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since the passing of , John aka JWG. I didn't go to the memorial that is being held by his family today. But I would like us to remember him, take a moment and think about how he impacted our lives. Maybe share if you want to...... He impacted mine in so many ways. But the one thing he always did was support me in my quit smoking journey. I will always love him for that. I really do miss talking to him. He had a spirit about him that was so childlike, so innocent. And how he saw the world through those amazing brown eyes. I would be in such awe at the way he viewed things. The first time I "met" him, he discovered someone was a fake faking his own death on the board. I never could figure out how he did that. But I knew I was impressed. This year, the kids and I, decided not to go to the river. It just didn't seem right. I knew it would be more saddened than relaxing. I can still see him sitting there or beating out the fire my daughter started while making hamburgers on the grill. How little did we know...... he would be taken from us in a few short months. I wish I could go back to that day. I would have hugged him, told him what he meant to me. He taught me alot. He taught me to live life. He always said "I didn't quit to live longer, I quit to live my life better" I really do miss him.........

That's how I got my dog, Zeus. He was abandoned in an apt in the summer and the maintenance man found him. He weighed 38 pounds when I got him. He should have weighed close to a 70. You could see every bone in his body and we had to feed him slowly, although he wanted to gobble everything up as fast as he could. He is now 160. And the best damn dog I could ever ask for.

Jimmy, I was trying to combine 2 accounts together and it took them 3 times to get it right. I'm so sorry. They were combining too many lines and it took me a couple of hours to get it right. I am so sorry. I didn't realize it had affected you.

It's raining freaking cats and dogs here. Every single day !! And guess what ? I get to ride around with my windows all the way up. I don't have to have this stupid little crack in my window, getting wet, so that I can blow smoke out my windows. That's pretty freaking cool.

I have a friend that's going through a divorce. And everything bad that happens to her, she blames her soon to be ex husband for. He did it. No matter what, he did it. I read the post over there. And that's how I kinda feel they are reacting like. A lot of people's feelings got hurt. Friendships were lost. And trust was broken. It takes time. I'm not sure that HAT was completely aware of how that would have been taken but I do think that if you're gonna be on both sites, be gentle for a while. It was a site we all were part of at one time. And we defended it as vehemently as they are now. Just as we would this site if we felt someone was jeopardizing this site. Although, I think the division was a good thing and very much needed, there are a lot of good things about both sites. I still think about things that were said to me from them over them. And sometimes, they made me mad. But as time has gone on, I can see what they meant. Sometimes one can appear being judgemental when, in actuality, they are only asking one to be accountable. To themselves. All that really matters is that people quit smoking. Saving lives is what this is about. No. Matter. What.

Chani, I am so glad your here. This really made me smile big time !!

HAT !!! I'm so glad to see you here. Please stick around and quit running off. We misses you when your gone.

Jeanne, I am so glad your here. I am right with you on quitting. You CAN do this.... and get this..... you ARE doing it !!!! Doesn't that feel so good to say ? Welcome aboard and please post often. Sometimes that's the only thing that keeps us sane. We definitely have your back.

I'm still here !!!! And I have quit smoking. This time it's for good. My quit date is Friday the 13 th. So I have 10 days under my belt and going strong. Sorry I haven't been on for a while and was gonna wait a month smokefree before I signed back on cause I wanted to come back and show y'all that I can do this. But then today, I went and glanced at the site and wah lah !!! I see this thread. I am still stalking y'all even when I don't sign in. And believe me, y'all have no idea how much y'all help. I'm so glad I have this place to come to. Thanks guys !!!!! You freaking ROCK !!!!

Yeah, I wouldn't recommend punching someone (you did say your at work, right) unless your independently wealthy......... but maybe instead punch a pillow with a picture of someones face taped to it.

Remember this ? "I have 3 reasons for quitting 1. I want to see my kids grow up, and their kids, and so on. 2. Its too expensive 3. I am committed to my new lifestyle that includes jogging/running" Number 1 is pretty darn powerful.

Get on youtube and look at smoking cancer videos. RETRAIN your thinking. You wonder if your not strong enough to do what ? Say no to an inanimate object that has no purpose but the one you give it ? Brittany, it will KILL you. Remember all your reasons to stay quit. Think about them. Hard. It's okay to cry. Cry all you want. Go outside, if you can, and scream. Stay close to the board. Read, read, read. You CAN do this !!!! I know you can. And so do you.......

Brittany, please take some deep breaths. This is all temporary. Everything your feeling now is normal. You have removed the only coping mechanism you know and now your feeling helpless. It will pass. All those questions of doubt that your thinking are illusions. They are part of the lie. You are not a victim to these damn things. You can and will be in control of your own body. Just work through this. Cigarettes cause fake receptors in your mind and they are dying. Let em die. Your natural ones will take over and you will feel so good. Keep on going girl. The only way off this roller coaster is to keep riding it. It will get better. I promise. Go splash some cold water on your face. That helps also.

Hey there Sin. I'm glad your reaching out. That shows how much your determination is. I know that you know this already but you are so torturing yourself with I quit, I didn't quit. Such a vicious cycle. The only way out of it is to not smoke. No. Matter. What. Remember this.... not one person has ever died from quitting. It's a rough road sometimes but that's why you get support. You CAN do this. As far as the E cig..... does it have nicotine in it ? If so, your just using a different method to smoke. Suck on a straw. I know it sounds silly but it does give you the hand to mouth relief and your sucking in natural air. Please don't give up. It takes some of us several attempts to get it. As long as you don't give up, you will win. That's a promise. Welcome to the Quittrain. Glad to see you here. :)

Can I bring bloody Mary's instead ? I really love bloody Mary's.

Do you have pets ? Do y'all plan on having any more children ?

Yes Iam, Please stay close to us. I don't wanna lose you. You can do this...... I know you can. We just gotta somehow get you to believe it. I mean, c'mon...... your title IS "Iamdoingit"!!!! :girl_blum: Please let us know how your doing...... we do care.

I wish I could walk across America. I think I am going to add that to my bucket list..... and plan on this one day. Like in 2 years.

It can be hard sometimes. It's that junkie part of our brain telling us that cigarettes do something for us. The reality is that they kill us. And they don't even do it quickly. They make us suffer till our death. I recommend reading and educating yourself on nicotine addiction. And every time that monkey talks to you, drown him out. He's like a little spoiled kid...... show him his place and shut him up. You can do this. If you can do 150 days, then you can do 151. and then 152. One day at a time.

Hey there Gabby !!!! Welcome to the quit train. I am so glad that you are getting to 150 days. That's around 5 months. We call that No Man's Land. We are here to definitely get you to day 151 !!!

that makes you toofless..... .

So glad to see you back jimmy !!!! And now we get you in the summer time too !!!!

lol. Does one really smell their pee ? If you do, please go see a doctor........

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! WOO HOO !!! WAY TO GO !!!! And I can't thank you enough for continuing to pay it forward for so many of us. You are priceless. And proof that it can be done. Thank you so much !!!!