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We're in the season of daily thunderstorms. Nice cloud cover, tepid (not cool) rain, maybe a bit of a breeze. Afterwards, a heavier wet blanket of humid oppression. Dodging the lightening, a great time to weed the garden. The weeds pull up so easily.

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"What are things that help you stay a non smoker ?" I have chosen to never ever smoke again and I stand by that commitment every day. Continuing my education about nicotine addiction also feeds my quit. Addiction doesn't 'creep back in' we make a conscious choice to smoke or never take another puff.

Thank you, my brave and beautiful friend.

Kate ! Do not give up ! You can quit and I am so glad you came back. Never stop quitting. Stop Smoking ! When I had a crave or a trigger I would holler, Free Your Head ! and take beautiful clean breaths, Oxygen ! Commit to NOPE, quit fooling around. You have plenty of time left to enjoy and thrive in your freedom. Stay close, we are looking out for you.

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You get two chances in a row because you started this Slang-a-Long ? lol. You norty, norty girl. norty-naughty

Lollygag, lollygagging back in the day it meant, fooling around sexually but, now it is more just dallying. hard to write these definitions without using slang.

Give No Quarter, matey.

Quitting smoking can bring quantum changes in a life. The self-confidence and the trust in yourself propels you to bigger changes. What's going on with your quit date, @Kate18 ? It reads today (July 19, 2019), is that correct ? I'm hoping it is a typo but, are you back after a relapse ?

Addiction creates more anxiety than you can imagine and you may find, like many others, that your anxiety will mellow out considerably as time goes on and you keep your quit. @MLMR's thread, Introsucktion, has honest, first hand experience concerning this. and

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If you are able to slow down and relax (concentrated breathing helps ) and not flip out that you aren't sleeping, your body will do many of the repairs that it does while you actually sleep and you can feel at least partially rested. It is the anxiety (Fkuc ! I NEED TO SLEEP ! ) that causes more trouble than missing zzzz's, I think. Coming here, reading and posting is GREAT ! I am so glad you are sharing your quit with us.

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@jillar recommended this post from BKP for ticker instructions. HERE

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A saddled unicorn, pegs, cute chick with an annoying voice. This could easily be porn but, it may be nightmare fodder. Glad you are powering through the fog. Stay focused. Quitting DOESN'T suck. SMOKING SUCKS and Freedom is Delicious

Diane, are you still having shortness of breath ? Please pay attention to any symptoms. This is from the FDA Drug Safety site, "Patients taking Chantix should contact their health care professional if they experience new or worsening symptoms of cardiovascular disease, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, calf pain when walking, or sudden onset of weakness, numbness, or difficulty speaking. Patients should also contact their health care professional if they have any questions or concerns " Here is more information from Chantix Stay aware and alert. I was so excited that you had quit, I forgot you were on Chantix. There are more complicated things to be aware of with a drug like that. You may be experiencing things that have nothing to do with quitting smoking and everything to do with taking Chantix.