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The struggles we all face some days in our daily lives makes the early quit that much more challenging but we also must realize that those struggles would be there regardless of our smoking status so, now that you have quit smoking, that's really probably the best part of your day yesterday. Adding a potentially deadly activity onto a crappy day just doesn't make sense. I know we think that a smoke would relieve our anxiety and our general crappy mood but you know that's not true. It just relieves our bodies quest for a nicotine fix and relieving that just starts the cycle all over again so Jess, you are way ahead of things now as a non-smoker :) Hope you enjoy a little down time this weekend and recharge your batteries. Stay strong regardless of what challenges come your way. I know it's not easy so early on in your quit but it will get better as your mind adjusts to life as a non-smoker. You need to do this so that when you do retire, you will still be healthy enough to enjoy it. I'm in the same boat. Wanted to retire the past 2 or 3 years but always something comes up to derail that. Now that I'm no longer filling by body with toxins all day long, I'm hoping I will be still in good health whenever I do get to retire.

Congratulations Jack for reaching another monthly milestone. I'm sure things are a little easier for you now but always keep your guard up. That Nicodemon is sneaky and will attack at every opportunity. Reward yourself for this achievement and carry on to next month when it'll be 1/4 year :)

^^^ Yes! Jan. 2017 - a good vintage :lol:

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NOPE! Cuz I don't smoke anymore :)

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Yet another stick WIN!!!!

Nice Job BKP :) OO

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True (sort of .... lost on snowmobile trails that were in the woods) NP has been in hospital for an operation?

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JH - 8 GM - 9 carry on sticks!

fiddleheads - sort of a spinach kind of thing but early season like asparagus.

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Thanks a lot my fellow quitters for your continued support. It's made a real difference to my quit when things got a little shaky at times :) Those shaky times seem a long way behind me now. I'm locked into "maintain & protect" mode the past couple of months. So, any newbies reading this out there, give it a try! You can do it too if you really want it :)

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It's almost embarrassing how the chicks have been complimenting us lately :D

Congratulations bjean on achieving this really significant milestone. You haven't had an easy go of it with your health issue but you managed to make it through. Celebrate your amazing achievement then it's head down and push onward. It's tough sledding in the beginning but things will only get easier from here on.

NOPE!