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In these days of COVID-19 and the possibility of self-isolation, here's a video from our friend, Joel Spitzer and a link to related Resources

We have a Pre-Respond To Your Own SOS thread that has been remarkably important in saving many a quit. Here, you reiterate the reasons you quit and want to stay quit in your own words. This not only solidifies a quit, it also helps us respond to an SOS,

-19 go get it @darcy

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yep, pretty much all the nicotine has left your body. Congratulations on Day 4 ! You are right, it is the mind game now. Facing social triggers, seasonal triggers, habitual triggers. Some of these craves might come right out of the blue, don't be surprised. Just NOPE your way through them. Each crave/trigger you conquer claims that brain receptor back to You. Rewards are super important in training your brain to dispense endorphins appropriately now that it is not under nicotine's control. You Quit Smoking, AceWhite ! Congratulations. Stay vigilant and committed to NOPE. You are going to really love this freedom.

an informative blog addressing smoking, vaping, second hand-smoke and COVID-19 by Stanton A. Glantz, PhD, Director, Center for Tobacco Research Control & Education Reduce Your Risk of Serious Lung Disease Caused By Coronavirus by Quitting Smoking and Vaping

an informative blog addressing smoking, vaping, second hand-smoke and COVID-19 by Stanton A. Glantz, PhD, Director, Center for Tobacco Research Control & Education Reduce Your Risk of Serious Lung Disease Caused By Coronavirus by Quitting Smoking and Vaping

An elder here, Sarge, who is a succinct and a 'tough love'-able sort of fellow, encourages quitters to, "Embrace The Suck" I liked his approach, you just have to accept there may be gnarly moments but, nothing that you cannot NOPE your way through.

I agree with Jillar, Consult your doctor and here is some information that may be helpful Medication Adjustments That May Be Necessary After Quitting Smoking

What a beautiful post, @Irene. Many of your sentiments, I share, many of us share. One is compassion. With a cigarette dangling from my lips, I disdained junkies. After accepting my own nicotine addiction, I now feel terribly sorry for anyone feeding their addiction. I see people huddled outside, furiously puffing away. It's tragic to observe. It used to be me ! I am not into group. At all. I am a quasi-recluse in real life. I quit smoking and lurked here and there for 10 months, joining, ostensibly, just to thank everybody, stayed for the continued education and the camaraderie and the possibility of helping someone free themselves from Nicotine. I hope you will feel comfortable here. Your experience can help countless others and we are all delighted you are sharing your quit with us. Watching the metamorphosis of new quitters is an elixir to everyone. I am glad you found MLMR's, Introsucktion, the powerful and poignant document of her nicotine free journey. This is what we must etch into our brain. There is no other way to put addiction to sleep. There can be no bargaining, ever ! You just have to drink the cool-aid on this one...from a bottomless cup of NOPE. You know not to touch a red hot poker ? You just know it, that's all. It will become the same with Not One Puff Ever and you will soon be able to draw power from this commitment. Congratulations on your first 10 days of Freedom. You Quit Smoking ! How marvleous ! Now, go have some fun. S

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Never Trust The Sticks. Especially poor sad bakon ! @darcy will be -17 and I will be -18 The Game Police need to get out of the donut shop

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Hi, darcy, I don't think I was cognizant enough to notice whether my motor skills were awry. lol. Yay, the coffee trigger is conquered today. Glad you have a long break, you will begin to feel better and have time to celebrate.

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oops double trouble here ! Nilla No, I like licentious adorers creep

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Decidedly antagonistic, you ?

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Enjoying Neptune's transit ?