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This should bring ba ck memories...our first year! Quitters June-August2013.pdf

So happy for you, Paul! We've done a lot of celebrating together. LOL, do you remember when I kept getting your quit date wrong? I'm so proud to have been on the journey with you. Thanks for still being here and all you do. Sounds like life is great!

Your friendship has been a gift and a blessing to me...love you right back!!

You can do this, too. You have to decide that there are absolutely no circumstance in which it is okay to take even one puff. You reactivate the addiction each time you do. You have to truly believe there is not one positive effect from smoking, other than relieving the withdrawal symptoms that begin again within 30 minutes.

Good for you, Babs! You have definitely paved the way for so many who followed you! Congratulations and thank you!!

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Great point! Don't forger frequent snacks and juice! Blood sugar goes nuts.

Cry, scream, rant, rave, curse, sing , dance, pray, walk, run, shower three times a day, punch inanimate objects, crawl under the bed, snap at loved ones, speak outloud in tongues....all of these are acceptable behaviors and I did them all. Smoking is not acceptable.

I quit using Chantix and celebrated 6 years free last week. Always take Chantix with food...the only time I was nauseous was when I took it on an empty stomach. Keep in mind that the Chantix takes the edge off withdrawal symptoms, but you still have to make the commitment. Quitting can be uncomfortable, or sometimes even miserable, but it will not kill you and all symptoms are temporary. You can do this...as you have discovered the hard way, we are all one puff away from a pack a day.

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Michelle, you have to finally know that for the rest of your life you will be one puff away from a pack a day. ONE PUFF! NOPE is not just a cute saying we pledge...it is the only way to a successful quit. Make your pledge each and every day, and keep it!

65,818 on the fire for loved ones lost....Doreen, in special memory of Tony and Anne...

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Way to go, Sam!!

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