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Friday 13th November 2025
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Thursday 12 th November 2026
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I have to be honest here though - I complained about the 2nd job pre quit. I took it because its retail with human interaction. I have worked from home for my day job which I absolutely love. But I felt like I needed human interaction. I remembered why I quit retail a hundred years ago. Its a like/dislike job. Some parts are ok some are just tiring. Mostly people that argue about limits/pricing. All policies corporate puts in place but the minions get the brunt of their rudeness when they dont get their way. As far as the quit, That is positive. The 2nd job just makes me say more potty language. The only part that is not is that I wander around the store and find good deals. I spent too much in my first month of quitting lol. My grandaughters benefitted though and I did finally buy a kindle 🤭- How do you balance fitness goals with a chronic hepatitis B diagnosis?
The only way you will get medical answers Is talking to your doctor Every body is different We are not qualified to give you any medical advice All I can tell you is I was very tired at the beginning on my own quit After being quit for a couple of years , any concerns should be discussed with your doctor 🐸- chicks or sticks - Part 2
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I agree with the Daily Pledge it can be a powerful tool Making that promise you won’t smoke for 24 hrs got me through the tough times The more tools you have , the better Also try turning all your negative thoughts into positive ones, after all what your achieving if flippin amazin 🐸- New struggling a bit
I get it! The early days of my quit I was so consumed with trying to keep my quit that just normal day to day stuff seemed like more of a chore and frankly an annoyance than ever before. As you also mentioned, I find this time of year; after the beauty of early autumn but before the first winter snow, to be particularly difficult ... almost depressing just due to so much more darkness and the weather where I live seems to always be dreary in November/early December. There's no magic bullet for getting through the early stages of one's quit ... hard work in keeping focused on the ultimate goal is a powerful tool and WILL pull you through if you can keep your desire to achieve that ultimate goal as your number one mental focus every day. Have you thought about making a daily pledge of NOPE each day when you first get on whatever electronic device you use to come to the site? The thread for that is on the main page and titled "The Daily NOPE Pledge". It's a simple yet good way to recommitt yourself each day to not smoking; just for today!- Thursday 12 th November 2026
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Ha I always have my big girl pants on, still like to complain about my 2nd job its tiring and makes my feet hurt lol. Its not horrible just exhausting. Not smoking just makes it more amplified haha. I have some good friends there that make it fun 😁 id just rather be curled up with a nice blanket and a good book. Winter makes me want to be a hermit. Its dark and cold- Thursday 12 th November 2026
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- How do you balance fitness goals with a chronic hepatitis B diagnosis?
I quit smoking a couple of years ago and got serious about the gym, mostly lifting and some cycling on the lakefront. After some routine bloodwork my doctor told me I have chronic hepatitis B, and I'm still sorting out what that means for my training. I've read online that the FDA approved a new treatment, bepirovirsen, for chronic hepatitis B, but I don't know anyone in my gym circle who deals with this, and I'm not sure how people decide whether a newer option is worth asking about versus sticking with what's already working. My main worry is fatigue and whether pushing hard on leg days could set me back, or if I should scale things down while I figure out treatment. I'm not looking for medical advice here, just curious how others in this section handle energy levels and stay consistent when something chronic is in the mix. If you've been through anything similar, how did you talk to your doctor about it and keep exercising without overdoing it?- Thursday 12 th November 2026
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NOPE.GonSo started following Thursday 12 th November 2026- Anyone here on a GLP-1 for weight while quitting smoking?
I have no experience with this drug. Also do not know the amount of extra pounds you have to loose. But having quit for already 7 months your condition is improved and maybe you can walk longer and faster? Or add biking to it? And watch what you eat and the amount you eat. I would first try without medication.