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Regardless of how good & healthy I feel after quite a while of not smoking, the cold hard truth is smoking damaged my body and it will never be like that of a non smoker despite how long I don’t smoke. Good news is every day my body continues to repair itself so time is my friend. Wish I never smoked but thank God I’m conquering that addiction one day at a time. This chart reflects 11 months of not smoking. NOPE

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

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Thanks so much, everyone!! I’m just now seeing this! I’m feeling great & loving being a non smoker. I appreciate everyone’s support so much! 1 month down, forever to go

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Quitting smoking dramatically changes the absorption of caffeine. Nicotine doubles the rate at which the body depletes caffeine. Smoking has such a dramatic impact on the body that quitting did throw most of us into a state of flux in the early days. This should not be viewed as a deterrent. Rather it is an opportunity to improvise, adapt, and overcome...you'll be glad you did.

Whatever damage we did while we smoked ....it stops when we quit .... Well done Ace ...your body is healing ...

Yeah it has been a bit quiet! Probably just the New Year and everyone feeling a bit out-of-sorts. At least that is what it feels like to me....Wishing everyone a beautiful smoke-free day!

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@Kris Hope you get feeling better soon!!❤

Feel better soon Kris ❤

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Thanks, everyone. I almost forgot My anniversary date was approaching. Wow! 2/3 of a year! Awesome! Aside from a few cravings that pass quickly, and the occasional smoking dream, I have been doing well. Whenever I have even a fleeting thought about lighting up, I think of my 4 kids and 13 grandkids, and that keeps me grounded. I want to do all I can to be available for them, as long as Our Lord permits.

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The best we can be to ourselves is to strive daily to be the best that we can be.

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Thanks for the information. I think its critical we take ownership of the damage. But I also think it can be dangerous since we really have no idea of why some people have health effects from smoking for a certain period of time while others don't. We can all agree that quitting is a good thing and there will be healing. Both my mom and one of my oldest friends had "lung cancer." However, neither smoked. Their form was on the lowest of the malignancy scale. They had surgery and are both fully recovered. My mom's was over 25 years ago. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and vice-versa. Life is somewhat of a crap shoot and all we really have is this present moment.

@intoxicated yodaI actually think that is not a terrible thing. I've gone through non-coffee stages and for me its really about the comfort/ritual of making the coffee then sitting with it. Very much like the ritual of smoking. However, I get just as much from a cup of herbal tea and there are some really good brands out there now. I am liking the "Yogi" brands, especially the tangerine/energy tea. Its got caffeine in it without the heaviness of coffee...

@Krisso sorry to hear about your migraines. I used to get those pretty bad in my twenties. not sure what changed but haven't had a really severe headache in long time. I still get headaches just not the debilitating kind. I'm sure you will get back to feeling like you have some energy. Part of why I'm doing my current diet change is to see if I can get some more energy and hopefully improve my sleep. Wishing you the best and praying you get a great nights sleep.

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@jillarI haven't drank very much soda over the last 10 years and I pretty much quit drinking 4 or 5 years ago. I love beer, especially those super hoppy IPA's, but it got to where I would feel like crap for days after I drank a couple. I may sneak a cup of coffee in here and there but I definitely notice some pretty harsh reactions to anything related to carbs or sugar. Sucks to be me I guess but at least the brain fog is starting to lift some. I think I'm just now finding out that there are a lot of foods that I'm just allergic to. I'm gonna try to tough this out for 4 or 5 months and then start reintroducing some vegetables back to the menu. In the long run i'm just doing a pretty strict elimination diet to find out what I can and cannot eat.

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I did not know this. That would explain though why I stopped drinking sodas and more than a cup of coffee a day without even trying.

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I hope that you are feeling better today Kris!

@intoxicated yoda I have been quiet. I have a real good string of migraines going. I did force myself to shower today! Since I was clean, I did get dressed and ran to the neighborhood walmart. In my last two grocery trips there were noted empty shelfs. I did manage to find potatoes, mushrooms and green onions. It is like going on a scavenger hunt without any clues. I also got cottage cheese which I have been eating straight out of the container while watching The Real House Wives of Orange County, Just confirming I still feel like the three toed sloth I mentioned before. Hope everyone is doing well.

Awesome job @kenzie_peyton

Congratulations @kenzie_peyton Keep up the good fight!!

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Growing up in So Cal ive always been athletic and enjoyed outdoor sports. All of them. Smoking interfered with my performance so it had to go. Successfully quit once for almost 10 years, then took a puff and was hooked again for 7 years before my final quit in Feb 2021. I own a contracting company that deals with fire protection and im sure I looked stoopid puffing on a grit I now own the fact im an addict, and I can never ever take even one puff and im good with that. Now that im smoke free im back to playing ice hockey and running triathlons at 55+ years old and in great shape & kicking butt This site is key to my quit-

Ditto from me @Kris, hope today is better

Congratulations on 1 MONTH free!!! Awesome!!