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Happy Four Years of Freedom, Wayne ! So happy you are here sharing your quit with us.

YAY YAY YAY ! Congratulations Jilly on your FOUR years of Freedom. Your presence here has tremendous impact, you are a star. Thank you for your work, all you do for QTrain, and your humor, you are a funny, funny chick. Big Beer Festival for you and the dry refreshments also, of course. Yay. Great day to be nicotine free. I brought the band along,

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Great post, Kate. You are certainly on the front lines as a grocery clerk not only with the virus but with the level of idiocy feeding the general public, y'all are treated horribly. I am always, always respectful and kind and cheerful to the people that make life possible, try to be that way to everybody. These are trying times and I know all are under a lot of stress, time to show some extra love for our fellow humans! So glad you quit smoking, Kate. Don't borrow trouble thinking your going to be infected. Follow stringent protocol, it's all we can do. and be kind to yourself.

Forgot to include these Using Deep Breathing As A Safe and Effective Quitting Aid Oxygen was my new 'drug' of choice ! Incorporating Exercise After Quitting Smoking

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The confidence grows. At first, it looks like nothing is happening...and the focus is on minute by minute, one crave at a time but, soon...very soon you realize, 'hey, I quit smoking !' I loved the neuro-dynamics of this...how with each crave conquered, that individual brain receptor was changed back to it's original purpose sans nicotine. The biological magic is still intriguing to me. This link has some great videos embedded. How Nicotine Works

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I was just going to recommend this and send a video to back me up. The stress involved with the anticipation of quitting can sometimes thwart your best intentions. You are dealing with a deadly addiction, so get your head in a good place, a positive place because living FREE is worth any temporary discomfort or re-adjustments you experience. Yay ! SO happy for you making one of the best decisions of your life. Check out this thread, it may help you navigate around while you build your quit 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine CONGRATULATIONS ! YOU QUIT SMOKING !

What Habit Should I Replace It With Crutches To Quit Smoking You are always ABLE to quit smoking. It is simply your choice that you smoke. Choose differently. I quit on a whim, as a personal challenge to myself almost seven years ago and attribute my success to an education about addiction. I recommend taking deep breaths to get you through your craves. This is always available and serves to calm and replenish your brain/blood with oxygen. Incorporating Exercise After Quitting Do Whatever It Takes To Quit Tell us your quit date, this will keep you accountable to yourself and also let us know where you are in your quit and how we might help you.

Congratulations @Sirius on your Six Years of Freedom ! Your legacy lives on, I post this phrase that you shared with us many years ago. "The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, " What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?" It addresses THE issue involved in starting and maintaining a successful quit I quote you often. Thanks, man. Thanks a lot and I hope you have a spectacular celebration.

NOPE~Never/Ever/Forever It is a commitment that I refresh each day I wake and give thanks about remaining nicotine free before sleep.

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Glad you are availing yourself of the resources, Jeff. That makes me feel good and should boost your confidence as it shows your commitment to your quit. You will succeed like this. The confidence will come with time as you face each trigger, conquer each crave. Be KIND to yourself, this is your new life. No need to push the river. Below, is two pages of personal experiences concerning, When Did You Have Confidence In Your Quit

Smoking dreams/nightmares are not unusual. Nicotine changed our DNA....we will have to deal with the addiction forever. Not as a constant thought like you are facing now but, as a concept and as a commitment to Not One Puff EVER. This way, you will have NO fear of relapse. If you want to keep pounds down, eat less and exercise more. Thank you for your lovely compliment ! We do have a wonderful group here and you are a big part of this by sharing your quit with us. Stay focused. Enjoy your garden ! Mine gives me so much Joy no matter how blue I might feel.

Welcome to our merry little band of quitters, @JohnQ. So glad you have quit nicotine. Stay focused and educated yourself, this will explain much of what you are experiencing. You are a nicotine addict. We are all nicotine addicts. The addiction takes thought and time and energy in order to put it to sleep. It also takes a lifetime commitment to NOPE. A commitment to NOPE is essential. I loved seeing your NOPE this morning. It IS about the NOW. NOPE every second of the day through the day. Soon the days add up. and you will begin to know your new nicotine free self. Here is a thread that may help you build a sturdy and successful quit. 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine

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All we have is Choice. to drink/not drink....smoke/not smoke. Choosing LIFE and BREATH is the real narcotic. Quitting Smoking Is An Option One Day At A Time People In Recovery From Other Addictions Is Quitting Smoking Harder Than Quitting Other Drugs ? Sad and poignant Memorial Day for you and your family, Jeff. This next video addresses the advantage of facing tough experiences early in your quit I'll Quit When You are doing great, Jeff. Reward yourself for every crave you conquer, every trigger you face. It is a pleasure to watch your metamorphosis.

Don't be borrowing trouble, Jeff. You might not be tested. NOPE may be etched on your brain now. Still, maintain your vigilance, this must be done. You will not fail unless you choose to fail. So don't ! Protect your quit as you would a newborn.