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Jnks1010
Member
Quitting long overdue

Finally Quit for 11 days it been a struggle vaping for about 10 years and 20 years before that smoking cigarettes. This is a life changing experience diet, fitness, and mental health. I feel this time it will be for good staying positive and enjoying the

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MarilynH
Member
Throwback Thursday....

Here's a few memes I found this morning to share with all of you my friends and fellow EXers! Lets continue sticking with our precious quits which is TRULY GIVING OURSELVES THE GIFT OF LIFE! Vigilance is key to Freedom! 

        The Choice is Ours! 

 

 

 

 

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MarilynH
Member
It's the last Hump day of March!!! 😯

Our buddy our pal our Hump day camel George and I are amazed that March is pretty much over and this weekend is Easter weekend WOW! Anyway lets keep our precious quits in TACT by continuing to move forward stacking up those precious ~ DOF ~ Days of Freedo

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AnnastasiaF
Member
Goodbye Letter

Hello thorn in my foot,

You have had a hold on my life for long enough. It is time we split, so that I can truly continue becoming the best version of myself. Although you’ve gotten me through some though times, you are now becoming a heavy burden to me.

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Looneysgal
Member
Memories

I remember the day I stole the first cigarette out of my daddy's pack of smokes. Ole Marborol Light 100. I was 11 then. I didn't know that you would stay with me and be the hardest addiction in my life I'd ever cross. I'm 35 years old now. Daddy smoked si

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Music4Me
Member
Preparing to Quit

I am undecided about medication to help with quitting but this past week I decided to see how long I could go without smoking in day.  So instead of my usual 6 to 8 cigarettes a day I was able to drop down to 4 to 5.  Should I consider this an accomplishm

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DawnLGalindo
Member
Goodbye Smoking

Wow you really tricked me when I was a kid making me think I was so cool. Now I've been needing you to help me for the past 30 years. I'm done! I can't take it anymore, your killing me slowly. GOODBYE

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Quitting Smoking Can Be Unnerving At Times

When that happens,

you have to reach a little higher

to get over the deep water.

It's really only scary because

we can't see the bottom, right?

You can gain enough altitude

to clear that deep water

if you have a little faith

and keep your head about you.

 

 

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MarilynH
Member
Wow it's the 26th of March already! 🤷‍♀️

I've said many times and I'll probably say it many more times that the older we get the more it seems that time just zooms right on by! I'm just thankful that I'm finally living my life free from the clutches of the horrid nicotine poison! It took me 40 y

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Jtharp98
Member
Goodbye

You make me feel tired, anxious, you make my chest hurt, you have taken over my life for the last 6 years and taken control of my anxiety. I want my life back. I want my body back. I’m done with you. 

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Cbefree
Member
Staying Quit

I haven't been on the site for several days & feeling a need to type this morning. 78 days definitely in the no woman's land for few weeks now, looking forward to day 80, liking the turnover to the next 10 days. Still struggle with the finishing tasks cra

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Gmemedesign
Member
Goodbye Letter

Dear Menthol  JUUL,

Seven years ago you presented yourself as a less stinky and less trashy option from the cigarette smoking I always hid from my family. I could charge you up and vape anywhere. I didn’t realize I’d never be able to put you down for good.

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CommunityAdmin
Community Manager
Community Manager
Calling All Community Members: Share Your Spiritual Quit Journey

Have you relied upon spirituality or religious beliefs to help you on your quitting journey? The EX Community wants to hear from you!

We're looking for a few community members to join an expert panel and share their personal experiences with how spiritual

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Gail561
Member
My mindset

Yesterday I officially joined with five others a local church I've been attending since Fran's death. The congregation had welcomed me with open arms. Palm Sunday is when they introduce new members. Two others and I were baptized as well. I was nervous an

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MarilynH
Member
A few repeat silly memes today! 😁

Lets always remember AND ~ N.E.F ~ Never Ever Forget > that horrid day one or those early stages of our quits because NONE of us has to ever go back to another day ONE EVER BUT each and every day WON is TRULY THE GIFT OF LIFE! Here's a few memes that hope

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MarilynH
Member
A little birdie told me so! 🎂

Our very own Kathy ( @Strudel ) is celebrating a birthday today YAY Kathy! I hope you get a chance to stop by so we can wish you a super fantastic day! 

 

 

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MarilynH
Member
Plowing and shoveling are on the agenda!

It was hard to get a true reading because it was quite windy overnight so I took several measurements and got 55 cm or 22 inches of the white stuff this morning, Mark will do the plowing and I'll do some shoveling at least i won't have to shovel from the

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MarilynH
Member
Today sounds like a good Me day!

We're predicted in my little neck of the woods of western N.B to get between 40 and 45 cm or 15 to 17 inches of the white stuff between this afternoon and tomorrow morning but maybe we'll luck out again! We've been pretty fortunate this Winter, most of th

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MarilynH
Member
N.M.W ~ No Matter what!

No matter what is happening in our lives or no matter where we are in our quits we MUST keep our quits in TACT Which means ~ N.O.P.E ~Not One Puff Ever ~ N.M.W ~ No Matter what > nope works when applied on a daily basis PLUS we're TRULY GIVING OURSELVES T

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Gail561
Member
Life changes....

Yesterday Alison and I met up with my sister Debbie who has spent the week breaking up our parents apartment. She got a lot done. We went to Tavern on the Square in Tyngsboro, MA for dinner last night. She didn't want to go too far away as she still had w

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Ricky1516
Member
Not smoking

It’s been over a week since I had a cigarette. Not going to lie it’s hard. But I’ve been able to keep busy and not smoke. 

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tburton1004
Member
Rememberance and Gratitude

Hi, all. It’s been awhile since I’ve been on Ex and it’s so great to see all you quit warriors. Today is one year since my dear Dad passed away. He had end stage COPD and it was terribly cruel to see its effects. He was a vibrant, whip smart, funny and lo

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MarilynH
Member
A little Winter verses Spring humor! 😆

All schools were cancelled today along with many other cancellations due to hazardous road conditions expected later on this morning BUT so far we've only got a skiff of the white crap on the ground AND the Sun is shining through the clouds BUT it's bette

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zoer
Member
Day 1 again

Here I am again, at day 1 of my quit. I’ve been working on this quit for about 3 weeks now and keep slipping so I have to start over. I originally quit back in 2020, by no choice of my own, I had an oral bone graft done and could not smoke for at least 8

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Lucid01
Member
This Too Shall Pass

 

  Observation is a faculty of the human mind. How I choose to observe makes a difference. When I just notice my thoughts, emotions, sensations and environment  - without attaching to or pushing away the content - then I am in an better position to flow w

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Jono28
Member
4 Years as an Ex-Smoker

As of yesterday it has been 4 since I last took so much as a puff off of a cigarette. 4 years as an Ex-Smoker. That's (according to my tracker) 36,550 cigarettes I would have smoked - that I didn't.

Reading through my blog posts I'm amazed. Not amazed that

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eddieg121
Member
14 Years Smoke Free on 03/02/2024

I  want to thank  all of the people here on EX for their support .  If you are thinking about QUITTING  you have made the first step to becoming an EX. I used the patch and sugar free gum to get where I am today. God was a BIG part of my QUIT. I am not go

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Working as one

The power of a group

The power in a group

The human voice as an instrument has more tonal variety and possibilities than any other instrument.

eX is here to help you quit smoking, vaping and every other form of nicotine delivery.

We offer choices with our vo

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MarilynH
Member
It's a hump ditty nope ditty nope nope day to be WON!

I almost forgot that it's Hump day which would've caused our buddy our pal our Hump day camel George to be perturbed with me BUT I did remember YAY! I also want to remember, actually I want each and everyone of us to always remember AND ~ N.E.F ~ Never Ev

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Lucid01
Member
Meeting The Moment Effectively

  Mindfulness refers to paying attention without judgment. The state of mind that flows out of mindfulness is called awareness. Mindfulness practice is essentially bringing my attention back to the moment that I am living in,  here and now. This practice 

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