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Hi Debbie, Welcome to the Train! So glad that you decided to quit vaping. The other day I saw an article on the NY Post about a young woman who loved vaping until her lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of her. I was going to upload it here so everyone could read it, but I didn't have a chance, but right now seems the perfect time for you and everyone else to read the article. I think when you read this, you will stay away from vaping forever. Like smoking, vaping is an addiction and you can definitely quit. It's not easy, but so doable. I was a smoker for about 40 years. This is the 2nd and last time that I am quitting for good. What helped me in the beginning was taking cinnamon sticks and pretending they were cigarettes. I would suck the air in and make believe I was smoking. The cinnamon tasted a thousand times better than any cig that I ever smoked. I bought myself a whole bag of the sticks and would keep one in my purse and a few scattered around the house so I would always have one handy. If you don't like cinnamon, cut up plastic straws work well too. Please read the article below, because after you read it, I don't think you will ever want to vape again. Best of luck to you, and please keep coming on here so we can give you support. This group of people helped me through many many difficult times in the beginning. If it wasn't for them, I don't think I would have been able to do it. https://nypost.com/2024/09/16/lifestyle/vaping-addict-finally-quit-when-lungs-collapsed-black-goo-came-out/

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NOPE!! El Morro Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico Bar Harbor, Maine Can't go to Maine without having Lobster!!!

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It's going up to 85 today in the Big Apple! I am not very happy about that. They are saying that starting on Sunday it's supposed to cool down into the lower 70s with low humidity. Not sure I believe them. Lately the weather people are also like politicians, a bunch of hot air....LOL!!!

You did it Gene, you got to a month quit!!! That's so great! Congratulations!!! You are doing really well. Keep up the great work!! Onward to month 2

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NOPE!! Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT Domaine du Ridge Winery, Saint Armand, Quebec

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Wow, that is terrible @johnny5 I read about it quickly this morning. I have a cousin in Wilmington, I am going to get in touch with him to see how they are doing. The storms are getting worse lately with the flooding.

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Today it's gonna be around 80 and humid but by the weekend, back into the low 70s which I love.

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NOPE!! Boothbay Harbor, Maine Belfast, Maine

@Reciprocity Ohh yeah that plane was very old!! I think they did away with smoking on planes back in the late 80, maybe early 90s. I know they banned smoking in offices here in the States back around 87/88. @DenaliBlues I know it smelled so bad but we did it anyway. One job that I had there was a smoking room and it smelled so bad in there that it was so nauseating. After that we had to go outside to smoke which actually was better than that room. But, I'm totally glad I don't need to find a place now.

Hi @Asphodelian Welcome! You have made the right decision and have come to the right place to get support. None of us will sugar coat quitting and say it's easy, because it certainly isn't at all, it's very difficult, but it's totally doable. The great thing about quitting besides all the health benefits, is that with each passing day the urges will get less and less until one day you will wake up with no urges and not even think about smoking. The beginning months are tough so try and come on here as often as you can and read all the information and vent to us whenever you need it, there is always someone around. I think if it wasn't for the people on this group, I wouldn't have been able to quit. They really helped me a lot and we will help you too. Good luck!!

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How about the time they had smoking on planes, way back in the day! I am dating myself for sure...LOL!! It was so stupid though because right in front of the first row of smoking was the last seat in non smoking and it made no sense. Although I think some of the planes had a whole section but there was no ventilation and the smoke made it's way into the cabins in front. Yeah trying to find a place to smoke was always on my mind. If I couldn't smoke for hours, I would be climbing the walls. I am so thankful that I don't have to worry about that anymore!

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