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Awesome! Congratulations Jess! :)

Hi, I remember my first seven weeks I felt like I was missing a body part! I just didn't know what to do with myself during the times I used to smoke. This feeling faded within the first month....i was soooo hyper when I first quit.

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:) it is my pleasure

I would if i knew who this was

I am glad for you Wendy!

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I thought this thread is about somethings else. Since I have been back from South America, I lost seven lbs this week the hard way and I am having some leg and feet cramps. I am not sure if it is a detox from the carb, sugar and cocktail loaded diet I had on the cruise now that I am back on low carb, or if I have a bug.

Congratulations!! :D :D

Congratulations!!!

I am happy for you guys. :)

Up until recently I thought that I would be quit but wistful about smoking. For example, the type of quitter who 20 years later mentions that she would smoke again if they came out with a harmless cig. I did not find myself disgusted by smoke or wanting to tell people on the street not to smoke. I was sad that I wasn't free like Allen Carr mentioned and wondered why. However, over the last few months, gradually, any romancing went away. Previously, if I craved a smoke, I would picture myself smoking it, coughing, reversing any good health benefits I have now. I would tell myself that I would not want to hurt my family or friends who were proud of me, or I would think about how this quit, my first quit, is my golden ticket, and to relapse would probably lead to me smoking and quitting over and over. The other day I thought , because of an executive assistant moment , about smoking and my immediate response was, why would you want to do that? My self inventory found no emotion, no struggle, no disgust, just a simple, straight forward thought that I do not smoke. I am writing this just to show that quitting is a gradual process for many, I think, and one may need to take time to be neutral, free , according to his or her own path.

Yey! I like how you practiced saying no in your mind beforehand and you are preparing for tonight by posting here. I think being mindful and developing your skills to keep saying no is very important until the cravings and thoughts go away for good

Good avice here.

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GRRRR, I will join you

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