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My mother is 98 years young now and she smoked like almost everyone else did back then. She quit probably 50 years ago and has had cancer twice and beat it both times She told me she still today has the occasional thought out of nowhere about smoking when something unusual happens. Like maybe a few times in the past 20 years. So what's the lesson here? Well, there's a few! 1. You will never have the mind of someone who never smoked so don't expect that. 2. Quit as soon as you can and never start up again because it's never too late to quit. 3. Get yourself checked out medically because, if there's something wrong going on and it's caught early - you can beat it!

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For Sunday May 20th 2018, I pledge NOPE! So; just curious Jo. What do you consider cold?

Thank You ? Finally ..............

2 You need to go have a rest after all that royal wedding excitement ?

2 (again) And, yes; I just painted a bunch more steps too ?

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^^^ Never heard of that place. Probably why it's not overdeveloped yet So nice to go to those places where it's not crawling with people and tourist traps.

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So, what Island are you at? Looks great Love just kicking back in a spot like that. Recharge the batteries

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I thought I would get there too when I first started out in this battle but, I think you are correct. 100% is not achievable because that Nicodemon got into our DNA when we first got hooked. I AM getting to be pretty OK with being at 95% or 98% or where ever I'm at though. It sure beats the hell out of the struggle early on and the benefits gained and enjoyed since quitting make it a big win for me. I'll never regret going through all the struggle that brought me to where I am today - never

Just steamed and cracked open my first Nova Scotia Lobster of the season ? Thank God for Atlantic Lobsters. Make those unending winters almost bearable ? And, I'm not talking Caribbean Lobster - those are tasteless and tough as the sole of your shoe! Next up - Lobster Roll, drizzled with melted, clarified butter - screw the diet. This is good enough to die for ?

My description would be like this ........... imagine you were out walking on a lovely summer's day and by chance, walked under a low-hanging branch. In the process a huge, ugly bird's nest, all full of bird crap and what not, somehow attached itself to your head. Rather than taking it off - you decide to just continue walking as if nothing is amiss. That's what I'm seeing ?

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Never a Pig Thread ?

Why are all ladies on TV this morning wearing funny shit on the heads? Is this some kind of national hat day? They aren't even hats really ?

^^^ Welcome aboard the Quit Train Fizzie!!

Always interesting to see what we were thinking when we first joined up here. Your commitment was obvious from your very 1st post. I wanted to share that with you today in case you had forgotten. Interesting though that you said you might not come around too often? We're certainly glad you did and I bet you are too 3rd time's a charm By PeaceTrain, June 15, 2017 in Introductions & About Us PeaceTrain Quit Date: 5/20/17 Posted June 15, 2017 Hi all. I've been poking around here for a few days and seems like a friendly and helpful group. Long story short (and it's always a long story isn't it?) this is the 3rd time I've quit and this is it for me. I really am done with smoking this time. I've definitely had my tough moments, but for the most part I'm feeling like now that I've made up my mind that no way am I ever going back to killing.myself, it's much easier. In analyzing the toughest days/episodes so far, I realized later that there was a part of me (the addict) that was cooperating in making myself miserable. After all, if it gets THAT bad, I'll just have to go back to smoking, like I did in the past, right?!? Wrong! Not happening this time. One of the things that's been most helpful has been not thinking about it too much. When I realize I'm ruminating about smoking,mi force myself to focus on other things. For that reason, not sure how much I'll be on this forum- we'll see. Hope that's OK and you all understand it's no reflection on you- just doing what I need to do to keep my quit. Best wishes to all in your quit journey. Jump on the peace train!

Oh WOW! That's fabulous Frez Huge congratulations to you! I'm sure you'll be very proud when you take that walk today. Well Done!!

Great Work, way to go Kermit Each month your quit grows bigger and stronger!

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Niners Yeah, it's weird. If you buy something that is $1.02 then you just pay $1.00 if it's cash. If it's $1.03 then you pay $1.05 if it's cash. If it's credit or debit then it's the exact price no matter what - go figure!!

That's exactly why this IS an important thread to be posted!!! We all need to reflect from time to time on just how many loved ones have met a horrible end of life because they could not battle this horrible, gripping addiction. WE are doing just that! Battling and winning that battle.That represents hope for a better life for all that hang on to their quits. I think it might be Johnny's signature line that says something like: "I didn't quit smoking to live longer but to live better." I'm paraphrasing of course but you get the idea. Lets all quit and stay quit so we can live better. No matter whether we have 1 or 100 years still available to us.