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Thanks Doreen all things happen for a reason... Some of the worst times of my life have shaped the person I am today... Wouldn't change any of it God keeps and eye on me always... You too have allot to deal with I will keep you in my prayers.

Absolutely loving my new art class having so much fun trying out new media's to work with. Its kinda of cool to be so excited by a hobby that you want rush home to work on it. Friday all I kept thinking about was what crappy weather I would much rather be home with my art. But I must say dinner with my girlfriend turned out to be very nice. Feeling very grateful for life and friends and family. Trying to remind myself to appreciate all the many wonderful aspects of my life....... Spent a great weekend and even having drinks with my friends I had no desire to smoke we are definitely getting used to be a non-smoker.

How great what a good thing to celebrate...................................

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Hello welcome back welcome aboard. I had a two year quit back in 2008 and actually April 10th 2008 was the quit day... Allot happened in 2010 lost my house had to give away my dog pack me and my son up and find a new place to live yep that was a rough year. Then would quit in the Winter because it was to cold outside. Now we are on the forever quit. Good luck to you hope you stick around.

hahah to funny

Oh no more snow sorry for you Reciprocity that stinks.....I will take rain over that

Oh that made me want Pizza and its Friday and it's Lent so Pizza could work....... :D

Also quit cause wrinkles....... That is a very important thing also LOL

I was thinking of Dr. Phil you read my mind Doreen

Yeah we have rain today and tomorrow clearing up Sunday. We have been on a role with crappy weekends here around Long Island. But itching to work on a new drawing I started so it won't be terrible to be stuck in. Enjoy your gardening Ex Tex

NOPE not today!

That sounds amazing glad you accomplished that

I have to admit if I could smoke without having it cause damage to my lungs I would.... One of the agents at my job said his doctor once told him if you enjoy do not do it its not good for you....

WOW Great job P&P how exciting. :)

Well I guess that means job security LOL and that doesn't make you feel better sorry. Hang in there

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I haven't heard of that either. I sometimes talk myself through the moment when I feel the craving. It is not so much a craving anymore as it is a thought. Thank God that at this point it is just a thought some days not at all. But then I breath deeply. I am pretty faithful about hitting the gym during the week and weekends. So it helps me to say "I want to be able to work out and keep up" My son and sister want to do a mud run in June and this year I am going to be there with them. So I guess the best distraction is thinking of those things you enjoy doing and say I can't do that as a smoker. This site has helped allot as a distraction during the day to occupy those old smoke breaks. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL!

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Great post it is so true as we muddle through the day with all this extra time.... I think sometimes we smoked just for something to do. I still see a sunny day as one of those moments where I used to enjoy sitting out in the sunshine smoking. I know as the weather FINALLY starts to warm up I will feel nostalgic about those moments. Even though my brain knows that is not a reward or something enjoyable to be smoking I will need to sort out the what now moments. Such a good reminder the struggle is there, not all the time, not every minute but still there lingering.

Happy for your upcoming trip. And congratulations on your years as a non-smoker. Yes traveling as a Smoker really sucked. I remember traveling to hike in Utah with a change over and a 2 hour drive it was like oh my God when will I get a cigarette break.

Give yourself a break.... being a healthier person is way more important. For me Lent has help gave up every treat and dessert so there has been NO SNACKING making me a little cranky though.

Why this quit is so important.... many reasons I want to be able to stay active even more active than I was while smoking. I don't want the next cancer diagnosis to be mine. I recall seeing how sad my mom was when she was diagnosis she was so mad at herself for not quitting sooner. I was one of the last smokers in my family and circle of friends and I kept thinking I don't want to be the last man standing it sounds silly but it was important to not be the truly last smoker in the group. I want to be strong and healthy I have many more mountains to climb literally and do not want to huff and puff.

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Is it Mother's day in a different country? For the U.S. Mothers Day is in May. But I noticed my Ex in-laws with family in Ireland were wishing people happy Mothers Day. Happy Mothers Day to you.