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I am so happy for you @Wantsit ! For sure, you 'gots it' now. Congratulations on your First YEAR of Freedom. Cravings and Triggers fade and fade, fading imperceptibly after a while. I think of smoking as a concept now and as a result of volunteering here, I think about many aspects of nicotine addiction but, out in the other world, I don't think about my smoking or not smoking. It is never a temptation or even a fleeting but, annoying thought anymore and hasn't been since the first year or so. I still pay mind to NOPE and grateful at the end of the day that I remain free. Stay vigilant, you beautiful nicotine free creature, and continue to reward yourself. You have built a marvelous quit.

Congratulations, Abby, on your Ten Months of Freedom ! Hope you celebrate wildly ! Thank you for sharing your quit with us.

Your commitment to NOPE is a shield of armor, Old one. Each situation you encounter, each trigger you conquer re-wires your brain so the associations will not be connected to nicotine anymore. You Quit Smoking !

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Hello, HeatherDianne, I have every confidence that you will make it through the weekend. Prepare yourself with rewards for every crave/trigger conquered and remember to Breathe ! Our friend, Joel, has a great materials on First Weekend Issues After Quitting Smoking

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Stay aware and safe @johnny5, quite a line of storms right up the East coast. Summer is over. Cold North wind knocking at the door here.

Do everything to protect your quit Hope2Nope whether it is continuing on the forum or cutting loose. I really appreciate seeing your NOPE. It is encouraging. Hope you had a great celebration and continue on for the anniversaries to come.

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@forestgreen, Although I had been religiously lurking here and there from day One, I only joined this group when I was about 10 months into my quit. The educational materials available here has been an important component in maintaining my quit and the support is nonpareil. Please avail yourself to everything here and fortify your successful quit. Here is a resource page and video from, our friend, Joel Spitzer concerning maintaining your quit Resources Related To The Implications Of A Puff Once You Have Quit Relapse Prevention Resources You may also find the thread Red Flags, helpful. This is a list containing many of our temptations or thoughts that could lead to relapse if they get a hold.

Quitting smoking is a journey and I have found a journey of self discovery, inner strength and inner peace as well. Soon you will trust yourself on a profound level because you have stopped administering poison to yourself. These changes, especially with newly quit emotions on the surface can easily trigger tears. Sometimes our eyes need to be watered in order to grow. Be kind to yourself, Vivianne. You are changing your brain, your pleasure receptors that were once under nicotine's control are now, one by one, becoming YOURS. Reward yourself to get your endorphins flowing appropriately. Think of rewards as re-rehabilitating your brain because that is exactly what you are doing. All this takes time so, have a little patience and protect your precious quit. Remember to Breathe ! Get that massage, you needn't make this quit any more uncomfortable than it may already be. I think it is Boo who says, 'you don't get extra points for making this more difficult'. I am so glad you are sharing your quit with us, with the world. Congratulations on day 24 and all the days ahead. You quit smoking, baby !

Congratulations on your quit Old Man Coffee ! and welcome to our merry little band of nicotine free creatures. You are right, you ARE stronger than nicotine addiction but, you need to stand by your commitment to NOPE (Not One Puff Ever). Learning about and understanding nicotine addiction will help you immeasurably in building a successful quit. You may find this thread helpful 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Smoking and here is a thread about The Great Smoke Free Mental Fog Let us know any other issues you are experiencing, not only will there be commiseration and information but, your experience will serve to help others in the same situation. The burden of nicotine addiction and the burden of 'hiding' it from your family will be lifted. You are choosing Freedom now. You quit smoking !

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