Paul723

This is thinking you need to be rid of.

Here's some reading for you Diane https://www.quittrain.com/topic/2747-your-first-days-nicotine-free/ Your body is trying to rid itself or a lot of toxins; it's going to take some time but the human body has an amazing ability to heal.

Celebrate in style! Congratulations!

Here is a great thread for you to read: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/10921-introsucktion/ I am impressed with the honesty and the ways she was able to overcome the things that have derailed many quits. In about a month, we'll be celebrating her first year of freedom.

Pip pip hooray! Six years of freedom!

Get ready for a big rainmaker Saz. Have a look in your freezer and eat what you can; hurricane cooking you once called it.

Attitude towards quitting can make it as hard or as easy as you'd like. There is some physical discomfort as your body frees itself of nicotine and the rest of the tars, yuck. This is to most the "hard" part. After that, there is a period of retraining yourself mentally. This can be hard or easy. You have to reach the point of accepting that you are never going to smoke again, you're done with it. All successful quitters get there in their own fashion and time. The NOPE pledge is a training tool in this.

I once thanked Nancy for "an act of simple human kindness". The great ones, the true artists, make everything look easy. Congratulations on six years Nancy!

Congratulations on your first year of freedom! Have a great celebration!

I learned a lot about having empathy for people and their struggles. I am more kind towards people, a good transferable skill useful in many parts of my life. At the same time, I learned to recognize junkie thinking and reasons for it. Also a good transferable skill that can keep me from having empathy for someone who doesn't deserve it.

I started reading everything to know what I was up against. Everything I felt or experienced was laid out and explained by those that had already quit; there is plenty of information (and support) online. An educated quit is a strong quit.

Empathy

One year ago you made a great decision! Congratulations on your first year of freedom! Can we throw colored powder all over you?

Helping others is a great way to strengthen your own quit. What you see in others clearly, like junkie thinking, will help you see it in yourself.

Congratulations on Three Years!

Health

Try saying that three times fast! Congratulations!

Bump! Good advice from Rain who is now past a decade!

Congratulations! The last two months will fly by.

Great job on six! You are the first of the summer 2013 quitters!

Just hopping along! Great Job Jillar!

Great Job Jenny! Do something fun for yourself!

I'm sorry for your loss Doreen. Rest in peace Tony.

A half dozen years already! Good job!

Dear Miss Rosemary, That's sage and thymely advice. Love, Salt and Pepper