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A big ol' welcome to you Kev!! Congrats on making the BEST decision of your life This quitting thing is challenging for sure, particularly in the early days (I assume you are going cold turkey from the sounds of it). The great news is .... it's completelt doable if you just take things a day at a time and pledge your NOPE every day. That stands for Not One Puff Ever. It's that simple. Just never take another puff. Simple but not easy to do so, hang around here and we'll help you along with support from others the truly "get it"! Please read all you can here Kev and look at the Joel videos. Education about this addiction will be the key to your success. Look forward to getting to know you better. Have a look around here and participate as often as you can. It really helps to be an active part of this community And, you seem to have a great attitude too. Look at the positives rather than the difficulties. That will take you a long way forward.

I actually didn't know it was at different dates around the world cuz I only ever had to remember when it was where I live for my own Mum.

Hope all you Mums get spoiled on your day I wonder why it's celebrate on different dates in places around the globe?

You've been quit for pretty close to a year now Dutchess66 but, how long did you smoke for? 10 years, 20 years ........ longer maybe? Every single day of those years there were little imprints being made on your brain every half hour or so of your waking moments - every day of those years. Smoking related thoughts were with us all those days even though most were bubbling just under the surface of our conscious thoughts. A short year ago, you decided to quit smoking. Your brain was suddenly super focused on all those smoking related thoughts you have battled successfully It isn't surprising to me at all that any of us would have an occasional dream about smoking. It also doesn't surprise me that us smoking in those dreams would seem so normal because somewhere in your mind being a smoker is still much more "normal" than being a non-smoker. Of course it's a shock upon awakening with those images of yourself having smoked still there in your mind but take heart ..... it's YOU that's at the controls here in the waking world and a year ago you made the right decision to quit and you have chosen to follow that path ever since. I fully expect the in the waking world, you will continue along that path - why wouldn't you right? The longer you are a non-smoker, the further back in your mind those smoking imprints will be stored and I suspect they will fade to nothing at some point and yes, it's good to remind ourselves from time to time what we have done for ourselves and how important it is to maintain our new lives as non-smokers

Welcome tocevoD! Glad to hear your young quit is still in place There are many old friends here and some new ones to make as well. The great part is, we're all quitters and here to help others. Buckle up your seat belt and enjoy your ride on Quit Train!

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Congrats Moom! You are on the downhill slide now to reach that Lido Deck. 7 Months is Great! Celebrate the occasion and carry on to even better days ahead

Wow Latoya! You are 1/4 of a year smoke free already!! How's that feel? You are doing great. Committed to the goal of quitting since day 1. Be sure to celebrate this big day and treat yourself to something really nice with all that $$ you've saved

Have a great day CL!!

Amazing that you could build and keep your quit with all that going on around you at the same time stzr500. You sure set a great example for your daughter. I hope she shows the same dogged determination as you did in wrestling her own addiction to the ground. Take pride in what you have done and enjoy the benefits of your smoke free life to the max!

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Tell her to get her own Pizza - just push the Pizza button

Take that CHICKS!! OO

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Welcome Gordo! Congrats on making the decision to quit. You won't regret it. You have already had great advise from those good people before me so I would just echo what they have already said. It does get better but it happens slowly. You won't notice it one day to the next but it is happening as your body and brain adjust. I didn't have the digestion issues but I did have pretty bad "brain fog" for most of the 1st month. The good news is, it all clears up eventually. Just stay the course Gordo!

Hi and welcome Hanoversquared. As a seasoned quitter I'm sure you'll be a great asset to the newbies here. Make yourself at home. You'll find your way around pretty quickly. Nice handle, by the way

Look at you MD! You're sporting double digits now at 10 months quit!! Fabulous work. Be sure to reward yourself. Maybe some new cruise wear for your grand entrance to the Lido Deck that's only 2 months away?

Congrats Berk! 2 Months smoke free already and still going. You're really building a great quit there and I bet you're realizing a lot of the quit benefits by now. Celebrate the milestone then keep pushing forward. Doing great

I went for a massage today but fell asleep right away!

Yes Kate! You're doing great! It's very early on in your quit and the quit symptoms are often overwhelming at times. That coupled with the normal day to day sh*t life throws at us tests our resolve - no question about it but, smoking wouldn't help. You know that if you really think about it. Having one now would just destroy all the hard work you have put in so far. You would feel terrible about that after the first puff. That would only add to your problems. Be proud of how far you have come because it's no piece of cake this quitting. All that other stuff going on in your life will happen anyway. This quitting thing ........ you and you alone control. Be proud that you have made all the right choices this past week

Lots of support from newbies here Steve. People more or less in the same position as you. They have very recently gone through what you are going through right now. They speak from recent experience when they tell you it will get better. Keep fighting Steve. Only better days ahead.

Sorry to hear times are tough at the moment Jo Do what ya feel you have to do but I agree with what other's have said that it's good to just have a place to go where you know you'll be accepted as you are and especially in difficult days. Hold on to that quit for dear life, now more than ever. That's one shining star in your dark sky at the moment. Keep it and protect it with your life You'll be OK. Things change. They always do.