Paul723

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Congratulations my friend! I'm so glad you decided to quit and save your feet. Here's a song you can dance to:

Great Job!

You deserve everything quitting gives you. Congratulations!

Rock solid!

Push those thoughts out of your mind as quick as possible and they won't bother you. Do what ever you have to do to protect your quit; it's the most important thing in your life.

Good Job Sandy!

When we told you it gets better you believed us right? Congratulations!

Soon you'll have days that you don't even think about smoking. Congratulations!

From my last celebration there has been a lot of loses. My assistant at work left to pursue a degree in IT. Our cat Koko died of cancer. A dear friend of ours suffered a brain aneurism two days before Christmas and died. Then a pandemic virus came along to change normal. But, I have a new assistant that I am training. We got a new kitten named Bobo. We’ve helped a widow adjust and we have adjusted to virus avoidance. I am very happy to have quit smoking, this part never goes away. Part of me feels that my chance of surviving if I were to contact the virus is vastly improved. Oftentimes a new/potential quitter will come along and I will give the helpful advice, “Jump”. It is a leap of faith I’m suggesting; believe that you can do it, don’t be afraid. When you jump, you will end up in a new place and will have a slightly different view, a new mindset. You hope you do not fall or that maybe someone will catch you if you are going to. Quitting smoking is like that. At work I have made several interesting molecules. I am also contemplating retirement. At home I have made many interesting meals and brewed an excellent German style lager, so I have a good work-life balance. Janet723 has been baking treats for some local nurses because she is a good person and because the nurses deserve it. Koko: Hey Paul Paul: What is it Koko? Koko: The paint isn’t dry yet Paul: Thanks Koko, good to know. I like watching this: Where's Matt?

Keep on keeping on!

Great Job! Celebrate by doing something fun!

fribbly?

Great job on seven plus one years!

I remember that six days before her first year, Nancy had a horrible smoking dream. She thought she had ruined her first year celebration and would have to re-do the whole first year. Fortunately, she woke up and it dawned on her that it was only a bad dream. I remember being mad about the nicotine addiction; "leave her alone, she's quit, stop tormenting her." This all made her first year extra special as is she. Congratulations on seven!

Excellent!

Don't be afraid. Do it even though you might succeed. Adopt a brave attitude.

Bacon, bell peppers and pineapple on a Detroit style pizza without tomato sauce.

Keep going!

Kate's stock is rising and she'll enjoy the dividends.

The next milepost to watch for will be when you completely accept that you are a non-smoker. It happened for me at about eight months; it was like a monkey fell off my back. It is a remarkable moment for many quitters, be sure to tell us if / when it happens for you.

Happy Birthday Nancy!

Our friend Soberjulie wrote this when she first quit: You don't have to be #1 at anything today. You don't have to figure things out, or understand, or make sure everyone (or Someone) understands you. You don't have to remember everything, or get all organized and start making lists. You don't have to solve every -- or any -- problem you have today (or solve someone else's problems today either). You don't have to figure out what will make you happy, or what you should do with your life. Those are good things to do of course, and come with a measure of reward or satisfaction or comfort. That's very true. I'm not saying those things are completely unimportant. But you don't have to do any of those things today. All you have to do today is not pick up that first cigarette. One hour at a time. One five minutes at a time. Until your head hits the pillow. And if you do that, you win. That's it. And the rest of that s*** will just have to work itself out or wait its turn. Smoke free first. The rest second. I love recycling.

You can do it! The constant feeding of your nicotine addiction adds to your anxiety levels. Once you get that monkey off your back, you'll feel better and your body will start healing from the damage smoking does to it. You can work out a plan as you go.

Jump! Quit now!