MarylandQuitter

Odd factoid about me. My first name is Maryland. Middle name is Bernard. Last name is Quitter. Maryland Bernard Quitter. Oddly enough, I live in Maryland and when I quit smoking, I just used my name as my display name. For this is the first time in my life that my name actually makes sense!

Death in the West” is considered to be one of the finest documentaries ever made. It was originally produced for British television and vigorously suppressed by tobacco interests....revealing interviews with the stark reality of six smoking cowboys, all dying of smoking-induced illnesses. http://quittrainblog.com/video/the-marlboro-story/

I'm part way through it and so far, I love it. :)

NOPE!

Today I love knowing my body is healing. :)

"The Hunter"

Oh Yay!! Let's put Buffy on debit cards! Whoop. :read:

NOPE

Happy birthday, Tracey!!!!

Welcome, Gypsy! Smoking doesn't relieve stress, it causes it. Whether it's a pack a week or a pack a day, it's too much. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVEyGdqwjmQ I Smoke Because I Like Smoking Video discusses how people who often say the smoke because they like smoking can come to realize that they really smoke because they don't like not smoking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkt_ajgTQE

I love that I don't have to clean up all those little ashes in my car!!!!

Not having smoke in my eyes! :blink:

Really?

I love that I have much more energy!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56TbE8a3QMA

NOPE!!

Awesome, Tiffany!!!! One month!!!! Can I get a woot-woot? Great job!! :D

NOPE!!

Indeed I do. My story is in my profile. I threw away a 9 month quit because I still believed that smoking calmed me down when I was in crisis mode. As it turned out, it didn't. It was the last lie of smoking that I still believed...until I lit that first cigarette and it did nothing to relieve stress. Anyway, Jess, I made and so can you. I know this and most importantly, YOU know this! As time goes on and you remain smoke-free, a 1 month celebration will mean more to you and feel better than reaching that 9 month mark! This quit will be different and you know it will. Stay active on this train and as always, the coffee is free (don't let Ava charge you for it because she pockets the money for books). :)

http://quittrainblog.com/video/sex-lies-and-cigarettes/

Video produced by Kuch Khaas, a group of young artists in Pakistan. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/4753-videos-addressing-issues-early-in-your-quit/?p=152081

Banning smoking inside of course. Have a designated smoking area outside for those who wish to smoke but also, encourage participation, offer education about smoking have available quit smoking clinics, NRT etc. People have a right to smoke and like the article stated, it's not prison. I think they would have much less resistance this way and they'd actually be able to get more of the patients to quit smoking vs. making them abstain and then as soon as they leave the first thing they'll do is light up. Education is the way. Offer the services and do it the right way, the first time. :)