Mona

Big dog wags shaggy tail LGOTM

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So true...so true... Keep the quit no matter what! Bad days pass, stressful events resolve, life goes on.

Yay chicks!!!! 00

Gentlemen typically prefer laughing women GBOGH

Unusual green ostrich

Rife with issues

NOPE

See the light

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I just reached the two-week mark following my second Moderna shot. I finally feel free! I really scrambled to find an appointment to get vaccinated when they opened up my age group. Seems like the vaccines are much more plentiful in the U.S. now. I hope Canada gets going for those of you up north. I was getting so down and feeling so isolated but now I feel there is hope. Regarding the shots, I got a bad headache on the day after the first shot plus a sore arm. Just had a sore arm after the second shot. Well worth it!

Thanks Doreen, nice to be back.

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How big can we play? LDTBN

Try every day

Stay the course

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Unfortunately I can relate @Kdad. I had the same problem when I relapsed back in 2018. I couldn't seem to make another quit stick. I think my problem was cold turkey symptoms. I successfully quit cold turkey the first time around but had a medical reason why I absolutely had to stay quit. I toughed it out but hated every minute of it, along with giving everyone I knew a pretty instense show. I'm sure that my meltdowns made them wonder who the hell I was. This time, after trying everything else, I gave the nicotine patch a try. I really didn't think it would help because nothing else did. But, it did help! I was flabbergasted that I had almost no withdrawal symptoms. I still had smoking thoughts but without the depression, anger issues, unsatiable appetite, and sleeping issues, I was able to power through. I think the main thing is to not stop trying. And try different methods. We're all different so what works for one may not work for another. I truly hope that you find your way back to a smoke free life. You and I both know that it's so much better!

Good for you @Steven Drojensky! Keep up the good work!!

Sorry I missed your party @Mac#23 but super big congratulations to you!!!

Thanks everyone! Been kind of down lately so I haven't felt like posting. But I'm still very happy that I quit smoking. Nothing takes away from that.

Get while the getting is good