Kendra

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glad you're here GypsyButterfly. How's your quit going? What ideas do you have for new ways to relieve stress? I am a big ...breathe, repeat,.... fan myself. cloud watching and breathing....

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Today I love that my chest & lungs aren't aching. every breath is calming vs worrying. thank you, thank you, thank you. :hi:

nice digs with a cool view!!! and lots of love from you, Evelyn!!! the ultra expensive condo system looks nifty, too...i like it because it has wheels....

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one plus... congratulations.

Congratulations on 10 months plus Sonic. and thank you....your humor and postings bring lightness nd celebration.... thank you

nine down and life to go... way to live TEW! breathe easy...

Two!! ((you)) Congratulations.

Five months plus....FREE. Enjoy the new life. congratulations.

Thank you TEW and the many voices of QT. I am merely clearing month one and experienceing similar perceptions, actions/reactions.... I am particulalry fond of EB's words.... "When you get those strong emotional reactions - take a second to enjoy them. I once described it as having lived as a smoker in a world that grimy and sepia - and now suddenly it is glorious technicolour." choices, choices, choices... nope, nope, nope ....

makes me want to roll dough!! seems like you will get much pleasure from what you are creating!!!

Wow, just saw this. I am teary eyed, literally, that TEW thought to acknowledge and many more shared the sentiment,.....that I'm still here and standing...FREE. Gracias, merci, danke, thanks. Really, I do not think I would have made it without finding this board. MQ and staff /admin crew....(((THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS PLACE HAPPEN!!))) and to all the people who have dedicated and are paying it forward ....THANK YOU!! often as I am going about my day and a crave wave and/or junkie thinking appear...I think about a post I have read, the words I have heard people share with each other for comfort, encouragement , ass kicking, entertainment, laughter ... and think to myself...as soon as I can I will get on the board and read.... more often than I'd like to acknowledge I am getting here and rereading all of the prerespond sos thread ..... i need to post another one to myself...one with heart vs. ego and head. .... hearing what you all have reminded yourselves of helps me get through and not post an sos of my own. ..... one more THANK YOU to TEW and everyone here.

I love not impacting the people I love with second hand smoke. My marvelous man used to get headaches instantly when I'd smoke ....

Thank you Bakon for starting this and all who are contributing. I look forward to the various topics Bakon listed and hearign the ideas and ways of the folks here and how it workd for various people. I have over a month smoke free. :unsure: :D this last week has been the toughest so far for me. Hearing Sarge from a thread saying there don't have to be hellish days, so I just flip it to challenge accepted days. Thus, challegne accepted... now I seek grace and integrity in meeting my challenge, because my attitudes and actions have been less trhan who I desire to BE....living FREE. reading and rereading threads here and watching Joel videos when I have acces to internet. do not wish to be a downer each time I post or to spew my drama and stuggles....seeking safe place to be genuine, authentic about what happens and how I am meeting the challenges. Grateful , grateful, grateful to the people here for their dedication, words, kindness and reaching out. Thanks, it means a lot to see and "hear" peoples words, kindnesses, encouragments and care. Things that have been and contnue to be great FREE from smoking: :) daily schedule not dictated by smoking times :wub: do not reek or taste of smoke when kissing :D lungs aren't aching constantly....breathing feels 'fuller'....calming quicker when deep breathing :) not supporting big tobacco in killing people, not killing myself :P actually demonstrating self care, love, kindness.... choosing to treat myself as I would any other being :) practing and understanding the mindfulness concepts.....watching as feelings change without needing to change them...and holding self with compassion as they flow through. Thank you again Bakon. Can't wait to read more.

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Welcome. Glad you are living free today. Lots of awesome rading and people here. side note: Valereally and BAT ,...PLEASE , watch the Incredibles....no capes! I am concerned for your longevity. :lol22:

Tired and unreasoonably (judgement noted) grumpy and irritable. holding self with kindness, encouragement and ....meh. thank for asking. remembering my first week..... the grape juice helped, breathing and again and again.... , clicking continuously on this site reading, learning, getting a sense of who is here and what we can do for each other.... and rereading the funny things, and being grateful for the games I can figure out :P .... glad you are getting through the waves and LIVING smoke FREE.

nope. NOPEnope......nope. nopeing .....

beach resort.... home theatre or cinema experience

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Evelyn, so glad you made it past that spot...FREE. so grateful youwere close to the board and posted to share what was happening. i keep finding myself in tight spots...NOPEing, nopeing, nopeing..... and making the laugh or cry choice.... so glad you are FREE!! ((from me to you))

nope, nope, nope.... thank you, thank you, thank you. free, free, free

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