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Congratulations @Slow progress on your first month quit, that's AWESOME!!! I hope you're feeling better and do something special for yourself to celebrate 😊

Attaway, Slow Progress! So glad you’re on the train to freedom!

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Well I’m over a month in already! if there’s anybody in the early stages, or just reading around wanting to quit - the only advice I would give is to go for it! It’s hard but not impossible! Use this site -:post often and get support - you will need it! After only even a month I don’t miss smoking. I no longer constantly think about cigarettes and I’m really thankful every day that I can breathe easily…. Sign up to nope - it’s only committing you to non smoking for 1 day - if it gets terrible, you can smoke the following day - BUT you won’t want to! the people here are really what makes the difference - such a supportive group of people who have all been through the same thing!

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Congratulations!!! That is so wonderful!!! 😁😁👍👍

Congratulations SP.. You smashed that month .. So glad you found us .. Upwards and Onwards 🐸

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Congratulations, one month is awesome. stay positive.

Congratulations on 1 month smoke free @Slow progress You are doing great

What an uplifting post, Slow Progress. So great that you made it “over the hump.” The timing of that hump is unique to each person, but freedom always awaits on the other side. Woo hoo!

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Amazing SP!!! You are doing fabulous!! So so proud ❤️

Congratulations @Slow progress you are free from the nicotine addiction, I am really happy for you!

Congratulations on 1 month quit. You are doing great. Keep up the good work and don't forget to reward yourself today.

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

Congrats on going over a month!! That is fantastic! Yup, this group is great, they sure have been helping me! I can't wait to get to the point where I don't miss it anymore. I still miss it a bit, but it is getting easier as the time goes on.

Sure, although the farther north you go the cooler things get. It’s a land of extremes. I remember July days that were nearly 90 degrees, and also February days that were 68 below zero. Never a dull moment! And yes, it was a wonderful place to grow up. I often get homesick. But I feel blessed and lucky to have come from such a special homeland.

congratulations @Slow progress that first month is a monumental achievement. Give yourself a pat on the back and a big hug then get to work on that second month. You have proven that you don't need the cigarettes. Don't it feel good to be strong?

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Great achievement

Hi, I'm a newbie to this forum, I joined just a few weeks ago. Is there just a regular chat, you know, like talk about anything? Today, I want to know how all of you on the East Coast of North America, (USA and Canada) are doing because there are terrible wildfires in Canada, and here in NYC, where I live, it's been really bad. About 1.30/2PM EST the sky looked orange, almost like Armageddon😲, but after about an hour it's like a grey color. The sun looks like it wants to come out a bit. Hopefully it will. Anyway, I hope all Canadians and Americans are doing well, hopefully the fires in Canada will end soon! Anyway, are there forums for just regular chatting, like how's the weather, I'm going on vacation, my son is graduating from high school/college, Etc. Is this the right place? If not, please tell me, because I'm looking to have a chat forum, because it keeps my mind off of smoking! Thanks! 😃

It seems a bit better today here in NYC.

It is definitely crazy here in north jersey!! It’s visibly smoky, hazy, the sun was a weird color, and as I said in the other thread it definitely smells like a campfire (or a little like a church smell when they do the smoke thing lol). It seems post-apocalyptic and like terminators are coming out soon lol. They said the air quality is poor/“very poor” depending on where you look. I hope everyone stays safe and breathing well!! It would definitely suck for someone who smokes 🙁. Hope everyone’s well!! Watching the Vanderpump Rules reunion part three in t-minus 23 mins 😂

I sort of figured you were from Alaska, being that your Username is DenaliBlues. I've never been to Alaska, but I have watched many shows that take place there, including some that go way up to Prudhoe Bay! As of a few hours ago, it wasn't that bad!! Growing up in Alaska must have been so nice!! Does it ever get warm there, even in the end of June/beginning of July?

Thanks Johnny, I love Classic Rock from back in the day!! That is my music!!!😄

Hey, Sandi. Here in Maryland the smoke is still visible as a haze this evening, though it’s not as bad as it was earlier today. Many outdoor activities were canceled, air quality was “code red” (stay indoors if you have any health issues), and some people were masking up again. I grew up with wildfires in interior Alaska… lightning would strike and millions of acres would burn. But I’ve never seen this kind of smoke since moving to the east coast. Definitely hoping for some relief for our Canadian neighbors soon, and everyone else downwind!

Yeah I guess it got way down there in NC! Now it's not so bad like around 1.30/2PM...hopefully the fires will be put out

@Sandi149 I can tell you that in the Raleigh, NC area, it has been a haze today. I haven't noticed it before but it looked pretty bad today and I could actually feel it was hard to breathe. I do hope things improve soon, although it still felt better than when I was smoking. The atmosphere today brought me back to when I smoked. Jillar is right, this forum, and the "Off The Record" forum (if you are adventurous) are good places for random banter. Posting about songs, movies, and playing the games always are appreciated. It helped me early on. I liked your "Songs of Yesterday" post. Your contributions are welcome here.

You're in the right forum @Sandi149 for all things social, suitable for all ages I should say lol. We also have our Off the Record Forum which is for our more R rated topics like some of our jokes tend to be lol.

Welcome back @Doreensfree 😘 -8

Congratulations @jillar on 7 years,sorry I'm a little late!! Thanks for all you do on the train and the support you give.

Congratulations ..1 Month yaaa Hope you are soon on the mend 🐸

Yayyyyyyy SP!! Way to go gf!! You are amazing, so proud of u. Reward yourself big!! Hope you’re on the mend soon w the shingles ❤️

Jillar, horaay for you and your accomplishment of 7 years! Wow, you are closing in on the big 10! Congratulations! Thank you for the dedication you show to those of us in the forum. I really appreciate your support. Photo thanks to Ray Hennessy, Unsplash

Huge congratulations to the Jillar Energizer Bunny! You built a rock-solid quit and now just keep going and going -- always helping and encouraging all the folks who stop by looking for that extra motivation to take the smoke-free plunge. Thanks for all you do to help keep the doors open and the lights on in this train.

congrats on 7 years quit and thank you for all the support you provide.

Thanks @johnny5 for starting this thread for me. And thank you all for the kind words and congratulations. It made my day 😊 These years go by so quickly and it gives me purpose to be able to assure someone just starting their quit that they can do it. As they say, it takes a village and in our case it takes a train full to raise a quitter. There is no better group to help a person quit smoking than a group of people who have done it and know what you are going through because chances are they went through it too. 😊 Thanks again you guys, you're the best!😊🤗

Congratulations on 7 years quit. This is an awesome accomplishment. Thanks for helping me and everyone else navigate the bumpy road of addiction. You personally, along with Doreen and few others helped in the early stages of my quit.

Congratulations Jillar

Congratulations on the 7 year quit Jillar!