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Congratulations on two months quit @DenaliBlues, its so awesome watching your journey and reading the support you offer to your fellow quitters😊

Congratulations on two months quit @JudiMD, you should be so proud of yourself! Thank you for all the support you bring to the board as well😊

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Woohoo @Katgirl, just one more month before you're a year quit! Congratulations😊

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Sorry to worry anyone. My son, girlfriend, daughter, and SIL were in town for over a week. Turned off my quit site so no one could see the site on the computer (remember son and daughter don't know I smoked). Having so many people around all the time definitely helped control the cravings. Just like with having my wife keep my keys hidden, it really helps control the urges knowing if I smoked, I would come home and people would be able to tell I was smoking. I'm 2 days past my longest period of not smoking. Hurray. Still having memories and triggers though.

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Congratulations @DenaliBlues. I just hit my 2 months as well. I would like to say it’s been easy, but not the case, always. Seems to get harder for me each day. Hoping that will change in time. Anyway, this is not about me, this is about you and you are doing great. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼👏🏼

Congratulations @Katgirl 11 months smoke free is a huge accomplishment. Looking forward to you hitting the 1 year mark.

Congratulations Judi! Keep up the awesome work!

Congratulations @DenaliBlues You are doing great!

@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 @DenaliBlues. Two months is awesome. Keep marching forward and don't look back.

Brilliant work @JudiMD 2 months to be proud of!

Amazing! Well done @Katgirl so nearly a year!!

Congratulations @DenaliBlues 2 months free is awesome 👌

Congratulations @DenaliBlues.....2 months is a Quit to be proud of.... Reward yourself today....you have earned it .... Thank you for all your support here to others ...🐸

Sorry to hear Yoda your going through a tough time just now ....and relieved knowing you realize smoking won't alter anything .. I too have had a tough week ...it's 4 years since I lost my life long friend of over 64 years... She died of pancreatic cancer ,due to smoking ....she never found her Freedom ... I'm proud of you Yoda....I had a much longer Quit ....which helped .... Now and again we need a reminder of why we are on the Train ...❤️🐸

The Quit Train is pacing too.......❤

Election has been called...off to the polls we go Sat 21 May.....democracy sausages here we come! 1 down, 1 to go..... could still be a little Anzac Day baby.... Right now... I'm sitting in me car listening to the footy....

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.

Thanks. Oddly enough, Sugar Britches is calmer than I am right now. And she's the one doing all the heavy lifting. Shout out to my mom and dad and for that matter, all parents everywhere. Pregnancy and childbirth is the most intensely emotional thing I've ever experienced.

Congratulations Judi, this great news. Keep it up and don't forget to reward yourself today for this great accomplishment.

solid foundation to a awesome quit. nice job Judi

Glad to see you're still on the train!

Congratulations JudiMD. You've got this now. Keep marching forward and don't look back. Smoking is not a part of your life anymore!

Congratulations on your 11mos. journey. Looking forward to the big party celebrating your year! You have done an awesome job.

Yaaa......The Lido Party is just around the corner ....Great job .... We love a party ...🐸

Congratulations Judi....you have a great Quit going ... Reward yourself ....what your achieving is Wonderful

No that isn't me @Kate18 I'm interested I sharks, anything to do with the sea, but not brave enough to swim with them 🤣🤣

I’m sorry to hear about your week @intoxicated yoda. It’s difficult to metabolize loss and to know what we want or need during those times. Try to be kind to yourself while you are coping. As for me, I’m lying on the couch tonight with a snoring cat on my lap and am pretty much unable to move because I busted my butt this afternoon. A big storm broke a bunch of trees in our yard – sad to see all the damage. Today was about revving up the chain saw, bucking up firewood, and bundling all the small stuff for the county to haul away for mulch. A job well done, but I’m so bleeping sore that it’s going to take me a couple of tries to roll off the couch and lurch to bed. I think even my hair hurts. This is all the adrenalin I need, thanks – no skydiving required. I totally relate to the idea that nicotine hijacks the brain’s reward centers. Mine are totally screwed up, and yes sometimes the thought of smoking looms large. A different recovery program I once participated in promised that the family problem would eventually “lose its power to dominate our thoughts and our lives.” I’m hopeful that the same will become true of smoking. In the meantime, I’m wishing you ease. Take good care.

@intoxicated yoda, I'm so sorry for what sounds like the death of someone dear to you. Its always so hard. I thought about smoking too when my mom died back in 2019 so I can relate. The thing I can tell you is its ok to THINK about smoking as long as we don't ACT on it.

Good job Steven.

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! 🤗

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.

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!

Day 13 here, day 2 with no nicotine gum. It took me a while, but I finally made it. There's really no withdrawl to speak of, just substituting regular gum and it works just fine. I'm really glad I quit this way, it worked well for me now the rest without nicotine at all is up to me. Luckily, I forgot to bring the nicotine gum to work with me a couple of times and I didn't smoke so I have no fear of relapsing at work anymore. This quit will be as long or short as I make it, glad to be back in the drivers seat. Thank you all for your support.

@Marie71pretty sure it was pulled of the market due to cancer risk but i really don't think it will make the process any easier. there is no magic pill. quitting is going to suck for a while but you will find the strength to quit if you really want to. it's really about mindset. chantix is a psychotropic drug that had some pretty harsh side effects. changing your thoughts and perceptions is free with zero side effects. it really is just that simple, it's just not that easy.

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