Nancy

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Wow!! Eight months is fabulous, MQ. Congratulations on your quit, and thank you for this forum!

So glad to hear it. Brittany!

Tracey is so funny!! She lives in the UK Alter ego is Trevor

Jimmy is married, and has a brand new laptop! And is a dear, dear person!

Thank you so much, everyone!

No smoking for me!!

So glad you and your wife were able to have some fun!

:)

Love it!!!

Rowly, you can do this...quit going through this over and over...make this one your forever quit. I'm proud of you for staying here and not giving up.

Doreen, dear friend, congratulations on 10 months! I am so happy to be on this journey with you. Your warm, sincere kindness make a tremendous difference here. Please do something special for yourself, today!

Yes, he loves me best!!!

Bakon can always make me laugh. He keeps us from taking ourselves too seriously, and he gives great advice to Newbies.

No smoking for me!!

Woo Hoo! Three months is wonderful!!

Beacon, you are such a treasure...so glad we have shared this journey. Nine months is fabulouso! Let's party!

Well done, Jackie! What a jackass!

NOPE

My Mom is 88....and that is her Mom...

no, but I will ask my Mom...

My maternal Grandmother...we called her Ma Myrtle..

Are you lost? Need a map? Or should I organize a search party?

Brittany, we don't call this Hell Week for nothing. Everything you are experiencing is perfectly normal...and it will get better. Quitting is a a roller coaster, big highs followed by big lows, with some medium stuff in between. The breathing is normal, too. Try taking voluntary deep breaths, I found this article: Anxiety Breathing Techniques Four-Seven-Eight Breath Best done sitting but can be done standing or lying down. 1. Sit with your back straight and your hands resting comfortably in your lap or on your thighs. Look ahead...try not to fix your gaze on anything in particular. Slightly closing your eyes helps. Try to focus internally on your breathing. All inhalations are done through your NOSE; all exhalations through your MOUTH. 2. Commence inhaling slowly, smoothly and deeply to a mental count of 4 seconds. Fill your lower lungs first (by pushing out your abdomen), then your middle and upper lungs. Hold your breath for a mental count of 7 seconds. Slowly and smoothly exhale for a mental count of 8 seconds. As you exhale, try to let go of all your anxiety, tension & stress. That's one round. Pause briefly without inhaling then start another round. This natural pauseis very therapeutic and relaxing. Do 10-12 rounds to begin. Build up to 25-30 rounds several times a day AND whenever you feel anxious or nervous, etc. Summary: Inhale for 4 seconds - Hold for 7 seconds - Exhale for 8 seconds - Pause briefly - Repeat. Benefits Calms your mind Tones your nervous system Regulates your breathing Balances your emotions Tips Can be done anywhere - on a bus, in a line, at work, before a test If you lose your breath, stop, breathe freely then try again With practice your pauses between rounds will naturally get longer Soothing music or ear plugs can help reduce external distractions

Okay, to go to your signature, click on the arrow by your name and choose "My Profile" when you get there, click "Edit my Profile", then choose signature which will be on the left of the page. Scroll down to the second box that says "Edit my Signature" and paste the banner, then click "Save Changes". I hope this helps!