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Congrats @Charmaine H Isn't it amazing how our perception of smoking changes so dramatically once we've been quit for a number of years? When we smoked, we couldn't imaging not smoking. It seemed so important to us then yet once we've quit for some time we wonder why we ever wasted so much time & money doing something that was so unhealthy for us and commanded all out time & attention. Glad you're FREE now!!!

We can't say for sure but one reason you've been able to enjoy some of those things you mentioned doing in retirement was likely due in part at least to quitting. I know I've spent $$ travelling since I retired that otherwise would have been spent of cigs. That's just one of many things that makes quitting such a great idea!

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Hi @Britt & welcome to the best quit smoking support forum there is! I truly hope you make it in your journey to quit because being quit is the best thing ever!!! It's hard in the initial stages but very doable with committment & self discipline along the way. We've all been there where you are so we have all been through what you'll be experiencing. We've all dealt with the lows points in quitting and the very high point which is being successful in achieving your goal. You're quitting for a reason; or reasons so keep those reasons in mind when you're challenged by withdrawals. Come to the site often and don't hesitate to communicate, ask questions (there's no dumb questions) or just come on here to vent when needed. We're all here to help where we can. See you around!

Wow! 13 Years Quit!!! You're a teenager again

Nope!

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Nope! Couple watching the sunset over Lake Ontario

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Nope! Cave diving in Vava'u Tonga.

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Nope! Vanilla Beans; fresh picked in French Polynesia.

Nope! Never again. (Oops! I noped twice. Will I get banned for that?)

Great stuff Stewie! Grand kids are THE BEST We just attended the 4th Birthday Party for one of our Grandaughters and we have another to attend Aug 8th for our 1 year old Grandaughter. They are so inocent still and come out with the funniest observations about whatever it is they're into. Have a blast when you go on your next trip!!

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Thanks for all your well wishes my friends; I appreciate the support very much as I prepare to fight this diagnosis. I'm of the same mind as all of you that it's been caught early and is pretty small so with todays technology, I'm confident I'll beat it I'll employ some of the same mental strategies that I did when I quit smoking ... One day at a time; don't look too far ahead. Slow & steady will get me there

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Don't know yet as my case will be transferred to an Oncology Doctor somewhere within our Regional Healtcare system. I should hear from someone fairly soo I expect. I hope the treatments will be at my local hospital but I may have to travel to another in the Region of Niagara depending on the workloads at various hospitals I suppose. Hope to know more next week possibly, whenever they get it sorted out as to where I'm going for treatment.