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

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Still 5PM on July 10th here, but I'm ready to take the Pledge for tomorrow and the whole weekend. NOPE!!! Have a wonderful smoke free weekend every body

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NOPE!!! I will not smoke or take a puff at all today...

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G’day count me in

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G’day Virus or no virus the answer is still ......NOPE!

Thanks, I used to think differently, but now I rather die from something I have no control over rather than deliberately killing myself (with smoking).

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And then again it may never progress and you might be one of the lucky ones. Just think the longer it stays inactive the more advances can be made in treatments. Kud o s on having such a positive attitude and living your life to yhe fullest, thats more than half if every battle.

In my numerous failed quit attempts I was always fishing for a medical excuse to start smoking again. Things like: higher anxiety, worsening breathing problems, more sore throats, etc. Even if these things truly are associated with quitting, they are temporary and minor compared with the real, scientifically proven, deadly diseases that are caused by smoking. Coronary heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and cancer are just some of the proven killers that are in fact associated with smoking. The unsubstantiated theory that quitting may cause shingles is greatly offset by the true link between smoking and deadly diseases. Our junkie brains often look for an excuse to ditch the quit. It's time to focus on the truth. Smoking equals death. Here are some statistics from the CDC: Estimates show smoking increases the risk: For coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times For stroke by 2 to 4 times Of men developing lung cancer by 25 times Of women developing lung cancer by 25.7 times

Eating Liquorice allsorts. Just ate the whole bag...................................oops

It is highly unlikely that quitting smoking has caused shingles It is very rare that the two are related in any way. Quitting smoking is not to blame for much of anything except giving you a whole new life. Any discomfort that quitting is directly responsible for is short lived and very manageable. Here are some resources that address health issues while quitting Life Goes On Without Smoking

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I'll take 3 because it's all that's left...sound familiar?

Got itchy thighs

Also sleep longer now that there are no withdrawal cravings forcing me awake every morning

Oh boy am I late! Having cravings but saying NOPE one craving at a time

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I'm guessing 3 is the lie cos that's all that's left. (I really think 2 is the lie cos you have more t h an 1 cat, not enough to qualify as a crazy cat lady but defo more than 1....besides if you had just one cat, how could you avoid saying .... me and my pvssy at least once a day in the what are you doing thread....me n my pvssy are enjoying the latest Hemsworth film...)

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Eating popcorn and looking what to watch on Netflix....

Sorry everybody, I messed up, all 3 were truths, #3 was supposed to be I have 3 sisters Here's 2 truths and a lie: 1) I have black belt in Kung Fu 2) I played 1 year of minor league baseball for the Hamilton Cardinals 3) I have an incurable disease that may kill me any time

Welcome aboard .... No Shingles here neither .... Our bodies go through massive changes when we quit .....everyone if different ... It's all temporary ....hoping you will soon feel much better .... Read all the information here ....it will make your quit much stronger ....

Watching the Lorena Bobbit movie and texted hubby not to be late lol

No shingles here from quitting but Mee's explanation sounds reasonable to me in terms of increased anxiety during the early days of quitting? I hope you get over that sh*t quickly cuz I understand it's not at all pleasant. I also hope you decide to hang around to quit smoking. Lots of support and information available to you here

You got it @JohnQ, 3 is the lie. I did work for GTE but was hired as a temporary so when the company moved all of us who were temporary lost our jobs. 1&2 are both true but karma got both of them. Gemco got bought out and closed a bunch of stores including the one I got fired from and the gas station manager got arrested for embezzlement. Karma is a bitch lol. You're up John

Welcome Valerie. I did not get shingles when I quit but have had them before They are miserable. I finally got the shot to prevent them. Shingles come from stress and quitting smoking is stressful. I can tell you quitting is the best decision you can make and I promise life will get better. Hang around and get to know us all. We would love to help guide on your quitting journey!

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Welcome Valerie and congratulations on taking back your freedom! As far as getting shingles from quitting is concerned I find this highly unlikely because shingles is from the chicken pox virus. I do know that shingles is sometimes brought on by stress so since quitting can be stressful then technically that s correct. These are very stressful times for everyone and not just quitters so if stress from quitting did contribute to you getting them it's still worth it in the end to be free from smoking, trust me on this!

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Congratulations on being smoke-free for 7 years. You are a true inspiration. I know we can aspire to be where you are. We just have to stay on the train.