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Hi @farmgirl, that puppy could absolutely be doing it and I'm sure the craves will pass as long as you don't cave to them. Triggers cause our cravings as you know and if this is a new trigger, which it sounds like it is, that's the cause. Well done posting about it. That may be all that's needed for it to pass ☺

Congratulations @Mac#23 on your awesome quit! I'm so glad you've stuck around supporting those that come after you. Have a great day!

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Old! I don't want bakon to cry

10 Shall I pin this one to the top instead of the original one?

Looks like MQ restored the original game for us @Doreensfree and all

Thanks @MarylandQuitter, for restoring the game ☺

Markus Quit Date: 02-19-2008 Posted April 13, 2014 Want to quit smoking? Good. That takes some nerve and that alone is enough to get it done. You don't have to be smart, you just need to use the courage and will that you have, in the right way, and get that brain of yours aligned to make it happen. Just quit. Do it now. There, you just quit. It's that easy. Now you are craving a smoke of course. It gets better, just as soon as you set your mind to being a non smoker and you free yourself from yourself, and from how you choose to live your life. This place cannot help you quit, it can't give you a quit, and it can't keep you quit. Only you can do that, and it's a choice. Either smoke. Or quit. The only thing that can happen to you here is to get encouragement and support. All that people here can do for you is to tell you how and to promise you that it can be done. You are absolutely going to have to hold yourself accountable and commit to staying quit, all on your own. This place can be effective in teaching you how to start walking after you've been crawling (quit) on your own, if you use it the right way. Understand that you are an addict first, and that's why you smoke because smoking is your answer to everything. If you are quitting you should realize that smoking is the answer to nothing. This also includes the journey ahead of you. A cigarette will never be the answer to anything you need. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/589-want-to-quit-smoking-consider-this/

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Well Doreen I guess we could move this thread to games and start anew?

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The only people who can't are those who give up. You have to be willing to go through the bad days to get to the good days. We all had to.......

Congratulations! You've made a great decision and have come to the right place. Please have a look around and let us know if you need anything. We have a great group of quitters here in all phases of their quits so chances are pretty good that at least one of us has been through the same thing

Doreensfree Quit Date: 7 /8/2013 Posted July 12, 2019 Women Who Smoke At Risk of Vulval Cancer 27 June 2019 By Frances Hardy In the UK, 58 women are diagnosed and 21 die each day from gynaecological cancers. Here a doctor explains the impact smoking can have on a woman's body For many people, the idea of developing cancer is hard to comprehend. Yet young female smokers are at particular risk of developing the disease – in parts of their body they might not even know could be affected by their habit. Dr Jeff Foster, a private GP based in Leamington Spa, explains: “Smoking is a serious risk factor for many cancers including lung, breast and throat. But it’s easy to forget it is having the same impact all over the body.” What Does Smoking Do to Your Reproductive Organs? The Impact of Smoking on Male and Female Fertility Gender and Smoking: How Men and Women Differ In particular, smoking is a risk factor for gynaecological cancers. In the UK, 58 women are diagnosed and 21 die each day from one of these cancers, which includes womb, ovarian, cervical, vaginal and vulval. This last is probably the least known type - yet vulval cancer is diagnosed in 1,000 women each year, according to the Eve Appeal, the charity which specialises in gynaecological cancers. Mostly found in women over 60 – although younger cases are becoming more common – vulval cancer has been linked to the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection as well as a weakened immune system. It can also be due to a skin condition called lichen sclerosus. And according to Cancer Research UK, researchers have found a clear link between vulval cancer and smoking. Researchers have found a clear link between vulval cancer and smoking This is partly because smoking weakens our immune system so that it’s harder to get rid of infections such as HPV which cause cancer. It is also possible, says Cancer Research UK, that the harmful substances in tobacco damage cells in the vulva directly and so lead to the development of vulval cancer. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a risk factor for vulval cancer as well as cervical cancer. It is possible that being a smoker may mean that you are less able to get rid of the HPV infection from your body. One of the dangers of this type of cancer is that its intimate location means women may not notice early symptoms, so diagnosis comes later than it should. “Many women will only be diagnosed with vulval cancer,” Dr Foster explains, “when they are examined for something else, like a repeat smear test.” However, there may be earlier signs, including a new itch or sore patch, a lump or swelling on the labia, or a burning pain when you pass urine. "Women should never be embarrassed to contact their GP if they experience any of these," he adds. Treatment is surgery, Dr Foster says, unless the cancer has spread into lymph nodes. “Vulval cancer doesn’t usually spread too far so chemo is not often needed although a course of radiotherapy may be used.” Survivors of vulval cancer are grateful but tell of operations which have left them feeling less feminine as a result. Clare Baumhauer, in her 40s, from Kent, explained in her blog that radiotherapy had sent her into an early menopause, saying: “In May 2016 I had the surgery to remove a tumour from my perineum, but they couldn’t get clear margins so I had radiotherapy but unfortunately it had spread to my lymph nodes so I then had two further operations on my lymph nodes and more radiotherapy. Giving up smoking is essential "Which put me straight into the menopause and I now have lymphedema in both my legs, pelvis and abdomen, among other side effects.” On the whole, survival rates are good. According to Cancer Research UK, for all women with vulval cancer more than 80 percent will survive their cancer for five years or more after diagnosis. "Giving up smoking is essential," says Dr Foster, to "prevent further cell damage and to help your body recover faster." “Better still,” he says, “young women could be encouraged to give up smoking before cell changes make cancer inevitable.” Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/12727-interesting-article-for-the-ladies/

Congratulations @Stewbum on your 8 months quit! I'm so happy to see you succeed and I hope you're celebrating each month still because you deserve it

Congratulations on the double digit quit @QuittingGirl that's AWESOME! You're going to need to change your name to quit girl

Nothing minor about it @Cbdave, it's a Huge accomplishment in my opinion!

Congratulations @despair not on another awesome year quit I hope you have a great day and treat yourself to something special!

8. Buy edibles

6. One of our members bought a new guitar

Sazerac Quit Date: October 23, 2013, A Good Day to be Free. Posted June 4, 2016 Please, Take Your LIVES Seriously ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 'real' life and here on the QTrain, I see people being careless about their lives and their quit, like they have all the time in the world ! 'I'll quit next week, maybe tomorrow, I'll quit again sometime'. Are they not understanding how dangerous smoking is ? It's a friggin' Slow Suicide ! The ramifications are Horrible. This is no joke. Ask our beautiful friend, Doreen ! I, too, used to be casual about quitting, casual about smoking. so, it is no surprise to see others in Denial. I wasn't listening to any kind of Sense, or Logic, or TRUTH, either. Then, suddenly, I 'got it' and thanks to the information here, I educated myself about Nicotine Addiction. After that, there was simply no other choice except to Quit and be Quick about it ! I would no longer live as a Slave, or die as one either ! I wish I could give that Eureka moment to everybody struggling with addiction but, I don't know what happened or why. At a certain point, I listened and Understood and I give this to you, Understand your addiction, and Be Free of it. Your Lives are Precious. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/7092-please-take-your-lives-seriously/

Congratulations @Gus on another year quit! We're so lucky and thankful that you've stuck around to support everyone be it newbie or old pharte. Your posts always help I hope you spoil yourself today and have a great day!