MarylandQuitter

The local sports radio talk show that I listen to while driving has been talking about the horse races a lot. Of course in Maryland, right? lol I was hoping Ca Chrome would win because of the back story to the horse. Pretty cool. They said in today's market, even know it lost today, would sell for at least 13 million on the spot and even more if they hold onto it. I have never, ever been into horse racing at all but they did a pretty good job marketing it this year and it's piqued my interest.

Allen Carr's book never mentions the dangers of smoking because we already know the risks and it never stopped us from smoking. When we want to quit more than we want to smoke, we quit. Until then it's just torture because part of us wants to quit but we're still believing the lies of the addiction. You're still here and this is the best place you can be right now whether you're smoking or not. There are no strings attached to membership here and being a non-smoker has never been nor will ever be a requirement. Anger got me every time I relapsed. I totally get where you're coming from but as you know, smoking doesn't really do anything to help and only adds to the stress. Don't ever stop quitting because the next one you put out could very well be your last.

I couldn't agree more, Tracey. So many dedicated members who stop what they're doing to help somebody. It's not even a matter of convenience all the time because many get messages/emails sent to their phones when somebody posts on S.O.S., literally stop what they're doing and jump on board to help. It really is a thing of beauty to watch this support group in action. :) Tracey, you're stronger than you think you are.

Count me in. Nope.

It's not but checking in and updating us is good. You know how to stay quit and it's to live by NOPE. What was going on when you decided to relapse? Was it stress? A craving? Remember, relapses are always planned ahead of time. You were going so well and it was working. I would suggest that you start back to doing the same exact thing. Make a new thread about your quit, check in as often as you can and update your thread. Read, read and then read some more. Quit Train Blog has tons of stuff, some historical and some present day about big tobacco. Very interesting if you're at all interested in that stuff. Don't give up now. Like Tracey said, make that list. What were you feeling leading up to the relapse? How did you feel when you lit that first cigarette? How do you feel right now? You're still believing the lies of smoking.

Hi Paula. I remember your previous posts and although not without it's challenges, the single life will suit you much better than what you were having to deal with. Keep your focus on the big picture and never lose hope. You seem very positive about this change so that should be confirmation that you're doing the right thing. Glad to see that you're taking control and moving on. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVEyGdqwjmQ Brittany, Your body and brain are used to getting it's fix of nicotine every 20-30 minutes. You've cut the supply of poison off and it's screaming right now. That was the deal we signed up for when we started smoking. Either we break the cycle of addiction to find freedom and good health or we let the addiction kill us. What you're going through now are the consequences of smoking and I can tell you that this is small potatoes compared to suffering from a tobacco related disease like emphysema or lung cancer. May not seem like it right this moment, but once you get over this hill and can see your life without cigarettes, it makes this all worth it. When you decide to quit, "get comfortable being uncomfortable" because anything that is worthwhile attaining is going to involve some sacrifice, discomfort or stepping outside of our comfort zone. Trust us when we say that this is only temporary. Gotta toss in the Yo Elliot video here as it applies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEnHzV9XpL0 Have you read Allen Carr?

This is all normal. Even the breathing. Your body is purging the toxins and getting used to not having nicotine and the 7000 other chemicals put into it. You feel like this because you're winning the battle and not succumbing to the addiction any longer. This is only temporary and you're 100% correct in that you don't want to go through this again. You're doing great! Keep your chin up. :)

That was you? lol I thought it was Tracey. Tracey steals blogs too. :tease:

Hi Charlie, Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing about your quit. You've quite the strong quit going! :) This shows that there is a prize that awaits each one of us. :victory:

When I was working dayshift, I would get up between 3 & 4 am to start drinking coffee and smoking. I treated it like it was my own personal happy hour. Thought I was really enjoying and making the most out of my quiet mornings but now I see all I was doing was mucking up my perfectly brewed cup of coffee. Man I'm glad I don't smoke anymore.

NOPE.

Yes, I have like 6 giveaways per year. Thank you, Ava. :download:

I tore my remaining cigarettes into shreds but kept my empty pack and wrote the date and time on it that I quit and put it on a shelf in the living room. That guy smoking those old nasty cigarettes shows how much we were slaves to nicotine. Anything for that fix.

I love my cat but he gets away with murder in this house. He talks back all the time, never cleans up after himself and he thinks he knows when I've slept long enough and wakes me up. But, he's a good "mouser" so I look over his few faults. :)

Great job, Brittany! The hardest part is done. No looking back as you're now a non-smoker and we don't put things in between our lips and set them ablaze. Glad to have you here and you can't post too often. :)

Okay. I'll check into it a bit later and see what the limits are. :)

How many recipients did you have in mind? I believe there is a limit but it's more than 5.

NOPE

Somebody who is super funny.

It can't hurt. I thought it was a joke until I did it to remove a craving one evening. Had this massive crave to smoke early in my quit and by the time I gathered two toads, I forgot about smoking. Still have the toads just in case they're needed in a pinch.

That's awesome, Queen!!! Just for you!

Getting rid of goat smell is fairly easy. 1. Gather 2 toads, a clove of garlic and go into the cemetery at midnight during a crescent moon. 2. Take one toad, rub on head, set down and let it hop away. 3. The 2nd toad - set it on a tree stump and pet it three times and count to 50. It must hop off the tree stump and start hopping due west. If it doesn't, start over. If it does, continue to step 4. 4. While facing the moon, toss the clove of garlic over the left shoulder. This works on removing warts too.

Well, you've made it an hour so there is your first milestone! :)

Sometimes minute by minute but the good news is that is gets much easier with each milestone. Early on your milestone may be one hour, then one day, then one week and then before you know it, you're approaching your 1st year smoke-free anniversary. Are you aware of all of the chemicals in each cigarette?