Message to our Newbies!

[CrazyQuitter]

Hi Newbies! Please Feel free to add long-terms quitters like me and other quitters on this site! 

We are all so very helpful without judgement and a lot of us like myself are really happy to! Maybe we can help take your mind off your cravings for a while! Either way We got your back!

On this website we all know what you are going through and posting blogs on this site is a really great  way to replace those cravings. It also helps you learn how to cope in other ways.

Keep in mind that

Addiction can come in many formats, whether you are you're a heavy smoker, drinking alcohol heavily, etc. But when it comes to quitting or cutting down the coping mechanisms are almost the same. The only difference is the mindset for each individual.

Now to take your mind off of it a tiny bit. Here is a bit about me!

My friends in the real world call me JuZ. I currently work in a small town in Western district Victoria/Australia.

I currently work as a kitfchenhand for a local restaurant that pay tribute to soldiers who fought in world war 1 and 2. Lest we forget.

I enjoy writing music, watching Netflix, a clean house, good food and wine! 

I am very independant. My friends reckon I am wise, funny and just an all round fun person to hang out with. But it depends who I am with!

I suffer from anxiety and depression. But I am managing it. 

'and of course I used to be a smoker like you guys!

Before they jacked up the prices down here I ended up smoking up to...a carton of cigarettes a fortnight. The reason why I started was I think it was because I was getting out of a controlling relationship and undergoing changes, which made me decide in the first place.

But 2 years on I HATED IT. and when I tried to quit it was torture. The first days and weeks and months are the very hardest and I reckon you can all relate to it. After about 4 times trying to quit with sort term intivals I managed to finally kick it. I have regretted it ever since and now I am fully smoke free 7 years and 6 months. I am free, I no longer crave and I can breathe, smell better and be much happier.

I quit in my early to mid 20s. I am now 35 going on 36 this year. YES I am still here now helping all you loverly movers and shakers!

.Whether you have been smoking for 2 years or 30 years everyone has the full potential to quit. You just gotta get those coping skills and strategies in place and with lots of practice just like everything else you gotta deal with in life!

[sweetplt]

Nice share CrazyQuitter congratulations on 7 years and 6 months of Freedom...whoo hoo...~ Colleen 631 DOF 

[Barbscloud]

Congrats on your 7 years.   It's great to see you here celebrating your success with others.

Barb

[Maki]

Thanks , nice post and a great invitation to newcomers . 

Don't be hesitant newcomers to come on in . You are welcomed to share , blog , post .  It is helpful not only for yourself  but both newcomers and to those who've been here any length of time . 

Dont worry if you think you don't write well enough or you are not creative enough , that's not the purpose , the purpose is to help your quit and each other . There is no judgement and your work is not graded by what you write , but ... it can make a difference in your quit . 

Some  I know ( because I was there ) don't know exactly what to think about long term quitters .

"Why are they here "  

" Arn't they over it yet "   

"They can't be helpful , they've forgotten what's it's like  "

These are just a few things newcomers may be thinking .

I still remember my first year of quitting vividly , it's why I don't smoke today , and why I stay back to help others . 

I know quitting can be done too ... CrazyQuitter explained it beautifully . Beautifully ! 

Some of you newcomers want to find someone to quit with around your same quit date and that's awesome to have a quit bud , I still have my quit bud of 9 years , we journeyed together , so newcomers , please know that having newcomers and long term quitters makes  it the perfect package of support that will encourage , support and inspire you . 

CrazyQuitter thanks your message today . Thanks for sharing about your journey . I am a long term quitter  9 plus years quit ) but have been on this site under a year l I feel I know you better , and you've reinforced the reasons I stay quit thanks . 

Maki 

A huge welcome to all newcomers . l am as well glad you are here and it's true what crazyQuitter says , you can do it . It's doable because you are able to do it . 

[Strudel]

Always great to hear from you CQ! Happy 7 years! 

[CrazyQuitter]

Well said!

[CrazyQuitter]

Likewise Strudel! I hope you are well!

[Julie1960]

Australia wow.  I live in Arkansas USA.  Just hillbilly as you can get.  Not new but on a new quit.  My longest quit was 7 years.  It has been hard to quit.  But I am giving it a go.  Glad your here to help folks like me

[browncarla0605]

Thank you! Ive thought about quitting a lot over the years but about a month ago, my 16 year old son and I were waiting to see the doctor and he asked me a question, "momma, if he told you that you had to quit smoking in order for me to live, would you quit?"  I've been trying cold turkey because no money for patches (that's the excuse I told myself). 

On another note, my 19 year old daughter was diagnosed with several mental disorders about 3-4 years ago. She cuts to feel pain, and she says she can't stop because she's been doing it for so long. I'm hoping me kicking my habit/addiction, will help motivate her to kick her addiction.

[Mindym441]

Thanks for the info!!  It seems like such a daunting task.  But, I've been smoking 31years except during pregnancies. I'm READY to quit NOW.  

[CrazyQuitter]

Good to hear you are ready to quit! Just make sure you come on here and blog as much as possible and don't be afraid to be open with us! Let us know how you'll quit and protect yourself from relapse. Also its ok to talk about your life around it. Sometimes life's stress can be a trigger to smoke.  Whatever happens we are here for you during your journey!

[Miss-Glo]

Congratulations of being smoke-free and for the good read! 

[CrazyQuitter]

You're welcome! I am always happy to help! Feel free to use this blog post as a reference for in future. As you can see there's a lot of supportive info even in the comments. We're all here for you!

[serendipity1926]

Thank you JuZ! I too suffer from depression and anxiety. This, March 1,2021, I have been using the pay h for 4 days, ahead of my quit day. I'm struggling on this fourth day. I am tempted to take the patch off & go back to smoking. But I hope I won't. I pray my will to quit for good is stronger than my cravings. Thank you, Linda Giampietro, Florida, USA

[CrazyQuitter]

You're soooo welcome! we're all here for you no matter what happens and when you stick to your quit you feel so free you won't even know yourself! Get strong, be kind to yourself!