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Don't underestimate yourself Fab. For any of us, it takes a lot of focus and work to get to that 6 month point. Clearly you had it in you and have now proved that to yourself. Be proud and celebrate Long as you protect that beautiful quit you have now, you will be walking on the Lido Deck in another few months. Carry on!

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Your friend will get noting but support here my friend but, as you know, she must first of all log on here herself and she must make the commitment to herself to do the heavy lifting to make this very worthwhile change in her life. Your are right though, staying in touch with others making their own way through this struggle is a really useful tool in quitting. There's a lot of collective knowledge to be shared for those who participate

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Steady Lad! ..............just NOPE!

Yes - wise words indeed! Don't look too far ahead. One day, one battle at a time. This will see you through

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Only smoked in the unfinished basement of the house occasionally and whatever smoke smell there may have been is no longer there as there was nothing for it to absorb into really. I can't smell it in the car any longer either . I suppose there's some remnant of it in there but I don't smell it. Always had the window down while I smoked in the car too so maybe that helped? The first house we bought years ago though was so badly polluted with stale smoke smell and yellowing of almost all surfaces it was disgusting. They had hidden the smell largely with Lysol when we have first viewed the place and we didn't really notice the yellow stains on the ceiling and walls but we sure did when we moved in. Took a long time to get rid of all that. Washing all the surfaces, painting with a "high-hide" paint as well as getting rid of carpet and other stuff that absorbs the smoke smell. I don't think many people smoke indoors like they once did. Those days are largely gone now.

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Congrats on reaching 10 months smoke free KT! You're on the sort track now to reaching that Lido Deck. Keep going

Great job Kermit! The 6 month milestone is a huge accomplishment. You should be very proud of all the work you've done to reach this point. Be sure to celebrate and reflect on how far you've come as you set your sights on the Lido Deck

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It's funny for me because if I walk past someone who is smoking, the smell, as long as it's from a reasonable distance, is kind of pleasant to me. Maybe it's just a reminder of what used to be for myself? But like your reaction at the craft show, if someone comes into a room I'm in after they have been smoking, the smell if strong and grosses me out. I guess that stale smell of smoke is what I really don't like. Of course I was oblivious to it when I smoked - lol. One more benefit of quitting

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Hey Grund! Congrats on your final milestone before reaching that Lido Deck The time will just fly past now so better get packing your cruise wear because I think I see your ship on the horizon

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Yes, too many really basic and practical life skills are not taught in school. Substance abuse and addiction is a good one. Oh, here's another .... money management?

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