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I do miss Major League Baseball as it has been sidelined by the Coronavirus. I just started watching Korean Baseball (KBO) in short stints on ESPN as South Korea seems to have the virus somewhat under control and has opened its season yesterday with no fans in the stands with the exception of cheerleaders. It is an odd thing for me to watch but it does remind me how much I miss sports. Korean baseball is a bit different. If anyone is watching this on ESPN, I found this interesting video on baseball in Korea under normal situations. Bat flips, cheer squads, fights, etc. The talent might not be on par with MLB but the passion for the game is impressive.

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Congratulations @LadyDraga on your first month smoke free. Keep up the awesome work.

Congratulations AK. You are doing great!

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I had a number of short quit attempts before quitting for good that lasted a few days or a couple of weeks max. I can say from experience that quitting, relapsing, and restarting a quit is torture. Adhering to Never Taking Another Puff (even if it is for 1 day, hour, etc. at a time) is the way to go. You will not regret staying smoke free. Stay strong and remember that nothing positive will come out of a relapse.

Awesome job, @Mac#23 Congratulations!

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Keep up the great work @AK47 I agree with the posters above. No luck is needed. You just need to remain committed to your quit. Quitting smoking and staying quit is very doable and you are doing the right things early on.

Welcome aboard @Lovecollies You are doing a great thing in quitting smoking. Stick around this site. You'll find plenty of support and knowledge to help you with your quit journey. It is great to have you here.

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Congratulations on 1 month smoke free, Lordy. If you are concerned about these health issues, please consult with your doctor. That is the best advice I can give.

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One frustrating thing is that everyone's quit is different. Some people adjust very quickly, both physically and mentally, to life as a non-smoker but most people take a while, especially if they smoked for a long time. After my first couple of months, I was feeling a lot better but around my 7th or 8th month, I was hit with prolonged periods of anxiety, depression, and renewed thoughts of smoking. It was very frustrating for me as I felt I was doing so well but I fought through it, did NOT smoke, and eventually things got better. Everyone's quit it different so there isn't a magical date in your quit where everyone feels better. The best thing you can do is just fight through this. I know that probably isn't the answer you wanted to hear. But it does get better with time Regarding your chest issues, I agree with Doreen.

Welcome aboard, Amer. Congratulations on 8 months smoke free. A lot of what you are experiencing does sound normal. The irritability, depression, gas, and anxiety is normal, even at eight months. I can understand the concern regarding the tingling in your chest. It is good that you saw a cardiologist and the tests came back fine. As Jill just stated, maybe you should ask your doctor about a CT scan. I'm not that familiar with them but I can understand your concern. Congrats again on 8 months smoke free. You would be far worse off had you not quit..

Awesome job, Jack!

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Congratulations Mona! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations on 6 months smoke free, @Steve63 I hope you celebrate today!

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Welcome Rene. You are making a great choice in quitting smoking. There is plenty of support and knowledge you can get at this website so feel free to make yourself at home..

Welcome aboard, Teresa. I am not that knowledgeable about patches (although quite a few here are) but I can say that you are making a great choice in quitting smoking. Stick close to this site - there is a lot of knowledge and support you can get here.