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KrisTx -- the one thing I can say at this time is to go ahead and make the jump. I smoked for over 44 years and quit 7 1/2 weeks ago. Yes it is a little tough at first but as the days go by it does get better. The one thing I found so far during this quit is that yes it is difficult but I am finding not as hard as my mind made it out to be. This can be done, research here -- read and gather as much knowledge as you can about this addiction, it will better prepare you. The one thing that can really help is to come here and make the daily "NOPE" pledge, it may not seem like much but it has really help me, also you can reach out to us and we would be more than glad to help. When you are ready make the jump and we will be here to help.

Welcome LizQuit an congratulations on taking the step to quit. I smoked for well over 40 years and had some of the same problems that you had. I took the jump and joined this train first of the year. Best train ride I have ever taken. It can be tough at firs but it gets better. Come here often and take the NOPE pledge each day (it really has helped me), to research and learn, and to reach out to others here for help and fun. You have a great attitude and it does get better in so many ways.

Welcome Jane, the more the merrier and your knowledge and experience will be helpful. I am glad you are enjoying yourself on this quit and see you are not too far from the 1 year mark, I hope I can say this when I reach your time mark.

Dante and Alani

Spend more time with my grandchildren and work more on my photography. Also to try and enjoy my retirement and not where I am going to get my next pack.

Well most of my motivation for quitting is spot on with Sazerac's. I had been seriously thinking about quitting for a few months and trying to cut down November through December. I am a disabled veteran and have been treated by the VA medical system for over thirty years and the care has been anywhere from poor to good. In the last couple of years the VA has been under fire for its treatment of veterans. The doctors there would always state that I needed to quit but there was no conviction in what they were saying. A couple of years ago I was assigned new doctor and she has been pretty good and would also state on all appointments I needed a quit. I saw her in early December and went over this pretty good. A couple of weeks later some of my tests had come in and her nurse called me. The nurse said the doctor would do anything to help me quit, the tests were beginning to show some serious negatives. We had a long discussion over the phone. After that call I realized that my Doctor and the Nurse truly cared about me and not going through the motions. I do not know why but this stuck with me, so much so that after the first of this year I quit, just jumped off the cliff cold turkey. Though the last few weeks there have been difficulties I have not looked back. To say the least my VA medical team is ecstatic (as well as my grandchildren). I know you have to make to the choice to quit yours and for yourself but, sometimes somebody really needs to knock you upside the head and show you that your are worth more to yourself.

Very well done and thank you for your thoughts. I truly appreciate what you are saying. Though just almost 2 months into my quit this forum has helped to learn the power of nicotine addiction and without the Quit Train and people like you I am not sure if I would made it this far. Your post gives me that much more motivation. Congrats and hopefully you will reward yourself with this anniversary.

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I am glad that this post is getting much attention. Being on a short quit at this time (little over 7 weeks) I can see that we must never let our guard down. The mind has a way of quietly deceiving us and we must learn ways to deal with thoughts and cravings that come up. I feel that is why this forum is important to me. I can see what pitfalls may lie ahead. From the research materials on this site I have learned much, from all of your personal stories I have learned much more. To me so very important to me in keeping my quit. Also why I keep coming here everyday to take the "NOPE" pledge.

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Sazerac, thanks for finding this and bumping it. I find not only helpful but spot on for me at the moment.

Yes welcome aboard, we will be glad to help you through, again as reciprocity says focus on what is important for your quit and we will be here if necessary to offer any help or advice. "NOPE" is what it is all about.

Welcome Sslip, glad to have you aboard. I to am a recent quitter, just a little over 7 weeks now after 44 years of smoking. I can agree with you that it can be quite a struggle but it gets a little better every week. Those on this forum will help you get through this they have for me. It's great that you have 6 weeks now keep up the good work. And remember to do your "NOPE" pledge each day it really does help it has for me.

Welcome all, may not be the prettiest and most technically up to date forum out there but it does have a lot of good information and most importantly people who are there to help you through this journey. And if you need a place to pledge your NOPE for the day then I am all for it since that is really what is important.

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Hello to those from the other board, glad to have you stop by. You can always stay awhile, the more we have stop by the more we can learn together on this journey.

Hi and welcome, ok to be needy we will get through it

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Pom juice mixed with tart cherry best tasting drink since I quit. What get to me is that my taste has improved but now there are things that I do not like anymore since quitting.

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Outstanding PT, you are showing the way

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