Welcome: Introduce Yourself!

[CommunityAdmin]

If you're just joining EX, we'd love for you to get in the mix and tell us a little bit about you in a comment. Don't know what to say, tell us what you're up to right now. Then be sure to fill out your Community Profile and upload an avatar.

If you're more brave and...

...ready to start your Quit Journey and share more you can Journal about it.

...have a question, you can ask it in Support, Quitting Methods or Health Conditions.

...or jump into the Conversations or latest posts from across the site..

If you're not yet brave you can...

...learn about using the community on the FAQ Page.

...read the info on My EX Plan and Set a Quit Date.

...search the community site or search from search bar on many pages (works just like Google).

...complete your EX Profile and your Community Profile.

...read the Best of EX.

...browse others' quit journeys.‌

[20YearsFree]

Hi I just created an account in order to mark my upcoming 20 YEAR QUITAVERSARY!

That's right folks, in three days I will be 20 years quit.  I used Quitnet back in 2001 but I don't remember my login.  Quitnet helped me a lot in the early days. 

Wasn't easy setting my quit date...had to scroll back through 20 years on that calendar!

One day everyone reading this will be logging onto whatever site in the future and posting YOUR 20 years milestone!   Pink lungs and all! 

I remember when I quit and was on quitnet in 2001, one of the other users' names had "pink lungs" in their name, so I never forgot that.  Hope that person is out there celebrating right now too! 

[CommunityAdmin]

Welcome and congratulations 20YearsFree‌

[Barbscloud]

Welcome to the Ex and congrats on 20 years smoke free.  That's fabulous!

Barb

[Hannahkim12345]

You’re an inspiration! Congratulations!

[CommunityAdmin]

20YearsFree wrote:

Hi I just created an account in order to mark my upcoming 20 YEAR QUITAVERSARY!

That's right folks, in three days I will be 20 years quit.  I used Quitnet back in 2001 but I don't remember my login.  Quitnet helped me a lot in the early days. 

Wasn't easy setting my quit date...had to scroll back through 20 years on that calendar!

One day everyone reading this will be logging onto whatever site in the future and posting YOUR 20 years milestone!   Pink lungs and all! 

I remember when I quit and was on quitnet in 2001, one of the other users' names had "pink lungs" in their name, so I never forgot that.  Hope that person is out there celebrating right now too! 

I'm not sure if the user you speak of from QuitNet came here but there are some people you might recognize here on the site in QuitNet‌ Group.  Specifically some of those people have been mentioned here: QuitNet-ers: Introduce Yourself! .

Mark
EX Community Manager

[missellen]

Hi.  My name is Ellen.  I've been here before, and I need to be here again.  I lost my quit after 2 years. Ugh.  I've been smoking to beat the band, but I have a new quit date set for 2/1/21 and am being supported through a quitline at work.   

[Barbscloud]

Welcome back Ellen.missellen   I do remember you.  Sorry, you lost your quit, but I'm happy you decided to begin a new journey.   Go back and review what went wrong and update your quit plan.  Remember, we're here for you.  Anytime you think of smoking, reach out to the Ex first.   Looking forward to celebrating with on 2/1.   Here's to a new year and a new you.

Update your quit date!

Barb

[Rosie1917]

Hi folks! 

I've been a smoker for 17 years and I refuse to go for another year. I've always hated smoking, but here I am...17 years later and a full blown nicotine addict. I've quit a million times and am absolutely desperate this time. My GP prescribed Chantix. I started taking it 2 days ago and I am already thoroughly impressed by it. 

I have a lot of fear of failing and for good reason - I've done it so many times now. My most recent relapse was the start of the new year, after a trip to the ER for (drum roll) chest pains. Turns out, the chest pains were nothing more than my body healing from smoking, but it was enough to weaken my resolve (I had been using the patch and got too scared to put it back on) - so I had ONE PUFF and that was the end of my 8 day success. 

My new quit date is this coming Saturday and I am really excited to put out my last cigarette Friday, and wake up Saturday morning as a non-smoker and just let my body heal, to finally be free from the slavery of this addiction. 

Thanks for reading. I know my story is so many others' stories, I just want to be done with this horrible drug.

[maryfreecig]

Stay close. We learn to live smober one day at a time. It's not easy staying in the day--looking back and ahead is what we do as humans--smokers or not. Learning to keep it one day at a time keeps us focused on what we can do. Congratulations on planning your quit and getting help. Yes you can.

[Barbscloud]

Welcome to the Ex Rosie Rosie1917   You came to the right place for support from fellow quitters.  Glad you found a aid that appears to being helping you prepare for your quit.  Read everything you on the site leading up to your quit date.   Having an understanding of nicotine addiction and having a quit plan  My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX  , can help you to achieve a successful quit.  There's lots of support here, so just reach out anytime you need encouragement.  We want you to be successful. Stay close.

Looking forward to celebrating with you Saturday.

Barb