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Hey, good luck tomorrow, @Mac#23. I have every confidence in you and send you wind for your sails. I spent too long setting up a still life photo for a new study, future painting. But, it is just a sort of joke-y thing punning on Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (please give a listen) with Bowls Of Cherry

13 ahhh. the morning punishments right on time. sigh

I have crushes on everybody, just like in real life. bakon has tried to lay a sobriquet on me but nothing has stuck. just like in real life. I have been very impressed with Mee and MLMR on their transformations from smokers to free women. Quantum leaps they have negotiated with a lot of grace. I am impressed with everyone who walks this walk. Babs always ripped her hosiery in bacon's back seat and left unmentionables behind. Well, not to single her out. All the eggs are guilty of that. Lots of babies have been born from smoke free parents. Leanna, Sarah, Action, Aruba, soon Boo. There are more, I am forgetting. We are a fertile bunch. Do you remember the Man Cave that the chicks took over ? I think we burned it down by accident. Something about a cleaning lady with fire. Where is that thread, so full of mirth ? Funny, the Sticks of the Day started out as hard bodies and quickly degenerated into phallic symbols of humor. We've got some really funny Chicks on QTrain. Chicks of the Day died, y'all get tired of air-brushed bodies and fake bosoms? tee hee hee. Sometimes I will find a thread where a now successful quitter expressed doubt or concern. These are so poignant. We come so far on this journey and leave so much doubt and fear behind.

5 how's the game going, sticks ?

unrelenting idiocy resolved

The Significance of Rewards

here are some resources addressing these things, John even though each quit is different, we share so many similarities with each other . Everyone Is Different and this one addresses your comment of never being in the normal state of a non-smoker. What Should I Call Myself

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oh, right. the victorious Sticks. lucky to be here and catch a BIG 0 and return to The Fun Room. sigh geeze no BIG O. you ol meanie, Reci -1

Macky Mac. You don't smoke. You understand that smoking doesn't alleviate stress, it creates stress. Try not to future trip about what happens when it gets busy at work. You will face the triggers as you've faced previous triggers, successfully. Lean in on your new confidence, your trust in yourself. You will not fail. We are here to cheer you on...can you hear the crowd roar ?!

NOPE

oh good, another O

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this from @JohnQ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is a huge part of what makes this place so great. Newbies helping newbies. Thank you for your encouragement to all of us, John.

here for a spanking, hello G and a BIG O

Here are some more resources What Is Nicotine Withdrawal Really Like and also we often smoked automatically when our bodies were actually asking for something else. Here is a discussion on H.A.L.T...are you Hungry, Angry, Lonesome (bored) Tired Riffing On H.A.L.T

So proud of you, Nana. You are building yourself a strong and sturdy quit. This is awesome to watch.

Rewards can take many forms. Listening to a favorite piece of music, recalling a sweet memory...looking at something of beauty. Small things that bring you Joy. I rewarded myself with big beautiful breaths....oxygen was my new drug. Glad you feel better. Stay focused. Stay close also, there will be more folks around giving you support. I celebrate you beating every damn crave, every trigger... and will be delighted when the poison hits the trash.

You are welcome ! All the reasons for keeping it are voices of the addict that you must identify and refute. You don't smoke anymore. Congratulations on your 8 day quit ! Protect it and realize your precious freedom.

Breathe through this incident. Keep an eye on your blood sugar, sip on some fruit juice. Think of a reward when you emerge nicotine free . Rewards are super important. The Significance of Rewards How are you doing ? Still with us ?

Hello ! Trash it ! Get rid of your vape and anything else related to smoking ! You QUIT and have no further use of it. Why give it to someone else so they can injure and addict themselves ?

^^^^^^^^^^^ NOPE love

I started smoking at 13, I think, and hardly remember what it felt like before that. My life was all about smoking. I smoked everywhere, anywhere. All the time. This was my life for 40 some odd years. I have been quit for nearly seven years now and haven't had a crave or a trigger in six of those years. The first year had some challenges where NOPE, my commitment to myself kept me Free. I knew in my heart of hearts I would not smoke again but, there were temptations to address. After that, I stayed current with myself by renewing my commitment to NOPE every morning and thanking myself for staying free each night. I maintain this vigilance. It is not a burden, it is etched into my consciousness. Here are some resources that address your issues, Being An Addict For The Rest Of Your Life The Differences Between Physical and Psychological Urges Craves Or Triggers That Occur Over Time

There is a lot of denial you need to work through here. Just because you haven't had any health problems that you can see, if you educate yourself of the dangers of tobacco/nicotine you will learn that the risks are EXTREME. Deadly. Worse than any of us could have imagined, worse than any addict can admit. It is not unusual for craves to pop up out of the blue and throw us for a loop especially early on in the quit. You are v. young in your quit. Protect it with your life. Nurture yourself through any difficulty. Reward yourself for every crave and trigger faced. The Significance of Rewards This is the addict speaking and you must stop obeying the addict ! Remember the words of our member, Sirius, "The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, " What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?" Here are some more lies we all told ourselves Red Flags Hang tough, look towards your freedom. Your self-esteem and self-confidence are about to blossom and you will have earned a profound trust in yourself that will help you for the rest of your days on the planet.

Hey Nana, Hang tough. Breathe through this and calm yourself. Craves do not last all day. Time them. They are actually short lived. In the beginning, I opted for obsessing over the crave which prolonged my distress. I had a few epic tantrums. Then, I started to cut the thoughts loose and purposefully change my thinking by looking at something beautiful or listening to something beautiful while in the throes of a crave. Even though I was kinda sorta faking it, my brain caught on and found more beauty to admire. If you smile, even smile a fake smile, endorphins are distributed automatically. I used this to great advantage. Chocolate also, lol. Hang in there, Nana. You won't be here ever again as long as you keep your commitment to NOPE.