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c9jane29 Posted May 14 Thank you guys so much!! 5 years already?! I love it!! I look back on the last 5 years with so much joy in my heart... I'm glad I saw my quit as a celebration, it has always felt that way...never negative. It changed my life, my kids lives. I volunteer as a Girl Scout Troop Leader...before I would have never done anything like that. I had convinced myself I had too much anxiety or too introverted but all of that was my addiction getting me to fall out so I'd always have time to feed it. I still have my original "why I want to quit" list and my terrible Bob Ross paintings all around the house because my quit will always be a part of me. My husband quit a little after me and he finally had the courage to quit a kitchen job he had been at for 10 years for an accountant position and now he's the supervisor. Believe me when I saw anything is possible! Thanks Quittrain for always being here to celebrate with me... I'll even bring the balloons ❤ Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/calendar/event/729-c9jane29-anniversary/?do=findComment&comment=225

@tocevoDSorry to read you went back to full-time smoking. I stop short of calling it a relapse only because you say you've been social smoking the whole time. And now you see why we as addicts can't social smoke. So let's get you quit for good! You have a great group of 2022 quitters to walk beside and of course all of us to lean on when needed

I was the opposite @FunkyMonkey, I would have my worst craves when I was happy or celebrating something but fine when I was mad or sad. I used my air cigarette during those times....

You're doing great @FunkyMonkey

Tink Posted June 6, 2014 · IP The Comfort Zone By Unknown I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn’t fail. The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail. I longed so much to do the things I’d never done before, But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor. I said it didn‘t matter that I wasn’t doing much. I said I didn’t care for things like commission checks and such. I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone, But deep inside I longed for something special of my own. I couldn’t let my life go by just watching others win. I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin. I took a step and with new strength I’d never felt before, I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door. If you’re in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out, Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt. A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true. Reach for your future with a smile; Success is there for you! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/48-quit-motivationquotes-picturesfunny-or-not/#elControls_286_menu

I think it's giving EVERYONE the brown eye

Lots of rest @BAT, hope you're better soon

I LOVE this post @DenaliBlues, you've done so well these last six months and your contributions are going to help so many, especially this one As far as months 6-12, it's more of doing the same thing you've been doing, getting past most of the craves your first year quit goes through. That's why it still seems a struggle at times. But with each crave conquered the stronger your quit grows and the weaker and easier it'll be the next time.

That's great news @11better11,

Wow @reciprocity, I can't tell you how many times I put cigarettes out in potted plants!

You could watch some funny commercials or look through the joke thread @Linda, those always make me smile Hang in there, hopefully tomorrow will be better...........

Awesome @FunkyMonkey, thanks for checking in

Congratulations @DenaliBlueson half a year quit! That is so awesome, I hope you treat yourself extra special today

That's awesome @Doreensfree, I'm really happy for you guys

@FunkyMonkey, how are you doing?

@Linda you dont need a lot of strength as long as you have commitment.

@Linda, you did it before so trust in yourself that you can do it again. And this time you'll value it so much more!

On 8/4/2015 at 10:57 AM, Tiffany said: Read this. Line by line. Think about it. Feel it. Picture yourself a second or two after you stub out that quit-breaking cigarette. The one that you just had to have because the craving was so strong you couldn't hold out any longer, when that voice inside you was saying.. "Go on, life sucks, you may as well smoke a cig.. y'know for your nerves.." or the other one.. "you've got this beat now.. you are in control.. you can have one just now and again.. go on have one for old time's sake.." So you bum a cigarette, and smoke it and in 2 and 1/2 minutes, you stub it out. Now what. Your mouth feels like crap. Your lungs are tightening up. You managed to stifle the coughs .. but barely. You began to squint again because the smoke hurt your eyes. and your fingers and clothes smell again. You either want to throw up, grab some mouthwash, take a shower, or have another.. maybe buy a pack. But then you realize what you've just done. After all those times when you said you were going to quit, and then when you finally did, and your family and friends were so happy for you - but not exactly over the moon, because after all they've been hopeful before only to see you relapse - all that enthusiasm is now smashed to pieces on the floor. And all the pressure that drove you to grab that cigarette in the first place - it's all still there. Nothing has changed, except now you've added one more problem: you just blew it. And then you realize what you've really done. You had invested days, maybe weeks and months, in this quit. You had made a great decision, one of the few things you really and truly felt proud of in your life, and you just blew it. You just blew the quit that you swore to yourself was the last one. You were so positive, so motivated, and encouraged, you were really on top of it, ahead of the game for once, you had taken control of your life and it felt like a whole new beginning.. and you just blew it. You look at that stub in the ashtray. The grey ash and the brown edge to the burnt paper, and the tar stain on the end of filter. You remember the thousands of cigarettes you have stubbed out and think about the tar that came into your lungs as smoke. And you think if smoking that one cigarette was worth it. Nothing's better. You feel a little dizzy now as the nicotine hits your body, even a little nauseous - certainly don't feel the pleasure that you remember the adverts and billboards were promoting during your early years as a smoker. In fact it's hard to remember any time when you felt that pleasure.. just another tobacco company lie.. They helped you to become an addict the first time, but when you smoked that cigarette after you quit.. well that was a whole new decision. You made that one all by yourself - there's no pointing fingers now, you know that cigarettes kill, so when you lit that one cigarette, the choice to smoke was all yours - no-one else to blame. And you just blew it. It wasn't worth it.. time after time the slippers' and relapsers' lament how they feel like crap, how ashamed they are, how they have lost confidence and hope, how they hate themselves, how much it hurts, how depressed and they cry and hide and cry some more. And now you are one of them.. the quit losers. Lost in the wilderness, not quite a smoker.. yet and not sure you are a quitter, searching for some dignity, some self-respect out of this. All because of that one cigarette. Because you blew it. WITH JUST ONE One Puff One Cigarette One Pack One Carton. You know what it feels like to fail already. Now feel what it's like to succeed. Your choice. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/5780-michelledoesntsmoke/

Congratulations @Doreensfree, nine years is epic! Thank you so much for always being able to lend a kind word to everyone and knowing when they need it most. You are truly a gift to us all and I'm so happy to be your right-hand man to take some of the burden off you. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Aww, he looks like he loves his new cut @Cbdave

Woohoo @overcome, congratulations on your first month quit! It's so great seeing you so active and supportive here, that's the way solid quits are built

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Here's my 33,832 for everyone suffering from COPD

He's so cute @FunkyMonkey