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Congratulations Octain on your TEN months of Freedom !

Congratulations Roopy on your NINE months of Freedom !

Congratulations on your TEN months of Freedom, Martian5 !

Congratulations, RoryPlog on your TEN months of Freedom !

Congratulations CAquitter on your EIGHT months of FREEDOM !

Congratulations Gabes on your 10 months of Freedom. Please reward yourself !

When you decide to quit everything will fall into line. Check out this post, 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Smoking. If you follow the 10 steps, I guarantee you will quit smoking and love your new life.

One month into your quit is not a long time. Please be kind to yourself, nurture yourself and reward yourself ! The receptors in your brain are being re-fitted one by one with each thought you have that isn't accompanied with a blast of nicotine. This takes time and I was really fed up with thinking smokey thoughts. I wasn't going to smoke, I was just weary of fighting the thoughts about not smoking...the issue of addiction etc... etc...etc... You can start replacing smokey thoughts with other thoughts. I had to make it simple. I started to replace smokey thoughts with a visual prompt of beauty, like 'that light on that leaf or, that shadow from my hand, that beautiful cloud'.... I also used aural prompts by putting on a favorite song. Be sure to reward yourself in some way when you replace a thought. This helps getting your receptors back, working for your rewards. I guess, my reward was finding something pretty to look at or listen to but, slowly opening a Satsuma was a sensory reward too.

Thank you so much for sharing your trip, Shane. The canyons you visited are magnificent. You and the whole crew look blissed out. I remember that feeling visiting there, it was an experience unlike any other and I was too awestruck to communicate the feelings I had.

Prior to this quit, I only refrained from smoking when pregnant, fully intending to smoke again asap. This quit feels rock solid but, I know that I can throw it away with one puff. I think the realization that I am an addict and the education about nicotine addiction that is refreshed consistently helps to solidify my quit. Also, the horrifying thought of re-living another quit quells any junkie thought that might creep in. I never ever want to go through that again. Being an addict is a curious thing. It never goes away and is instantly awakened with ONE puff. This is why vigilance is fundamental.

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Congratulations on your ten months of freedom!

Hey c, Congratulations on your four years of freedom! You built a great quit and were really fun to be around. Thanks for all your support here. S

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Great news, tocevoD ! Congratulations on your Ten Months of Freedom !

Congratulations on your 10 months of Freedom, Fab. How wonderful. Soon a year of triggers will be over and you can enjoy your freedom even more.

Congratulations on you FIRST of endless months of Freedom, Dragon'sFancy ! Please reward yourself and teach your brain how rewards are now doled out. You quit smoking ! Awesome.

Congratulations, Linda on your Three Months of Freedom. You have had quantum leaps in yourself during these months and this makes me so happy. All of us have experienced varying degrees of personal change, a boost of self confidence and I know you are really swinging with all of this. Yay. Take some time for yourself and give yourself a great reward, especially during this time for you, personally. You Quit smoking. Sending lots of love and care. S

Catlover ! Congratulations on your nine months of Freedom and thank you so much for being here keeping up the purrr.

I've The Tardis standing by for any interstellar distances or any rearrangements of time for you, @brand.new.ela

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What splendid news, Jane. I am so glad about your daughter's heart and I am happy that you will use this time to heal yourself from guilt. Guilt serves nothing and nobody, you know, but, hard to put aside. Now, you can free yourself and cover the world in guilt free glitter.

Albert ! Congratulations on your Seven Months of Freedom ! I hope you celebrate and reward yourself, you quit smoking ! It is always cheering to see your NOPE everyday and thank you for being here.

Oh, my dear, Linda, what a sad, sad day for you. I am so sorry. This photograph of you and your friend is beautiful and indicative of your very special relationship. I know her death is very painful for you, she was your ally and an important one. Please take time for yourself to honor your friend and grieve. All of us here surround you with love, remember that. You are not alone, especially today, you are all in out thoughts. Protect your quit and nurture yourself.

I am so glad you are having a good week. Gather all this power for yourself and save it for the times when a craving might hit. Stand Strong with your NOPE, Cader28. You quit smoking !