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I agree @MLMR, your life does matter. It's the addiction making you think otherwise ..

Soberjulie Posted November 7, 2015 I dunno if Sarge still posts here but some of his no nonsense, shoot from the hip, tell it like it is words helped me immensely in my first days...weeks...months. The best: Embrace The Suck. You'll have moments, many moments, where quitting just plain sucks. If you're anything like me, you'll think of throwing the towel in....because...."the way I feel sucks!" Embrace the suck. Accept it. Head down and power through it! Wherever you are Sarge.....thank you. I've earned them stripes! I'm coming up on 2 years.......and I never ever have to 'embrace the suck' in regards to nicotine anymore. But Embrace The Suck has been instrumental in many areas of my life Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/6233-wise-wordsembrace-the-suck/

That's a very thoughtful dog you have. Mine would chase a ball but wasn't thrilled about giving it back and having to go chase it again

LOVE this @Stewbum, so true!

I agree !

Wow @Reciprocity, he doesn't give his poor lungs a break. It reminds me of me back in the day when I would take a couple hits of a bowl of weed then go smoke a cigarette, then come in and take a couple more hits. Well, you see where I now....................... I hope your friend wisens up before it's too late

Congratulations on four years quit @Sunshine59, it wasn't always easy but you did it and should be very proud of yourself

Congratulations @garry mhudson on seven years quit! And thank you for all the support you've given all these years and hopefully for many more Have a great day and celebrate!

I just looked @Gus and it didn't show up in Our Picks so maybe it notifies the poster?

I think @Reciprocity was the first one to notice them at the top but at that time I think it was a recommend button so he clicked on it and the board blew up I kid, I kid. What we found was a page here called Our Picks and when he clicked on it it showed up there. At that time it wasn't on every topic like the stars are now so I'm not sure if clicking on it still copies it to Our Picks or not and I always say, click on it and see lol. FYI, pick a good topic to test first because if it does post there I can't remove it lol

You got this @DenaliBlues, so many of us have found that all the fear and hype up to going away wasn't nearly as bad as they thought it would be. This I hope for you too Have a safe time and just remember to take your tools and leave the can in the garbage where it should be!

Jenny Quit Date: 05/24/2012 Posted March 30, 2014 I love this article on why you can't have just one. It Takes Just One Cigarette to Relapse. January 14, 2013 by Cameron Kellett You will never smoke again. Accepting this is perhaps the most daunting aspect of quitting smoking and nicotine addiction recovery. The thought of never having another cigarette can be so overwhelming, that smokers will willingly go to the grave an addict and never again taste a life free from the disease addiction. If you have decided you no longer want to be a drug addict always in need, the reality of never smoking again is what you must ultimately confront. In order to heal from addiction and achieve freedom you must be completely resolved to never smoke another cigarette again. Why? Because the next smoke is always going to be just one cigarette. As will the next one and the next one and the next one! You see, the thing with healing from nicotine addiction, is that it relies on a large number of neurons and neural connections within your brain metabolizing and breaking down due to INACTIVITY!. The moment you smoke, especially during the early stages, you re ignite weakened connections that have been laying dormant. Instead of allowing them to break down, you re invigorate them and in turn, re enforce them. Quitting immediately becomes harder. To be free, you have to heal, and to heal, you must absolutely not smoke. Having a smoke will always be a step backward. Having a smoke will always be a step backward. There are going to be times, even in the medium to long term, the deceiving allure of tobacco will force you to recall the high of dopamine that came after relieving withdrawal. If you find yourself arguing that “just one cigarette,” won’t hurt, you are in all likelihood, not fully resolved to quitting. Chances are, you’re also not prepared for long term recovery and have possibly quit under false expectations. Full recovery takes many months and there will be many craves and many individual neural connections to break down. Of the very small percentage of smokers who relapse after medium to long term recovery, each and every one started with just one cigarette. If you decide that one cigarette won’t hurt, you will almost certainly spend the rest of your life a miserable full time smoker. Recovery always begins and ends after your LAST cigarette and never, ever, the next. The fact is, until you choose to not smoke, EVER, you will never become a happy and free non smoker. Recovery always begins and ends after your LAST cigarette and never, EVER, the next. If you find yourself debating whether to have just one cigarette, ask yourself this question: Are you willing to undo everything you have achieved, all the recovery you have been through, and waste all that pain you have suffered, just to satisfy an extremely short and momentary whim? A whim that will pass in less than a second if you allow it too. No? Then I guess it’s time to get on with enjoying the rest of your life! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/20-why-nope-is-a-must/

Have a great time Doreen!

Congratulations on four months @Slow progress, you're doing great!

^^THIS!!^^

Great news Glen

Yay @MLMR, I'm so glad you got past this! Everyone gave you such good advice and as you can see we all know how much times like that sucked.... They'll soon start getting fewer and farther in between so hang in there

Welcome to the train @Glenninindy and congratulations on your four year quit, that's awesome Sounds like you have COPD which you would have to get diagnosed from your dr or pulmonologist. Maybe its time to make an appointment?

@Kdad, sorry to hear about your divorce and relapse. I agree with Reciprocity. Plus there's nothing better than improving yourself to an ex who probably expected you would start smoking again right?! I'm glad you're back, let's get you your forever quit

Aw man stew, hopefully the new hospital will get you fixed up once and for all..........

5. Take gum off your shoe

Wow Bri, what a close call. I agree with everyone else, be proud of yourself for destroying them. That's a HUGE step forward in your quit, especially since you were drinking too You have nothing to be but proud of yourself