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False (but my neighbour did last week lol) TNP keeps a light on all night long somewhere in the house?

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Drinking a beer I understand .... what's the setting timers thing all about? Is there some reason I should be waking up early tomorrow?

It WILL get better Michelle! You're right to come here and post your challenges. We have all had them. You are a little more than a month in now. The better days will soon become more numerous than the tough days. Even though that's true, we also understand that battling those tough days this far into your quit can be draining. That's your addictions master plan - wear you down so you'll give in - Ha! Tell your addiction to Naff-off! You're winning. Why would you even want to return to addiction slavery?

That's a great idea Nana to help everyone stick together and stay focused and to exchange congrats with each other once a month There's a thread on the Celebrations page called "Post Your Milestone". Might be a good place to hold this celebration the 1st of each month because after all, each month remaining quit is a huge milestone during your 1st year and ya-all should be proud and celebrating with each other monthly for sure.

6 It's about time!

Nope!

6 D .... where's all the chicks?

We'll see what happens. Her birthday isn't until November 17th so might be OK to travel by then to the Province she lives in? They're being pretty cautious about opening up to travelers at the moment. Hopefully, we don't get a second wave during flu season which usually starts here Oct/ Nov.

Here! Oops .... gone now 😖

Hi sj and yes, there's lots of really bad stuff can happen to a person as a result of smoking. The good news is you are young enough to probably reverse a lot of the damage you may have done to your body by quitting now, before making things worse. Read all you can here and educate yourself about nicotine addiction. Knowledge is the key to beating it

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So the message I'm getting here from @Rozuki post is that this virus thing is in some cases starting to mess with our relationships which are a critical part of our human experience. Situations and circumstances that we never even gave any thought to only a year ago. In my case, my mother is gonna be 100 years old later this year. At this point, I can't travel to the part of the country where she lives but it's not like we can move the date of this event. I want to throw a special party for her at a classy place with all the trimmings. Good food, family members and friends (if I can find any that are still alive - lol). Something she'll enjoy even if it's just for her centennial day. She really does deserve at least that but at this point things aren't looking good that we can make that happen 😢 Hope I don't have to wait until she's 200 and celebrate her bicentennial!

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Ya! I reckon 😋

Us old geezers here with a few years quit probably don't seem as real to you as a new quitter Michael but believe it or not, we are the same as you because we are all nicotine addicts who had to do the same heavy lifting that you're doing now. We just did it earlier than you. The process hasn't changed. Listen to the newbies like you: @Mac#23; @JohnQ; @Nana20; @Mona and others. It will be easier to relate to them because it's all new to them too but just like you they have decided enough is enough and they're taking back control of their lives!. The only way you can find out what's in the head of one of us old geezers is to become one yourself Ask @Doreensfree she's a really old geezer (quitting wise that is 😊)

You both have your heads in the game here. It's a lot easier to fight an addiction once you know and understand that's what it is you're dealing with! I'd say you are both well along the freedom trail