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Thank you Dave … stay safe today in that bad weather coming your way NOPE

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Incredible, Wendy!!! Warmest congratulations Christian99

Sorry missed this. Belated congratulations on 10 years.

Gday We definitly need a Yummm button

Gday Some frozen raw prawns I had in the freezer. Simply a white sauce made up with both milk and vegetable stock. Two magic ingedients. First…… the brine off a small tin of tuna. ( the rest will be the dogs dinner she loves tuna) it’s your fish stock! Secound ….. a 16th teaspoon of curry powder. And I mean the tinyest bit, use the handle end of the teaspoon. It will give you a creamyness without being a curry flavour. Don’t tell anyone it’s in there and they will not know. Some peas and pasta and heat till the prawns turn pink and it’s done. Sorry no fancy plate shot ( I ate the evidence) just a pot pic

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Just finished my Eggs Benedict or I'd have taken a shot & posted it. It was yummy!

Yesterday, I celebrated 10 years since I quit smoking. Except celebrated is a bit of an exaggeration on what I actually did. I remembered the anniversary at around 7pm, promptly texted my eldest son to say “hey it's been 10 years” - he congratulated me - and logged onto Quit Train to log my 10 years on a little section in my profile. I’ve done that almost every year (usually a couple of days late and my 6th year anniversary I totally missed and didn't realise until the following year) since quitting for reasons I struggle to articulate other than it feels important to do so. Anyway, that was the extent of my ‘celebration’, other than the thought of “what shall I have/get as my reward?” And that started a little trip down memory lane. Sort of … This wasn’t my first quit attempt by any stretch of the imagination. I struggled for a few years, cold turkey or with aids, always finding a reason to abandon the ‘attempt’. Eventually a mix of hypnotherapy and Champix did the trick. I had planned to quit on the 20th but on the morning of the 18th I had run out and made the decision to not buy any more, bringing forward my quit day. Still, it wasn’t easy and there were some really hard days. What did I do to get through those hard days? I honestly don’t remember, I don’t have any words of wisdom, but I think I did the 4 second breathing thing through craves, after meals I would have fruit flavoured chewing gum and I found rewards to be really important in those early days, weeks, months. Things I would buy with the money saved. Never anything extravagant and honestly I don't even remember what they were - maybe a chocolate bar or a donut? I think for my 6 month and 1 year anniversary I bought some jewellery. Maybe a ring and a necklace? Ooh maybe perfume! Are you sensing a theme here yet? I also rewarded myself on my 2 year anniversary - I think I bought a kindle or a tablet? I also made the decision that I would next reward myself when I got to 5 years. But when I got there I didn't feel the need for a reward. Smoking was no longer part of who I was that would need rewarding for not partaking. So my almost immediate thought of “what shall I have/get as my reward?” at 10 years made me chuckle. I think I just wanted an excuse to treat myself! The only ‘reward’ I have these days is a square of chocolate after a meal but that’s more a reward for doing the clean up than anything else. Sometimes I’ll have grapes. My point is, ‘smoking’ is just something other people do and has nothing to do with me. I know quitting was hard but I don’t remember it, even the once so important rewards. I barely remember the anniversary. If you are down in the trenches of your quit and holding on for dear life, I salute you and I congratulate you. You will find that one day, almost without realising, you can do everything without needing the crutch of a cigarette. I have lived celebrations, deaths, vacations, going for a walk, writing a letter, drinking a beer, drinking coffee, reading a book, watching a movie, eating a meal, waking up, going to bed, and everything in between, all without smoking and it was absolutely fine. (I actually struggled to come up with this list of what I previously couldn’t do without a smoke because … you guessed it … I don't remember!) I implore you to keep the faith, keep your quit. Because one day, you will not remember this stage of your life that clearly or with the focus it currently has. Congratulations to all, wherever you are in your quit, 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, 1 decade … wow, time sure does fly.

@Wendy.... Happy Beleated 10 years...... Thanks for reminding us that one day, this will feel like our new normal life.

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Where are all my Cooking Train riders that post their food? @Cbdave @notsmokinjo @Reciprocity and others....let's open up this thread again and post our foodie pics!! Tonight I am making my Mediterranean Lentil Stew, Horiatiki Greek Salad and Sauteed Peppers with Garlic and Rosemary (see attached). I hope to see all your foodie pics soon!

Hi @Kdad... I think we do have to quit the desire to smoke. I think Joel is partially right. Long term non smokers occassionally want to smoke BECAUSE they have not truely addressed their inner desire to want to smoke AND they still believe that smoking can somehow make them feel better. Here is a snippet of a quote from my quitnet library that sums up this idea. You should not be trying to quit smoking. That's only a symptom. You should be trying to quit craving, because craving is the only way that smoking can happen. But even craving is only a symptom. The real problem - what you must "quit" - is your belief that an instant spent with a lungful of poison is superior to the same instant spent with fresh, clean, pure air. That belief is an error, and it's the source of every craving you've ever had. You have an awesome quit @Kdad... keep posting and keep reading.

Sazerac Quit Date: October 23, 2013, A Good Day to be Free. Posted July 20, 2016 *Want better Health immediately ? *Want extra Money in your pocket now ? *Want more enjoyment from Sexual encounters tonight ? Well then, it's Time to free yourself from nicotine addiction ! You can start by giving yourself 72 hours because in three days nicotine begins to leave your body. Take the weekend and pull the covers over your head if you need to. Strengthen your resolve and understand that any discomfort is temporary. Give yourself another three days...give yourself Time. What else are you doing that could possibly be more important than saving your life, liberating your sovereigns and making you better in bed ? You only have to go through this ONCE so, enjoy the ride. Soon you will be seeing astoundingly positive results. You are evolving into a new person, more honest with yourself, much more confident, happier, healthier, wealthier, and wow ! out of this world in-between the sheets. No kidding. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/7322-sex-health-money-time/

Such a wonderful post @Wendy Congratulations on your ten year anniversary.

Hi Wendy Huge Congratulations your fabulous 10 yrs smoke . You are invited to our Decade Party

Congratulations Wendy, great post!

Congratulations Wendy!

Congratulations @Wendy 10 years is amazing!! What a huge accomplishment. All the best to you!!

Congratulations! Ten years is a big accomplishment!

Congratulations on 10 years! I love this story and its affirmation that we don’t need smoking to complete us. Withdrawal is hard, but so much freedom awaits on the other side. Thanks for sharing!