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Let me go find the band. I am so happy for you, Mona ! Throughout our lives we may have triggers or urges or thoughts about nicotine but, we now know how to NOPE our ways through them. That is all it is, vigilance and maintenance. You are a FREE person now. FREE. FREE. FREE. Celebrate wildly.

8 thanks for getting us out of The Fun House, Chicks.

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I noticed gangrene

Hey y'all ! would you let me out of The Fun Room ? The sticks locked the door by mistake and I've been here what seems like days. Thanks, in advance.

Occultism needs seers

Hey, good luck tomorrow, @Mac#23. I have every confidence in you and send you wind for your sails. I spent too long setting up a still life photo for a new study, future painting. But, it is just a sort of joke-y thing punning on Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (please give a listen) with Bowls Of Cherry

13 ahhh. the morning punishments right on time. sigh

I have crushes on everybody, just like in real life. bakon has tried to lay a sobriquet on me but nothing has stuck. just like in real life. I have been very impressed with Mee and MLMR on their transformations from smokers to free women. Quantum leaps they have negotiated with a lot of grace. I am impressed with everyone who walks this walk. Babs always ripped her hosiery in bacon's back seat and left unmentionables behind. Well, not to single her out. All the eggs are guilty of that. Lots of babies have been born from smoke free parents. Leanna, Sarah, Action, Aruba, soon Boo. There are more, I am forgetting. We are a fertile bunch. Do you remember the Man Cave that the chicks took over ? I think we burned it down by accident. Something about a cleaning lady with fire. Where is that thread, so full of mirth ? Funny, the Sticks of the Day started out as hard bodies and quickly degenerated into phallic symbols of humor. We've got some really funny Chicks on QTrain. Chicks of the Day died, y'all get tired of air-brushed bodies and fake bosoms? tee hee hee. Sometimes I will find a thread where a now successful quitter expressed doubt or concern. These are so poignant. We come so far on this journey and leave so much doubt and fear behind.

5 how's the game going, sticks ?

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The Significance of Rewards

here are some resources addressing these things, John even though each quit is different, we share so many similarities with each other . Everyone Is Different and this one addresses your comment of never being in the normal state of a non-smoker. What Should I Call Myself

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oh, right. the victorious Sticks. lucky to be here and catch a BIG 0 and return to The Fun Room. sigh geeze no BIG O. you ol meanie, Reci -1

Macky Mac. You don't smoke. You understand that smoking doesn't alleviate stress, it creates stress. Try not to future trip about what happens when it gets busy at work. You will face the triggers as you've faced previous triggers, successfully. Lean in on your new confidence, your trust in yourself. You will not fail. We are here to cheer you on...can you hear the crowd roar ?!

NOPE

oh good, another O

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this from @JohnQ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is a huge part of what makes this place so great. Newbies helping newbies. Thank you for your encouragement to all of us, John.

here for a spanking, hello G and a BIG O

Here are some more resources What Is Nicotine Withdrawal Really Like and also we often smoked automatically when our bodies were actually asking for something else. Here is a discussion on H.A.L.T...are you Hungry, Angry, Lonesome (bored) Tired Riffing On H.A.L.T

So proud of you, Nana. You are building yourself a strong and sturdy quit. This is awesome to watch.

Rewards can take many forms. Listening to a favorite piece of music, recalling a sweet memory...looking at something of beauty. Small things that bring you Joy. I rewarded myself with big beautiful breaths....oxygen was my new drug. Glad you feel better. Stay focused. Stay close also, there will be more folks around giving you support. I celebrate you beating every damn crave, every trigger... and will be delighted when the poison hits the trash.

You are welcome ! All the reasons for keeping it are voices of the addict that you must identify and refute. You don't smoke anymore. Congratulations on your 8 day quit ! Protect it and realize your precious freedom.