There are so many fabulous stories here to follow and take advice from. The responses can be just as valuable. I enjoy reading them and i know others do as well. Sometimes, they are hard to follow. Sometimes even in the end, the path taken or method is unclear. I think it may be helpful to others to know so that they can make a decision that is right for them , and have something to follow an...

So many newcomers lately. Some read the posts and are excited by the mindset they are learning. They are off to a great start, and i am sure they will succeed. However, many put in an appearance and just leave quietly i think, disappointed and feeling dejected. I do try to be optimistic in my posts to encourage, but obviously some just do not grasp the concepts, despite their trying. You are ...

No matter what method your choose. The biggest factor is the Want to quit smoking. The American Cancer Society and Verywell both claim that NRT's do work but have significantly better chances of success and keeping quit if used in conjunction with counselling. It also realizes that it does not address the psychological aspect of quitting. (This also applies to Champix, although not nicotine base...

Like planning dinner, the worst part is wondering what to make. Doing the rest is easy in comparison. First there are the choices, beef, chicken , fish or pork? Then factors involved (too long to thaw, too hot to cook, too heavy, its at the bottom of the freezer. Maybe you are missing an ingredient. Once you have made a decision and have the ingredients you need you can see it to its compl...

Great reviews for the book. One review does say the printing is small. (He has added a few points to his first book "Easy Way"which is excellent as well.Read the reviews. I have posted both. If you are having difficulties, need re-inforcement or heck reward yourself early for taking the effort to even learn about the steps to quit. i.e. coming to this help group. Spend less than a weeks wor...

Nicotine was the trap, like fruit flies to in the vinegar bottle, they get lured in, but can't get out again. Once the nicotine poisoned the mind it is constantly at war with the other part of our brain that says "you know the truth, why do you keep burying your head in the sand?) Why? FEAR. What Fear? fear of dying? No... no... no... We are not afraid of dying, we are afraid to see the truth. ...

Others have had slips, and i am not invulnerable. I do know this, especially since i had such an easy quit in comparison to others. We all deserve our just reward for believing and trying. We tried whether we succeed long term or not. I choose to believe i will. I am here everyday to see how easy i had it, and to encourage others, and hope that others can find their way with guidance. It is my w...

We had a newcomer who asked for help under another members page. Even if we had addressed your question R. you had to remember where you posted it. You could love the page and try to find it again. I tried to answer, but seeing that you had not posted a story, you could not get an e-mail response from your page. I as others feel awful when this happens. The system is not perfect but believe ...

You would think that because we became addicted gradually, that we could do the reverse. Many cigarettes can be skipped without being missed or causing withdrawal. How many do you reach for unconsciously? Some can be put off by doing something else for 5 or 10 minutes. You can further reduce a couple by hating the inconvenience if you are making smoking uncomfortable. Tasting the poison while ...

There is so much for newcomers to read and learn from. There are many good posts and conversations . Robn writes so eloquently and always gives sound advice. Please take the time to read these 2 of her posts and the dialogue that follows. Just a thought Quitting once I have read a few stories from start to present, but of course cannot read them all. There are so many inspiring stories. Do...