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It's been roughly 518 days or 1 year 5 months and 28 days since my last smoke. I've had many craves along the way but everyone one of them was easily manageable. I can be done.

Its been 8 months and 23 days, it can be done. I have had many craves but finally getting past them. It just takes time, I smoked along time so it takes a commitment to NOPE!!!

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Join me in showing it can be done. Just say how many days it's been since you had even one puff/chew of any tobacco product. 25 glorious days - I've had many hundreds of cravings, but not one of them twisted my arm, put my head in a vice, or used a taser on me.

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G’day A week to go and it’s 6 years since I smoked. Somewhere in that first year my mind slipped that gear and I changed from being a smoker to a non smoker. I celebrate each morning with a NOPE pledge then get on with the important task of living life..........

Sporting approx 234 awesome days of freedom!!

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

2400ish days, which is also about how long the first few months felt to me. Big congrats on your first 25 and for realizing so soon what a glorious achievement each day is!

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Almost 7 years (next month). It took a while but I finally came to the realization of how unhealthy I was physically and mentally having my life revolve around nicotine addiction. So glad I quit.

Congratulations Justin ... Heres a pat on the back from me ... Over 8 years Smoke Free for me

Here's mine PS. @JustinHoot99, have you considered adding a ticker to your signature so you too can easily see all the time, money and cigarettes NOT smoked add up?

50 hours. Weird. Had a nice day out shopping. Hungry though. Just going to forgive myself for my bad food choices until day three is over!

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

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NOPE 20 Years today.

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White water kayaking sounds like a fun workout! Today was my long bike ride and banged out 50 miles in 3 hours- just over 16 mph. It was hot with a headwind last 20 miles luckily I planned and had plenty of water on board

Say hello to my little friend - my new ticker.

If you can do 16 hrs, you can keep going. So glad your back and ready to finally quit.

I'm a bit of a river rat myself. Worked as a raft guide (Ocoee and Nantahala). Did a lot of kayaking. Transitioned to a canoe. Used to travel up to West Virginia every year for Gauley Fest. Had a nice little sing-a-long with a few hundred friends to this one. Good times.

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I've just got home from work. Weirdly no cravings so far. Just need to find ways to fill those gaps....so having a cup of tea in the sun.

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Thanks for all the support and feedback everyone. Can't wait to mark that new calendar sheet tomorrow.

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Well you learned a lesson didn't you?

Glad you kept your Fabulous Quit .... There is no such thing as one !!!!.... Think of all the thousands that will follow ....your doing great ...!!!

Music brings us pleasure and releases our suffering it can calm us down and pump us up it helps us manage pain sleep better and be more productive

G’day

Hope your day was free of smoke. What kinds of things are you doing to get through the first 3 days? Anything special or just toughing it out?

Every red "x" is a victory. Never hesitate to celebrate. Good job Justin.

Actually this is large victory, you have set a goal and have completed that goal with something physical (in more ways than one) to show for it. This is a strong victory and will do good for the mental aspect which is a huge part of your quit now. Well done, well done Justin!!!!!!

Love these words! I referred to that saying often in my early quit days. Now- I turn to it for other things- like eating better, exercise, etc.

@JustSomeGuy Keep up the fight. When I get the urge, I just ask myself If I really want one. And the answer is yes. If I could have just one every couple weeks, I would. But my experience and that of every other person who has quit says there is no such thing as just one. 1 would not stop my craves, nor 5, 10, or a whole pack. 1 cigarette would mean full loss of control of my addiction. And because 1 year is the soonest I've ever been able to mount another serious attempt at quitting, I know that 1 cigarette would cost me $4000 and require I smoke another 7000 cigarettes. That is my visualization. Telling myself that yes, I can smoke one, but I have to immediately pay $4000 for that cigarette and I see myself being handcuffed to a barrel w/ 7000 cigarettes. Then I remind myself that if I quit my quit now, I'll be right back where I first began. And when I first began, I was desparate to be right where I am now. By the time I run this through my mind, the craving has past. It might return 2min later, but I just do it again. You've been through this before and know how it goes. Find whatever works for you and stay in control. As Red Greene says "We're all in this together".

Happy 5 year anniversary @Lust4Life! And thank you for hanging around to encourage us newbies!