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@Kris, you can ask your questions here if you like: https://www.quittrain.com/forum/12-questions-suggestions-for-admin-moderators/

Oh how fun gus! I bet you end up really enjoying that

Why is that not hard for me to believe?

That's great news @Gus! And I agree that if you find its not what you wanted you can keep looking. We're going to miss you around here though. :( Btw, what will you be doing?

Welcome aboard Steven, Congratulations on two weeks quit! You're doing great! Glad you've already started checking out the forum threads, lots of information to be had on our addiction. We also have a video forum if that's more your thing The tickets can be found here: https://www.quittrain.com/tickers/ And if you need help adding it to your signature you can find directions here: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/15042-creating-a-ticker/

Almost all of us felt that way @Kris. That first cig (or five) in the morning started our day so now we have to find another way. For me that was logging on to my support forum every morning first thing. Kept my mind busy reading all the new posts from everyone while I was sleeping. Stick close, post often just like you're doing and I promise you it will get better with time quit

How is your swelling today @Kris? Hopefully you were able to get it checked out

I can relate @Kris, I get angry when I think of how my life was before oxygen. But I just decided that I don't want to be mad everyday. Even if I wake up angry I try to find something to smile about and lift my spirits. There's lots you can do still to give your life purpose. Have you considered volunteering? Maybe even fostering a shelter animal? I'm lucky to have a cat and dog, both are 17 now so everyday with them is a gift and I want to make sure they don't feel my bad energy

babs609 Posted April 2, 2014 Each month-I participate in running a brain injury/stroke support group. It's very fulfilling and I get such a level of satisfaction by helping these folks get together once a month to support each other, much like we do here. To some of them-this is their only social outing and they look forward to it. I learn so much from them; it's a very humbling experience. Anyway....the point of this post is--tonight we have a guest speaker. A Neurologist. She's talking about non-conventional treatment for recovery from stroke. One is mediation, which I love. The other is intention therapy...which involves the brain telling the body part to move. Takes a long time. Baby steps. Maybe you can't get the whole arm to move but perhaps start with the thumb. Studies show it works. I believe it. When I was 5 I had severe internal rotation of my feet. In laymans terms i was pigeon- toed. (For years i thought i was related to pigeons) I was teased horribly at school so my mom took me to the foot doctor. The remedy back then? Big huge ugly red shoes. I was teased by my peers even worse! I refused to wear those shoes after 1 day and decided I was going to learn to walk correctly on my own. I was determined. So for the next 2 weeks, I walked up and down my living room forcing my feet to walk straight. I practiced every day and I was always acutely aware of my gait and walked with intention. Guess what? I did it. That got me thinking about the quit. NOPE, smoking is not an option, one day at a time, there is no such thing as one cigarette, I am a non smoker, non smokers don't smoke, non smokers have stress too. All these sayings are done with intention. Way before you really even truly believe it. You just repeat , repeat, repeat until your brain finally catches on and it becomes automatic. The brain is a phenomenal organ. Used wisely--you really can accomplish anything. So....Listen...repeat it...believe it. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/77-intentions/

Do you like full moons?

Are you not one of the crazies?

Won't you miss not seeing me?

And why did I want to know?

@Kris, its not quitting related. But being on a salt crave and drinking a lot probably doesn't help. You should definitely call your GP tomorrow. Shame on your kids for putting your health at risk so you could babysit Try propping your feet up on pillows, higher then your body to hopefully help with the swelling until you can go get checked.

I don't think I do, is there a number I should call to see?

Wise decision @Steven Drojensky, we're glad you did!

Yea @Kris, the first weeks the hardest so well done!!!

If that's true why do I run into them daily?

How lucky is that?

Can't people be pretty mean that call in like its your fault their stuff isn't working?

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Glad you're doing ok @Kris, sure is nice having a Dr in the family I bet?! Thank you for updating us

What an awesome update @Robbie I used to read all my first posts every monthaversary just so I wouldn't forget where I came from! I agree, it was great motivation to keep my quit

@Kris, no that isn't normal to quitting. So its probably best to go to urgent care to get it checked out. Especially if they're as swollen as you said Keep us posted ok?

@Opah, create a ticker above and show her all the money you've saved already!