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There's nothing better than Pizza & Beer at the same time :wub: :wub: :wub:

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Good to see you again Joe :) Sorry to hear about your dog. That's a tough one :( Gone through that with pets and it's never an easy decision knowing what to do and when. I guess being busy is both good and bad. No time for some stuff but it does keep you younger I truly believe. You gotta have something to get up for each morning or you just .... don't want to get up!

OO Yeah, me too :P

OO Ummm ... there was a party?

What's an app :P By the way; I think the Stoptober label is GREAT! Sort of in the same vein as Movember for prostate cancer awareness.

WOW! Congratulations on reaching the 1/4 year smoke free milestone! That's fabulous when you can start measuring your quit in fractions of a year! Celebrate big today Jewel :)

OK. I will take the breath test you told us you would administer after the party ended ......

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By the way, don't let this celebration distract you from the important work you do :huh:

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5 Years Quit Bakon is something amazing and something to be very proud of! You are also a pretty unique member of this community, to say the least. I feel like I have learned another language since I joined this group and that's just from reading some of your posts. Always something to look forward to each and every day! Most of all though, thanks for all you contribute here. You have made a significant contribution to my quit and for that; I want to thank you :D So now, let the party begin!!!

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I also had pretty bad sinus issues for the first part of my quit. It was bad enough that it negatively affected my sleeping patterns for some time. That has since rectified itself but it took a while. I have to assume it was tied to my quitting because I had no issue before I quit. The chest constriction issue, I didn't experience myself but each person does experience different quit symptoms. If you are concerned about it, see your DR. about it so you can at least set your mind at ease :)

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Pretty sure he posted about her yesterday :P

Oh Boy!! Heading over to the venue early with a cooler and a couple of Bakon's friends :) Can't wait .......... See you there!!

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Good for you KT! I also like that you have made a list of the reasons you have quit and will use it as a go to when you start feeling weak in the early days. That will help your motivation. Prepare to keep yourself distracted for the next week or so as your body and brain adjusts to life without smoking. Deep breathing exercises will help and keep yourself hydrated. Lots of water or fruit juice also helps. Keep reading all you can here to about the addiction. You are now a non-smoker so, you need to just take smoking off the table in your mind now. Smoking is just no longer an option for you! You'll do fine KT :) Looking forward to following your journey with you.

The seasonal triggers are why they say you need to commit for a year to some sort of support community because until you have gone through all those seasonal change-overs, you haven't exhausted your triggers to smoke even though you feel you are over the worst of your cravings.We have had an unusually warm Sept. where I live and it is supposed to continue for another week so we have yet to move into that Fall or Autumn season, I agree with what you said though Jryan, fall used to be a time when I liked to smoke in particular. The cool crisp air, burning leaves on an outdoor fire and gatherings for Thanksgiving. Just thinking about that in advance helps me prepare for it though. I can now look forward to new experiences when the weather does turn cooler :)