Martian5

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Welcome aboard Richard, glad to have you along on this journey. I was 64 when I quit and it has been almost a year and a half of no smoking. Yes it is a bit tough at the beginning and you are having some of the same symptoms that I (we all) have had. The good news is that it does get better, not overnight, but it does get better. Come here often to post, read, and educate yourself -- there is a lot of good information and whole bunch of good people that can help you with this. Also go to the daily "NOPE" pledge forum and pledge NOPE daily, it may seem corny but it really helped me and continues to so. Anyway try drinking cold fluids and deep breathing techniques. This can be done and congrats you are almost three weeks into your quit -- that is a major accomplishment!!!!

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Way to go on the 11 month mark, only a short time to the Lido Deck now!!! Congrats!!!!

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Congrats G67, awesome job on the 3 year mark!!!

Hopefully the beginning of things to come --- this would be great!!!

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Most definitely it can as I have attested to. Smoking leads to so many health problems -- so it takes from your health and your wallet. Quit now it can only help you!!!

Fantastic job on the 2 month mark. Congrats and be sure to take some time to celebrate today!!!

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Congrats on the 6 year mark, fantastic job!!!!

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Fantastic job on the 7 month mark, you are over 1/2 year now and should be feeling all of the benefits. Keep going strong and take some time to celebrate today!!!!

Great job on the 2 month mark Ankush -- your doing great now. Congrats and you had better take some time to celebrate!!!!

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Linda, 10 months -- the time is going fast now, not long and you will be on the Lido Deck. Congrats and keep strong and you had better take time to celebrate today -- you deserve it!!!!!

Abby, 5 months already -- you are going strong. Congrats and make sure you take some time to celebrate today!!

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Yes, as BKP states, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Keep strong and will be thinking of you!!!!!!

And for World No Tobacco Day NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I guess I will get this to start the weekend and World No Tobacco Day NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh Yes, I am all for this!!!!

Congrats on the first month -- make sure you take some time to celebrate today!!!

Thanks all, back from the dentist now and bit sore (at least I have meds for the pain). 5 more appointments and two will be more oral surgery -- take one bridge out and removal of some more teeth, then the dental implant surgery when the healing is done. At least I am getting it taken care of, though it will cost money at least the money I am saving from quitting is going to able to pay a good deal of that