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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

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Thank you all for the kind words and well wishes. I celebrated my smoke-free anniversary by waking up early and going out for a run. Some of you may be thinking: Boo doesn't know how to celebrate things. Perhaps the early morning run was more of an observance than a celebration. Observing the fact that I'm a very different person now than I was four years ago. Back then, there was no way I was going to drag myself out of bed at 4:30 a.m. to go run in the woods. I had neither the will nor the energy for that kind of thing four years ago. It felt like a chore to do the few basics in the morning, between stepping out to smoke a cigarette every ten minutes, and not leave the house late. Now I wake up feeling well rested and energetic; that was never the case when I was a smoker. In fact, observing and being grateful for the process of quitting has been a recurring theme of my fourth year smoke-free. The first year was a baptism by fire. There were highs and lows. Excitement and insecurity...it was quite a ride. The second year was when things started to steady a bit, I was enjoying getting my sea legs under me. The third year I was pretty much on cruise control. This last year has been the most eventful year of my life. Back in 2016, I hit a fork in the road and had to make some big choices. I could have chosen to settle for less and condemn myself to a life of mediocrity. Fortunately, the prospect of bigger and better things lured me to go in a different direction. Quitting smoking was one of the first commitments I made in an effort to reach out and grab the potential that was there. Committing to the process of quitting set off a chain reaction the likes of which I never expected. The positive momentum picked up from that one decision was a game changer for me. I will be forever grateful for the process. The Quit Train was a major factor in that process and I am forever grateful for all of you fine folks who took the ride with me. I gained knowledge. I was offered support from day one. I had full confidence that I could always get what I needed here, be it a pat on the back or a whack over the head from Doreen's frying pan I knew this Train was right on track. The fear and trepidation of quitting quickly subsided as this place provided a lot of laughs and the opportunity to get to know some of the finest folks I have ever encountered. Give yourself a round of applause Quit Train, you deserve it.

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

NOPE..... NOT ON MY Birthday....

NOPE - I don't smoke anymore

Hmmm I hate to commit myself to anything...reason I'm still single lol Seriously, I think I faced the hardest part in quitting which was the decision to quit...I was scared. I'm beginning to warm to you lot again an amazing bunch of people, with always an encouraging word and most important...humour I will commit for 1 year but the daily pledge to nope stays for the day only

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Having an imature giggle cos @Boo really likes Willie

Lol....glad you are settling in Irene.....we can be a crazy bunch ...we believe quitting can be fun ...

Surprisingly ok today thanks for asking...doing things a little differently this time around...hope it works

Booger- nice write up. Who did it for you? window licker supreme. awesome

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Hi Andrew! Welcome to the forum and congrats on a great quit! I am new here myself and quit 52 days ago! I've smoked for too long and know it's time to be done with it!! Keep breathing!!!

Are you kidding me with this? Toss them. To keep them around is basically admitting you can't quit. Come on, now!

I'm a commitment-phobe also, @Irene....which should have prevented two marriages, lol, but, once I committed to Not One Puff Ever...and stood by it for a year, my quit felt really, really solid. I am still, after Six + years, committed to NOPE and will remain so.

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Wake up .... want to smoke. I don't smoke. feet on floor .... want to smoke. I don't smoke. skip coffee ... want to smoke anyway. I don't smoke. find quit train, jump around awhile.... hmmm, I don't smoke. eat something ... want to smoke. I don't smoke. sit outside to read ... want to smoke. I don't smoke. drink water, drink tea, make juice I have been free for the better part of an entire day. and the junkie mind says...so what? We've been running together since you were young. I've always been a comfort and there and nonjudgemental. I DON"T SMOKE.

Bewitched rabbits entertain wise salmon. drone

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Great job Boo! It's been a genuine pleasure to see your life open up in so many ways.

I'm in awe...

Forgot to mention that I had similar issues as you did my first go-round with nicotine gum and patches....and yes caffeine will keep you up for days right after stopping nicotine. Unfortunately they don't include that on the label.

luckily , I am not a heavy caffeine consumer. I rarely drink coffee , when i do it’s usually the latte or machiatto kinda drinks, yes yes i know it’s embarasssing lol I stay away from energy drinks as well and outside of maybe a cola at lunch at times, soda consumption is very low ... I can only imagine what a monster or red bull would do to me at the present time ... yikes but I think the caffeine stuff is spot on ; I took a pre workout the other day before the gym , loads of caffeine obviously and it was messing with my heart rate , breathing , etc ... not doing that again lol

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It's truly yokelish

Get rid of them... their whiny voices will call to you in times of doubt. Dont chance it, just walk away.

40 laps around my villa with my little dog (she got tired) 15-20 step ups (to enable me to get up the stairs on the plane) Balance on each foot Tai Chi style 20 each foot (in case I fall over while I dance) Lifting dumb bells with both arms x 10 20 push ups on my kitchen cupboards 5 ankle rolls each foot (spelling NOPE each side) Dance to one track on spotify (chilled out ones) Feeling good and my dog is exhausted

Plenty of unusual rabbits sing Dance

Good to hear ,your doing great Irene..... Keep on doing what your doing !!!!.....one day at a time ...

Took a long break from gym until today due to study related issues . I have again started working out . March 10 2020 ; Warm up 10 minutes 40 pushups 10 min run That's it this time . After that long break i was exhausted quickly within 20 minutes of working out at home But i must continue working out daily

Congrats, Boo! Quite an achievement you got there.....4 years quit is fabulous...and another achievement for you and Mrs. Boo coming soon! KTQ!

Congratulations on the 4 year mark and thanks for bringing so much to the site. Pretty good on "must reads" also. Best wishes.

Thank you for the advice. This seems a path I can accomplish. I am a bit mortified to utilize the people/connections here. My past efforts have found me weepy, self pitying, and full of recriminations. My head and the addiction are the things to outsmart. Shame and guilt....I'm sure you've heard this before. Hoping to learn to celebrate small victories and take those as progress and evidence of my real self thriving.. In my more cynical moments I tend toward; why bother? I have already done the damage. In my authentic moments I tend toward; Stop digging, put down the shovel, breathe, THRIVE ... you still have health and can revel in the joy of being free. Thanks to all for doing what you do here. I am grateful to have your support.

Buying clothes and making lists for my holiday next week, very stressful but exciting.

@joe he is absolutely adorable. I am sure he is up there in your heart like the grandkids!

I almost didn't join this site at all. I'm technologically illiterate and leery of anything that resembles "social media." Four years later and I check in here most everyday. This place has a way of growing on you. Grab a seat and stay awhile...It's a fun ride.

Thank you, Sazerac. It's helpful to hear. now align beliefs with real self and carry on.