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G’day just for today..... NOPE

I have just read and viewed a video on your website from "Big Tobacco" It was mainly directed at our own Belief system which we have deep inside of us which have given us strong reasons why we chose to smoke. I can recall when all the bans came on about smoking in designated areas, where I felt utterly despised almost to a criminal status, this was one of my reasons to continue to smoke, I thought that everyone should choose what they want to do with their life, and not listen to the status quo. A bit of a rebel really. It was by accident that I came across a video during my first few months of quitting, which totally transformed my way of thinking. This was a Video by NASIA DAVOS, called:- "How to be a happy non smoker" presented by TEDxUniversityofPiraeus. Similar to the one on your website. It made me look at my belief system for many things which I had to unravel before I could understand just why I wasn't able to sustain my quit for longer periods. This false belief system, is perhaps the most crucial to my way of thinking. I wonder if there is another video out there which delves into your belief system of loosing weight, which is what I am now attempting, (once again) after 7plus months of quitting.

NOPE --- Not Anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

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Woohoo wantsit, congratulations and welcome to the lido deck! That's such a huge accomplishment and even more so for someone who has a smoking spouse at home! Thank you for sharing your journey with us and I hope you do something special today to celebrate

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Nope!!!

I will not smoke today. Already a tough morning, but I will not smoke today. not one f

Lol!!! Thank you all ! I wondered what this was going to feel like. And I have to say wooo hoo !! Pour me one straight up!

Nope, I Don't Smoke Anymore!!!!

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Well done Wantsit!!!

Congratulations on your first year Wantsit!

Boy Vivianne, you are doing great. Quitting smoking and still being a morning person!!!!

Thank you for posting - good to see a person get a year!!

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Welcome to the Lido Deck, @Wantsit Congratulations on 1 year smoke free. Great job!

Morning V !!!!....good to see you ...

Goodmorning everybody!!

We're so glad that you've decided to take your life and freedom back. The 2019 quitters call themselves the ashkickers, here's the logo if you'd like to show your camaraderie and put it in your signature. We also have tickers to add to your signature that will show you the time, cigarettes NOT smoked and all the money you've saved by quitting. The tab is at the top of the main page and let me tell you that it was so inspirational for me to watch those numbers grow

NOPE...

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOPE...smoking is nothing but a drag.

NOPE - Smoking sucks!

G’day a NOPE to start my day

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations, @Wantsit on your First Year of Freedom ! I am so happy for you, we all are. Hope you celebrate wildly with plenty of rewards. NOPE-ly yours, Saz

Welcome to the Lido deck ... Take your well earned chair ....and a drink at the bar ...and take in the view... Hope you reward yourself well today ...great achievement.....

Eating breakfast Slept in today

Sip icy cold water...always helps me post migraine.

@Stewietech, you are totally welcome here and have been missed by many. I'm sorry you've been struggling I'm glad that through all your challenges you've stayed smoke free too. Im thinking positive thoughts for you, xoxo

Congrats, Wantsit! Welcome to the Lido deck....we've been waiting for you!! Celebrate and KTQ!

Cognitive dissonance is as vital to addiction as the drug of choice itself. The very moment you drop your defense of the addiction and allow yourself to accept the truth, the entire myth of the cigarette unravels immediately. We all accepted bullshit as holy writ while still feeding our addiction. Deluding ourselves was necessary to keep feeding the very beast that was killings us. The truth is the arch enemy of addiction.

OMG ! My friend, Roberto Luti is in this ! @ 1:11. He used to play on the streets here with other friends of mine. How nice to see him and hear him playing so well. Lovely. I guess I will have to go to Livorno, Italy to meet up with him again or, maybe not, he is a gypsy and could show up at any time in any place. Also Simone Luti shows up playing bass, a relation ? Nice bass. Hope he gets some dosh and some work out of this video, he's really good.

Good morning all

Hello all, it's been awhile since I've posted , but this place hasn't been far from my thoughts. Tomorrow at 5:46 PM will be a year quit for me. I just wanted you all to know I may not have made it through the first part of this journey with out your help. I had to go out on my own without my safety net to complete first step. For those of you just finding it...use it and learn from the people here. I found out they knew and felt every emotion I was feeling and could talk me off the edge when needed ….it may be quite a few times before it's all said and done, but come here for help, it's worth it. I don't think it is ever over, the cravings, but they will as everyone says here , get better. Everything will look up for you and when it does it will astonish you how much better you feel... not only physically but mentally about yourself. Thank you all for your help it is and was much appreciated. And you new quitters...get on and ride this train and keep the NOPE attitude.

Congratz Wantsit! Good to read your post and your progression. It's a real good motivator for us newbies to read the updates so thank you for staying!

Congratulations Wansit. I am so glad you are smoke free and doing great. You were a big part of my quit also. I remember sharing in your journey. Looking forward to partying with you and celebrating your years quit!

@jillar- you just read my mind! Didn't @notsmokinjo come up with it? C'mon, 2019 quitters, get your spiffy logo into your signatures!

I will do an 18 hour fast once or twice a week. It seems to help my diverticulitis from flaring up. I generally eat at 6pm and then break my fast around noon the next day. I don`t find this difficult to do as long as I keep hydrated and don`t pig out afterward.

Great to see you ... The Lido deck is getting ready for your party ..

Great to hear from you, @Wantsit Congratulations to you on the eve of 1 year of freedom.

Welcome back Wantsit. Congratulations on four seasons of freedom. See you on the lido deck.

For @Sazerac Grandpa Elliot and some wonderful kids from the Playing for Change series And more Roberto Luti