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This should be your mantra when you start your quit again...because it is the raw truth. Continue to read around here and whyquit.com while you find your quit. @Sazerac bumped this post in the Introductions page There is so. much. POWER. in that thread! I realized after I quit that it's the people that want you to keep smoking (smoking friends, your addicted brain, and big tobacco) that say how devestatingly hard it is to quit. Harder than heroin!! Lies. Lies. Lies. Then you come here and it's just...not. Keep finding that quit Lilly!!

Congratulations Tammy on 4 months! Do something nice for yourself today!

Congrats on 2 months free from smoking slavery! I hope you feel proud and remember to reward yourself today!

Good for you Jet Black!! I don't miss the rasping choking laugh either!! Or coughing the large black loogies in the morning. ? Man, hindsight on smoking is a kick in the pants... I'm glad you're free and loving it!

Double post, so double congrats Jimmy!!?

Congratulations @Jimmyquitter !!

@Linda Thomas sometimes you say things that make me want to cheer!!! I love it! Pissy parents, cold nights, alien smokers listen up: Linda Thomas says NOPE! so get out of her way! Prayers, friend...

I wish this was on the main board!! There is POWER in this thread!! I love love love it! How do you explain the Divine? Something so wonderful it makes you shine... The end of feeling like you're just wasting time. Quitting is the breath of life when all is lost, Not selling your soul for any cost. Quitting is a second chance at an old dance but this time you know the moves. I would give my quit to the people I love (I can't, but I would) just so they would know what freedom feels like because I know they would give my quit back and find one of their own.

Animals love is a great release of dopamine and serotonin! Congrats on a new day as a non-smoker Pumpkin!

I pledge Not One Punch Ever...just for today?

I'm not "kicking" you. I'm telling you the truth. People are going to "contribute" things that you don't want to hear. Take it or leave it but I'm pretty passionate about helping people quit smoking so I'm not going to keep fluffing your butt. I hate knowing that your addiction has activated enought "woe-is-me" areas of your brain that you lost a quit over night (twice that I know of) I will stop posting on your thread here, but I beg you to continue learning about the changes nicotine makes in your brain; this is the only way you will build the defense to fight against it.

@Lilly, I hope you re-read that post and really really understand that your drug addiction has over-ridden your desire for survival. "I don't want to die, but I'll keep drinking the poison" You need to get educated about your addiction. Yes, please, go to the Dr., get the medicine for your sore and maybe mention that you are a smoker and want to quit. Your Dr. could help deciding on NRT if that's what you need. I will not take excuses, and no kid gloves right now; I tried nice. Early in my quit, I had to drive 7hrs (one way) to a pediatric cardiologist, stay in a hotel for 3-4 days at a time and drive back by myself...sometimes with 3 kids in tow. I did this for months! Had to watch my daughter go thru...hell. Hell for a 2yr old. Never. Not. One. Time. Did I put a cigarette in my mouth. (Or her's) That's why no excuse will work with me. The ONLY way you will EVER quit is to STOP putting the damn things in your mouth. That's it. The end. NOPE.

Husband is on day 5 of a new quit...3rd since I've quit. Man...sometimes...I want to punch his face. But, I don't.

Welcome (T)!! I've seen your face around and wondered what's up! (If you haven't been to stick of the day in a while...well, I'm sorry?) You know the drill tho! Just have to keep on those junkie thoughts...hope to see you around the board!

Yep, that's also why smokers think they can "tell" a cigerette how they want to "feel" and it gives them the desired effect.

That's hilarious @jillar!! I read it the opposite everytime until you said something!! Ahh..old eyes; same tricks.

Congrats TobacNO!! Celebrate your win!

Hello Parsley!! Glad all is well! Reward for you!

But, really @Rozuki is wishing the pool boy did bathtubs during the winter? Nah, his head is obviously too big!!?

Should we get twin shirts @Doreensfree??

I lift you and your friend to the Lord, Linda Thomas. There is strength in numbers and we are here for you!! Many hugs and many loves and maybe a stick or 2

I promised Jillar I'd see her on the lido deck around 4mons into my quit and I made good on it!! You can too!!

Yes, around the 4-5 month mark. I had mentioned to my family of smokers that it was my quitiversary and my sister responded, "We knowwww you tell us all the time." Shot to the heart. I was confused that they had already stopped supporting me. But, now I understand that it's their own addiction that keeps them from being happy for me. What helped was being a part of a community of quitters that would celebrate with me because they truly understood! Refreshing! I went thru alot of personal stuff early in my quit. Stuff that could have broke a weak person, but during that time I learned that I'm strong.

Well, now you know alcohol and birthdays are triggers; please stay away from both!! I'm glad you realized that a birthday isn't any excuse to forget about quitting. This time we commit to the quit! we embrace the quit! we love the quit! This quit is the one that will save your life.

Everyday a little progress! Education and mindset were a big part of gaining control for me. The more educated I became about my addiction, the more I understood the head games of addiction and could confront junkie thoughts head on instead of cowering. It's a good feeling, take pride, stand on your front porch and scream to the world "I QUIT SMOKING!" because that's how good you should feel!!