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'It is well-known that smoking is much more common amongst people with mental illness – especially depression and schizophrenia. However, most studies that have looked at this association have not been able to disentangle whether this is a cause-and-effect relationship, and if so in which direction. Does mental illness increase the likelihood of smoking, or is smoking itself a risk factor for mental illness?' http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2019/november/smoking.html

Nope, I don't smoke anymore !!!!

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This is very interesting material, I have some thoughts on this subject. But it sucks to type on a mobile. So I will get back on this later

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G’day NOPE starts my day

NOPE - never again.

Not Today - I will not smoke today.

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Doing great!! One month smoke free!!! I still have moments when I romanticize the smokes and think about how nice it would be to have one with a coffee or a drink; however, I realize that I am a non-smoker now and it feels good. I ran a mile for the first time in years this weekend (not very fast and my legs were aching, but my heart wasn't pounding out of my chest) and I hope to do a 5k in a respectable time next year.

Packing ....

Not one puff ever!! Nope! The poison option is off the table!

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This is my 3rd big gap from cigarette First time , I had a 5 months gap Second time , i had a 7 months gap . This time i have a 2 month gap . This quit must continue forever . I feel more mature these days Thanks for all the support

For me, it has always been a vicious cycle. I have bipolar depression, and I started smoking after the onset of my first major depressive episode. The nicotine actually seemed to relieve certain aspects of my depression, but it created horrific anxiety with the craving/withdrawal cycle. It also caused me a great deal of shame, which fueled my depression. So I would quit. The anxiety would lessen, but the depression would increase as my dopamine levels plummeted. I'd start smoking again, and the cycle would continue. I've been doing a lot of personal research into nicotine addiction and mental health, and the more I understand it, the stronger I get in my quit. Thank you for sharing.

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Honey & lemon hot toddies....get yaself some eucalyptus oil...put it on a hanky so you can sniff it on the plane during take off and landing...or Vic's vapour rub will do the same....get better chooky....we got a town to paint red.

To all who need it: @Sazerac thank you for your kind words!

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@jillar, So sad to learn your Mom passed. My condolences ...may her memory always be a blessing to you and your family!

and written by Leonard Cohen

Rickie Lee wrote, Horses, with Walter Becker (of Steely Dan)

G’day Not One Puff Ever.... insert min hour day instead of ever

G’day NOPE finishes my day

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Making a puzzle

Thanks Vivianne. I truly needed that.

Thanks Jo .... Will do my best ....by the time we meet up sweetie ....I'll be ready to go....go......go.....

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Around here, Doreen's frying pan is like Thor's Hammer. In the battle between cosmos and chaos experienced during a quit, The Pan of Doreen is the ultimate arbiter of justice. The frying pan is tough but fair.

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

I know I've mentioned it before, but Margo Timmins is one of my favorite singers of all time. And this song is in keeping with the horse theme we've got going here.

I think that sums them up nicely.

VV. interesting, thank you M'Life. "Looking at our current results alongside previous literature, we conclude this strengthens evidence for an effect of smoking on increased risk of depression and schizophrenia. Future work should attempt to elucidate the underlying mechanisms with a hope to intervene, inform public health messages or further advance our knowledge on the aetiology of mental illness. In particular, it will be important to consider other constituents of tobacco smoke to determine whether it is exposure to nicotine or some other constituent that increases risk of schizophrenia and depression. This is particularly important in the context of the recent growth in electronic cigarette use."

Congratulations!!!! Well done!!

Congratulations Sunshine!

They scare me lol. But I know Doreen's in safe hands with Jo

Should we go Luna Park and ride the wooden rollercoaster? If the weather is right you can hear the timber creaking.

Keep the attitude of "this quit must continue forever." You have learned from past mistakes and I hope you have matured because of this. Nothing good comes from smoking but staying smoke free brings freedom from nicotine addiction. Keep up the great work, @Sunshine59

Good job Sunshine.

Repetition and time are powerful tools. With patience and persistence, not only can you change your thoughts but also rewire your brain. The same way we conditioned ourselves with cigarettes, we can also condition ourselves with positive things.

Cigarettes do nothing for us. They take away our time, our money and our health.