Reciprocity

Yes, you brain will relearn how to live life comfortably as a non-smoker but that is the part that does take awhile to really get to the point where everything just flows nicely and you just don't even think about smoking/ At least, that's been my experience. In the earlier part of my quit I would try and force myself to think about something other than cigarettes when I got those mild cravings. It took a while but I got quite good at it after awhile. I could switch to thinking about almost anything in seconds as soon as I felt my mind starting to focus on having a smoke. It does work though. You can control your thoughts.

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Congratulations to you both It's an exciting event and a life-changer too (for the better of course )

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Good read!

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Congrats mfic on reaching your 3rd smoke-free anniversary! Wanted to post this up today as it gets a little quite here on the weekends sometimes. That's an inspirational achievement for sure. Be sure to celebrate and treat yourself to something special

There will be Poutine

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NOPE!

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^^^ I'm sure our Bakon will make an appearance but God knows what he will be wearing

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE OO

Great post BTR!! You have encapsulated what we pretty much all feel as we go through that first part of our quit. I'm glad you are focusing on the positives you are already enjoying. Those just get more plentiful as time goes on And yes, pride in what you have accomplished is one of those things that most of us don't expect when we start out but it's a huge added bonus! Yes - be sure to celebrate your early victory! You have had to work hard for it so take some time to smell the roses

Thanks but, this is a party for the whole train!! You will be attending too in fact, it's more important for you new quitters to join in the celebrations for these milestones so you can see just how possible it is to quit long term. I know it looks so distant to you now but as I look back, 1 year ago today ...... I was still 2 days away from even thinking about quitting. This is now YOUR turn to shine

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My sentiments exactly!! I share your pain

That should be OK for me. What's everyone else drinking

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Latoya it was probably 5 or 6 months for me where I would go though at least short bouts of "I want a smoke" inside my head then, I think just through having read so much material on smoking and the addiction it really is I realized one day, I actually no longer wanted to smoke as a free choice I was making on my own without being pushed to make that choice. That was when I knew I had broken the back of my struggle. It was a happy realization to make. We are all different and the timing is not the same for all but, stick with your quit and daily NOPE to yourself and you too will find your moment when you realize smoking is in your past permanently

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