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great work!

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the quicker you get back on the quit...the easier it will be for you By now I am sure you know that smoke did nothing for you...bet it was really disappointing and not at all like you were longing for, was it? Nope...that's the illusion that many people who relapse give in to. But it's a lie.... Now that you know this..re-commit to NOPE...and stick to it.

Ran on treadmill 6 miles

I think I'll try an 8k next. I also signed up for a tough mudders race

:) The ego is never satisfied.

Not one puff. Ever.

Well said. :)

when the student is ready....the teacher appears. We have no way of knowing when that time is so it's best to keep sharing your thoughts and experiences...not to shove down anyone's throat but, you never know when someone is ready to listen.

in talking to my friend this morning, I realized I needed this reminder today :) “The more we trust life, the less we need to know the future. What will happen in the future? Exactly what needs to happen. Do we have to know what that is ahead of time if life is unfolding as it needs to? No. We only want to know what’s going to happen because we don’t trust life and we’re afraid life won’t go the way we want it to go. “Will I get what I want?” That’s the question the ego most wants answered. The ego’s desires cause so much suffering. It can’t just relax and enjoy the ride. What if you weren’t attached to life turning out a certain way? What if you trusted that life is always bringing you exactly the experience you need? That would be called happiness and peace, wouldn’t it?” ― Gina Lake, Trusting Life: Overcoming the Fear and Beliefs That Block Peace and Happiness

At first when I read this I thought...uh oh...Rob's in trouble...but then I remembered when I quit, I felt just like that. I was in no more in danger of smoking than you are...and I didn't. You know why? Cause worrying about relapsing is what will keep you off the smokes. Don't be surprised if you start having dreams of smoking...that's normal too. Doesn't mean you will relapse..it means you want to stay quit so bad, going back to smoking would be devastating for you. You are doing great Rob...and remember...it's YOUR quit..not anyone else's. Protect it like a newborn baby...that's your only job in staying quit.

Ingredients 8 small sweet potatoes coconut oil 3 avocados, peeled and pitted 1 large tomato, diced ½ cup diced red onion ½ jalapeño, diced 1 lime, juiced ¼ cup chopped cilantro sea salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup cooked black beans 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rub each sweet potato with coconut oil and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, in a bowl, make the guacamole. Start by mashing the avocado and then add the tomato, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. When the sweet potatoes are done, take them out of the oven. Cut each one in half and scoop out half of the filling. Set the filling aside. Sprinkle some of the black beans and cheese on each sweet potato half and place back in the oven to melt the cheese, 3-4 minutes. When melted, take out of the oven and top with a scoop of guacamole. Enjoy! Serves 8-10

this is true....but even 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months there's "restlessness" and even now..2.5 years later..I'm restless. I know I have no chemicals leaving my body now.....I wouldn't blame my restlessness now on withdrawal...

My best friend and I...that's what I meant to say. My grammar is bad today

you are doing awesome!!!! Stronger every day! Congrats...you are a non smoker What you are feeling is completely normal and will subside soon

me and my best friend just booked a trip to Florida for 4 days in April We have been friends since we were 12 and have been through so much together, we have always wanted to take a girls trip and now finally we are! I am so psyched

That's the word I used during the acute phase of my quit. If I called it a "craving" I felt like it had power over me......as if the only thing that will ease that craving is the very thing that caused it and nothing will ever feel normal again..I will never feel relaxed or content again. To me..the word "craving" went parrallel with "feed the craving" But when I changed the wording to "restless", it took a whole new meaning for me. Restlessness occurred because my body is going back to the state it was in before I became a smoker. Just because I'm restless..is it really my body telling me I need a smoke? Or is it my junkie brain that's telling me that. There are all kinds of emotions and feelings that cause us to be restless...hunger, thirst, fatigue, anger, lonliness...and these emotions are exacerbated when we quit smoking. I knew that the restless feeling was a good thing...it reminded me I was winning the battle every single day. I knew every day I was able to co-exist along with this restlessness...that it would make me stronger and that much closer to a relaxed place where I felt content and satisfied. This newfound attitude is what got me through it.....one day at a time. Committing to NOPE. No matter what.. It also spilled over into helping me stay strong and take charge of my health in regards to my diet and regular exercise. Just because I'm restless doesn't mean I'm hungry. If I'm restless..then maybe I'm just thirsty...maybe I need to go for a run or a walk. Maybe I need to call a friend and vent, maybe I'm horny, maybe I'm bored or tired.... It helped me to be more in tune with my body and recognize exactly what I'm feeling so I am able to address the proper issue..and not try to "guess" what the problem is. Feeling restless?? Find out why....chances are..it's not a "craving" for nicotine. (especially true after Hell week) Non smokers get restless too....as a matter of fact, today I feel very restless and still haven't figured out why...one thing I am SURE of..is that I'm not craving a cigarette. Now....on to figure out what exactly is it that has me feeling uneasy and aggravated....not sure yet but I will figure it out. I have more oxygen in my brain these days so, things come to light much quicker for me now :)

damn...i'm too late

Wonderful Milestone to Celebrate!! woo hoo!!! congratulations to you RRW!!!! Fantastic!!! :)

non smokers have bad days too....it's the ADDICTION (not your educated brain) that tells you to smoke. I always tried to remember in the early days....all these circumstances that are occuring around me are beyond my control...I have no control whatsoever. The ONLY thing I can control is my reaction to circumstances around me. I felt like if I smoked...then the 1 thing...the ONE THING i did have power over....I didn't. Helped me stay strong and also actually coped with the issues that were happening even better than if I smoked...cause I felt like I had some control.

that's fantastic! I've done 3 5k's so far....and still can't seem to run beyond 5 miles and I've been running on the treadmill all winter... so for you to just run 15k without training..that's impressive. Woo hoo....so awesome being smoke free