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Yes, we call our sweats "house pants" because it sounds fancy ? Right now we're playing Sea of Thieves on xbox one...

? Probably...I had already grilled him pretty hard after he went out to the burn pile; I immediately thought cigarettes when I smelled it on him. He checked out tho...this time?

Congratulations Roopy! Glad you're on the train and hope you have a great day!

Congratulations RoryPlog!

Whoop!whoop!! Congratulations Martian5! Thank you for being an active board member and sharing your quit knowledge...it feels good to give back!! Celebrate today and we will see you on deck soon!!

Congratulations Nikolas!! I hope you are feeling good in your quit...the train's ready to help if you ever need us!! Celebrate your milestone to reinforce the good behavior and remind yourself why you quit.

How exciting brand.new.ela!! We've watched your grow for a whole year and we are all so proud to welcome you to the lido!! TIME TO PARTY!!

Welcome to QuitTrain AngFitz!! Congratulations on taking your life back! Get your supplies ready...water, snacks (to keep your blood sugar normal), distractions and get ready to change your life! The only true way to quit smoking is to stop putting cigarettes in your mouth...Not One Puff Ever...just for today? Read about your addiction, find out all the ways nicotine has changed your brain and body...it's enough to get your blood boiling!! Education builds a firm quit foundation. Stay close Ang, you will get lots of advice and support!

Hey @Cader28 !! Just me again... checking in. Since you're allergic to chocolate; I brought a cup of kitties ? Hope you are feeling good (no smoking OR morning sickness)

There was the guy that said he would bark/growl...I took from that and would make this crazy guttural bellowing sound to "pump myself up" before I would go into a store or where ever...because as a smoker with "aniexty" (<--I learned this was a nicotine lie as well) I would "need" to smoke before I went inside anywhere. ?

and how are they supposed to fit you in the box?!? (I kid, I kid) Seriously tho, chocolate and positive self talk...change your mindset from quitting, to "I'm WINNING!!" Get over hype words too...it gives it too much power. Cravings, triggers, nicodemon...it's just memories from nicotine receptors. That leads to educate yourself!! A good educated quit doesn't just fall in your lap; you have to look for it. Google everything. I started with "how nicotine changes my mind and body" and went from there. Reward yourself daily...kiss your spouse longer, hug your kids tighter...feel good about taking your life back!!

And, not trying to be a b****, but your profile picture is smoking a pipe and I don't know if that's the image you want to portray of yourself in your early quit.

I agree with jillar, what you are "craving" is the dopamine release or the instant gratification feeling. Have a small snack to get your blood sugar up. I would not recommend putting nicotine in your body at this point, seems like steps backwards, and you will have to get off those at some point too. I would try to ride it out, eat some chocolate and try positive self talk

I'm glad I told those stories yesterday...it reminded me how happy I am that husband included me in his quit process this time around...so I cleaned out his truck, even windex the inside of the windows Rewards are important!!

Congratulations on 8 months quit!! Awesome is as awesome does! Celebrate your new life and enjoy every moment!

Congratulations gabes!! I hope you are loving your new smoke-free life!! Celebrate today!

Chocolate fixes alot of my problems? At least it gives me that instant feel good that addicts crave...The whole train sends hugs and good vibes, Tammy...even in this tornado, take some time for you and try to find a moment of quiet enjoyment.

Never be sorry! Just talk it out; that's why we're here. A cigarette won't fix it, won't fill the void, and only add to the regret. What will help is filling your heart with our light...take our strength and make it yours;.

Tammy, what's going on? Find your strength right now! We all know you have it in you; we're here for you so just grab the rope and pull yourself up!

And, you would think he would learn from putting them in the door panel, but nooooo...one night we were on the porch, having a couple of drinks, enjoying the coolness of the on-coming rain when it came a bad storm; hail, lightning, the works. So, being hill billys, we just moved the party into the truck so we could listen to some music and still enjoy the rain. This guy leaves his door open during the storm and we're a little buzzed so didn't think anything of it. The next morning he brings in a mostly full pack that's disintegrating from the flooded door panel? I just laughed and told him "That's your sign!" He quit that day and from what I know hasn't had one since.?

That sucks, Jo...California had a fire bug this year...we had a few fires close to home this year, too. The regrowth is beautiful tho! Stay safe and away from "fire bushes" as they tend to be fiesty?

God, @Doreensfree never ending garden? good times in stick alley... (Don't go there much anymore tho, got weird, stickless and making fun of obese people which is not my bag at. all.) My personal funny is when I first quit and my husband made a big deal about quitting too, but he "needed" nicorette to use at work. Well, he kept leaving his pack of cigarettes in his pants or on the headboard and it just wore me out that he thought he could keep up this charade. One day, I had to use his truck (he keeps his stash in the door panel) and there was like 3 packs in there...like 4 in one pack, 10 in another and a full one...and quite coincidentally a FULL unopened nicorette package. I dumped all the cigarettes in the console and put sections of the gum in each empty cigarette pack and put them back in the door panel. Well, he finally "had to run to the store"...you guys know the drill...when he came home, he was chomping gums and pissy. Oh, man? I loved it. The whole day he stomped and slammed and bit*hed...finally I asked him "Did you even look in the console?" I'd never seen him move that fast!? Never found another pack of cigarettes in the house again tho!!

Already 10 months!! Amazing! KTQ!!