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I look forward to the Wednesday newspaper (am I the only one that still gets a physical copy) so I can check out the grocery store sales pages.

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Thank y'all so much for all your love and kindness. I had a great day was so appreciative of the fact that I had actually quit smoking. The gruesome memories are fading fast and the freedom is still as delicious as ever. Thank you so much, @johnny5 , for starting this celebration and for your presence here. @Linda Thomas, I am so thrilled you built such a beautiful quit and are here with your sweet graciousness. @jillar, you are so funny with the word salad games and your advice to people is so right on, always. Thank you @Joe7, your support means a whole lot to me and you have a solid quit going on. @Paul723, my friend, Paul. You have been a great influence in my life since I first joined and I thank you for your sense and your wit. @Rozuki, I am so happy you quit and have shared your experience. Your story, your heart...all of it is so important. Thank you for the fabulous cocktails, @Jordan7 ! and thank you for all you contribute, we have such fun with the words. @QueenB, you know, it IS Epic. You are doing the epic dance as well in your quit. I am so glad of your success and how much you help all of us. and our new, new, newbie, Ms V ! @Vivianne. You are building a great quit and it is so inspiring ! I am so glad you found us, my friend. @reciprocity, Señor Porcini...thank you for your support and humor and all that you do here. You must try harder not to cheat in Sticks/Chicks, you know. Lusty one ! @Lust4Life, thank you so much. We sure will keep on keepin' on. We all will. @abbynormal, thank you for sharing your quit with us. I am so glad you are here. big D ! @Doreensfree, we've been on this train for a long time, my Smut Sister. You are so special to me and to all of us here. We love you so much. Yes, for SURE, @catlover, I DO feel on top of the world. The confidence in my quit is still building. Thank you so much. Meow Meow Meow. Thank you @Boo, nah it's too late to change the cool chick (now The Cool Crone, lol ) Your clarity has been a strong beacon for me, thank you. and thank you @garry mhudson, you know when I see your NOPE, I feel such solidarity. Thank all y'all on this QTrain, what a great space and incredible people.....cheers to NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE.

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Congratulations on 6 years of freedom, @Sazerac Thank you for continuing to pay it forward by helping others with their quits as well. You have really helped a lot of people. I hope you do something to celebrate!

Got rear ended in traffic today. Quite an impact. Got checked out at the local hospital and stepped outside to take a bit of fresh air and appreciate my continued existence. Smokers were outside smoking and it would have been no effort to ask for one. Just to calm the nerves that were all a jingle. I talked myself out of it. Celebrating my fortune by poisoning myself seemed like spitting in lady luck's eye. So yeah, we still get close calls and fender bender after we quit smoking. Such are the vagaries of chance that are outside my control. What's not chance is the decision not to smoke. This is something I can control. *NOPE*

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Your daughter in law looks so happy, great job @Sazerac

In celebration of my Six Years of Freedom, I wrote this little piece, Sazerac's Simple Guide To Freedom Desire: You must want to quit more than you want to smoke Decision: Make the decision to live life without Nicotine. Commitment: Commit wholeheartedly to live without Nicotine and intend on standing by your resolve. Choice: Choose to never smoke again, EVER. This choice will empower you in many, many ways. “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Education * Thanks to Joel Spitzer, this site and lurking around the sphere, I am still learning everything I can about Nicotine Addiction. Information is Big Power and I feel sufficiently armed to maintain my quit. Changing Focus. It took some doing but, s l o w l y, when junkie thoughts would drag me down, I began to train myself to look at something beautiful or think of beauty in some way. This retrained my brain and also gave me a bump of endorphins. I use this technique during any moments of distress or discomfort. These are not nicotine related anymore, just moments of life. The concept of H.A.L.T. * (are you Hungry (thirsty), Angry (emotional), Lonesome (bored), Tired) Nine times out of ten, smokey thoughts weren't about nicotine at all, it was my body (poor thing) hollering at me to do something life sustaining for it. Now, the signals are very clear and not related to nicotine in any way. I also want to share the benefits of Breath. Deep, calming breaths of Oxygen. An elixir to sharpen and focus your mind away from the patterns of addiction. Rewards * Not only does rewarding yourself help re-wire your brain receptors, treating yourself well and being as kind to yourself makes life nice. A little spoiling goes a long way, especially during rugged transitions of any kind. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Quitting smoking has taught me much about myself and the human condition. The truth and honesty involved in making and keeping a commitment to myself has been profound. I know myself so much better. I have exchanged an empty bravado for an inner trust and knowledge. I am grateful to everybody here, your stories, your triumphs and your lapses, too. ALL have helped me understand the hideousness of nicotine addiction and the Power of Choice, the Preciousness of Freedom. I am so proud to be part of this community. Y'all are beautiful nicotine free creatures, my friends. S * Joel Spitzer's Quit Smoking Library * Riffing On H.A.L.T. * The Significance of Rewards p.s. To anyone beginning their journey, I would recommend this thread, 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine

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Congratulations on Six! Celebrate wildly! You have directly helped so many over the years and many times you were completely unaware of who else you indirectly helped and how (unless they took the trouble to post a thank you for it). Here is an example of you helping you that helped me too, so thanks! I should have said so a long time ago. For a while, I really missed stepping outside for some deep breaths, albeit nicotine-y breaths. Stepping outside for a break, or a look/see, for what to do next, for a Think. Then, I said, 'go outside, you big goof'. Go outside and take some good clean breaths...AND have a think. It is taking me a while to separate a break from a 'smoking break'. but, the ceremony of a break remains. It is an important time, stepping away and now it is smoke free.

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Congratulations on your 6th year Sally!

Congratulations on 6 years Sally You are such a huge part of this place and offer your support unconditionally. You are appreciated and we're all very lucky to have you continue to pay it forward all these years. Have a great day

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Thank you @johnny5 ! You are very kind.

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Earless aardvarks ruminate.

Look on her face tells all! Every minute you spent on this will provide a much treasured memory for your daughter-in-law for years to come!

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LOL I'm using the series as a night time sedative I know .... I know .... the Nationals used to be Montreal Expos Please stop shoving that down my throat Canadian Sports channels I really don't care

Congratulations, Saz!!!! I'm very happy to be here to celebrate with you today, as you have been such a source of encouragement to me!

Congratulations sazerac!! What a great milestone to celebrate! You share wise and meaningful words that have helped us all in one way or another! Thank you! Keep on keeping on! L4L

-4 I am insanely happy Saz! .. life is great, I had 2 cravings yesterday and none today yet. I even have moment that I just don't think about smoking or quiting at all.. it just is. And when I do see someone smoking it looks so weird and unhealthy!

You're certainly NOT the only one. The wife & I live by our weekly paper. Read the local news, feet up with a coffee. Then there's the grocery flyers that come with the paper. Nothing like leisurely flipping through those to see what's on sale this week. Sure we can get 'em on-line but it's just not the same. The circulation people at head office for our delivery area know me on a first name basis because they hear from me every time we don't get a paper

Ya done good kid!

Yay Sazi!!! You are an inspiration and a great motivator! We've only just met but you have made such an impact on my life!! You are a beautiful person!!

You made a great life choice Sirius!

Doing great!! I am having a celebration week with my boyfriend, going to germany on friday for the weekend to celebrate my birthday. I feel so free!!!!

Congrats on 6 years Sally. Know that you are so appreciated for your dedication in helping others. You were such a guiding force in my quit. I am so grateful to you!

Awww.....makes it all worth it Sals....to see that smile ....x

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Ok. Cheer up India.

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My daughter in law received the Holy Valise, look at her fabulous face !

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