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hard to tell....I remember about a month quit and a few hours went by and not a single thought of smoking...until I had that thought about it not being a single thought of smoking.....and then it was followed by obsessive thoughts of smoking..haha it really was a roller coaster ride for me....no rhyme or reason to the craves....some days better..some days worse. But always NOPE..and always a happy non smoker..even on days the craves came strong...didn't matter!! remember that just because you still have craves doesn't mean you don't enjoy life and have to spend your days miserable because you have craves...they won't kill you...they won't even **** up your day.

just got a chance to read this thread...I am cracking up I love when Petra drinks wine :)

when I was in nursing school I had an incident...exposure to HIV infection via blood. Yea...scary. Especially in 1992 when we didn't know much about it....and it was a little old lady 98 years old. I thought it was fine..I didn't know she was infected due to a blood transfusion until a week later. I nearly fainted. Because I didn't report it and I thought I would get in trouble..I had anonymous blood testing at 8 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years later....I was fine. But....let me tell you...in those first 8 weeks...I had all the signs..weight loss, loss of appetite, flu like symptoms, diarrhea....I was convinced I was a dead woman and I would die alone because everyone would be afraid to come near me. I isolated myself and got really really depressed. I will never forget that day I went to the clinic and was told the results were negative....the secretary was the one who hinted I was fine because she couldn't stand me pacing in the waiting room any longer, I was freaking out! That was one of the best days of my life...the trees, the sun, the sky, LIFE....I appreciated and loved everything and everybody. Point is..the mind is wacky and we could convince ourselves of absolutely anything. That being said...we can convince ourselves of things that serve us well too.

Germany...because my family is there...I was born there and spent weeks there many times as a kid...and it's time to go back! (Spring 2016)

don't assume anything...and please stop thinking. All you are doing is making up a scenario in your head and running with. All that does is get you worked up. Try to relax, stay vigilante...and enjoy your smoke free NOPE day! :)

Lol I had more fun watching them scratch their heads and say "what is that Petra up to now?" LOL Actually I still never figured out how to post pictures or videos from my phone and I haven't been on a laptop lately much

Fantastic!!! So happy to hear this!! Keep at it CPK!! Going strong!! :)

get it girl!! Knew you would come around...you are stronger than you think you are, Evelyn. Always!! More importantly...you are smarter! xo

Fantastic Ross!!!! 2 years...Proud of you!! So happy your little one will never know you as a smoker!! woot woot!!

agree BAT why take the Band-Aid off slowly....rip that sucker off....it's quicker that way! I always believed that

I missed this...but so happy you didn't smoke, young lady!!!!!! I would find you....and slap your ass! That will give you something to cry about Seriously....you need to stop overthinking girl....your post gave me anxiety just reading it so I can' imagine what it's like to be in your head Relax....relax...and realize...that you are no big deal...all this is no big deal....we are just like sand pebbles in this huge galaxy....yet we act like we are so important. The only thing important is getting through this life as happily and healthy as possible...and that includes not sucking on cancer sticks...and taking care of this body we were given so we can enjoy this life. It's that simple darling......don't try to complicate it. Just for today Today is really all we have HUGS TEW!!

one thing that helped me....and still does....is to EXPECT this to happen. Expect it. I think when it catches people off guard..that's when it really throws you for a loop. A craving comes..and if you get all upset about it...and expect it not to be there..then it will just nag at you. If you expect it...then it gently glides in and out of your consciousness like a whisper. Just this morning I was looking for something to post on our Facebook page and within 5 minutes I had a strange urge....seriously?? 5 minutes after searching google for great information about how great it feels to be smoke free....that's funny! but that's how it happens...sometimes on our strongest days, we have our strongest urges. But they are temporary. Until the next time...and no big deal when it comes because you were expecting it. It's like leaving the front door open....and the back door too. You get a nice breeze that way.. :)

agree Jenny....I have never been against vaping as a means of quitting but without a plan....it's just vaping. Trading one addiction for another.....that may be just as dangerous or worse..they dont' know enough about them to say for sure.

well that's not fair! why do the windowlickers get the paddling? why should they be rewarded? :)

good idea...dogs just love you unconditionally and they cuddle cute doggy!!

Jingle balls

NOPE!! Great seeing you here Evelyn!! Great seeing you all here, pledging. :)

Lol. Petra. You're too cute.

don't look back....only forward!! Please understand that you have woke up the sleeping beast...and now you are vunerable and this kind of thinking about feeling bad about yourself is one of it's nasty tricks...pay it no mind. If you licked the windows....would you waste time beating yourself up over it? No...you just would stop licking the windows...period. Keep it simple Evelyn...and NOPE!! You got this.

Evelyn....stay close to this board...this is a very cruicial time for you You relapsed....but from now on...NOPE...you know that's the only way;...for the rest of your life. the EVER in the nope is the most important part

on the contrary....my spouse smokes..and it only re-enforces my resolve to never ever smoke again He sits outside more than he's inside the house that he pays the mortgage for he smokes twice as much as when I quit 3 years ago he coughs and coughs and coughs so much...and spits;..I won't dare go outside on the patio for fear that I will step in spit...I know..gross!! right?? but that's the reality Even though he smokes outside...I can still smell smoke when he comes inside...why?? because the stench permeates on him and it literally makes me sick It's tough having a spouse for a smoker only because it's sad to watch the torture, the damage, the fear, the illness.....NOT because there is anything to be envious or tempted by at all....oh no...no no no...disgusting!

worry has never solved a single problem yet the DOG is right....a lot of shit going around right now and of course the doctor is going to tell you to have it checked out. What kind of doctor would he be if he just said "it's ok...there's a lot of shit going around right now, you'll be fine" --haha....that's our job. He has to say come in and get checked. Relax Enjoy your freedom and embrace the journey....all parts of it. :)

Rowly....I just bumped Holski's SOS because there is a wealth of information and responses in that thread Hang in there buddy PS> running is very difficult carrying an oxygen tank.

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