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Not only are the women scary, but they're notorious cheaters in the Chicks or Sticks game.

It's seems like adding salt to the wound. Quitters often feel worse the first few months after they quit. I guess it wreaks havoc on a body when you just stop giving it the 7000 chemicals it was fed every day for decades. But once your body adjusts to how it should be treated, you'll find the improvements to your health will be off the charts. It may still be a while Richard, but it's worth the discomfort. I went to the doctor many times in the first 6 months of my quit with a wide assortment of concerns....from aches, to fatigue, to breathing issues, to headaches, etc. Then suddenly, I felt better than I've felt in decades. I'm more active than any other time in my life. I really encourage you to exercise (just plain walking is great). The fact that it's difficult makes achieving the goal that much more rewarding. You're doing great.

You are right Diane. Those first days seem to be a total obsession with fighting off the cravings. And the irritability is off the charts. I still recall standing in the "15 items or less" line at the supermarket and my head nearly exploded as I counted the 21 items that the sweet, elderly lady in front of me unloaded on the conveyor belt. When she pulled out her checkbook to pay I just lost it. "Are you %#&ing kidding me!?!?!?!" Calmness and sanity will come back. And the freedom from "needing" to light up every half hour will actually make your life much more peaceful. Keep up the good work. You're on track.

That's fantastic Diane! Good for you......you're doing this!

I refuse to be an apologist for these ruthless predators. Juul started this deceitful social media campaign and realized it had become so entrenched in youth culture they could afford to pull away. There are blame and accountability factors that can be cast far and wide. But the lion's share of the responsibility rests with the manufacturers who make a product that serves no other purpose than to get people (mostly young ones) addicted to nicotine.

Juul knew exactly who they were targeting from DAY ONE. Disgraceful and criminal. I hope some day soon this Burns guy is convicted of attempted murder. There really is no other way to look at what this campaign was aiming to do.

Michelle. You know about addiction. You know you can't have just one. Please put what you know into practice. One day it will be too late. Make the choice today to never go back. No matter what. P.S. My cholesterol was 221 shortly before I quit. A year and a half after quitting (and improved diet and exercise) it dropped to 158 without any meds. 63 point drop. Every single category in my blood work improved and is in the healthy range.

I'm a very practical and scientific person (maybe even a little cynical). I could never convince myself that it was all about my state of mind, and it could be as easy or as hard as I wanted it to be. For me it was HARD. Is there a way I can emphasis that word even more? I felt that I had a real knot in my stomach for a long time. It was like a physical kick in the gut and a non-stop mental obsession. But despite it being really difficult, I did it. I truly think if you go all in, there is nothing in this world that will prevent you from achieving your goals. And the good news with quitting smoking is that time and distance do eventually erase the desire and make the quality of your life so much better. So, easy or hard, it can be done. It really must be done.

Once you NOPE for a day it becomes a sacred pledge to yourself and your fellow quitters that you cannot break for ANY reason. Glad you're still here and determined to make it through day 2. I'm proud of you Michelle.

I would like to take the 33,136 cigarettes I haven't smoked and stick them up the ass of each Board Member of R.J. Reynolds.

Anything to report back Michelle? How is the quit going?

Official video has some creepy cartoon smoking a cigar, so this one is track only.....no video.

Michelle, these brief periods of not smoking can't be categorized as a "quit". As a matter of fact this constant stopping and starting tends to make things more miserable. I would never tell you to stop trying. In fact it took me dozens of attempts to finally get it. NRT, cold turkey, vaping, tough circumstances in life, stress. All of these things you've mentioned in previous attempts don't really matter. Getting your mind behind a 100% commitment is the only way you will ever succeed. It can be done. It is worth it.

6 months is some serious ash kicking. Well done Abby.

3 months shows you've put a lot of effort and commitment into this. Well done Ankush. Time to celebrate!

Simply amazing.....you should be very proud Linda.

Neither. Here's the song that gets my vote from Band on the Run:

No plan whatsoever. Went to bed and committed to quit the next morning. The only weapon in my arsenal was to berate myself for being a weak "kitty" (insert synonym) whenever I felt I might cave in. True story. And it worked.

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One month is fantastic. Be proud.

Sha-wing!

Tammy...congratulations on your amazing achievement of one year of freedom. Take pride and celebrate.

Take pride in the fact you won every battle to achieve one month of freedom. You’re already heading to month # 2. How great is that?!?

If I had to make an educated guess as to whether vaping has: a) Helped more people completely wean off nicotine b) Caused more people to become addicted to nicotine .......I'm pretty sure "b" would win hands down.

Kdad....really hope you made it past this gloomy moment. This is a fickle and insidious addiction. You can be fine for months, then BAM! The cravings hit. You feel like your "missing out". But remember, there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING redeeming about smoking. It is a horrible f%#&ing killer. There are too many people here who can testify to the misery smoking has brought upon themselves and their loved ones. That's nothing to say "whatever" to. Keep the quit.