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I've been back to tutoring and band practice. Also, my 12 step meetings are live again and not on Zoom. I've been on a social media and internet break for a few weeks as well. This the most time I've ever had off of cigarettes, so it's a pretty big deal. Thank you all for your continued support. ❤

Congrats, @Steven Drojensky! Celebrate this achievement and KTQ!

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NOPE! Not now… Not EVER!

Congratulations Steven, 10 months is awesome…

awesome quit Steven. Keep it going.

Well done!!

Can't offer up any information on the elections down under. As for the other big announcement...Mister Jackson has not made his big debut yet. We are in the the 39th week. The boy is at full-term. If Jackson does not make his grand entrance by this time next week, the good doctor has said she will consider inducing labor. So, to answer the question "what are you doing right now?" Pacing....lots of pacing.

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Nope... I promise!!

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Congratulations Steven. You are doing great

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

@Boo Jackson will be right on time when he arrives. I missed that with my kids as both of them were scheduled C sections due to the then Mrs. yoda being unable to survive labor. I'm nervous and excited for you. Sending some positive vibes out to you and Mrs. Boo, or Sugar Britches I believe is what you refer to her as. I was blathering something over on my thread about living a rad life but I believe you are doing the radest thing ever. Best wishes Papa Boo.

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Congratulations, @Steven Drojensky. Don't cha love watching the hours, days, weeks, and months adding up?! Good for you!

It’s great to hear from you @Steven Drojensky! It sounds like you are doing wonderfully! Thanks for checking in. That one year mark is just around the corner. KTQ!

My rationale is that my legs are in great shape, from all my treadmill work, but my core and upper body could benefit from boxing. I remember my Mom telling me, years ago, that her Dad taught her how to box, as he was a semi-pro fighter. So, I’d be continuing a family tradition. Pretty cool, when I think of my Grandpa and my Mom having been into the same thing. It may seem weird to start it so late in life, but it could be really good for me. Kat

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Congratulation! I’m so envious. Let us know how you feel. Any cravings?

Congratulations @Steven Drojensky on double digits! Hope you're doing well and check in with us

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

congrats Robbie

Congratulations, @Robbie! One year celebration is in order!

Oh you two are lucky I had .... Lol..

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Cleaning up from our big kitchen project of tiling. I said I would post a finished picture. Boy was this a job. We had painted the kitchen cabinets and got new countertops. It was hard enough picking a tile because the counter tops seemed so busy in color. We have been here 32 years and definitely needed a redo.

Thank you for all your support it does not go unnoticed. I personally appreciated it very much congrats on your inspiring milestone

Sazerac Posted July 3, 2019 I think that as you gain confidence in your successful quit you will find that the skills used in quitting can be applied to other aspects in your life. For example, the notion of H.A.L.T. are you Hungry, Angry (which can be switched to emotional), Lonesome, Tired. To this day, I turn to this technique for a variety of reasons and situations. While it may not solve the underlying issue, it certainly alleviates compounding any distress by addressing these issues and I am better able to solve the problem if I am, at least, fed and well rested. Another example of using a quitting skill is deep breathing ! an excellent technique to calm myself and think more clearly. A conscious flow of Oxygen is a panacea, the handiest of magic elixirs ! Just knowing that we have the ability to change, and acknowledging the proof that we Have Changed, (we quit smoking!) gives us encouragement to change other things in our life. I know many of us have changed other aspects in our lives with 'quit smoking' skills. The self-confidence acquired in quitting, especially, encouraged me in any endeavor. What skills have you learned in quitting smoking and how have you applied them to your fabulous nicotine free life ? Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/12686-transferable-quit-skills/

10 months is a fantastic quit! Congratulations, Steven. You're really on a roll now!

Way to go Robbie. Congratulations and welcome to the Lido deck. I too quit during the beginning of the pandemic and I can contest that it wasn't easy. Thank God for all the support from the riders here on the train. Don't forget to reward yourself today for this great accomplishment.

Hi everyone and thank you for the messages on my One Year Smoke Free Anniversary! It's great to be able to say that when I never seemed to get through more than a few days or weeks smoke free in the past. There have been a few things that helped this time; Quit train is one, the terrible shortness of breath and bad cough I was experiencing and also the fact that Covid hits smokers much harder than non- smokers. I quit during a lockdown and was hit quite hard with depression at that time, but I decided to just go with it...and eventually I came out the other end of the depression. These days things are much better in my world, there is plenty of live music around again and I play myself with friends every now and then. I had to spend three days in hospital four weeks ago, to have a small operation (nothing too serious!) and again I am SO GLAD I'M NOT A SMOKER as I had to have an anaesthetic and I know that in the past I would have been battling with withdrawal symptoms. So all in all it's been a tough journey but well worth it. I love being a NON SMOKER!! Thanks again everyone.

Well done on your two years smoke free!! and thank you for all your supportive words to us all.

Congratulations Steven you have reached Double figures ... This calls for a big Reward ....Well done ...

Beautiful job, Mee and Mr. Mee! Your hard work definitely paid off. Bravo!

Did you exercise?

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Congratulations Robbie! 1 year smoke free is a huge accomplishment. Celebrate big today.

Congratulations on your year smoke free!

Way to go Mac! Congratulations on the 2 year quit.

Thank you all for helping celebrate this accomplishment. Also, thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.

Congratulations, @Sunnyside. Three months is one of the big ones to achieve. And is that you in the photo? With a real shark? You scuba? You'll be able to hold your breath ever so much longer under water now, as a nonsmoker, in case a shark decides to take a chomp out of your shiny air tank. God-forbid. Holy crow, that's a big shark. So many teeth. My palms are sweating, just looking at it and thinking about it. Anyway, congratulations on 3 months!