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I'll throw on over 13,000 ciggies Look at all that smoke & crap I didn't inhale into my lungs!

Love this post from someone who's "been there" JM

Hey Nopester! So looking at the big picture, you know, all those tough days at the beginning of your quit and then now all the benefits you are realizing each and every day you are smoke free, seems a small price to pay for such an improvement in the quality of life right? This is the thing that is hard to understand for new quitters who are going through those tough early days.

Great Job on reaching the 5 month mark Kev! Hope you are still excited about all the benefits you are realizing in your smoke free life. Drop by sometime and let us know

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^^^ You won't be smoking anything when this train arrives in the station ...... Nope!

^^^ See what I put up with? How can I compete with a good HAND?

Made it 1/2 way................. Ouchy, ouch!

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Linda - cigarettes and smoking only have the power you give to them. Refuse to light one up and they are done and YOU win! Just keep doing that every time the thought occurs to you and pretty soon, those thoughts will stop occurring to you. That's pretty much the way it works. You'll see. Take it one day at a time for now. You will get there just like we all do. Keep at it

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Welcome Linda and I hope you decide to take advantage of all the great advice that has been given here. Quitting is probably the most important and beneficial gift one can give themselves. As with other things we anticipate in advance as being unpleasant and therefore we are fearful of, quitting often isn't as bad as we build it up to be in our minds. It is not easy by any means and does require determination but as we are all evidence of, it IS possible and I can tell you for sure, if there is one thing in my life I am very proud of having done ..... it's that I quit this horrible addiction and I did it myself with the help of many people here. Come join us won't you?

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I agree Jo! Posting what happened and the result and what could have been the result had you chosen a different path is probably the best thing you could have done. You've said it all to yourself and everyone else here and that will be the most therapeutic thing you can do going forward. Something to reflect on next time a similar issue might arise. Can't say I would have the guts to do that but isn't it great to know that after over 8 months you are still finding ways to successfully battle that Nicodemon into submission

Huge congratulations Wee! 1 Year is the most amazing feeling of all. Enjoy every minute of it and take pride in what you've accomplished. It's truly special! Enjoy YOUR day!