MarylandQuitter

It's all over Twitter that there is a class action lawsuit against Alex and Sierra for brutally butchering countless songs. There is no way that we could ethically sell them at the store.

Yes, that feeling of wanting to smoke when stressed will go away. Stress, however, will not. Stress will always be in our lives, sometimes more than others but make no mistake about it, it's just a part of doing business on planet earth. During this last year of being smoke-free, stress has not sent me to want to smoke. When I relapsed in 2013, it was the excuse that I used to convince myself that I needed to smoke. I told myself it would calm me down, allow me to escape (even if only for a few minutes) and bring me back to a familiar place that used to bring me peace. What I found when I chose to relapse was the exact opposite. That place I thought was familiar was no longer there. Once I knew the truth about smoking, that place could never exist for me anymore. In other words, the truth about smoking fudged up any notion that smoking could help me. In fact, with every puff I was reminded of what a stupid thing I was doing. Since I quit on Oct. 07, 2014, stress has not triggered any thoughts of smoking. I'm sure it did a couple of times, but certainly nothing significant enough for me to remember. The only time that I think about myself smoking are brief periods when something positive from the past triggers a memory. The thought of me actually smoking only lasts but a few seconds and I'm never considering it, just remembering that I was once a smoker. I never plan on or want to forget that I was a smoker. The day I forget is the day I make myself very vulnerable to stepping into a trap. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't know that I quit smoking. It's a good feeling and one of accomplishment, not looking back second guessing my decision. You too, Laura, will soon be here. Focus on the positive that despite the stress, you're a non-smoker. This is a wise choice that you continue to make, even while under so much stress. During this process you're making yourself stronger than you can realize at the moment. Post your way through this. :)

You still good?

Just an FYI, I deleted my personal Facebook page back in August and since babs is the admin of QuitTrain's FB page, nothing has been affected. Some have wondered where I went so I thought it best to let everybody know so nobody thinks they were deleted :on_the_quiet2: (except Ava). After almost 24 hrs with nothing to do but think, I decided that the limited time that I was on FB would be better spent here, doing admin things like rooting out spammers and working on projects that we have planned for the future. :)

That's horrible, DD. That poor child finding his mama like that is traumatizing and will leave a lasting scar inside that child.

Only $35 too.

Present.

I knew that there was no way I was going to die a smoker. I know I will someday die, but I sure as hell won't have a cigarette in my hand.

NOPE!

You have a rotten link there. It stinks to high heaven.

Still here. Still listening to this tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALpxzizzij4

I seriously assumed you were mid 20's. Congrats to you and your husband for raising such fine young women.

I am partying hard today!!! I am so hopped up on caffeine!! I feel like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9TozGne9Hg

Really? You had to go there? lol

You guys are far too kind. Thank you! I will be celebrating today with a coffee from Starbucks during my lunch break and once home, followed by more coffee and this or even a couple of those. :) Normally I never really made too much out of my quit milestones but this time it's been different for me. I really am proud of myself because this is a HUGE achievement. When I look back at what has happened in the last year and I didn't smoke, it makes me hold me head high because I've been through some things that in the past that I would have used as an excuse to smoke. Not this year. :) I am living proof that anybody can quit with the help of a good support group. I can't say that I'd still be quit without Quit Train. Oh, by the way, this forum has a purpose and it will still be around for as long as people are still smoking. We have our own history here and we're still making it. This place isn't going anywhere, ever. PS, coffee mugs (assuming the color is right this time) will be here very soon. :) More to follow on this shortly.

Happy Birthday!

You don't need to bother with trying to be stronger than your nicotine addiction. You just have to be smarter. Are You Stronger Than Your Cigarettes? This video discusses the importance of understanding that you won't be able to quit smoking and stay free by becoming stronger than cigarettes but rather by becoming smarter than nicotine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxLxDuTOCT0

When I woke up this morning to start grinding beans, I saw that it was 39 outside! Needless to say, I turned the heat on so the little ones don't wake up to a cold house. It was 60 in here as I left a window open all night. :dirol:

WOOTS!!!!!

S, no tea or tomato juice in Brasil! hahaha I'm going to download that song, not just because it's catchy, but also because I'm going to play for everybody that enters my home and put it on repeat. Non stop!! hahahahahaha

Cool. Just came in to check it out and glad to see it's been resolved. :)