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Next year you and Doreen will have gather all the Summer 2013 quitters for the big decade party. Congratulations on NINE YEARS!

Well done for not using the lozenges...why put more nicotine in ,just to take it out again ,down the line Chocolate cake is fine ...Little rewards are so important....after all ,what your achieving is Flippin Amazin !!!!!

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Huge Congratulations To My Dear Friend Nancy .. 9 Years ....How fast this time has flown by .... You were the one that reached out your hand to me ,when I stumbled in this place looking for someone or something to help me find a way to quit . I called you my Fairy Godmother ...and I still do ...I couldn't have done it without you .. You have stayed my close friend since that day .... It's my Huge Pleasure to share this special Day with you ... And I'm sure My Nicky would sent her best too... I Love You Lady ..

But I'm all better now!

Push-Ups done to exhaustion got me through the heaviest bouts in the early days of my quit. Any kind of physical activity is good for alleviating stress and resetting the mind and body. It may be intense exercise or something as simple as a quick walk-around. Other times, I would simply put on headphones and listen to music I like. You can never have too many tools in your toolbox.

Thank you so much, everyone. When I started this journey 9 years ago, I was only hoping to quit smoking. Thanks to the support I received on a prior board, and then on this one, I received the encouragement to keep my quit. We have lost loved ones to this addiction along the way, and it still saddens me. What I never suspected 9 years ago is that I would end up with lifelong friends from all over the world. I treasure all of you. Special thanks and much love to Doreen, who has been my companion and friend throughout this journey. Next month we celebrate you, dear friend, and the it is on to double digit quits!!

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Congratulations on 9 whole years quit, Nancy!

Congrats on 9 Years Nancy! Wow! Double digits next year

Chocolate cake Mmmmmm! Small rewards are important along the way Always reward good behavior!

Well it has been a rollercoaster of a day, but seems to be tapering off now. Thanks for sharing suggestions and experiences of what helped you all. i do know brain fog is real, oh my gosh. Looks like I will make it and hit the 3 day mark in a few hours.....woohoohoo! I never did use the nicotine lozenges so those will go back ........ told wifee I want a chocolate cake instead. You guys/gals are awesome, thank you all so much!

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NOPE! And NOPE again. Just wanted to check in and gaze at my ticker, it's been so long since I've checked it. Hello to all the oldsters. And it never hurts to re-commit to core principles. I am still so delighted to be smoke-free after 5+ years.

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Congratulations on 9 years smoke free, Nancy. Thank you for all the help you have given to fellow quitters over the years. Celebrate big today!

Hey !!!! Love the new ticker Now you see all the money you will save mount up....

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For: @jillar; @Doreensfree & @Boo In honor of the now defunct 'Babe Of The Day' thread; a special NOPE!

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Good to see you @Lin-quitting, Congratulations on that awesome quit you have! NOPE for me too

Top-shelf quit. First Class lady. Congratulations Nancy. If I remember correctly, I dedicated a little sing-along of "Rocky Top" to you last year. I'll go with another one of our official state songs this year. Sending this one out to Nancy...

I love nuts and mints too... Your doing just fine O.....I used to chew regular gum alot too....it kept my mouth busy ... Sugar free ...

Two of my favorite things to grab when cravings got tense, I don't recommend eating two tins of mints in a day though.

Congratulations Nancy, this is a truly a awesome and inspirational quit. Thank you for showing us all that this is truly possible.

2. Hearing the Electric slide song

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

You're doing great @overcome! Please read up on triggers - there are the daily triggers that you're already overcoming. Then when you start feeling a bit confident, you get hit by the occasional triggers - going on vacation, meeting someone after many years, etc. It's important to guard against those as it catches us unawares. Then there are the life-event triggers - someone passes away, loss of job, etc. Again, smoking doesn't really help solve anything but at those moments we're not thinking clearly. Being aware and being prepared will help. Wishing you strength in your journey. It does get easier after some time.

I'm not here as I'm walking the cat

Boo was forever damaged after that

Oh !!!...The Joys of being a Moderator ..!!!!! The heavy desicions that have to be made ....it was chaos.....Carnage .... There were people of both sexes with bits and pieces hanging out all over the place The insults were flying ... Awww I miss those times....MAGIC ...

4. Rock Lobster

8. Harboring resentments is pointless… like swallowing poison and expecting someone else to drop dead. Name 8 songs that make you wanna DANCE.

Reflecting on my time on the Quit Train. I was notified when I signed in that my new rank is "Veteran." I think back on the numbers game battles. We took a few losses along the way, but the victories were sweet. Hanging out in Sonic's Man Cave polishing our trophies while attractive young women poured drink after drink...the spoils of victory! There was the battle for "Babe of the Day." The chicks no longer content to keep the battle within the confines of the numbers game made an incursion into our most sacred thread. Started posting beefcake pics in grounds reserved for Babes...It was a day that will live in infamy. I was here when the SPAM army launched a blitzkrieg on our little corner of the internet. No threads were safe from "Free MILF porn" and boner pill ads. The moderators took the lead in that battle, but we all remember where we were when the shelling started. In a minor skirmish, a vaping advocate called me an "asshole." I vanquished that silly person and farted in her general direction. I'm not one to call myself a hero, but I would understand if you wanted to call me one.

Back to our NAIDOC Week broadcasting and I present the always wonderful Pigram Brothers...

Welcome O to the first day of being a wonderful Non Smoker ... Take in that lovely clean air ...Deep breaths .... Why not go take your first day NOPE....I found this a powerful tool to have ..it was a promise to my self . Just for this day ..I wouldn't smoke .. Buckle up...there will be some bends in the track ...

How can you not live a Vanda-Young...probably my favourite.

Welcome Overcome, you are truly making the best decision of your life. Just grab a seat on the train and start your journey to a happier and healthier life. Look at all the many articles and videos that are available here because knowledge is power. Plus, lean on us because we will be here to support you the whole way. You can do this just Believe in yourself and have faith.

Welcome aboard @overcome! You have come to an amazing place for support in your quit! I could not have quit without this site. There is an amazing group of quitters on here that are committed to helping others do the same. What helped me the most during my initial quit was reading all of the threads I came across on this site and they helped even more than the videos and the book, but arming yourself with knowledge about your enemy and yourself is the key to victory! I look forward to following your quit!

i'm seeing a lot of new folks coming and going lately. seems like most don't stick around very long. i hope it's because after a few months the smoking demon has left them and they have become true nonsmokers. if you are a non smoker why would you need to hang out on a quit smoking forum, right? anyhow, I just wanted to take the time to sincerely thank all the long time quitters that maintain a consistent presence on this board to assist all us trying to beat this addiction. Im sure your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Creator. Unless of course you happen to be an atheist, but I still notice and appreciate you