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Well I don't care of if it is Friday the 13th I'm still With my NOPE ?

Hey folks! Going on holiday/vacation tomorrow and I don't take any electronic devices with me when I "unplug". Our own in-house crazy person Jo will be putting up the celebrations and, we DO have a Lido Deck arrival next week. I'll leave you guessing who that might be Anyway, try not to wreck the place while I'm gone OK? See you in a week! (Or, maybe not?)

Its the weekend, time to party hardy, watch the footy, last of the comm games or baseball and.... NOPE ... Cos nothing controls my life but me! Topic of the day: Colours

NOPE !!!!.....Not Today !!!

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G'day It's great to join the 85 per cent that don't smoke! At first I felt a little false, a bit of a pretender. But not now. I Am A Non Smoker.... I've earned my strips. I don't have to explain I'm an ex smoker or any thing anymore! Only you mob know and understand that I still front up ever day to Pledge my NOPE. A small price for my continued freedom a couple of minutes a day.... Chris

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NOPE - never again.

NOPE! Not gonna lose my head just because it's Friday 13th

Happy Friday 13th...no just to make sure, you all know its bad luck to be superstitious. NOPE - doesn't matter what happens there is no way no how not this fine day! Topic of the Day: Horror Movies... Well it us Friday 13th

Yesterday was a bit of a roller coaster for me but i made it through. Just when I felt confident I had a major trigger that I've not dealt with before and panicked. All of my planning went out the window but I got great suggestions in SOS to use a straw like a cigarette, deep breathe, and lollipops or other hard candies. I didn't have a straw so I used a bic pen. I made it through just fine. I read today that once you experience and deal with a cue/trigger that it won't impact you as much the next time. That's encouraging news. I have to be vigilant of those unexpected "firsts" that seem to come out of nowhere like a gut punch. Today I will experience another first time trigger. I will be driving approximately 3 hours to the beach. I sometimes smoke 5-6 cigarettes on that trip. I have not smoked on the trip a couple of times when i was carting my daughter and her friends so I know that I can do it. I will take my straws, breath mints, hard candy, and ice water to substitute when the urge hits me. If those fail me, I will curse or sing loudly. I'll figure out something to take care of myself and not smoke. My husband just texted me that he is on his last cigarette. That is a great benefit. It will be nice to have company. BUT, my quit is not dependent on him because my quit is for me. I will have to read some stuff on this subject...because I think it's pretty easy to cave in if someone close to you caves in... Related side benefit of not smoking today: Three of six drawers in my chest of drawers are sorted and organized :-)

My tattoo

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Gday thats a NOPE for me C

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Not dying of cancer. Really i enjoyed smoking but my health spoke stronger. I pledge nope to not die of cancer or other diseases inflicted by smoking.

NOPE from me today.

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Gday NOPE from me C

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NOPE!! 22 months smoke free!!

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NOPE, just like the last 6 months!!!

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What's the difference between a cigarette and a throbbing boner? I don't have a cigarette.

It's been a while since I sent those guys a postcard... Adios you wretched vultures. Kiss my ass. Sincerely, --Boo

Nope. Smoking is not an option.

I've seen this mentioned in a few other posts, but I keep smoking in my dreams. It's so real that when I remember the next day I panic for a second before I remind myself that I did not, in fact, smoke yesterday. In the dream I am conscious that I haven't smoked in a long time and I take the cigarette knowing full well that I'm ruining my quit. And then I enjoy the shit out of it. I also have a recurring dream problem...I'll have the same (or very similar) dream for weeks on end. Has anyone had this problem and possibly find anything that helps? I hate feeling like my last smoke was yesterday, every day. I guess this is just part of being addicted to nicotine.

Being free from cigarettes... Means I don't have to worry if I'm going to run out.!!!...every day ....after 52 years !!!! Add yours !!!

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Have a great time on your hols

I found the unicorn quiz and I aced it...I told you I know everything about unicorns ... who believes me now ..?

Who has richard branson on speed dial?

I've been a smoker all of my adult life up until last year. As an adult, I've never really known what life was like as a non-smoker. We all know how much of our lives were controlled by smoking when we smoked because we have had to reprogram our brains to live as non-smokers. I'm still getting used to life as a non-smoker but so far, I think I like it. There's a lot of little things that are different now in a good way and life seems simpler because I don't have to think about all that crap anymore everyday but nothing really stands out as my #1 thing that I like the best. I just like not having to deal with all the bullsh*t baggage that smoking brings to my life. It's odd that when I started smoking back when I was 17 years old, I never noticed all the expense and inconvenience and changes that this addiction brought to my doorstep. Guess I didn't care so much back then?

Everything you said is right on!! Anticipating whatever triggers you can allows you to take them on much easier. When you realize that you can get past these situations, the addiction gets weaker and you get stronger. That's why it's recommended you stick around for at least a year - all seasons. Each may have their own set of triggers for you. Christmas/New Years with parties and family gatherings. That kind of thing. Each season has different situations coming along for the first time since you've quit. And yes - this quit is for YOU! It's a benefit to your loved ones too but it's your quit. You own it and YOU are responsible for it and when you have that solid long term quit, YOU are the one who reaps the rewards. Carry on Rose - doing great

I only had this a couple of times in my quit, so can't help with any advice in anything that may be able to assist in preventing a recurrence. Just to say though this is a fairly common occurrence, so try just to accept it for what it is and know it is part of the healing process.

Good morning. It's NOPE for me today.

it's such a relief to be free of the day to day grind of this addiction.

Better health

I guess it means many things but I’m not giving around $30 per day to cigarettes companies and the government.

Quitting and living as a non smoker has given me the trust and ability to take control of myself, my life.

to start to Grow again, physically and mentally To be mobile go places I once couldn't To be able to keep up and play with the grand kids and hopefully the great grand kids To lay back one day and vaguely remember that you were once a smokers so long ago. To wake up knowing it a better day as a non smoker To know you have friends that care for you and you care sight unseen