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

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

So sorry to be late for the bonfire...Rest in Peace, dear Jillar, and thank you for all your work to save other's lives. In memory of Jillar and our Invisable Man, and all the others we have lost, I throw almost 12 years years of un-smoked cigarettes on the fire.

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One of my favorite bands from way back when. ELO when I saw them back in 2017 at MSG. The violinist, Rosie Langley was Amazing!!!

Well done, Jane! So glad to hear this report that you’re still on the train. Quitting is stressful at first, but it gets better. Over time, your blood pressure and other body systems will all thank you. Stay strong!

Gday Woops thought I’d thrown mine on the pyre… 66,000 old and stale should burn well rest in peace

Tossing in my approximate 29,500 unsmoked cigarettes in honor of @jillar! She was taken from us way, way too soon. I’m just so saddened to hear this. She helped me tremendously along my own quit journey. I will miss her. Thanks @johnny5! May the JillAir cigarette continue to help our future quitters and may her death not be in vain.

56 days is great @Jane Take it one day at a time and you will be at a year before you know it. Just keep coming on here, do the daily NOPE pledge.

Gday Yes my blood pressure went up after giving away the cigs. I was compensating for the lack of nicotine with caffeine sugar salt. Took me a while and a stroke to realise that. Fast foward to today… yes I still drink coffee and tea but only a cup or two a day. Rarely cola and no energy drinks. Even sugar free contain extra salt to keep you interested. Rarely processed foods. The sugar hide the excess salt then the salt hides the excess sugar. It’s a slippery slope. Drink mainly water cause I’m not drinking coffee tea or soda. I only have one blood pressure tab a day and low dose at that. A low dose aspirin a statin and that’s it. Will always have to take that, I except that’s always going to be the case, small price to pay.

Congrats on 56 days (and counting UP)! Awesome! It's early days yet. Your body is still adjusting to working without nicotine in your system. It's a good thing to have medical on board to monitor our health when we quit. Even if we didn't have medical issues/concerns before quitting they do tend to crop up (they did for me) during our healing and recovery. Keep going. Never another Day One.

Yes, congrats @Jane on making it to 56 Days smoke free! Keep it up and the health improvements will follow in time. Don't forget; you've been smoking for a lot longer than your 56 days quit and it takes time for your body to repair itself - be patient; I'm sure things will improve with more time invested in your quit. I was always under the impression quitting smoking lowers blood pressure rather than raising it. Of course there are many other sources that can cause hypertension such as sodium intake, also alcohol consumption as well as stress. I'm sure there's others as well. Speak to your PCP and see it they can help you sort out what may be the cause of your hypertension. I'm sure he or she will be thrilled to learn you've quit the smokes!

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Adding mine ... about 35,000. I quit a few months after Jill the and shared the same journey. Miss you my friend!

You've got great advice already @Genecanuck! I don't have much to add other than to repeat that this is YOUR quit and what others do is none of your concern. That's up to them to figure out on their own. You do only You! You know it's odd the way I reacted to other smokers when I was quitting. I did start to notice their smoker's stank as my sense of smell improved but their stank didn't bother me as much then as it did a couple years later after I'd quit. Now, it almost makes me gag if someone walks close to me after just having had a smoke - OMG The other thing that cracks me up now is when smokers say; "Oh, I'm a closet or secret smoker". My partner or work associates don't know I smoke . Yeah, right! Even if you bath, suck a mint, put on fresh clothes, people close to you KNOW! It's seeps from the pours in your skin. Your fingers (at least a few of them) take on a slight yellowish look. They only say that because they're sniffers are completely absent when it comes to smelling smoke. As others have said, I was shocked when I realized how badly I must have smelled to others I was around when I smoked - I was actually embarrassed . You're doing GREAT Gene! Keep it up no matter what. Don't let the actions of others sway you from your appointed goal - life long freedom from smoking

Hi @Genecanuck again, I am not lecturing you, but my number 1 advice I give to new quitters and people who are quitting more than once. Gene, come on here Every day and do the NOPE pledge! It helps me so much because it keeps me focused. It doesn't take much time to do the NOPE pledge, maybe 5 mins, if that much!! I truly believe that is what has helped me for the past 2 years. Just a piece of advice Gene! All the best to you! Have a great weekend!