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welcome to the lido deck Kelly is 1 year smoke free!
Sazerac replied to notsmokinjo's topic in Celebrations!
Congratulations, Kelly, on your First Year of FREEDOM. Celebrate wildly ! This next year will find you reaping even more benefits. -
Hello Freedom and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on quitting smoking ! All of us here are proof that quitting is possible. THE best tool to quit smoking is education so, use the resources here and read read read. Watch the scary movies. You may find this post helpful, 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum... Let us know how you are doing.
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Oh dear, Lilly, Smoking leaves a sad and tragic legacy to any survivors of a smoke related illness. I am so sorry you lost your Mother. Grieving takes a long time and comes up unexpectedly years and years after you thought your grief was complete. Give yourself time and space whenever grief comes up for you. It is all part of the healing journey. Smoking hid so many of our deep feelings. I used to think I was in touch with my feelings but, after I quit and so many feelings came tumbling down, I realized the veil of smoke hid so much. So much. Be kind to yourself and give yourself a reward for this day. Tomorrow, will dawn a new day.
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Should you come across moments when quitting seems too arduous, when you feel like you just can't take it anymore you must forge ahead, faking it if needed, to get through another day. You must shake yourself and understand again that this is just an addiction and you are the conqueror. Smoking will not make your frustration or your withdrawal go away. Smoking is all about the management of withdrawal. These moments of despair or frustration that your mind is not yet free are not long lived and not commands for you to smoke. They are opportunities for you to introduce new ideas, new rewards to your brain. Change your thoughts, use a physical or a visual prompt. Be your own dominant/dominatrix. Insist your body obey you and release it from the captivity of nicotine addiction. The rewards will be awesome. No kidding.
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Congratulations on your TWO years of Freedom !
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You are never too busy to hold fast to your commitment to NOPE. Remember Cristobal's formula, You--->Your Quit--->Your Life. Let us know how your are doing.
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Congratulations, Lilly on your first few days of Freedom. NOPE your way through the coming days. I am glad you find Joel helpful, I (and many others) did as well. It was through him that I finally understood my addiction and this knowledge became the premier tool in building my quit.
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about to edit more photographs of an antique beaded belt on deer hide. I believe it to be from the Sioux Tribe. I am looking for an appraisal and a reasonable offer. It is really beautiful. A gallery in New Mexico wants some photos.
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The Fluffies, the Toughies and those in between
Sazerac replied to babs609's topic in Quit Smoking Discussions
I think we can all agree that anybody can quit smoking because we are proof ! Quitting smoking is ultimately DO-ABLE no matter who you are. All it takes is a commitment to never taking another puff again...ever. I hope we all agree that honesty, truth and integrity concerning our quits is essential. We no longer believe the addict's lies and must be rigorous in revealing them to protect our quits. We likely agree that the sticks Cheat. Always have.- 17 replies
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The thing about relapse, or considering it...
Sazerac replied to MarylandQuitter's topic in Quit Smoking Discussions
Never quit quitting. Nobody is a lost cause or a special snowflake. No one is more addicted than anyone else. We are all nicotine addicts and can choose to put our addiction to sleep. Commit to NOPE. Not One Puff Ever. Commit to NOPE as if your life depends on it for it very well might ! -
Please, take the time to read through all the pages, there is lots of information, anecdotal evidence and a few vids. I would also like to post Red Flags here, which is a list of junkie thoughts that the addict uses to keep us enslaved. (Please, add your own !) Pre Response to your own SOS and when you hit a wall Post an SOS ! Once you commit to NOPE, once you decide that SMOKING IS NOT AN OPTION, the struggle subsides to a certain extent. The doubt vanishes. You are not kicking and screaming your way into your quit, you will be building your quit with every crave you conquer. Every day of Freedom, you will accumulate a nice big stash of confidence and self worth as well as health/wealth. You will learn to trust yourself instead of poisoning yourself. Having a relapse is choosing to smoke. It is nothing more and nothing less. You deserve better, you deserve to choose Freedom.
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Congratulations on your Three months of Freedom !
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The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
Sazerac replied to SecondChanceSailor's topic in Introductions & About Us
Excellent, Sailor. Don't forget to reward yourself The Significance of Rewards -
Your link works fine, @notsmokinjo and here is the San Francisco Chronicle and LA TImes
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Another Jimmy Webb song
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Congratulations on your quit, Wantsit ! One week, HELL week is over and you never have to go through that again ! You have just given yourself the greatest gift ! YOU QUIT SMOKING ! Reward yourself and be kind to yourself, you are doing important work. Please avail yourself of all the educational materials here because knowledge about nicotine addiction will empower you. And don't forget to have some fun, we have lots of games to play and we are a vibrant place for social exchange. You may find this post helpful 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Help Yourself Quit Smoking Please let us know how you are feeling, remember you are not alone. We will be happy to point you to a post that addresses your issue or just simply commiserate with you. So happy you found us Wantsit. S
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During the first year there are a plethora of 'seasonal' triggers. Autumn/Winter may include family 'togetherness' which is sometimes not very 'together' and triggers an urge to smoke. These emotional responses are normal. Some of our families are a piece of work, for sure. Keep in mind H A L T. Are you Hungry- Angry (emotional)-Lonesome (bored, fed-up lol)-Tired-Stressed out ? Do you just need a break ? Step outside and take a few clear clean breaths. Center yourself. Congratulate yourself on quitting smoking. Give yourself a reward for keeping it together. You quit smoking ! Celebrate your freedom every day.
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I lurked for ten or so months here and on QSMB, educating myself on nicotine addiction and learning how different people handle their quit. I realized that I wasn't 'more addicted' than anyone else and saw how some struggled more, some less. I recognized that it was up to me how difficult I was going to make my quit. All the Elders kept saying, It Will Get Better and Better. They didn't lie. Not being a 'joiner' or one for 'groups', I initially joined to thank the people that had blazed a trail for me and then understood that I could pay back the gift that was given to me. But, it is not pure altruism that keeps me here. It is the camaraderie, the power of community and being held accountable that helps me stay honest with myself/my quit. When I see responses to an SOS or when someone is in trouble or hurting in some way, the outpouring of concern and care and useful information makes my heart so glad and I have been comforted and supported many times through the years. We are family. Thank y'all, new quitters and those with years of a successful quit, ALL of you make my world a better place. S
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