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G’day well it that time of the day, time to think about smoking.... NOPE  thats it, all done, till tomorrow morning C

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NOPE not on my last day of employment! Proud owner of this mug!

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I have officially resumed my quit as of 01/29/2019 3:06 p.m. So that means I will not be smoking tomorrow. NOPE!

Seems I am in good company for my quit: We are all traveling down the same road, Just behind, Just in front, most of us have been on this road before and know a bit about its twists and turns, Highs' lows and near or farther. So here this is to us !

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Its a long road, Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it hundreds of times. ~Mark Twain I blew a long quit, ive blown many( 3 months and less) . Even after seeing what smoking does (the ending) i still smoked and blew quits. I changed my approach... NOPE

Reci, congrats on achieving the 2 yr milestone! I am following in your little piggy footsteps...!

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G’day Here’s NOPE to start your day C

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It gets easier, Opah. Just know that addiction doesn't go away. It needs to be kept dormant FOREVER. This is just the nature of addiction, it changed our DNA. The initial 'fight' in the first months of quitting is replaced by a calm but sturdy vigilance and the knowledge that 'I don't smoke anymore' becomes like a comfortable old sweater. Of course, the addiction can be ignited into full force again with one puff but, the temptations fade fade fade as the benefits continue to shine shine shine.

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Morning NOPErs.... 30th January is Croissant Day... those buttery, flakey, cresent shape pastry delights... I mean I prefer mine of the almond variety....yummo.... but today is the day we celebrate the Austrian delicacies... yes boys and girls you read that correctly, the croissant was introduced to the French by Marie Antoinette .... it originated in her native Austria, well to be really specific it originated in Vienna... see the story goes the Turks of the Ottoman Empire were trying to take over the world and had Vienna under seige... after many months and no success the invaders decided to tunnel under the city to win.... but the bakers of Vienna who worked in the basements of buildings heard them and warned the authorities.... in celebration of their victory over the Turks croissants were invented to have with coffee while celebrating... when she went to France to marry the king, Marie Anttoinette took her favourite morning tea snack with her... the french saw that it was good and claimed it as their own. NOPE ... never, ever, forever!

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I am now officially a "Retiree"! After all the health-related issues I have experienced in the last 2 years.....I got to go out on my terms....and as an ex-smoker! Whew...now what to do with all the boxes I dragged home from work and piled in my garage. ?

Whoop whoop Reci.. Congrats on being 2 years smoke free... Thank you for always being there for me in my quit and lighting the path ahead of me and for be being a totally awesome mentor too ?

This is what I'm having Nancy http://forum.sausagemaking.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13419

Here is the UK a course of NRT is free....to anyone who wants to quit ...now they are also giving them out in hospitals ,to encourage patients to Quit ... This has got to be better than nothing ...if it saves one life ...it's been worth it .... Many roads lead to Rome ....just get your backside there....

Fabulous insights, MLMR.....this especially resonated with me "Amidst all this, I have a little glint about keeping my quit. Because really, nobody is taking this away from me. I will fight for it, no matter what." You are a warrior woman, that is for sure.....so proud of you!

Thank you for sharing this MLMR...xoxo

Here's mine! These are fabulous...taste like fried without the fat! Nancy’s Wings 20-30 wing pieces (drums and flats) Butcher at the grocery will cut up the whole wings for you. Pat them semi-dry. 4 tablespoons baking powder (no aluminum) 2 teaspoons sriracha powder 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons KOSHER salt Preheat oven to 425. Line baking pan with aluminum foil. Add baking rack and spray will with non-stick spray. Mix dry ingredients Put 10-15 wing pieces in bowl. Sprinkle with ¼ of dry mixture and toss. Add additional ¼ and toss, again. Repeat with additional 10 -15(I usually toss 10-15 at a time because it is easier) Cook for 20 minutes and flip. Cook for 20 minutes and flip. Cook for an additional 15- 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve.

It never ceases to amaze me how quitting smoking makes us grow so much within ourselves...it's like when the 'smoke' clears there is a new clarity, a new strength and a new awareness not just to what is around us but also what is within us. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your journey with us @MLMR... Be proud of you because you should be.

Hey Reci ! This is one of my favorite posts of yours So, You're a Newbie - I Was a Newbie Once Too By reciprocity, January 28, 2018