Ladybug

I am so glad you logged in!

For the first time ever.................I am honored to start the pledge! N.O.P.E Not one Puff Ever! because we don't smoke anymore, it's that simple!

Key facts Tobacco kills up to half of its users. Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year. More than five million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while more than 600 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Unless urgent action is taken, the annual death toll could rise to more than eight million by 2030. Nearly 80% of the world's one billion smokers live in low- and middle-income countries. Consumption of tobacco products is increasing globally, though it is decreasing in some high-income and upper middle-income countries. Leading cause of death, illness and impoverishment The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing nearly six million people a year. More than five million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while more than 600 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Approximately one person dies every six seconds due to tobacco, accounting for one in 10 adult deaths. Up to half of current users will eventually die of a tobacco-related disease. Nearly 80% of the more than one billion smokers worldwide live in low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of tobacco-related illness and death is heaviest. Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their families of income, raise the cost of health care and hinder economic development. In some countries, children from poor households are frequently employed in tobacco farming to provide family income. These children are especially vulnerable to "green tobacco sickness", which is caused by the nicotine that is absorbed through the skin from the handling of wet tobacco leaves. Tobacco Fact sheet N°339 Updated July 2013 read more at World Health Organisation http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs339/en/

I have to be aware that some texts will be copied, if I put a text online ... without any "licensing note". By doing so I approve some non commercial use, however I am the original author. In case it might be used for commercial use without my approval you might be in for a rude awakening. Let's assume I get a wild hair and I write some (for me) important publications..I wouldn't do it without a little footnote like "you may not -without my written consent- publish any of yada yada yada.....

Without any research ...JWG posts don't belong the QSMB, they belong to JWG and to his family , so In my opinion they can be posted with a note like the ........post was written by ..... since it's a non commercial forum. The most copyright laws prohibit commercial use if I am not totally mistaken

I am glad you are here I am glad you are back I am glad you guys had a great vacation but above all I am glad you are a non smoker :-)

I agree with Markus....go outside go for a run or a brisk walk...get your mind of it. Exercise and if you have one around....go hit the bag it's fun! I bought me punching bag around week 3 and I am having a ball! If I would be younger I would sign up for boxing lessons ...that's a killer training!

I am glad you did :-) You had me thinking about my "lighter emergencies". I either had 10 lighters around or none. I remember I tried to light a cigarette with a toaster....it didn't work...but killed the toaster :-) I went through every drawer in the kitchen trying to find those matches...that I threw out 5 years ago :-) I need to read this often ....I made a total fool out of myself...just because I wanted to smoke! I never want to be this person again

Oh Donna your story made me laugh, I can picture you driving around with a candle in the car......just so that you could smoke...thank you for sharing!

...did I overlook a wine thread????? If so my apologies..if not...now we have one :-)

I am not sure if you posted today, haven't seen my glasses in a while so I might have overlooked a post (not to myself..buy glasses to find the glasses) :blink: How are you guys doing?

I don't think she is cheating Marti, a lot of smokers think they quit....when they actually didn't. I talked with a lady a while back, she thinks she quit, because she slowed down....and she really believed it! I was furious over it and Daisy (hope the name is correct) replied to my post. She too had a friend who was in total denial and thought she quit, because didn't buy cigarettes anymore - just smoked other people's cigarettes :-)

Oh Gosh Jen....I remember standing outside in ice and snow trying to get the lighter to work click ...click...didn't work. Hiding behind the trashcan to get my cigarette burning...I did it all..... OK you beat me with the cap with cat ears lol

Have a nice day yada yada yada Name Business Name bla bla bla and underneath I am a proud ex smoker and found help here www.quittrain.com

I would have been very disappointed to learn I was the only "crazy" one....I knew there was another :-)

I guess the thought might have come to my mind as well....checked if I have an igno button here too..yes I do... problem solved if I have a personal problem with somebodies style! The moderators and admins here are more involved , they don't just "work" part time; although they are ex-smokers and will be able to see the difference if I say "FU**" because I have a bad craving ...or if I say FY just to put somebody down. I have all the confidence in my own judgement as well as in the admins :-) So to sum it up: It's not going to happen!

I wish so much I could help you. I don't know anything about the patch or OCD...so everything that comes to my mind is just a wild guess. But I do know that I want you to be nicotine free ex smoker!

I keep it on different places...but regardless where it is ...I keep it open!

Oh my Gosh I almost forgot the pledge! Non smoking is just so normal now S.N.O.T (Smoking is not an option today)

Went to the hair salon and got highlights, 30 minutes waiting time nothing to do. I had all this foil on my head...looked like a scarecrow or an alien...still went outside just so that I could smoke! People looked at me funny, I didn't care...I had to smoke! I must have been one of the most pathetic smokers :-(

dread locks lol