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I've been back to tutoring and band practice. Also, my 12 step meetings are live again and not on Zoom. I've been on a social media and internet break for a few weeks as well. This the most time I've ever had off of cigarettes, so it's a pretty big deal. Thank you all for your continued support. ❤

Congrats, @Steven Drojensky! Celebrate this achievement and KTQ!

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Congratulations Steven, 10 months is awesome…

awesome quit Steven. Keep it going.

Well done!!

Can't offer up any information on the elections down under. As for the other big announcement...Mister Jackson has not made his big debut yet. We are in the the 39th week. The boy is at full-term. If Jackson does not make his grand entrance by this time next week, the good doctor has said she will consider inducing labor. So, to answer the question "what are you doing right now?" Pacing....lots of pacing.

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Congratulations Steven. You are doing great

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

@Boo Jackson will be right on time when he arrives. I missed that with my kids as both of them were scheduled C sections due to the then Mrs. yoda being unable to survive labor. I'm nervous and excited for you. Sending some positive vibes out to you and Mrs. Boo, or Sugar Britches I believe is what you refer to her as. I was blathering something over on my thread about living a rad life but I believe you are doing the radest thing ever. Best wishes Papa Boo.

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Congratulations, @Steven Drojensky. Don't cha love watching the hours, days, weeks, and months adding up?! Good for you!

It’s great to hear from you @Steven Drojensky! It sounds like you are doing wonderfully! Thanks for checking in. That one year mark is just around the corner. KTQ!

My rationale is that my legs are in great shape, from all my treadmill work, but my core and upper body could benefit from boxing. I remember my Mom telling me, years ago, that her Dad taught her how to box, as he was a semi-pro fighter. So, I’d be continuing a family tradition. Pretty cool, when I think of my Grandpa and my Mom having been into the same thing. It may seem weird to start it so late in life, but it could be really good for me. Kat

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Congratulation! I’m so envious. Let us know how you feel. Any cravings?

Congratulations @Steven Drojensky on double digits! Hope you're doing well and check in with us

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

congrats Robbie

Congratulations, @Robbie! One year celebration is in order!

Oh you two are lucky I had .... Lol..

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Cleaning up from our big kitchen project of tiling. I said I would post a finished picture. Boy was this a job. We had painted the kitchen cabinets and got new countertops. It was hard enough picking a tile because the counter tops seemed so busy in color. We have been here 32 years and definitely needed a redo.

Thank you for all your support it does not go unnoticed. I personally appreciated it very much congrats on your inspiring milestone

Sazerac Posted July 3, 2019 I think that as you gain confidence in your successful quit you will find that the skills used in quitting can be applied to other aspects in your life. For example, the notion of H.A.L.T. are you Hungry, Angry (which can be switched to emotional), Lonesome, Tired. To this day, I turn to this technique for a variety of reasons and situations. While it may not solve the underlying issue, it certainly alleviates compounding any distress by addressing these issues and I am better able to solve the problem if I am, at least, fed and well rested. Another example of using a quitting skill is deep breathing ! an excellent technique to calm myself and think more clearly. A conscious flow of Oxygen is a panacea, the handiest of magic elixirs ! Just knowing that we have the ability to change, and acknowledging the proof that we Have Changed, (we quit smoking!) gives us encouragement to change other things in our life. I know many of us have changed other aspects in our lives with 'quit smoking' skills. The self-confidence acquired in quitting, especially, encouraged me in any endeavor. What skills have you learned in quitting smoking and how have you applied them to your fabulous nicotine free life ? Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/12686-transferable-quit-skills/

10 months is a fantastic quit! Congratulations, Steven. You're really on a roll now!

Way to go Robbie. Congratulations and welcome to the Lido deck. I too quit during the beginning of the pandemic and I can contest that it wasn't easy. Thank God for all the support from the riders here on the train. Don't forget to reward yourself today for this great accomplishment.

Hi everyone and thank you for the messages on my One Year Smoke Free Anniversary! It's great to be able to say that when I never seemed to get through more than a few days or weeks smoke free in the past. There have been a few things that helped this time; Quit train is one, the terrible shortness of breath and bad cough I was experiencing and also the fact that Covid hits smokers much harder than non- smokers. I quit during a lockdown and was hit quite hard with depression at that time, but I decided to just go with it...and eventually I came out the other end of the depression. These days things are much better in my world, there is plenty of live music around again and I play myself with friends every now and then. I had to spend three days in hospital four weeks ago, to have a small operation (nothing too serious!) and again I am SO GLAD I'M NOT A SMOKER as I had to have an anaesthetic and I know that in the past I would have been battling with withdrawal symptoms. So all in all it's been a tough journey but well worth it. I love being a NON SMOKER!! Thanks again everyone.

Well done on your two years smoke free!! and thank you for all your supportive words to us all.

After doing tile, I admire anyone that does it. I am one that likes to get in there and make it look new fast. We were torn up for over a week. I am thankful my husband will try anything (he is too cheap to pay anyone).

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Still winning Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Quit Date: 12th March 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Hi Abby, I think if we don't understand it can be too daunting to quit. I, like many others, knew that times when we couldn't smoke were hard (train journey, plane, car etc). We were pretty desperate by the time we could smoke again. That's because after 20 minutes or so, the nicotine in a cig starts to come out of your blood stream - it creates a lack which grows and hey presto, you think about smoking and do so the next time you can. Hope this makes sense so far To not smoke is actually easier, really, I'm being straight with you. Yes initially, you get those cravings, but they are only thoughts and can only control us if we let them. After that you actually don't start to crave every 20 minutes or so, it just gets less and less. Hoping this still makes sense and trying to take you the science type route. Emotionally it's a journey. However there are literally millions of ex smokers, look at it logically, if it were that hard millions wouldn't be able todo it Allen Carr book called easy way to stop smoking works great for some folks. You can still smoke while you read it. Whyquit.com worked better for me as did reading all the info on this site that's pinned at the top of each forum. People say education is key and it's true. When we can start to change our mindset from we need to smoke to be ok it gets easier. And that's where the self education comes in, you basically read and get info that appeals to your personality but the end result is the same. We know smoking is bad for us, we choose to ignore it. Educating means we can stop ignoring it and realize some uncomfortable times and some fabulous times (honest there is both!!) mean nothing in the face of the freedom we all now feel. Better health, better finances but also self worth. Keep talking as something you say may trigger something in you that makes your mind start to work against the addiction and read up, it honestly does help. Worst case, it can't hurt to do some reading and some talking right. xx Link to original thread: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/8-posting-an-sos/

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Congratulations Steven! 10 months! You have done wonderfully well. How are you?

Congratulations on your huge accomplishment, Robbie. All the more impressive to make it through a lockdown at the same time. Enjoy your success and be very proud!!!

great quit @Mac#23 mucho respect

Go, Mac!! A formidable accomplishment for sure. I aspire to be where you are one day! btw, mac is part of my last name and a nickname for me and my late amazing uncle (who also passed away from lung cancer/smoking ). But still a neat connection. anyway, bravo!

Wow !!!!..... Mac.....2 years already ..... Thank you for staying and helping those who are seeking Freedom .

Great idea..... I would be so tempted to draw a certain face on there ....just saying .....

Do it. I've worked out a lot of issues in my life by getting in a few rounds on the heavy bag. Bag work is cathartic. Damn good workout as well.