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I'll echo everyone else's comments by saying I also Love your post. It shows a real understanding of things. Being a smoker vs a quitter. The things you mentioned I believe will carry you through to your forever quit. Yes, things will continue to get easier for you. I expect you have realized it's a very slow process but it IS happening and will continue to do so. You're getting to the point where maintenance of your quit is key - just don't do anything silly on a whim and you'll be fine. You now know, smoking never solves anything so would we even entertain lighting up again? I think I was at about 7 months when I just suddenly, out of the blue, had this epiphany about the whole smoking vs quitting thing when I started to feel sorry for others I saw smoking and glad about the fact I had quit and wasn't chained to my addiction any longer. That sort of moment will come to you as well I believe and in the very near future, if it hasn't already. I'm 5 years in now and I'll admit, I have the occasional thought of ...."wouldn't a smoke go nice about now." Then I wonder; where'd that come from lol. Remnants of smoky memories I suppose but they are just fleeting thoughts; nothing more.

Yeah & I have a very angry dryer too 😱

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If I turn all my shirts inside out before I put them in the dryer, will they be turned right side out when I take them out 🤔

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I do remember seeing a few posts by you. I'm glad not only that you're still quit but that you're also 'happy' about it. That's really important, a positive attitude! Stick around if you're so inclined or at least check in when you need to. Lots of knowledge & support here and it's all free 🙂

Yeah. One minute you're just relaxing on the beach and the next you're defending yourself against a beach umbrella attack 😬

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Thinking maybe I'll stop going to the beach. Of all the ways I ever thought I might die, this ain't one of 'em 😱 https://globalnews.ca/news/9055639/woman-dies-impaled-beach-umbrella-south-carolina/

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Does if look like this?

Irritability, anxiousness & restlessness were my least favorite quit symptoms when I was in the early days of my quit. The main thing that I turned to was breaking away from whatever situation that was causing me grief and doing some deep breathing in order to calm myself although, fisting a few peeps in the face may have also felt pretty good - until I was arrested for assault 😒 You know it's true though that all quit symptoms eventually disappear completely yet the many benefits you'll receive by quitting remain with you for life!

Pretty sure I have too 😬

It's not just the carcinogens in cigarettes that can kill us and others around us. I've heard of people falling asleep and their smoldering cigarette igniting a fire but I've never heard of this one 🙁 https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/combustible-potting-materials-to-blame-for-deadly-gravenhurst-blaze-1.5951878

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One of my best quit benefits too Funky!! Travelling is a lot more pleasant as a non-smoker. A year or so before my quit we flew to Istanbul from Toronto - 10 hrs. non-stop. Major nico-withdrawal BIG TIME! Think I almost knocked the wife over trying to get outside to have a smoke once we landed 😬 So nice to have those years in the rearview mirror now 🤗

Oh WOW! Half a Year already! This is a special celebration as it marks that 1/2 year point. Keep doing what you're doing and before you know it, you'll be relaxing on that Lido Deck in another 6 months 😊