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And on day 365 I give you my NOPE ?

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And its a Nope from me

This the most though......

Getting older sucks sometimes lol

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G'day count me in.....NOPE for me too C

Hi and welcome. Please join me on this journey. We can do this. Myself almost finishing day 3. Not easy but it can be done. Still anxious but noticing that morning crave is getting weaker as time goes by. Looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

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Today I'm Happy... We came close to losing one of our soldiers....but all was saved...and I don't have to get a flight to OZ....to give a good slap....ya I'm Happy as s***t....

This is what makes me happy every single day.... That I finally decided to quit smoking for the very last time.. ?

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Amen to that and huge congratulations Fluffy. As for me, I dont't have that many in the locker, but here's my Nope!

Youve only gone and dunnit fluffy!!! One whole year, that is pure dead brilliant!! You are celebrating with your friend today, right? I hope you have a great time and are so proud of yourself. I got us a pinata for laters. Have fun mucker!!

Welcome Linda and I hope you decide to take advantage of all the great advice that has been given here. Quitting is probably the most important and beneficial gift one can give themselves. As with other things we anticipate in advance as being unpleasant and therefore we are fearful of, quitting often isn't as bad as we build it up to be in our minds. It is not easy by any means and does require determination but as we are all evidence of, it IS possible and I can tell you for sure, if there is one thing in my life I am very proud of having done ..... it's that I quit this horrible addiction and I did it myself with the help of many people here. Come join us won't you?

Hi Linda I’m pretty sure that most people ready to take that very first step of quitting feel a heightened sense of anxiety. But for me, the bolting out of bed in absolute panic due to irregular breathing far outweighed the overblown anxiety I thought I’d feel from quitting. Not having nicotine force me to drop everything and everyone to feed my addiction every 20 minutes actually reduced my anxiety and gave me a sense of freedom and accomplishment. Hope you’ll be able to realize those feelings too. It really is a wonderful awakening.

6 You Say? Congrats CL!! 1/2 Year is very special Not One Puff Ever

Congratulations @Wee fluffy me for being smoke free for 1 whole, entire year! Well done and Welcome to the Lido Deck. Thank you so very much for sharing your journey with us. For all the support, laughs, advice and good times you give to everyone on the QT. You should be so proud of this big achievement and all the hurdles you have leaped over on your way to this milestone. Make sure you celebrate big, loud and proud today and spoil yourself with something special, even if it isn't a doughnut. Lido Deck specials today include Unicorn Shots and Unicorn Cocktails.... but the piece de resistance is this awesome center piece.... So sit down, feet up, glass in hand and take the well deserved accolades we bestow upon you.

Thank you all, for your lovely messages. I can't believe its 6 months already, that last month fled by!! All,s going well, and now I have the smoking under control, Ive started to tackle the extra pounds I've gained....( I'm still eating the popcorn, so Thanks for that giant box Jillar, that sure will keep me going for a week or two lol)...... I joined Slimming world two weeks ago, and go to a class each week to discuss any problems, share recipes, and also get weighed, and I am so chuffed to have lost 5 and half pounds in the last 2 weeks !!! go me....... determination pays off... Feeling healthier and lighter ?

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I am amazed at how many quitters who are hanging in there to help us. So far so good today. So grateful for all your words of encouragement.

Gday its NOPE for me C

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Today I'm happy that fluffy made it to the lido deck and that Jo dodged that sewing machine bullet.

^^^I'm happy the Aussie Boarder partrol wont let you bring in heavy fry pans.

A huge congratulations fluffy you have made it to the lido deck let me get you a drink.

Welcome Linda, OK so as Jillar said there are a few of us here who have quit with anxiety and/or depression issues. My first suggestion was going to be make sure you speak to your doctor but you already ticked that box. So personally I have anxiety issues, now I have had these for years and you will see I still have them at the moment but I also have a thyroid condition contributing to this. When I first quit my anxiety (after the first month, and before my thyroid went screwy) was the best it had been in my memory. I found that a lot of my anxiety was linked to "when can I have my next smoke" and I would time my activities around this limitation. This video might be helpful: https://whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/ This one is good in the early days/before a quit: https://whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-related-to-the-importance-of-being-smarter-than-nicotine-as-opposed-to-having-to-be-stronger/ Its not about being 'stronger' than nicotine addiction but being smart.... learn everything you can about how Nicotine addiction worked. So everything I have read tells me cold turkey is the best way to quit... for me this was never going to be a option because I don't work that way, I know I don't work that way so for me the way to go was NRT gum. I very much believe every person's quit is individual to themselves and their own personality, history and motivations. It is more about finding what will work for you and going with that. Regarding Chantix, I am not personally a fan, but I know some people who have had successful quits with Chantix. I know that as a medication it can impact on other medications and even some diet interaction issues. I would definately discuss this as an option with my doctor but get as much information as possible. I have a friend who quit at 62 after smoking for 51 years using Chantix.... she had no existing health issues and she had no reactions. She is going very well with her quit and nearly a whole year smoke free. Personally I have a negative experience with this medication. So as long as you get as much knowledge as possible about nicotine and how it makes you addicted and you take it as 1 day at a time you can do this.

Yay fluffy, you awesome old pharte. I have loved watching your journey and all the support and laughter you've given us. I hope you celebrate BIG TIME today because you've earned it! So, in honor of your special day I picked this out just for you. Happy one year quit fluffy xoxo

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Oh Fluffy One --- On the lido deck. Congratulations you surely deserve it, party hearty and enjoy yourself!!!!!!

Congratulations Fluffy One ! I have the Nicotine Free Tardis parked right next to you should you want an excursion around the Universe.

Congratulations Wee. Enjoy the Lido Deck and bask in the sweet nectar that is freedom.

Woohoo... you frickin ripperoonie... well bloody done chook! Thank you so much for carrying my big fat arse on ya shoulders and all the wonderful help you have given me during my quit. You are one of the reasons I am still here. Thank you also for all the awesome slang you have taught me, I watched a Glasgow episode of come dine with me and nearly understood everything they said. Seriously though, you are an amazing role model. You have achieved a wonderful, amazing achievement and are now a smoke free, fluffy purple princess who rides a rainbow farting unicorn. What an amazing inspiration you are and I am so proud to claim you as me mate. So... on this very special of special occasions I'm going to break my sobriety because Reci really did go to town on the purple unicorn decoration theme and say bottoms up as we take a celebratory shot together....

^^^ in 8 minutes when its 1 Feb in the UK you can have as many 6packs of kitties as you can carry .... congratulations @catlover you are flying through this quit

I,m OFFICIALLY 6 months smoke free ......woohooo..... LAST ONE SMOKED 31ST JAN 2018 NOPE...

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Good Morning NOPErs .... welcome to the 8th month of the year which some of us celebrate as Fishing Month, some of us celebrate as Happiness Happens Month and the @Wee fluffy me and myself strive to achieve Anti-Frizz Month. On the daily front there are two significant world days that apply to all of us... the first of August is World Wide Web day.... and lets face it without the www we wouldn't have each other to share this journey and to support and guide us at the cross roads we come to... the second on for today which is a harder one to face is that today is World Lung Cancer Day... a day to remember those we have lost, acknowledge the advances made and look forward to a time when this is once again not the most common form of cancer. NOPE ... I value myself enough to be smoke free.

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