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My Smoke Free Birthday!

Robbie

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Today I turned 66 and it is the first smoke free birthday I have had for more than 40 years! I feel ashamed writing that last part of the sentence, but I am happy to be smoke free today. I hope this is the first of many smoke free birthdays. I'm off to celebrate! Cheers, Robbie

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Thanks everyone, it was a good day, but I had a few thoughts about buying some cigarettes as in the state where I live we go into lockdown for 7 days starting at midnight. It was very sudden. I guess that cigarettes have always been a source of 'comfort' for me even though they were killing me and all afternoon I was picking up on other people's anxiety about the lockdown. People are panic buying everywhere and stocking up on loads of toilet paper! I don't think this is just an Australian thing, maybe it gives people a sense of control when things seem out of control, I really don't know. Anyway, I totally hate these lockdowns as I'm alone and find it extremely lonely, so I may spend some time on this forum. This week will be another unwanted test for me in my quit journey! Lucky I got to have a good birthday before lockdown starts again...

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Awww man. Locked down again?! That really sucks. You get on here as much as you want to. We are here for you and this week will be over before you know it! I am glad that you got to enjoy your birthday though!

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Happy Birthday Robbie! How truly wonderful and empowering not only for you but others like me here :) that had a smoke free birthday. I was feeling the shame the other day too that it has taken me till now to quit but I can't change that...can change every day forward though and that is a good place for us to be. I so happy you had a smoke free birthday. Honestly that is the best gift!

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