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Embracing Crave Episodes some of these early craves are seriously powerful. They will abate. You Quit Smoking !

Get calm. Find your safe place inside. Breathe this is a just a crave, it is not a catastrophe. It is not a calamity. It is only a gnarly crave and nothing you cannot live through. Breathe Sip on some juice, your blood sugar can be bouncing around like crazy. Eat a little something. You are fine. this is just a growing pain. When your husband comes home Shoes left outside ALL clothes go in washer He goes into the shower and SCRUBS down. Anything he touched coming in either gets thrown in the washer or wiped down. This is the protocol for everyone going out in public.

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Congratulations, Angeleek on your 12 weeks of Freedom. So happy you are with us, sharing your journey ! The rewards will continue, have no doubt.

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and when you must witness his smoking remember this reality. This is what your are freeing yourself from and committing to LIFE The Palmolive Bottle Demonstration

Hey, Guttie Congratulations for posting and helping us help you. You don't smoke anymore. Protect your quit as you would something precious and keep it safe from harm. Keep it separate from everything else, everyone else. This is about YOU and your journey now. be mindful of Possible Changes in Caffeine Tolerance I posted this to you before but, I'm adding it here again for you or any eyes that are experiencing similar triggers How Can I Quit If I Live With A Smoker Watching Others Smoke and in case he or anyone ever offers you... Offers For Cigarettes You can always withhold kisses if he continues to smoke in your face. Who wants to kiss a filthy ash tray anyway ? I'm not a marriage counselor, as you can tell, lol. I am so glad you posted and survived the day. Each day may bring its own challenges but, nothing you cannot conquer. Your power is emerging, use it !

Congratulations ! We all cheer, YAYYY! too ! Welcome back, Igamoo. So glad to see you. here is a welcome package, 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine and a stash of celebratory fireworks to light up during your journey. YAY YAY YAY. You Quit Smoking !

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Oh darcy ! Congratulations on your first month of Freedom ! We are so lucky to have you share your quit with us. Your posts and your blog are honest and exuberant, a fine chronicle of your journey.

I am so glad you have quit, @Kate18. Your eyes ! Vision !!! Smoking does an insane amount of damage. We often just concentrate on lung damage but, the repercussions of tobacco are ubiquitous. Here is a kinda nerdy (sorry) thread from the National Institute of Health about Smoking and the Incidence of Glaucoma. I have a friend with macular degeneration, smoker. Still smokes at least a pack a day. ugh. Tragic. Senseless. Study Explains How Smoking Raises Risk of Macular Degneration Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataracts, damage from dry eyes, decreased blood flow to retina...

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and you may want to avail yourself to these, a top of the line source of educational materials. Joel's Quit Smoking Library: Daily Lesson Guide

smoking is it's own stress/anxiety generator. quitting will free you from that insidious cycle. Resources regarding interaction between nicotine and stress

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here it is. and fyi, once you make the decision to quit, nothing need prevent your success ! How Can I Quit If I Live With A Smoker

Hello Guttie and welcome ! Congratulations on quitting smoking ! Please check out this thread which will help you find your way around 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine I will be back in a sec with some more resources concerning quitting around smokers. Hold tight.

-3 now @reciprocity you know darn well those are not accurate depictions of The Fun Room Activities ! A little spanking never hurt anyone. Don't give @helmethermit the wrong impression, he's new here. Even though @Doreensfree does get carried away at times. lol. There was only that ONE time we were practicing with the bull whips to get the sound right, that was all.

good to see you are learning about nicotine addiction. education is your best tool in your tool box. Think about what our friend @Sirius says, "The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, "What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?" Stay determined. You are doing Great !

-5 Sticks...you are needed in The Fun Room. There are cookies and entertainment. Let The Chicks take care of the game, OK ?

Here you are ! Lovely. Congratulations on your quit ! Your lungs are starting their repair, the repair that is possible now that you have quit smoking. Your improved blood flow with bring needed Oxygen and help with your healing. Here is what starts to happen after you quit smoking I am going to post this again here, in case there are other eyes out there/in here 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Using Nicotine Again, congratulations on your quit !