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Hi kenzie, you've quit before so you know how it rolls. you got it this time. thinking good thoughts for you to beat the crave

I am liking this Wif Hof breathing technique more and more. I have noticed that my respiration slows down considerably after each session. I'm going to start monitoring my heart rate next and see if there is any difference over the next 2 weeks. On the diet and craving fronts I've been doing pretty good with the carnivore diet. Nothing but steak or fish for the last 10 or so days i think. I don't feel good after eating fish though so I think I won't eat anymore of that for a while. Cravings and bloating have been vastly diminished. I'm beginning to think the bloating is inflammation and by eating only meat I'm eliminating whatever is getting me inflamed. Cravings have been muted a lot as well. I swear when I get them my brain can't decide if I want a smoke or Yoplait Strawberry Banana yogurt. It's weird and hilarious at the same time since I can't do either one. Anyhow, hope everyone is having a great day

If anyone is struggling with cravings like I was, I'm still in awe that I've made it this far, try this breathing technique in the video below. You won't believe how long you can hold your breath. It calmed me down and gave me more motivation to see if I can get to 4 minutes. I'm getting more gunk out of my lungs as well. Enjoy.

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7. running shoes

8. rocking chair in your cupboard (sorry if this is a repeat)

Congrats @Katgirl on 7 months quit. That's a great accomplishment.

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2. liquids in bottles of 1.2 oz or less. cute bunny BTW...

8. ammo in your carry on bag

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105 days...hard to believe I made this far when I look back. I try not to look back to much though cause it starts reminding me of what I once was. That's not who I am now nor do I want to be that again. I actually had what I would call a good day. Everything pretty much went wrong but it just dawned on me that I never once considered a cigarette as a means of escape. When it hit me I actually felt like a non smoker instead of an abstaining smoker. Not to say that it felt good, it just didn't feel at all. The changes to my diet feels like it might stick this time. I'm definitely feeling better although I still have a ways to go to reach my goals. Quick question though...does anybody ever get cravings but then you just can't decide if it's a craving for a cigarette or maybe something else? The last few days will get a craving feeling but I just can't resolve what the craving is for. I don't really want to smoke although I could, not gonna lie. Or is the craving for something sweet. Or for a coffee. It's hard to say, but giving up a bunch of vices all at the same time has pretty much confused the shit out of my mind to where I can't tell what my craving is for which oddly enough makes it easier to ignore. Anyhow, I definitely think the diet change is helping a lot. All but giving up coffee is another thing that probably has had a positive effect. I still will drink a coffee every few days cause I'm still a coffee addict but there is a very small amount that I can tolerate without it causing some adverse effects. The reality though is that i'm still crawling through that sewer pipe out of the addict prison but i can see the end of the tunnel now and even though I'm not smelling the fresh air of freedom I can feel it on my face. Here's a joke for you guys...why do people put cream and sugar in their coffee....answer..... 'cause they don't like coffee. LOL Alright, it ain't that funny but it's kinda true if you think about. good night everyone

@Lindaawesome job!!! 11 months is great. keep it up. you got this.

Congrats @AceWhite you are an inspiration!!

@darcy NRT patches I found were counter productive. Hang on to that quit. You can do it. You will find out that you are much stronger than you ever thought you could be.

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@Doreensfreei'm not anywhere near giving in to smoking just yet. a lot of me coming here and bitching is to help keep me stable in my real world. I'm not lying or embellishing my reactions to the quit but having a place to vent where people have the option to just completely ignore me is a great outlet. and then having some positive feedback to my negativity is a great offset. the journey continues and thanks for the encouragement.

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@jillaryeah, if I could give you the pounds i would. i always knew it would be more complicated than just quitting smoking.

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go home Toby

event success yippee!!

same as always

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