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Awesome job on the 3 year mark -- Congrats!!!!!

Ankush, congrats on making it that important mark of 1 month, great job -- Make sure you take time to celebrate!!!!

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Abby great job on that 4 month mark, congrats. Get some rest and enjoy your day out tomorrow!!!!

I agree I think it is time you get rid the gum, you are doing great now and from what you state you really are not using the gum much now. Maybe the gum is just a crutch at this time-- time to let it go!!!!

Awesome job Jeff, congrats and take time to celebrate!!!!

Linda, nine months already -- time is moving along and with it you have a great quit going. Congrats and remember to take time to celebrate today!!!

Congrats on this momentous mark of your quit John!!!!!

This is so on point. We must have control at all times and never think that a cigarette can offer us some magic bullet that will help us thru something or offer positive re-enforcement. Cigarettes offer nothing and only take away -- I have to remind self of this everyday and why I always go to the NOPE pledge. Thanks Doreen for this post so that we can remember!!!!

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Kate thanks for posting your "refrigerator" information, I am going to look that information up to see if it will help me. Looks like you are establishing a good plan!!!!

Hey Kate sorry to hear about this. Work with your doctor on your BP, they can really help with that. For years my doctor was trying to get me to quit due to blood work and high BP. Finally I had a sit down with her and my nurse and they were blunt and realistic -- I took it from there and hear I am now. I will always have to take BP meds but since I have quit and changed some of my other lifestyles my BP is well controlled and a reduction in meds has happened. I can relate about your granddaughter, I came to the same realization about my grandson since we are so close. You have some good reasons for sticking with your quit at this time and as you improve use that as your motivation. Welcome back and come back often -- you can get it right this time!!!!!

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Yes it was I whose BP dropped. My doctor stated that quitting smoking was a big part in that. My BP had gone to the low side so we lowered the meds. Also my walking had improved and that will also help lower BP Now remember everyone is different. I would continue to monitor your BP and then discuss with your doctor (of course they will also probably add that exercise and diet will also help -- but hey I did that also).

Just an awesome job -- congrats on the 6 year mark!!!

Great to hear from you Abby. Sorry about the health issues, I know the stress that can add to your life. It looks like you have the right attitude and are keeping strong. Prayers are with you!!!

Good I am glad you got rid of the rest of the pack and are back on track -- Now keep it that way. At least you see that it was not all that great to have those few and good that you had a negative outcome (throat/lungs burning) -- maybe that will keep you going. Welcome back aboard!!!!

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Fantastic job on the 8 month mark Parsley -- your moving along strong now. Congrats and take time to celebrate today!!!!

Well Ferimeth it sounds like you have a strong plan in place and there is nothing wrong with NRT's (patches) if used correctly. Good work so far and it will pay you many times over!!!!

Glad to have you aboard Castro. You will find much help here on this board, lots of material to read and view to help you along, not to mention all the great people here. Congrats it looks like you got two weeks behind you, keep it going -- hope to hear more from you!!!!

We are quietly watching -- Everything!!!!!

^^^^^ Welcome Ferimeth glad to have you along. Hopefully we will get to know you better!!

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Welcome aboard Prism good to have you along for the journey. All those above have hit all the points you need to continue your quit. Education and commitment are what you need, you have a good quit going at this time. Now you need to learn how to handle the craves and also how to deal with the "new" you now that you are smoke free and that is a journey unto itself and we here would be glad to help you along. Come here often to read and to post and will be of great help to you.