Genecanuck

Hey, its another Friday and that time again for all of you special window lickers to pat yourself on the back for another smoke free week. So who is a certified professional window licker this week?

No, but I will mention it to him Thanks @QuittingGirl We will sort it out:) Thanks @Doreensfree

Hi @DenaliBlues.... I am so sorry that you have to go through what you are going through. Sending you a big fat virtual hug, my healing energy and holding you in my thoughts and prayers. Warm regards, Gene

Good morning @Cbdave.... I can only imagine how scarry your experience was as you went through your treatment. I had angioplasty and a stent installed when I was 48. I was afraid I was going to die.... and got really depressed, feelng that I was too young to be experiencing what I was experiencng. I am ok now but I remember how much that was a life changing experience. So happy to hear that your last blood test was undetectable. Hugs, Gene

Octopussy

Good morning. I have decided to start working out again. I was going to the gym pre-covid and I stopped going. I hired a personal trainer and had my first session with him on Tuesday. Not making any grandiose plans, but my modest goal is to show up for weekly personal training sessions, start to swim at least once a week and start to eat healthy snacks in the evening. One more step along the road I go!:) Gene

Do You Ever Wonder Where the Power Behind the Crave Comes From, Quitnet Repost, March 31, 2003 From melder7777 on 3/31/2003 12:01:58 PM Try looking in the mirror YOU have the ability to give it strength. Every time you tell yourself you can't take it....every time you think of quitting as some form of pain.....every time you tell yourself you are giving up something when in reality you are TAKING back something.....your freedom....your health. Oh yeah....I know....you're different....you have more problems....more reasons to justify that one cigarette.....your will power is less....etc ...etc...etc. Sorry....not buying......we've ALL been there......that's why this site exists.....because we all didn't believe that we could actually kick this habit. Well....you can. Hard to believe huh? The next time those pesky "unbearable" cravings grab a hold and start taking you down that path of destruction again.... Try facing them down......ask yourself just how bad you REALLY feel. I guarantee you ......the repercussions of NOT giving up this habit will give you a whole new perspective on what "unbearable" is all about. Right now you have this choice to make......you have it in your grasp. If you let go of that choice I guarantee you will have regrets and once that happens you can wish you had chosen differently all you wanted but you don't get a second chance. Hanging on guarantees freedom. And freedom is something I DO NOT plan on letting go of ever again......not for anything.......I've tasted it........it's WORTH the fight. HANG ON! TOOTH AND NAIL!! This is YOUR life. Don't keep playing Russian roulette with it. Maureen PS - and try to remember that you're NOT smoking because this is a choice YOU made (and a good one)

Good morning. My partner works out of town a lot so I see him at home every second week. One thing that I've found very annoying is the smell of cigarette smokes on his cloths. I notice it more acutely when he is gone for a week.I start feeling angry inside that I have to be subjected to the nasty smell of cigarette smoke on his cloths. I love him BUT......

Tiger

Big hugs

Congratrs @Sarge

Wow... congratrs @johnny5, What an awesome accomplishment. And thank you for sticking around to support others here.

Thank you @johnny5... Not wearhing the patch is starting to feel like my new normal. But not taking anything for granted. Thanks for the support. Cheers, Gene

Stevie Wonder: Part Time Lover

Congrats @joe

Not one puff or nicotine patch ever!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ond4Wp9nPhM