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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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Me too. I had bronchitis real bad for a month when I finally threw in the towel on smoking. It actually may have been a blessing that I was so sick during that first week or so.

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Oh my .............. I'm speechless

It's not one I experienced although I was pretty ill when I first quit anyway. The body aches you mention don't sound like part of what people describe as "quitter's flu". From what I've read, quitter's flu is more respiratory issues such as coughing up crap, sometimes sinus issues and or chest issues and possibly light headed feeling which is also sometimes referred to as "brain fog". That is more just an inability to focus or concentrate on anything. I could be wrong though. After all, I'm just a pig - not a Dr. If those aches are in your muscles then I'm guessing it's the normal flu you have or are coming down with. It is prime flu season after all.

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Hey T2B Glad you checked in. You do what ever you need to do to keep your quit. We are here for you if/when you need us. Let us know how you're doing though please. You know how we worry about all our family of quitters. We want everyone to succeed as much as we want our own quits to succeed.

NOPE!

^^^ Mr. Titwank already has his paws all over me