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How awesome @Brioski, just one short month away from a year! Congratulations my friend, you should definitely spoil yourself maybe even make hubby take you out to dinner

@Jean Miller, we know but just hang in there because it won't always be but unfortunately the only way past is through. We all did or are doing it so lean on us. The forum was a huge part of my quit. It was very comforting to see so many who have quit or are in the process and knew what I was going through at any particular time in my quit. I'd like to also encourage you to get a ticker for your signature. It'll show you the time, money saved and cigarettes NOT smoked since you quit. It's very inspirational and a valuable tool to show you just what you're giving up if you cave to a crave.

Hi @Jean Miller, that's awesome! You're already past Hell week! If you get a chance, why don't you introduce yourself in our Introduction Forum. I'm glad you're reading up on our pinned threads. Those are great to start with and will help you immensely

Congratulations on four years free @Angeleek, that's AWESOME! And thank you for sticking around and supporting those that come behind you. Have a great day and spoil yourself a little

Congratulations @BAT on your tenth anniversary! What a HUGE accomplishment Thank you for sticking around all these years, it means a lot to everyone! Let the celebration begin:

Peter_is_in Quit Date: 11/22/2003 Posted January 26, 2019 For me personally and what I have seen, I reflect on the word "Struggle" . . . To watch a loved one die from cancer while all you can see is the whites of their eyes. The pain and frustration only shows in the wrinkles of their face, because they cannot talk . .. that's a struggle. That cannot be undone To hear about a roadside bomb hitting a convoy of peace keepers in Afghanistan . . . and your child may be in that convoy . . . communications are automatically cut for several days . .. that's a struggle. You have no control To give up on planning yearly fishing trips with your best buddy, because cancer just stole him away from you. . . that's a struggle. That cannot be forgotten To hear the last words of your sister in moans and groans because the pain before dying of cancer is so much. . . that's a struggle. That cannot be erased To see a family member taken off life support. . . that's a struggle. That cannot be erased To learn about others who have no food to eat tomorrow, and likely will die . . . that's a struggle. That cannot be ignored To have a strong crave to smoke a cigarette . . . that's not a struggle . . . That's an inconvenience. That can be undone That can be controlled That can be forgotten That can be erased That can be ignored You can do it! Peter: Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/11825-i-reflect-on-the-word-struggle/

8. Had your mouth washed out with soap for cussing in front of mom Ok 8 things most people kept from a friend

4. Shred it

8. Remove shoe marks from tile or linoleum floors

I think you're doing great @QuittingGirl, you're keeping your quit and you will be so happy you did when this all boils over... hugs to you, you got this!

^^THIS^^

@darcy, as long as you have cigarettes around you'll keep relapsing. When I quit at 5:30 on May 29 I proceeded to smoke all the butts in my ashtrays so my quit didn't start until 10:15 that night. I couldn't be around cigarettes or have access to them so I stayed home unless someone else went with me to keep me honest. I did that for a whole month and it was so worth it. Get rid of the cigarettes! Post an SOS so we can help you past the crave! You have to believe you can quit like everyone else here did or is doing.

You got this darcy!

@Gus, i agree! I was pleasantly surprised that the cough was the first thing that stopped when I quit.

Colleen Quit Date: 6/2/13 Posted June 13, 2015 I was scared too. Thought I had this super addictive personality and all those who had successfully quit before me weren't really addicted to smoking. Shortly after you quit, you are going to figure it out, but I'll let you in on the secret now...it's a bunch of baloney. Nobody is more addicted to smoking than anyone else. It's the monster otherwise known as nicotine playing tricks on you, kick his ass to the curb because once you let go of that illusion everything seems to fall into place. Remember sticking your toe in the pool and thinking it's much too cold to swim in? Do you also remember once you jumped in (or were pushed in) you realized it wasn't that bad at all? That is exactly what quitting smoking is like. It's 10 times more easier than you thought it was. Okay, so it's not always rainbows and unicorns, but it's nowhere as bad as you think it is. Trust me, this is coming from someone that couldn't go 3 hours without a cigarette. Or trust my ticker, it doesn't lie Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/5481-are-you-scared-to-quit-smoking/

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I been cheating on pepperoni and pineapple pizza with stuffed cheesy bread. Sorry not sorry......

And thank you Doreen, we really do make a great team

Markus Quit Date: 02-19-2008 Posted April 4, 2014 It's all very personal. Even though the methods used to quit are the same with slight variations depending on an individual's preference it all is a very personal thing. You always choose what works for you or just wing it. You do that on your own, always. Some plans I see I just cringe, but you know it usually ends up that it works for that person. A step-wise plan to quit is a good idea but doesn't need to be complex, and a fallback plan is even better. You can start by acting like a nonsmoker; see yourself a few weeks and a few months from now. What do you look like, what are you doing? Get to the reading and the writing. Post and become a part of this forum and pay it forward to cement your quit in your mind. You will do this on your own with a little help (minimal) assistance from your friends here. Nobody can quit for you, but you can learn how to stay quit here. Any or all of items 1-7 below, will make it better. (1) Commit to Not One Puff Ever (NOPE). (2) Commit to Never Take Another Puff (NTAP). (3) Educate yourself about your addiction. Read, post, learn, overcome. Lather, rinse, repeat. (4) Decide that you do not want to smoke more than you want to smoke. This may save you from relapse. (5) Take control of your life, reclaim your mind and body, and get it straight about who owns you. Is it you? Or your addiction? (6) Realize that you'll always be an addict, a puff away from a pack a day, but you choose not to smoke. That's all of us. (7) Start acting like a non smoker, like you never smoked, walk the walk. A cigarette is never the answer to anything but disease. ( 8 Have a plan B if Plan A that you are using now fails. Make your plan B from steps 1-7, above. *(9) Celebrate your quit! Talk it up, be proud of what you have accomplished! Alright, enough with the steps and commitment to this and that already! Look at this logically if you will. How else can you possibly quit smoking by any other means than stopping using cigarettes? The addiction to nicotine cannot be overcome by administering the same thing to yourself that you are addicted to, (nicotine). What that means is when you are at 5 days, 7 days, 10 days, 28 days quit, and you find yourself craving a cigarette (your delivery device for nicotine), you cannot beat that crave/association with a cigarette. You might fix a bad hangover with some hair of the dog that bit you, but you can't fix a cigarette crave with a cigarette and still expect to quit smoking. Can you? Now go look at the items again, you have the desire. What is missing if anything? You decide along the way, revamp the plan if you need to, adapt to your conditions, if something isn't working, get rid of it. Anything to keep the quit. You have to be fair to yourself, but firm. It will get better over time, but you'll only see it if you commit to it. And so you will. Welcome to a new life! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/221-welcome-to-a-new-life-your-quit/

For quite a few of us tonight will involve some sort of alcohol and socializing to welcome in 2024. You may see others smoking and you're not to sober brain may think its ok to have just one............IT'S NOT! If you read relapse posts here you'll find that every single one of them are full of regret for letting their quit go. Don't be one of those posts! The train is always running and almost always has someone here to help you past a crave so PLEASE get on here BEFORE you take that first drag and give up all that hard work you've done to get to where you were before you threw it all away. We have saved many a quit and if you truly want to save yours we can help you do it. Sometimes all it takes is writing the words to wake up your brain and get it thinking straight again Have a Happy and Safe New Year!

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I'm glad you're feeling better bri

Did you know that your quit starts as soon as you put out your last cigarette? So if you quit smoking today you can go into the new year telling people you quit last year!

Boo @Brioski, hopefully if it is covid it'll be mild. Luckily they have medication to treat it now. I hope you all feel better soon, healing thoughts going your way.....

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