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Yes yes yes, yeahhhhh yahoo!!!! Ten months in the pocket What did I lose? 1. a great deal of anxiety. And when its there, I handle it better. 2. a lot less dissociation. Both 1. and 2. are major to me. 3. 6 out of 8 coffee's a day 4. a certain nervousness, agitation that used to push me through the day. What did I gain? 1. confidence 2. a better sense of being IN my body, IN the moment. 3. obviously better health 4. a strong NOPEmuscle. When every other option fails (working through thoughts, reading stuff about addiction, watching vids, punching pillow, endless walks on the beach etc) Nope ALWAYS does the trick. I actually thought, maybe I should apply it in daily life's situations way more often. Just, nope. And no explanation needed. 5. And so much more... I still learn how to set better boundaries. I am still tired a lot, I am not sure if thats because I used to ignore that and now I can't anymore, or that it is something new. I find that each phase in this proces has its own theme's and challenges.. but all through that, there's the experience of getting better at quitting and growing and becoming healthier, keep focussing on that bigger picture. Its been navigating between, what needs attention NOW and, trusting in where I am headed. Thanks all for your support and wonderful contributions on here. Its amazing how many of you are dedicated to helping others by providing much needed information and cheering!

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Congratulations on 10 months smoke free, MLMR!

Congratulations on a 10 month quit!!! Btw, if you feel tired a lot, please see a doctor.

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10 looks good on you, MLMR! Celebrate and KTQ!

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Congratulations on your tenth month MLMR!

Congratulations on ten months quit MLMR, you've gained so much by quitting and I'm thrilled that you're anxiety issues have gotten so much better for you I love following your journey through your posts

Fantastic job on the 10 months -- you are going strong now. Congrats and you had better take a little time to celebrate today!!!!!

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You have really rocked this journey. Congrats MLMR

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Today was one of my planting days. Planted two and watered the lawn. The pup decided to lay under the sprinkler. It was not that warm. But he enjoyed it. I still have one more to plant and then my pots. I always get in the mood to do this late in the season. This is going to be a kick back weekend or so I hope. It can change in a moment. Have a great weekend all Eleanor

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Good morning fellow NOPErs and welcome to the Winter solstice...oops most of you mob are Northies...so strike that, reverse it, and for the majority of you above the equator welcome to the Summer solstice...and your longest day of the year! And the start of summer/winter clothing down here when winter started 21 days ago because we are a tad lazy and just go by the months, none of that science mumbo jumbo that considers axis tilts, and positions in relation to that giant miasma of plasma we orbit around, Nope, down here tis simple, 1june - 31 August ... Winter....cos she'll be right. So regardless if it's the longest day if the year or the shortest day of the year there really is only one kind of day and that's a NOPE Day. Except today is also World Selfy Day...so head on down to the social threads to celebrate this with us...did you know Aussies invented the word Selfie...yep, cos we are pretty awesome at this language gig. Nope, cos nothing controls me but me

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Sunday lunch with the fam. Bbq pulled pork, Jersey royal potatos, carrots, brocoli and peas. Yummmm. And I even got called the pulled pork queen!

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Sharing my blog post here too because I feel in a "new year, new start" sort of mentality that it may speak to even one person. I've umm'ed and ahh'ed about writing another blog entry, I don't like to be rushed I guess. I thought I was in a new year and heading for my 4th year quit but on perusing the site, transpires I'm heading for my 5th lol. Smoking is an enigma to me now but those who knew my habit 2+ packs a day for years can't believe I have stayed quit *cough, this site* and new friends can't imagine me as a smoker! The latter is a compliment for sure. However when I quit it was with two others. My Mum and my then boyfriend, now just one of my best friends. Both relapsed. Chris, my friend, smokes heavily again and has done for 4 years, no quit in sight. Sadly my Mum damaged herself too heavily and last May, 1 day before her 70th birthday, I stood at her bedside after the awful news she wouldn't make it - to talk her over to the other side. Our relationship had been fairly strained but I'm pleased we had marginally reconnected for a few months before she died of multiple organ failure - drinking and smoking were at the heart of it all, quite literally. I have the most awful memories and photographic evidence of me holding her hand and cuddling in as I was telling her to look for our loved ones...when we should have been preparing for her birthday. If you have children and are on the fence then please consider that it isn't just you who suffers. Get educated and be real. The quit itself is effortless now. I remember at times that I would have smoked here and smile that it means absolutely nothing, it simply a memory. My children are level 4 and 5 (red and green belt) at mixed martial arts where I used the money from quitting to put them in a club to train. I should really go to that gym I pay for more, oops, but I can still run faaarrrr better than I ever could as a smoker, even with the gaps in training haha. The quit bought me strength, joy and healthier finances....I have never looked back. I completely retrained myself with a new career and am happily teaching both Reiki healing and Tarot Cards that I trained in. My point is the quit bought me nothing but good and joy. Those who didn't commit have a painful story attached. Love to all. Marti. xx