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You took the word right out of my mouth there Marti! If you are dreaming why would you go for small men unless you have a fetish for that lol!

Cheri you are doing brilliant mate, I am also going through some issues and been diagnosed with PTSD but I'm on meds, the anxiety wasn't pleasant for quite awhile. Which I have never suffered with until I quit or it could be more I never notice I did until I finished smoking. It will get better therapy is a godsend especially it you get on with your therapist, and any anxiety or depression cause through lack of endorphins in your brain can take awhile to settle, but it will, what a strong lady you are. Remember we are here if you want to vent too.

14 days is such an achievement because as some have said it's hell for those first week's and you have come through with flying colours!!! Truly amazing! Just keep taking it day by day and you will keep shining through.

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Congratulations 18 months is fantastic

This may help someone: This is an explanation of what nicotine does to your Brain In order to quit smoking successfully for the long term, it helps to understand the nature of nicotine addiction and what it takes to break free of it. This addiction is both physical and mental but it is the affect that nicotine has on the brain that is the hardest to beat, why? Let's take a look at how nicotine affects brain chemistry to understand why even years later you will still have situation where your brain will associate with having a cigarette. When a person inhales cigarette smoke, the nicotine in the smoke is rapidly absorbed into the blood and starts affecting the brain within 10 seconds. The result is the release of adrenaline, the "fight or flight" hormone. Physically, adrenaline increases a person's heart rate, blood pressure and restricts blood flow to the heart muscle. When this occurs, the smoker experiences rapid, shallow breathing and the feeling of a racing heartbeat. Adrenaline also instructs the body to dump excess glucose into the bloodstream. Nicotine in the Brain It's in the brain that nicotine does its most work and damage. There are millions of neurons, cells that transfer information throughout the nervous system. Between two neurons is the synapse, across which information is sent. One neuron releases a chemical called a neurotransmitter, which binds to the next neuron in the "chain." This chain sets in motion the body's response to new information. Nicotine binds itself onto a subset of neurons that usually bind the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, blocking the acetylcholine from being able to broadcast its specific, usual messages that concern muscle movement and energy level. When nicotine blocks these receptors, it causes the body to release more acetylcholine in an attempt to find synapses to which it can attach. This extra acetylcholine then signals the brain to release another neurotransmitter, dopamine (which controls the pleasure center of the brain). As the increased levels of acetylcholine make the person feel more alert, the increased level of dopamine makes the person feel relaxed. But these are not the only 2 ingredients in the nicotine-caused brain "cocktail." The high levels of acetylcholine and dopamine signal the release of endorphins and glutamate. Endorphins produce a feeling of happiness while glutamate, which is involved in creating memories, takes a snapshot of the process, associating it with pleasant feelings that encourage further use and, ultimately, addiction. Also as the nicotine level drops in the blood, smokers feel edgy and agitated -- the start of nicotine withdrawal. So, in order to relieve the discomforts, smokers light up another cigarette...and then another..and another. And so it goes -- the vicious cycle of nicotine addiction. One cigarette is never enough, a fact that every smoker knows all too well. Nicotine also inhibits the release of insulin from the pancreas, a hormone that is responsible for removing excess sugar from a person's blood. This leaves the smoker in a slightly hyperglycaemic condition, meaning he has more sugar in his blood than is normal. High blood sugar acts as an appetite suppressant, which may be why smokers think their cigarettes reduce hunger. Recovery from nicotine addiction is a process of gradual release over time. It doesn't happen overnight, but with perseverance, freedom from nicotine addiction is doable, and will pay you back with benefits that go well beyond what you can probably imagine. So as you can see, it's a very clever addiction, that has a very productive way of keeping you hook, but also making you feel that you actually enjoy it.

It so does, congratulations on doing so well.

Brilliant Worrier so close to your first full week every trigger you get through will be easier the next time x

Evelyn please don't contemplate smoking it will do nothing at all for your situation. It won't make you feel better, it WILL make you feel worst! It's not a magic prop, it will not wave your hurt away. The only thing that will is time. Remember you live by the NOPE mantra, I have seen you on here telling people their is no reason to smoke and you are right. Squash that thought out of your head, be angry with it, how dare that little bastard try and trick you at a weak moment. The truth is Evelyn if he has resorted to these tactics then you are the stronger one, you can do this my love because you are you.

Evelyn I'm so sorry things aren't great for you at the moment, life certainly has away of throwing a spanner in the works at times but also it can be brilliant as well. Time is a healer but you also don't have to be strong all the time, we are all here for you to do whatever we can, thing will get better in time. Last year I quit smoking in January obviously I lose that quit and friend of mines baby died was I looking for an excuse to smoke probably but it was hard. About a month later my friend took her life to say last year was the worst year I ever had is an understatement BUT things are better now it just takes time big virtual hug coming your way.

Congratulations Tiffany, brilliant news.

happy birthday to you!

Nope and nope.

Copy that post, I can feel the pride from here! Rightly so as well. That's another tick done on your calendar. If you keep doing that you watch it grow. You wanted so pluses to quitting. I have NO cough, I have had two colds since I quit in April if last year. My teeth are white, my skin looks radiant, my energy levels are why beyond anything I ever imagined. My anxiety is better, my eyes look clear and not blood shot. My circulation is better, I don't smell horrible anymore. I sleep better?! My nail look gorgeous instead of a yellowish tint. I have to say the best thing about not smoking anymore is the freedom!! No more scurrying around trying to fit in cigarettes at every opportunity, I'm chilled and relaxed, something that supposedly smoking does for us! keep going and I promise you will never forget it.

Keep going Lila, remember your reasons for stopping. They haven't changed and the longer you resisted the weaker your addiction will be! But it does take time. The fight with your mind is hard and you will get the the "just one won't hurt", "you deserve to have one", " you haven't said goodbye properly", if your out for a night with friends "I will smoke just tonight, and quit again tomorrow" and many more but NOPE not one puff ever is the rule. You can do this because you in fact already are x

Hi Cheri, we are not here to tell you what to do, or judge you in anyway. I completely get what you are saying about the the feeling of having to go back to day one, hell it your quit you do what you want. This is my issue with what you have said. If you can truly not smoke anymore and this would be the difference between completely losing your quit then keep going. The trouble is this could keep happing! You need to understand that all you are doing by relapsing is feeding your addiction again. Making those cravings stronger to fight again! Regardless of where you see yourself in your quit EVERY time you take a puff you are keeping your addictive side a live. I really don't want to see you stuck in a never-ending circle and wondering why you can't move on in life, why it still feel's like you have to constantly be on your guard. Wondering will this ever end and eventually craving. I remember getting to about six months and asking the questions does quitting ever get better, I had a tough one. I was told of course it does, nobody could quit if they had to keep dealing with the craving forever! If you keep having the odd one you are basically going to have to do that! It's your choice at the end of the day but please don't fall in to the trap of thinking one puff doesn't matter because that will be your down fall!

Awesome post!! Congratulations on your 10 months too! Feels good doesn't it

Nope even though that alcohol trigger is still around at times, not doing it!

congratulations to you both!!!

congratulations on your 2 years!!!!

congratulations on your 2 years!

Nope

A bit late, but have a hi from me too x