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I have been a lurking around this forum for the last few weeks and have picked up some very useful information here.  I've been thinking about quitting for a while and have finally decided that right now is the right time.  You can only kick the tires on a quit for so long.  I ashed out my last cigarette just before midnight on 3/8/16, so March 9, 2016 will be my first full day as a non-smoker.  I am quitting cold turkey.

 

I guess a brief introduction is in order:  I started smoking off-and-on around the age of 14.  At age 18 I became a pack+ a-day(20-30 cigarettes) smoker.  I have a long list of specific reasons for quitting, but in general I am sick of planning my every waking moment around cigarettes.  Between the time and money spent on smoking, my return on investment is terrible.

 

I guess all that's left to say is: NOPE!

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BAT Mentor

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Welcome to the QT Chris and congratulations on your decision to quit. Accepting your decision is the hardest part of quitting. There's a lot of people on this board that are proof that it can be done. Stay stuck to the boards and stay involved in the the discussion whether it be about quitting smoking or what's ever dancing around in bakon's head for the day. Just being part of the board will help tremendously. Again welcome.

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Welcome aboard, Chris!  Glad you found our little corner of cyberspace helpful.  Keep reading, posting and ever-vigilant to not puff on a cigarette.  Yes, the return on investment with smoking is horrible! 

 

Here's a video I hope you find helpful.  There is a huge catalog of Joel's video's as well as some very good documentaries.

 

Why Did I Ever Start Smoking?

Video discussing how the reasons a person first starts smoking usually has little bearing on why they are smoking today.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erv9SbC876k

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Glad to have you aboard, Chris, and congratulations on your decision. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

 

Oh yeah, the thing to remember about kicking train tires is: don't.

 

 

 

I am editing this because I just realized this was my 666th post, and I am taking the opportunity to embrace evil and revel in my own bad self. 

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Welcome Chris!  So glad you have made the decision to quit, and that you have joined us, here.  Just remember, quitting can be uncomfortable, and it is a physical and emotional roller coaster, but it will not kill you.  You can do this!

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Thank you all for the welcome.  I picked up some encouragement and some sound advice about not kicking train tires.  

 

Not much to report on my end.  Right now I really feel at peace with this quit.  Of course it is day one, so that is subject to change.

 

Have a good, smoke-free day.

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Hi Boo. Welcome to the QT. Loads of excellent advice here. I hope you have a wonderful quit, it certainly sounds like you've got the right mindset. I'm nearing 5 months quit and I never thought it could happen. Everyone has a different tale to tell but in the end, we all hope to reach the same goal. To live our lives without smoking. Without thinking of smoking. Without wanting to smoke. To be free. And stick at it and that's exactly where you will be. Some swear by Allan CARR, some vape, some use patches or gum, some hypnosis, some cold turkey. I personally used an App by Jason Vale (AKA the juice master) which is based on the Allen Carr method. My best advice is embrace the quit. It doesn't hurt. You hate smoking. Hold onto that. Remember that. Shut down any 'romancing the cig' thoughts. And don't be too hard on yourself. I was so excited that I quit but I still found myself super emotional on day two with tears in my eyes on the middle of the night. I couldn't sleep and felt so emotional. Just like having a young child, remember the mantra 'this too shall pass'

 

Good luck Boo!

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Petra Newbie

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Hey Boo - Welcome to the train!  I'm a little late to the welcome car, but I see that you have been getting around pretty well. 

 

I'm happy to see that you have been over in the Chicks and Sticks car, but you don't need to hang around in there anymore.  There are some bad influences in that game anyway - BAT, Duck, Sonic, Bakon, Armed, Burrito - I could go on and on.... 

 

The Post A Song thread is good though.  Keep posting lots of songs in there - all day long! :)  You've got great taste in music. 

 

Our friend Nancy is from Tennessee too.  She's a sweetie pie.

 

On a serious note - you have made a great choice!  If you need us we are here.  I absolutely love my smoke free life. NOPE!!! :)

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joe Explorer

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Hey Boo...

 

I know I've been gone awhile, but not THAT long... I must have missed your intro when you joined.

 

Sorry for the late welcome......but....WELCOME!!!

 

I see you have made yourself at home in the chicks/stick game...thanks...we need all the help we can get. ;) :p

 

Its good to see you moving forward .... This addiction is a slippery slope..keep focused and you will keep climbing without sliding back...

 

Your doing great!

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