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Been a smoker since the age of 18. I'm 50 now. 

In bygone days I coulda done the math without a thought and told you how many years that is. Not now uh-uh. I blame the leasing of my brain (and life!)  to Mr Malboro Menthol 100's.  Bought them in threes even though I was a 20-cig-a-day habit.

 

Woke up on this particular Sunday morning (rainy, windy, cold)  and realized I'd forgotten to buy them the previous night. Of course that warranted a leap out of bed, check cash situation, bring the credit card along, slip into sweats and high tail it to gas station.

 

This particular Sunday I realized I didn't want to. Instead,I wanted to roll over, pull the covers over my head and stay in the warmth of my snug bed.

 

And that's what I did. And that became my quit day. Just like that.

 

 

Hi Everyone  :)

 

 

 

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Welcome, Daphne! I love your story and 20 days quit is wonderful.  So glad you found us...there is a lot of wonderful information here to help you reinforce your quit.  There are also a lot of dedicated (and sometimes goofy) quitters here who are anxious to cheer you on and help in any way we can.

 

Congratulations!

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Hi and welcome aboard ..this amazing train...

Congrats on your decision to quit this horrible addiction....

Read all you can here...knowledge is your tool...

Join our daily pledge.... It's a promise to yourself ,not to smoke that day...

We will support you all the way to freedom..

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Welcome Daphne and congratulations on quitting.  Those spur-of-the-moment quits like yours tend to have a very high success rate.  You don't spend time before hand getting yourself worked up and anxious, you just jump right in.  You're doing well.

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YOu have earned a reward for time and amount saved. Be sure to treat yourself for the hard work, magazine, candy bar, new shoes , just a gift to yourself to keep up the good work.

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Glad to have you with us, sounds like a great start to a sticky quit. Boo's right, I think - my own quit was mostly unplanned and just sorta happened, and I'll be hitting 4 years next month. Keep reading, learning, posting and NOPEing and you'll do this.

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You are doing this!  You are a non-smoker!  

I bet you are beginning to feel the benefits already. (Extra money in the pocket for sure).

So glad you hopped on board here and nice to meet you!

 

Sandy

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Hi Daphne, I also love your quit story!  I can't stress enough how much I have learned from reading a book called "Easy way to stop smoking" by Allen Carr. The knowledge of our nicotine addiction is the most powerful tool we have! Congrats on your new quit and :welcome:

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Still here Nancy, Just haven't logged on. Pleased to report I'm still a fresh-smelling, financially-literate individual !! Hope you're well?

Wonderful news!  All is well with me, thank you for asking!

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