MarylandQuitter

It's still early in the morning but please let us know how you're feeling when you wake up. A new day, one day down! Oh, and regarding an earlier post you made, post as often as you want. If you want to post nonstop then do it. Whatever it takes to stay quit, do it. It's why we exist. :)

The great thing about Social Media like the FB page and Twitter is that is brings people here. We have a new member that came from the Twitter page the other day and a several from the FB page. :)

Every Quit Is Different Video discusses how it is impossible to determine with any certainty what kind of withdrawals or problems a person may encounter when quitting because every quit is different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYHkaGt-YhE

Every Quit Is Different Video discusses how it is impossible to determine with any certainty what kind of withdrawals or problems a person may encounter when quitting because every quit is different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYHkaGt-YhE Related videos: Comparing quits with others Amount smoked The fear of failure If I relapse I will smoke until it kills me Quitting smoking is more doable than most people think What is withdrawal really like Related article: Every Quit is Different http://www.ffn.yuku.com/topic/11549

Don't stop now! This is normal and it will pass. You have to force yourself to think about something else and not about what you "think you're missing out on" because soon you shall see that it was all literally a smokescreen. Drinks lots of water, go for walks or read a book. It take confidence and courage to quit smoking and you have this along with a desire to quit. Don't stop now and you'll never have to go through this again! Check out our Documentary Section as it's a great way to pass time and keep you focused. Have you ever seen all the chemicals that are in cigarettes? Check out the Benefits Of Quitting Timetable. This helped me a lot to get the courage to quit and once I committed to quitting, it kept me motivated. The Fallacy Of Good Cigarettes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDTzfD_Vi4 Related resources: The fallacy of "good cigarettes" http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/11348 Related Videos: Fixating on a cigarette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLJ_... "I want one" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvi6... I smoke because I like smoking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkt_... Just think of something else https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXJib... Playlists of "The consequences of smoking" illustrating the damages caused by all of the good and bad cigarettes you ever smoked. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Is Anyone Else Experiencing The Symptom...? Video discusses the danger or writing off symptoms just because someone else says they had a similar reaction that just got better with time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EJ3OtwhyiI

When in doubt, see a doctor. They can do an EKG and instantly pick up on any issues. I had this done at work as part of a routine physical. Less than 5 minutes and I walked away with a peace of mind. Best thing to do is see a doctor just to be on the safe side. What can it hurt? It can only help.

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I think there are still a few bugs with the tickers. I've let the programmer know and hope to get this all resolved quickly! :) Stay patient.

What time did you quit? How many did you smoker per day? How much did a pack cost?

I used your quit date and got the hours and amount saved. What time did you smoke your last cigarette?

Smoking will not erase your past but they will stop you from making new, happier memories. Smoking won't do anything except wake up the addiction and leave you feeling worse than you are right now. Stay strong. This will pass just as the other tough days have.

Corrections have been made the ticker are back up. If you previously created one, you'll need to create a new with the updates. :)

Hey, you smoked for 42 years! Why on earth would you think you can get past the addiction in a couple of months? Cut yourself a break, for Pete's sake. The physical dependence ends rather quickly but the mental side of the addiction is how we beat it or why we relapse. All of the things that cause triggers after nicotine has left your body are mostly mental. They can be memories, smells, a particular song, a ritual like smoking after dinner or with morning coffee, the first snowfall and the list can go on and on. It's going to take an entire year to experience the full cycle of life without smoking. For some the triggers are few and far between while for others they're daily. What were some of things that caused you triggers early on and how often do you get them now and what are they? One thing we know for sure is that the longer you stay quit, the less frequent they become until you can't even picture yourself smoking. It doesn't matter if your 1 week quit or 5 years. Please share your experiences, past and present regarding triggers because with that comes hope and confidence for those who are struggling on their journey of their first full year without smoking.

The physical dependence ends rather quickly but the mental side of the addiction is how we beat it or why we relapse... http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3317-group-discussion-wk45-hey-you-smoked-for-42-years-why-on-earth-would-you-think-you-can-get-past-the-addiction-in-a-couple-of-months-cut-yourself-a/?do=findComment&comment=89747

How do you feel about a friend who has to go everywhere with you? Not only does he tag along all the time, but since he is so offensive and vulgar, you become unwelcome when with him. He has a peculiar odor that sticks to you wherever you go. Others think both of you stink. He controls you totally. When he says jump, you jump. Sometimes in the middle of a blizzard or storm, he wants you to come to the store and pick him up. You would give your spouse hell if he or she did that to you all the time, but you can't argue with your friend. Sometimes, when you are out at a movie or play he says he wants you to go stand in the lobby with him and miss important scenes. Since he calls all the shots in your life, you go. Your friend doesn't like your choice of clothing either. Instead of politely telling you that you have lousy taste, he burns little holes in these items so you will want to throw them out. Sometimes, he tires of the furniture and gets rid of it too. Occasionally, he gets really nasty and decides the whole house must go. He gets pretty expensive to support. Not only is his knack of property destruction costly, but you must pay to keep him with you. In fact, he will cost you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. And you can count on one thing, he will never pay you a penny in return. Often at picnics you watch others playing vigorous activities and having lots of fun doing them. But your friend won't let you. He doesn't believe in physical activity. In his opinion, you are too old to have that kind of fun. So he kind of sits on your chest and makes it difficult for you to breathe. Now you don't want to go off and play with other people when you can't breathe, do you? Your friend does not believe in being healthy. He is really repulsed by the thought of you living a long and productive life. So every chance he gets he makes you sick. He helps you catch colds and flu. Not just by running out in the middle of the lousy weather to pick him up at the store. He is more creative than that. He carries thousands of poisons with him which he constantly blows in your face. When you inhale some of them, they wipe out cilia in your lungs which would have helped you prevent these diseases. But colds and flu are just his form of child's play. He especially likes diseases that slowly cripple you - like emphysema. He considers this disease great. Once he gets you to have this, you will give up all your other friends, family, career goals, activities - everything. You will just sit home and caress him, telling him what a great friend he is while you desperately gasp for air. But eventually your friend tires of you. He decides he no longer wishes to have your company. Instead of letting you go your separate ways, he decides to kill you. He has a wonderful arsenal of weapons behind him. In fact, he has been plotting your death since the day you met him. He picked all the top killers in society and did everything in his power to ensure you would get one of them. He overworked your heart and lungs. He clogged up the arteries to your heart, brain, and every other part of your body. In case you were too strong to succumb to this, he constantly exposed you to cancer causing agents. He knew he would get you sooner or later. Well, this is the story of your "friend," your cigarette. No real friend would do all this to you. Cigarettes are the worst possible enemies you ever had. They are expensive, addictive, socially unacceptable, and deadly. Consider all this and NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF! Joel http://whyquit.com/whyquit/joelcigfriend.html

I was thinking about this earlier and thought a revisit might be in order. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-QaNzd-0Y

Hi Rosie and thanks for posting! Were you struggling while you were on Chantix or just since you've been off of it? Congrats on two months! Hold on because not only does it get easier, it also gets easy and then all conflict will go away. :)

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