Reciprocity
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There's lots of info. elsewhere on the site indicating my little corner of the world - Canada; the town next to Niagara Falls lol In terms of why I quit, I think my story is pretty boring and probably similar to many others. I had finally had enough of getting bronchitis every winter that would last for weeks if not a month and a half or so. Not to mention the ever increasing cost of smokes, finding places to smoke and generally feeling like a social pariah. It was Sat. morning Jan. 28th and I was standing in a cold damp parking lot having just come out from grocery shopping and as I lit up a smoke, to 'get me fix' I launched into a coughing fit to end all coughing fits. After managing to regain some control over this coughing fit, it just dawned on me; "what the hell was I doing to myself?' This was insane and I decided at that moment to quit the very next day. I went out and bought some stage 1 patches 21mg I believe and slapped one on after having my last smoke at about 8:30 AM the next day, Sunday. I ended up forgetting to replace it after my morning shower on Monday so decided to go cold turkey at that point. I didn't join a quit smoking forum until about a week later, as I was researching addiction and quitting smoking. I really didn't expect much to come from joining but as I went along and read all the posts from others experiencing the same things I was going through, the site became my home almost 24/7 while I rode the monster (the early days of quitting). Surprising to me, I found being a member and staying active on the site helped me immensely! Can't recommend it enough to new comers and I am not a social media person normally - not at all.
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Pretty sure I could change that dislike of shrimp for ya 😉
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Nope!Just what the Doctor ordered. Friends, sun & fun - enjoy! 😀Yay!! Congratulations Katgirl That all important 1st month is done. Now you can put all the tools and strategies you learned in that first month to work for your 2nd month.
Actually, the gardens here are all the wife's doing. She's the green thumb talent. I just keep her well fed 😊
Vicious cycle of addiction! Always on edge, waiting for the next 'fix'. That's why we need to put as much distance between that last smoke and the rest of our lives as possible.Going with Redneck on this one 😂
Big Congrats on making it to the 1 year mark of your quit, That is indeed a special milestone. I remember reaching that mark myself. Celebrate your hard work and carry on protecting that beautiful quit!
No @jillar; we have a new wheelbarrow so I can still haul all kinds of stuffThat was the idea. The 10 year old wheelbarrow just sort of died out there so we 'repurposed' it in the corner of the yard!Been hot & humid here too with some good rain just at the right times Gardens are lovin' it!
Nope!Calling yourself to account is the most important 1st step after a relapse. But after doing that, let it go because it will not serve you further. And isn't it strange how quitting is actually all bout nothing? N.O.P.E. - it's the only rule we all need to follow and NOPE is all about just not lighting up again so, you do 'nothing' and you'll be successful
