Reciprocity

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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!

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No @jillar; we have a new wheelbarrow so I can still haul all kinds of stuff

That 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!

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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

-12 we're almost winning now. This should be a walk in the park!

Sorry to hear you smoked again. This nicotine addiction is one ugly beast but .... it CAN be beaten into submission so take what ever time you need (don't make it too long though) and make that final commitment to quit for a better future for YOU! Not us or anybody else. This quitting thing needs to be personal and selfish. It's your life you're saving!

Great work Nana!! You're right. It takes an unwavering commitment and lots of hard work to succeed but it's doable & well worth it in the end Proud and Happy you made it to your 1 year anniversary!

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Just to clarify, you're not saying you've actually done this yourself, right?

Now I'm gonna have to look that one up 🤔 I'm imagining this.........

Don't worry about being judged here Steven. There are a couple of members here who may take the tough love approach but that is not a judgement. Think of it as a slap in the face to make you pause and take stock of what you are doing and how you're approaching things. The more you're involved here, the stronger your focus will be on your own quit. Doesn't even matter what you have to add to a post - just dive in. Even if your contribution is; good job! or I agree, or I feel your pain .... doesn't matter the content, What matters is that you're involved frequently. It WILL help Steven!

Stay or go; your choice, as is the case of quitting vs smoking. Personally I would stay if I were you. Not for friendships or acceptance but to add that all important tool of support from other quitters to your quit tool box. IMO, that's hugely important if you really want to quit. Staying on the forum without communicating is pointless. What strengthens your quit is just that .... your communication with other quitters, Giving advise and taking it too. That's why I chose my screen name Reciprocity. (Look up the definition of that word). If you decide to stay, I would agree with what others have said. Consider your posted content to others carefully. Read it again after creating a post to make sure you're post doesn't sound harsh or offensive to another member. No one here is perfect and I expect everyone here has had issues with another member. When that's the case, put them on ignore. That's what that function is for, to ignore content from members who rub you the wrong way. I have only ever put one member on ignore (it wasn't you, by the way) and that's because I believe they are just trolling this place. My choice and it lowers my blood pressure .... a lot👍

Congrats on 5 months. That's almost a half year 🤩

Actually I had zero reaction to my first shot, not even the sore arm. Hoping for a repeat performance this time 🙏. I have heard reports indicating people have generally suffered greater reactions after the 2nd shot. Not sure if that true or not.

Sorry to hear you relapsed. I thought you were really enjoying your quit and completely protective of it. It's not important for us to know or understand why you smoked again but it IS important that you understand what happened so you can better avoid it in this quit. You know where to come for support. You're here now obviously so stick around and lean on us quitters. We'll do what we can to assist.

Yes @Lilley no cost for the vaccine (but they'll tax us for it later 😂) No two heads or extra boobs so far, just a slight swollen feeling around my head.