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Our lives are often a reflection of the choices we have made along the way. I chose to smoke for decades, to the detriment of my health and wealth. Two years ago I chose to quit smoking mostly to stop the harmful effects of smoking on my health. Just recently I took the money I saved from not having to buy cigarettes for just this past year and spent that on a Caribbean Cruise and enriched my life by visiting 5 places I had never been to. This was a consequence I got to choose because I had quit smoking. You may choose something different. Doesn't matter. The point is YOU get to choose the consequence - not your addiction! Didn't hurt that I escaped the bitter cold for a while either. Here's a couple of pics of my trip: Lounging on the Lido Deck At the beach in Tobago Had I chose to continue smoking 2 years ago the best consequence of that choice would have been standing outside in the freezing cold getting my hourly fix. The worst consequence of that choice might have been this? Put the choices for your future back in your hands. Choose to quit for good! There are so many benefits from choosing to quit. Temporary discomfort in the beginning is a small price to pay to get back your freedom!

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The vacation was going along swimmingly until ........................... Who knew Sharks like Pork?

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Gday NOPE starts today C

Had the coolest thing happen last night. I had another smoking dream, but this one went very differently... Usually in my smoking dreams I'm enjoying the heck out of that cigarette, and I wake up feeling simultaneously very guilty and immensely relieved that I didn't actually smoke. Well, in last night's dream, I was excitedly anticipating that first puff, ready to light up, when I suddenly blurted out the word "NOPE!" I have literally never done that in a smoking dream, not even in the 11 years I was quit before. I just said "NOPE," and bam! I woke up. I guess my mindset has really changed! That or this place (and the daily pledge) is starting to infiltrate my dreams. Either way... totally winning!

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Fantastic! I smoked my last cigarette 10:30 PM January 5, 2018. I smoked for 37 years. I remember it like it was yesterday. It wasn’t even my brand LOL. It was one I bummed from my wife because I intentionally left mine at home. I chose to quit for more reasons than one. Money was one of them. You’re right, a few days of discomfort is well worth the reward. I chose to purchase some new home entertainment equipment with the money I’ve saved from quitting. Quitting nicotine is by far, hands-down the most significant thing I’ve ever done for myself in this life. Cigarettes did nothing for me. They took away my time, my money and my health.

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Was really starting to worry you forgot your sunscreen!

Nope. Driving around in my car, fled the house because of a loud party in the building. 00:12 where I live. I need my sleep ffs. Kinda desperate and this better be just another glorious step in working towards one year.

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Over a month now and feeling absolutely super. Done a timed 5k today around the local racecourse. Went and had a bit of food straight after then an hour later did another 2 and a half miles. Stuff like this I would never have been able to do if still addicted to the demon nicotine. I'm starting to look at smokers in a different way aswell. It's a way I've never looked at them in the past when I quit smoking. I used to envy them and hate seeing people smoking because I always wanted to be smoking again. This quit I am now seeing them in a different way. I'm pitying the way they are addicted to nicotine. Pitying the fact they spend so much money. Pitying that they just have to smoke to get the hitnif nicotine. Also looking at vapours in the same way. I see it all now as more an addiction to nicotine than enjoying smoking and that makes this different to me.

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Yay abby! That's awesome, looks like your mindset has indeed changed

Welcome back Reci ..

Thank you all for your well wishes and support. It truly means a lot to me. Sorry I missed my own party but was away spending all the money saved from not buying cigarettes

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Fabulous ..... What a Reward for all your hard work ....Quitting is like giving your self a huge pay rise .... It looks Amazing .....

Sorry I'm late to your 1st Year smoke free anniversary CL. I hope you enjoyed your special day and did something wonderful to celebrate - your deserve to be pampered! 1 year smoke free is a huge accomplishment and something to be very proud of. So very happy for you and glad to have shared your journey ? Welcome to the Lido Deck!

There's been another pig sighting and I would say that it looks like him and the misses aren't quite yet ready to come back

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this is excellent news, Abby. As we sleep, the cilia in our lungs is busy scrubbing itself of tars and nicotine. This can stimulate our sense of taste and smell and trigger dreams. You have quit smoking ! Looks like your subconscious got the memo !

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The past is gone and cannot be changed. We learn from our missteps and our failures. Your future is before you and you can change everything with your power of choice. 'I just want this problem to go away' 'this problem' is nicotine addiction. It never goes away. We can only put it to sleep and commit to never ever smoke again. Facing the truth empowers us. You needn't be clean for days before speaking your mind here. Your journey is helpful to people quit and quitting, people active here and also anonymous readers. Fighting nicotine addiction is heroic work, Mona. Your story is important. Share with us, if you will, your story. Your story of a successful quit. All of us are on your side.

60 years today ....R.I.P...

So glad you are back Reci. You are definitely a guiding force in my quit. Hope you enjoyed yourself!

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Thank you everyone, aww your words bring a little tear to my eye. It would have been soooo much harder without you all. God bless x .........back to the popcorn!

Well done! Do something extra special for yourself, today!

Hello , i have not been able to post about my quitting journey for a while now but , I have not smoked any cigarettes since the last 3 weeks . Well its been really more than 3 weeks away from smoke . And i am very happy these days . I have been using nicotine gums for the past 3 weeks . I had no mood to post for the last few weeks , because it was mostly talking a pledge and breaking it after a week or two . But this time i did it . I do not remember the exact date but i am sure it been more than 3 weeks . I feel a lot more healthier now What i learned is that , talking to the right people is so important and talking to the wrong people can make you feel mental . Some people are simply useless talking to

THANK YOU ...... Wowwwww well the day is here!!!! I've arrived... at the Lido deck haha.... Feeling really happy and content right now, and want to say how great it is to belong to this wonderful community. Coming here and pledging, playing games, chatting etc really helped me through the difficult times, and I intend to stick around and help others ( and myself) on this continuing journey. Thank you Jo, for remembering us all on our special days, and anniversaries, it makes us feel so special and cared about . Thanks to Shane for many a time keeping me amused on the games late at night, and for the messages of support, so glad we are now reclining on the deck haha!! I remember this time last year so clearly, my first day quit, lying in bed, wondering if whether I should have waited till tomorrow to quit!! yes it was tough at times, but I'm so glad I stuck at it, got those first 3 or 4 months out of the way, then it got a lot easier, and time just flew. Today my health and wealth is so much better. Not sure what to treat myself to, I will think of something!!!!! Feeling blessed ? ,

Happy Anniversary Rec! You are a blessing to this board without a doubt. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. xx