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Nice job Paul! A decade without the smokes is something to be very proud of' congrats!

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Congrats of reaching your 2nd big quit milestone Sandi! You've built a great foundation for a live long quit. Enjoy all those benefits you're realizing now that you're not chained to the cig any longer!

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I thought the pic may have been from the drills they did in schools during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 1960's but maybe not because I remember them telling us that if a nuclear bomb was being dropped on us we should get under our school desks. So the take away on that was if you don't get under your wooden school desk you'd be vaporized but if you make it under that wooden desk ... you'll be fine 😂 Hard to believe we were that gullible in grade school 😏

I like the point @robin0212 made about making a list, even if just mentally, of all the good things you're experiencing since quitting. That's a big part of getting past those thoughts that smoking again will somehow help us deal with crap going on in our lives that upsets us. You know, those thoughts about smoking helping us deal with problems & stress in our life is actually complete BS but our junkie brain has been trained to believe a smoke helps for years and years. All a smoke does is relieve nicotine withdrawal stress and gives us some time to think about how to solve out real problems. In reality, after being quit for some time, I've found dealing with life's problems & stress is a lot easier and more efficient without smoking! I no longer have that additional issue to deal with ... you know; the monkey on your back whispering "have just one ... it'll make life wonderful again" 😆 LIES, all lies! Take stock of what you've done to date! It's incredible!!! Don't ever let that go to waste. That would be a travesty and it would truly crush you! Fight to live another day smoke free. It'll be worth it!

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