because you actually get enjoyment out of alcohol etc. and it's fun. There is no enjoyment in smoking cigarettes and it's far from being fun. Allen Carr told me and it took a relapse during a very shitty time in my life to understand what it was he was saying. You're right, there is no "one size fits all" approach when it come to quitting but there is one fundamental truth that must be learned if one is going to quit and stay quit without feeling like they've given something up or are somehow missing out on something by not smoking. That one thing is to remove the desire to smoke by understanding and believing that the cigarette has nothing to offer and you never enjoyed smoking in the first place. Now as far as the white robe, we have a man here that wears a kilt and even runs in that kilt. :) What ever clothing you choose, if it doesn't have pant legs, remember to hold it down when the wind blows. :)

Holy cow!! Good for you, Paula!! I stopped keeping track and just spent it on other things I suppose. Like expensive toothbrushes, chainsaws, axes and stuff like that. lol Again, great job, Paula. :)

If you're unable to access chat is probably has something to do with your network setting because chat is turned on for all members. I just double checked your permissions and chat is turned on.

Susana is okay and will be back when she's ready. She asked to her have her account deleted and I reluctantly did so. She's doing well which is what matters most to me. :)

Hey! I'm the victim here. haha :D

I'm sorry but you have a way with words and that really made me laugh. Not at you, but with you (you are laughing right? A little? :huh: ) My wife got fed up with me walking around the house with my flip flops on and the clicking sound was too much for her one day. Cut them in half. Got a new pair the same day and made damn sure I clicked real hard off my heels when I walk. hahahahaha

Have you seen her blog? I might have to increase the amount of pages.lol :) Seriously though, life can be super stressful and you just want to throw you hands up. You did great by coming here and posting this. This is how you train yourself to keep your quit. You don't really want to smoke. Your brain is still used to thinking this way, but you know better which is why you posted here. Keep your chin up. :) Things don't have to be perfect for your family because they're coming to see you. I doubt that your Dad cares if the blue table cloth didn't get ironed in time (you know what I mean).

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Happy Birthday!!!

Shifting gears on that school bus all these years have built Jimmy's forearms into bands of steel, for real.

I think we're gonna get another picture of the Sarge standing on that mountain proclaiming something.

Great song. I wouldn't have recognized him as he looks like Robert Duval now but that voice is unmistakable. I still listen to Men At Work. Liked them since I was like 10 or something.

Cute little baby. I'm diggin' those socks, at least what I can see of them. :D

Susana, it's about damn time! :) Good to see you.

I'm proud of you Evelyn. You're an example of when things get tough to never stop. That little thing above my picture - "Fortitudine Vincimus" is the family motto of Sir Ernest Shackleton and it means "By Endurance We Conquer". You keep pressing forward and never stop! :)

Here's my hand, grab it and I'll pull ya back up on the train. Now, please start your own thread about your new quit so you have your own place here that you can post in and we track your progress with you. :)

Welcome, Sarah, and congratulations on your decision to quit smoking!! Have you tried to quit before? I'm sure you have lots of questions so ask away. I the meantime, check out our newbie database as it has lots of great reference materials, videos etc.

Happy birthday, Chip!

I will be doing the NTAP shuffle out in the fields of green. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I really enjoyed that, LB. As I sit here with my little girl sleeping in my arms (she said she wasn't tired and couldn't stay in bed :) ) in this quiet house, that video was so right for the moment. She's fast asleep holding onto me and I wish we could stay just as we are forever. Enjoy each moment and make them count. :)