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Nope just for today

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

Did a lot of deep breathing yesterday and actually got 8 hours of sleep. I'll take it!

Thank you, Mac. Yes. I am ready to commit to quit.

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NOPE - Smoking sucks!

Brilliant .... All that lovely fresh air ...your lungs took in ...try some walking S....blow those cobwebs away !!

Push those thoughts out of your mind as quick as possible and they won't bother you. Do what ever you have to do to protect your quit; it's the most important thing in your life.

You are doing the right thing, Steven. Keep up the great work!

I'm glad you've decided to proceed in the direction of being a non smoker. Are you ready to commit to this? Do not second guess your decision to quit. It truly is the right decision for a happier and healthier version of yourself. Remember, you deserve this. So, stay safe, make smart choices and always remember to Nope everyday. I am totally rooting for you to succeed.

Good job Linda!! It always helped me stay focused, even on rough days, to know that I declared my pledge for the day!!! It's a NOPE for me too!!!

Day 24 - NODE

Very New and a little bit New ....bies.... Remember ....your body is going through some massive changes ... It's had to get accustomed to having Hundreds of poisons ,being administered so many times a day ... This has effected every part of your body ....parts you never even imagined.... For years .... Decades..... Congratulations you have made the amazing decision to stop killing yourself very slowly...so slowly you don't even notice it happening .... And paying alot of your hard earned money making the Tobacco Companies CEO...very rich ... The first few months can be challenging for some ...not for all.... Everybody is different ...so our quits are different ... Please be kind to yourselves....pamper yourselves....award yourselves Before long the Magic will happen ,and your Quit will be the most important thing ...Trust me .... I smoked 52 years....Thought I would die a smoker.... Because of my dedication ,and determination.... this won't be the case Severe Health reasons brought me here...Quitting saved me from amputation ... Sadly My Hubby lost his fight with Emphysema last May .... Quitting IS really fighting to save your lives ...it's as serious as it gets .. Well done All here for Keeping The Quit ... Take a well earned Pat on the back❤

Great job today Steven! You have a lot of people supporting you here. Don't hesitate to rely on them to help you along through the tough times. We've all been there so we DO get it.

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This is part of the quit process we ALL go through Linda. We've conditioned our minds to go directly to having a smoke when anything out of the normal happens to us, whether that be stress, illness and yes, even happy events. Your job now is to find ways to break that thought process. It WILL happen the longer you go not smoking and refusing to listen to those junkie thoughts we ALL had early in our quits. You're doing great in these trying times. Keep pushing forward doing exactly what you're doing. Lots of wise people here to help you along

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We all know it, but the addict inside you is playing a trick on you. I've gone down this road many times before, you probably have too. Remember the overwhelming shameful feeling after giving in, it won't help, it definitely will make you feel worse after. So take a deep breath and enjoy this freedom, you got this Linda!

Listen to Paul. I did and he helped me build a successful quit. I had to make the effort to replace the smokey thoughts with other thoughts. I chose to find something of beauty to look at or listen to which would bump endorphins. Beauty. That light on that leaf, a color, a beautiful cloud here for a moment, the face of a loved one, a special picture or painting, listening to a song that you love, reading a favorite poem or passage in a book. You know your own beauty and how to find it. Use this to your advantage. Beauty is all around us and it only takes a little focus for the happy endorphins to rush around.

No, it won't help. But, sometimes ranting does so you did good by coming here and talking about it. Your mind isn't crazy it's just junkie thinking. Hope your day gets better.

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@Mee! Congrats, Super You, on two awesome transformational nicotine free years! Mee in Dutch means along, together, going there. *ga mee* , *come with me*. By sharing your quit, you let many people joining you. Including me. Thanks for that.

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Got it fixed and back together. I checked it and it's not leaking from the fill valve anymore Any other issues ...... not my fault

Hang in there Steven, you can do this!!! Reach out for the support here, it is really helpful

Fixing one of the toilets that is just leaking a little bit of water from the fill valve after each flush. If I were a betting man ............ I'd bet comments on this will be going to the curse thread in pretty short order Stay tuned!

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Yes, I know that I can. One is never just one anyway. As you say it is off the table now.

My Condolences Steven ... You have COPD. ....which will worsen to Emphysema....unless you stop completely..... Having the odd one is still damaging your lungs further .... Make this Quit count ....you can do it ....

I'm so sorry about your girlfriend Steven. I lost my dad and his little brother to smoking related cancers and they were barely in their 60's. I myself quit because what I was told at the time was asthma was causing me to be short of breath. Fast forward almost four years quit to this January. I got really sick for the first time since quitting and ended up in ICU with respiratory failure with a 50/50 chance of going home on Hospice! Severe Emphysema, and an oxygen leash Hopefully with time my lungs can get back to a place of not needing oxygen 24/7 (my new pulmonologist says I'm borderline needing it). So heed my warning all you guys, quitting smoking is not something you can put off, it's doing damage that can affect you well down the road so the sooner you quit the better...

Hey Linda, There are a lot people here that know what they are talking about. Just look at their tickers or profiles. There are people here in all stages of their quit. Stemming from a couple of weeks up to many years. I have put my faith in them to help me through this quit that I have. I just passed 4 months myself. It may seem to some that I'm just cruising through my quit. That's not entirely true. I had been preparing myself for this particular quit for awhile and then one day during this pandemic I justed decided that I was done and I just quit. I use the Nope oath daily. I read all the responses given to individuals regarding their quit troubles. I then try to relate the troubles that others are experiencing with my own and take and use the advice as needed. So, don't be afraid to ask anyone here for advice on how to help you prolong your quit. That's what we are here for. So, stay safe, make smart choices and always remember to Nope.

Take smoking off the Table !!!!! My junkie brain connected to this ..... What ever is happening in your life ...smoking is not a option ......There is a million and one things you can do and only one you carnt ....smoke ... It's the only way to win your war Linda ...

Linda, the things we desire most in life all come with some sort of struggle or challenge at the onset. Eventually the struggle fades away and we're left holding the well deserved prize. Keep climbing!

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Keep plenty towels near by just in case

I think of bakon's answer whenever I think of this question. A really profound answer from our mad, mad friend and ally. And while I am super confident about my quit, it is an integral part of my life, this freedom from addiction, I will only be confident tomorrow if I stay free today.

Hi Linda, I hope you're starting to feel better. You're in what we refer to as wtf week. It's that third week quit when we think we've got this licked and then wtf! It's a tough week for a lot of us, thus the name. So hang in there my dear, it won't always be like this, I promise

congratulations Mac!!! 4 MONTHS free!!!

Congratulations on 2 YEARS!!!!

Trying to remember where I put the bloody work permit so I can go to work tomorrow and pass a police inspection.