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DenaliBlues started following Paul is 13 years smoke free! , Friday 24th July 2026 and Time to quit
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Welcome back, @Britt! So glad that you are here and ready to break free of your nicotine addiction. We’re here to help by answering questions, by offering moral support through your ups and downs, and by distracting you with the occasional game, recipe or silly joke. Please keep us posted on how things are going!
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We can't say for sure but one reason you've been able to enjoy some of those things you mentioned doing in retirement was likely due in part at least to quitting. I know I've spent $$ travelling since I retired that otherwise would have been spent of cigs. That's just one of many things that makes quitting such a great idea!
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NOPE!!
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Stewbum started following Friday 24th July 2026
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NOPE!! for tomorrow tonight.
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Patrick H started following Friday 24th July 2026
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N.O.P.E.
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It's a good thing I'm not afflicted with triskaidekaphobia and an even better thing that I haven't been smoking the last 13 years! I've been thinking that our addiction to nicotine trained us to constantly respond to withdrawal. This site can help people to train themselves to quit. Constant repetition of NOPE is a good start. There is some heavy lifting involved early on but it gradually gets easier over time. Our quit muscles grow stronger every time we tell ourselves that smoking is not an option. We find that we are a lot stronger than we thought we were. Training myself to quit and stay quit is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I'm now retired and happy about it. I'm finding new things to interest me and enjoy that. My last patent is pending and should issue soon. Janet723 is doing well and is helping our granddaughter buy a house. We have traveled some and have plans to do more.
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Congratulations on 13 years smoke free, Paul. That is awesome
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catlover started following Friday 24th July 2026
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Hi @Britt & welcome to the best quit smoking support forum there is! I truly hope you make it in your journey to quit because being quit is the best thing ever!!! It's hard in the initial stages but very doable with committment & self discipline along the way. We've all been there where you are so we have all been through what you'll be experiencing. We've all dealt with the lows points in quitting and the very high point which is being successful in achieving your goal. You're quitting for a reason; or reasons so keep those reasons in mind when you're challenged by withdrawals. Come to the site often and don't hesitate to communicate, ask questions (there's no dumb questions) or just come on here to vent when needed. We're all here to help where we can. See you around!
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Nope!
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Cbdave started following Friday 24th July 2026
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Minnie Mouse started following Paul is 13 years smoke free! and Time to quit
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Great decision! Do whatever it takes to get through the early tough days and get yourself free from nicotine addiction. You never have to feel alone in your journey. Reach out as needed for support along the way. Check in and give status reports. It's very doable. You can do it! You are worth it!
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