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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

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Oh yeah, and petting our dog Sonoma and playing guitar.

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This deserves a big pat on the back ...well done !!

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They put up the wrong banner!!

We all know what your doing for an hour in the bed or tub.....same thing the Martian is going to be looking at on new computer.... Another day-----todays reward was a banana muffin. been watching the sweets but today said F-it and had the muffin

Coming up on 5 years Retired. My days are consumed by software programming/engineering (whatever it’s called these days). Released my first Application on the App Store a few weeks ago. And... waiting my turn for covid vaccine.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

Happy Thursday!! It's a NOPE for me!!

Anytime I hear a song by the Carpenters, I think of Tommy Boy...

They should be helping the poor chef ...not messing around ...

The kitchen staff seem to all get along so far....

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11 days! I haven’t rewarded myself, yet. Going to be picky about it. HaHa I will say that when I first awakened this morning, I took a long deep breath without even thinking to and it felt so good. It was really different than any breaths I had taken in the past 35+ years. I smiled to myself and just continued on with my day!

Coming up on a month and two weeks.

3 years and almost 3 months. Getting ready to purchase my dream computer with all the money I saved (making decision tonight)

Dust off the cobwebs and ready the ship because we have a big celebration coming up this weekend! I'll start cleaning floors now since it could take a while...

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Wow .... I'll help ya clean the deck and cabins Jill....we haven't got long !!!!

I found an exciting new way to open all those beer bottles.

That's awesome @Gus, you're doing great so don't cheat yourself out of a treat for all your hard work. It could be something as small as staying in bed an extra hour or taking a long hot bath

I know you only know two things, donuts and arresting people so I'm going to teach you one more thing....If you want someone to see something tag them....Now go eat another donut... @AceWhite, @Steven Drojensky, @JH63, @Linda, @Opah, @Gus

18.....I'll fight till the end !!!

19 Your only making it worst for yourself Dor or do you enjoy the anticipation ?

15. ...DN ... Go have a beer in the garden ..the sun,s out for a change ...

Clutch + CCR = Hell Yeah!

There is a thin line between getting lost and just being really good at peek-a-boo.

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3- get a stuck ring off

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Jenny Posted December 26, 2014 · IP (edited) Quitting is a learning process rather than a single act. The majority of our participants agree that the process can be difficult, especially during the first few weeks. You have to get through a physical and mental recovery when you decide to quit smoking. The physical recovery is the most difficult during the first two to four weeks due to experiencing the “symptoms of recovery.” The mental recovery, however, may take several months or longer as you learn to reorganize your lifestyle without smoking. This may be even more difficult to handle than the physical recovery; however, this program is designed to help you with the physical and mental recovery process so you’re in the right place! The psychological recovery process is very similar to the grief cycle, how someone feels when a loved one dies. Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross did research on death and dying. She found that anytime we experience a major change in life, we grieve for the old in order to make room for the new. She also found that there are usually five stages to a person’s grieving process. Think about how these stages of grieving relates to quitting for you: Denial & Isolation Denial and isolation are the mind’s first way of protecting us from a sudden change or loss. People who lose a friend or family member say they feel numb. This is called a psychological defense mechanism. What this means is that although you know the importance of quitting, you may not want to believe it. The denial phase probably happened before you even found this program. Have you ever said any of these statements? I know I should quit, but I’m not sure I want to. Cigarettes don’t affect my health like they do others. I’m not huffing and puffing. I can quit anytime I want to. I’m not addicted. I’ll switch to a low-tar cigarette. Cigarettes haven’t been proven harmful. My parents both smoked and they’re fine. These are denial statements. What are some other denial statements that perhaps you have used in the past? Anger When we begin to accept a loss, we often feel anger. If you perceived comfort from smoking you are likely to feel angry about the change. You may be angry about the loss of your “friend.” You might be angry about many things, or everything. Some typical feelings or statements made during this phase include: Why me? I’m mad I started, I’m mad I quit. I’m mad cigarettes are harmful. I’m mad it’s so hard. I’m mad that things aren’t going my way. You might be angry with me, your Facilitator, and other participants on the Message Boards. You might find yourself reacting angrily to things that normally wouldn’t bother you. Your anger may be directed toward family members, friends, nonsmokers or coworkers. In fact, a lot of people avoid quitting because they feel so irritable during the recovery process. Remember that anger is part of the process. Don’t try to resist it. Accept it, safely vent it, and take some time to feel it. You may feel angry and testy. You don’t have to have a reason to feel that way, you just do. It will subside. Sometimes naming the feeling lowers the intensity of your anger. Bargaining This is the stage where participants feel tempted to postpone the inevitable. You might try to switch brands, smoke only at home or only at work. You might also try to make deals and empty promises. This is a risky phase because a lot of people slip or relapse at this point, so be careful! Some typical comments made during the bargaining phase are: I think I have the worst licked. If I just have one cigarette, I’ll get right back on track afterward and I won’t do it again. I’ll just smoke on vacation. I’ll just light your cigarette. I’ll quit as long as my weight stays down. I’ll try, but I’m not making any promises. Do these statements sound familiar? Everyone is tempted to bargain. Realizing that it is a natural part of the process of quitting sometimes helps to move past it. Laugh it off and have a heart-to-heart talk with your inner self. Make a strong commitment to be in control of the cigarette. If you give in to bargaining, the cigarette is once again in control. Say out loud, “Nothing or no one controls me.” Put that statement on a sticky note and put it in a place where you’ll be reminded to think about it and repeat it often. Depression When participants acknowledge and accept the loss of their “friend,” the cigarette, it’s natural to experience some sadness. This is especially true when no one else seems to know or understand this loss. People often experience this in one of two ways. They either feel a deep sense of sadness or a deep sense of deprivation. Some typical comments during the depression stage are: I feel so emotional. I cry all the time. I feel so deprived. Why can’t I have this one little pleasure? Life without cigarettes is awful. I feel lonely. This is the “ain’t it awful” stage. You may feel like you’ve lost your best friend. Don’t resist this stage or think it’s crazy to mourn the loss of a cigarette. Be as direct with this stage as we suggest with the anger stage. Accept it. Talk about it. Take some time to just feel sad. Then move on and focus on the benefits of what you’re doing. Acceptance A healthy person who has suffered a loss eventually accepts its reality and goes on living life. In this stage, you begin to realize that your former smoking lifestyle is over. You are finally resolving your sense of loss or grief. You can get on with living your new found, healthier lifestyle. A new and better life begins. Some typical comments during the acceptance phase are: I think I’m going to actually be successful. I still don’t like it a lot but I think it will stick. I’d still like to smoke but I choose not to. I am going to teach myself to like my new nonsmoking lifestyle. I’ll do it gradually and positively. I am living a smokefree life. I am an ex-smoker! The key to moving through the psychological recovery is your attitude toward quitting. Continue to look at these symptoms as part of the process. Move through them with a sense of challenge, expectation and excitement over what lies ahead for you. You will make discoveries about yourself. Reject the feeling that you have given something up. It’s quite the opposite. You gained something: your freedom and self-mastery. This is not an exercise in self-denial, but self-determination. You are giving a precious gift to yourself and to those around you. ~The American Lung Association Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/3953-the-grief-cycle/

What!?!? And today I decide to pop in and say Hello! Whoa. Divine intervention? Circumstance? That's a debate for another thread. What a wonderful day to celebrate this locomotive LIFESAVER! @jillar I think I missed your 5 year this month? @johnny5 you saved me - the SOS that will never be forgotten @BKP you slapped me into reality before my sticky quit @Christian99 good narratives @beazel games kept my hands busy @Rozuki your presence @Lin-quitting yours too @Bassman - duh @Doreensfree thank you! @notsmokinjo thank you! keeping it real @c9jane29 hey! @sgt.barney why not- @MLMR our life is our recovery! @Hope2Nope H2N - comforting @Cbdave G'day!! Your posts greeted me so many mornings and helped me make it a G'day without smokes! and so many other friends that fought to keep me on track with or without knowing - please don't be offended if I did not tag you - I'm old. I'm old and I'm having wine. I can't tag Mike Piano - no words from me are worthy compared to his.

I am Back, and I am still not smoking! I didn't want to post on here early in the day because I wanted to be sure I did not smoke today. Now my window is closed, in order to smoke I would have to go through the same process again. Thank everyone of you for your support. I really appreciate it. This fight is far from over, and this could happen again. I'm still shaky and my mind is still wondering in different directions at different times. These three things saved me from going back to smoking. 1) Posting this SOS and waiting for responses. 2) As part of my quit plan I could not just pick-up. I had to wait 24 hrs. after deciding to do so, before I actually did. 3) I don't have any cigarettes around me or near me. I think I would have given in if they were readily available. I live in a very rural area. There are no stores close. I would have had to go out, drive about ten miles round trip. I just couldn't make myself do it. Too lazy I guess! @reciprocity I understand that nothing has changed in all this time. I still lack the commitment needed to actually quit! I do want to quit! But there is something lacking in me mentally. You are correct in what you say! If I don't succeed this time, I'm going to quit trying and accept this as my fate! As you say, and I know, it is torture! Thanks for the honesty! @bakon Wow! I wish you were still around here also! I'm not that thin skinned, so we would have had fun! I read all five pages of the post that you bumped up to me last night. Thanks, it really helped! I found some wisdom in there. You definitely have a different way of looking at things, but it works for you! That's all that counts! All of the dumb people are not concentrated in one state. That's the only thing I am sure of right now!