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Congratulations on your 9 months Three quarters of the to the Lido Deck Thank you for all your support to other members .

This is the nature of the beast It’s trying to lure you back , it knows it will die if you keep quit Tell it to bugger off Your not falling for that trap again The longer you quit the more it will fade Keep going

Have a great Trip Stewpot See you soon

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You are doing really great @GonSo, keep doing what you are doing. Your kittens are so adorable!!

Have a wonderful time Stew!! Looking forward to seeing your pictures of that beautiful scenery of the Pacific Coast. How far down do you go? Do you go into Oregon? Enjoy the time with your family! I know you will do well with not smoking because you will be busy with your family!

NOPE!

Cogratulations on 9 months smoke free, @GonSo Great job!

Congrats! Nine months is awesome! Keep enjoying your freedom from nicotine addiction (and those kitties too lol).

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So sorry you are having another wave of cravings @Pilgrim. As @QuittingGirl said, it’s not physical at this point - it’s psychological. Addict mind lurks in the tall grass, hoping to catch us unawares. But you don’t need to give in! You’ve built all kinds of strong quitting muscles now. You know like @Minnie Mouse says that cravings are not commands. They’re just noise. And your quit is too precious to throw away. So let those cravings drift on by, like a bad smell that the wind blows away. Going for a run is a great idea, as is staying connected to this forum. NOPE!

Smoking thoughts are just that ... thoughts ... not a command to yourself to smoke. Tell yourself NO and do whatever it takes to move past them. I agree with the suggestion to acknowledge them. I used to say "Oh, Hello there!" to mine and then laugh/chuckle out loud at them. I also found the three's to be a trigger and with you coming up on your 3-month anniversary it makes sense. Forewarned is forearmed. Such thoughts/memories/triggers will get less and less with time and patience if you just don't smoke. NOPE. Not One Puff Ever. Don't give in to them. Never another Day One! (You can borrow my bamm bamm bat. lol)

Congrats @GonSo! Yeah, those cravings can still sneak up on us. But they no longer hold the power to derail your awesome quit!! Keep up the great quitting work… and fostering work, too. Those babies look small enough to need round the clock feedings!

Well done @SD2026! You’re doing GREAT and I have no doubt that we’ll see you on the Lido Deck shortly. Keep on rockin’ your awesome quit!!

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Congratulations!!

Have a Great Time Stew!! Time with family is the BEST! Take advantage of it and have a blast! The nicodemon can't infect your thoughs when you have so much love around you! I don't know how I missed your previous post but those pictures you posted are beautiful. Looks like a great spot and what a time you must have had with your grand daughter & family!

Thanks!! It is going very well. Despite huge cravings today caused by my computer. Have absolute no time to smoke with 11 kittens in the house. Latest arrivals:

I am not going to smoke today. NOPE.

@Pilgrim; this is a pretty well known event among quitters - serious return of hard cravings that make you think ... WTF? It's also referred to as part of the 3's. Three days into your quit is often the hardest day; three weeks into your quit is where many struggle because you think you should be over it by then but you're beginning to realize, there's still work to do and you still have to remain on guard to fight those cravings that are becomming less frequent but now come out of nowhere which is a little frightening. Then at three months, quitting is becoming a real slog and you think you should be done with it by now. Your brain is tired from dealing with all that quitting throws at you. The 3 month make is where you have entered "No Man's Land". You're no longer a smoker and you're not sure you're really quit yet. It's a period of time that really tests your resolve! This is when you need to reflect back on why you wanted to quit in the first place and renew your committment to the task, no matter what and believe what ALL of us more senior quitters will tell you ... it WILL & DOES get better if you just gather all your mental strenght and push forward further. You're near the end of the really tough part of your quit; so stick with it. You've invested way too much to go back now!

You're doing so well @Pilgrim to get to almost 3 months and the cravings you are getting can take you off guard especially when you think you're over the worst! I agree with @Cbdave, acknowledge them! They do pass and when./if they come back, keep acknowledging them but you know you're stronger than that, you mustn't give in! I too have had a few cravings or so I think they are cravings but the thought was there which scared me as I feel confident now that I can't ever go back but it still DOES hit you! I'm glad you posted here to let us know, it shows you're not going to give in, it always helps to reach out when this happens! I hope you're feeling a better now!

Have a wonderful time! @Stewbum

Hi Pilgrim, today I am 9 months smoke free. Also today I had serious computer issues. I had cravings for hours, adding to the frustration. But going back to smoking is not fixing my computer. I think the first years we will have cravings. Expected and unexpected. Stay strong!!!