Accountability, paying it forward, quit groups and quit buddies.

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This is a message for all newbies, guests, and also a reminder to everyone else :)

 

When I look back at the names of the people who quit smoking with me, and see some of the people who are no longer smoke free, or simply disappeared without a trace, it breaks my heart… And I can honestly say that the majority of the members still who are still smoke free are the ones that have posted and interacted a lot, especially at the beginning of their quits.  Interaction and accountability with a group of people will help your quit.  Paying it forward to newer newbies will help your quit.  Making wonderful smoke-free friends will help your quit.

 

If you haven’t done so already, I would suggest getting a quit buddy (be it another newbie, a veteran quitter or whoever will have you :p), who will trade PM’s with you, and possibly exchanging emails or phone numbers in case of an emergency – you never know, that person might just save your quit (or you, theirs).  Or, if you are greedy, why not get a few ;)

 

Although we come here to quit smoking, it is entirely possible to make very good friends too; ones that you will possibly have for life, even after this place.  And even if this is not the case, everyone could use a friend to help them in the early days of their quit.

 

Have a great day everyone :D 

 

Hint, Hint, guests please join :P 

[BonnieJ]

My quit buddy is still around, but I would love to have more :)

[laura]

Great post I could do with a quit buddy :-(

[Doreensfree]

A great post action....it's been a nice experience watching you grow in your quit.....

Congrats to you and all you do here....

When I first joined ,I was on board nearly 24 hrs of every day..reading everything I could,listening to all that was being said ,from folks who had a good quit.....

I posted all the time too....

It really does support your quit....

I have made friends I will never forget....

Doreen

[Tink]

great post action :)

 

I will be anyones quit buddy just send me a PM 

 

if I can help i will try

 

I have many quit buddies who all bring something different to the table and have helped me in my quit no end and I also have some very close people who I class as dear close friends

 

its a win  win situation

[action]

Great post I could do with a quit buddy :-(

I am available if needed :)

[Sarah]

I don't have a quit buddy so I just broadcast! Sorry :s

[Pippa]

 

 

 

Great post Action- agree posting helped me through the early days

 

And I'm happy to be a buddy to anyone that needs it - just message

[Still winning]

great post action. A quit buddy keeps us sane, although not sure some poor geezer who listens to me ramble inanely would agree lol. But I absolutly will not let him smoke, or he me. So all is well in the world.  

 

My 2nd quit buddy I can't help and it breaks my heart :(

 

I get it. Please quit guests, we genuinely care and will do all we can. 

 

xx

[bakon]

I could be quit buddy. Just send selfie and description of your personality. Cat people need to move along. All full.

 

But actions and doorcream and Tracey are dead on correct in my experience. Be accountable.

[Nancy]

I don't have a quit buddy so I just broadcast! Sorry :s

Sarah. we are all your quit buddies!

[Still winning]

I would like to advertise!!  I have a quit buddy, he is all kinds of awesome and a month ahead of me, he saves my sorry quit butt every day. I tried to offr my services to a nwer quit but my call has gone amiss. I'm not good with this, my "proper" job is to help people and I've lost one. If a newer quitter wants someone to bounce off of, may I suggest me? I'm a bit of an oddball but I want to make life happier and smoke free for someone like my quit buddy has for me!! Open invitation for a new quit buddy?!

[Nancy]

I can never have too many quit buddies!

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I would like to advertise!!  I have a quit buddy, he is all kinds of awesome and a month ahead of me, he saves my sorry quit butt every day. I tried to offr my services to a nwer quit but my call has gone amiss. I'm not good with this, my "proper" job is to help people and I've lost one. If a newer quitter wants someone to bounce off of, may I suggest me? I'm a bit of an oddball but I want to make life happier and smoke free for someone like my quit buddy has for me!! Open invitation for a new quit buddy?!

That is very awesome of you Marti. You are a great person, and anyone would be lucky to have you as a quit buddy :)