Jenny

Welcome to the Lido Deck!

You're well on your way now Jack! You are best to keep busy for sure. Aside from sleeping, downtime is best avoided. If you experience a difficult moment come here to read or talk. Take a walk or whatever you can do to distract yourself. Remember a crave won't kill you and it will pass whether you smoke or not.

Hi Jack, welcome to the QT. I't's nice to meet a fellow Mainer! I live in the Central Maine Area, just outside of Augusta. It often takes a major event to get someone to finally put down the smokes. Maybe even two or three. I had a pulmonary embolism and it still took me another couple of years to quit. Life after quitting is fantastic. My health is the best it's ever been and it is so freeing to not have to arrange everything I do around when I will smoke. The key to quitting is to make the commitment and never look back. Stay close to the board. Educate yourself about the addiction. Life without smoking will take time to adjust to, but I can promise you that if you give it the time and effort you will be so glad you did.

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How are you doing now OBM? It's been a while since you posted this. Sorry to not get here until now. You've had a lot on your plate that is for sure, but smoking won't help. It won't change anything except make you a slave to nicotine again. I know it's not easy, but causing harm to yourself by smoking won't be the answer. Replace that urge with something else. Take a walk, post here, call a friend. I always found exercise helped a lot when faced with a crave. What do you like to do? Keeping you in my prayers.

Happy Smoberversary! 4 years is fantastic!!!

Congrats on your first smoke free year! We saved a seat for you at the front of the train!

You can do it Redemption. Take smoking off the table. You don't "have to" smoke. You choose to. The secret to quitting is to choose not to smoke. The control is all yours. Stay close to the board and let us know when you are struggling most. I can tell you that if you stick to it, over time, not smoking will become a non issue. It truly will.

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So very sorry to have missed your big day. You are a blessing to all of us and I so admire your strength, humor and commitment to your quit & this board. We are so blessed to have you here with us. Thank you for all you do and congrats on reaching the Lido! xx

I'm late for the 10 month but early for the 11th! Almost to the Lido!!

So sorry I missed you big celebration! Congrats on one year smoke free! Proud of you !!!!

Congrats on one year! Welcome to the Lido!!