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Welcome to the QT Mike.

lol, Yup, no worries though, the short bus will pick him up.

Love this post Babs! The Quit Train has come a long way from the days of the initial idea that is for sure! I am forever grateful to have been asked to be a part of it. We are family, all of us. Doesn't matter how long you've been here, if you belong to 50 quit sites or if you post a lot of hardly at all. All you have to do to belong to this family is want to quit smoking and have a crazy love for all things cats! ? ? how easy is that! Thanks MQ!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I do get wrapped up in regret at times, especially in regards to the years I spent smoking. It's hard to believe that a few years ago I truly was not sure if I could survive without smoking. Addiction isn't rational that's for sure. I am going to keep the conversation going with her. She's such a good girl that sometimes I wonder if she's my child! When I asked her where she got the cigarette she said she took one from a friend. This same friend had offered her one before she was 18 and she told her no because it was illegal before she was 18 and she didn't want to break the law.? Sounds like an excuse I know but my girl is a rule follower to a T.

Thanks Jonny, I hope that is so. All I could think of when she said that is how I thought the same when I smoked my first and I still ended up a smoker. Joel sent me a link related to this subject. I'll share it here as soon as I watched it so it may be of use to someone else. Agree, we need something to signify support for sure. I like the flower idea hahaha. Thanks for your words. Guilt is a huge part of my parenting plan apparently lol. I think I was just so shocked. Didn't see it coming. I'm going to have to circle back to her for more discussion once I've had some sleep.

My daughter confessed to me the other night that she tried a cigarette ? To say I was shocked is an understatement. She's 18 years old and graduating from High School in a couple of weeks. She said she hated it and wondered why people would like it. I remember feeling that way too just before I embarked on my 28 year smoking journey. I blame myself since I smoked for so much of her life. Not a very good example there. I was hoping that the difficulty I had with quitting would help to make my kids aware that you can't go there at all. I guess not. Not sure my point other than that I am feeling guilty. I did tell her I would promptly beat her AZZ if she does that again.

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Yup, you can't try. If you want to be successful you HAVE to decide you are quit and never smoke again, no matter what. Just like anything else, if you don't fully commit then it isn't going to happen.

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it's been 5 years! Seems like just yesterday my friend. xoxoxo Take a bow!

Almost there! Saving you a spot on the lido!