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Happy, Happy Birthday, Beazel !

You might find this thread with our anecdotal evidence helpful First Week, Nicotine Free Congratulations to you for EVERY day, EVERY moment of your new FREEDOM ! After a few days, nicotine free you will start to feel SO much better but, don't jeopardize your quit. Stay with patches if patches are what you need. I say, you will feel SO much better because you will begin to stop the cycle of nicotine. There may be discomfort but, psychologically KNOWING you are free is a great feeling and this helps you through the hard slogs. Remember when you crave to think about H. A. L. T. Are you ? Hungry (thirsty) Angry (emotional) Lonesome (bored) Tired

Congratulations, Stzr on your TWO YEARS of FREEDOM ! The rewards will continue to delight you.

Congratulations Jordan on your FOUR YEARS of FREEDOM. Celebrate wildly and continue to reward yourself.

and from our friend, Sirius,

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Welcome, Icanhike ! Congratulations on quitting ELEVEN days ago ! That is GREAT. Please reward yourself, it is part of the healing. The Significance of Rewards You will be astounded at the capacity of your lungs to heal and I am sure you will notice a huge difference v. quickly. Protect your quit. You are doing the best work you can do and will reap benefits you never dreamed of. Spend time learning all you can about Nicotine addiction. This will facilitate a successful quit. Knowledge is Power. We are here to support you in every way we can. Take some time, stroll around the site. We know exactly what you are going through and it is exciting to see you be a hero to yourself.

Evelyn. This is not about a god or a prayer. It is about you making a commitment and sticking to it and so far, you aren't committing to your quit. You NOPE'd this morning, was that a joke ? Stop smoking. Quit the fcuking around already. You have been screwing around since April 2014, what is different now ?

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Hey, Evelyn Welcome back. Start from the beginning. 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum Re-Educate yourself, read until your eyes bleed. You must not let another opportunity go by. There is no reason you can not have a successful quit.

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Congratulations ! Woo Hoo ! Six Months is a huge accomplishment, M. Reward yourself. Thank you for sharing your quit with us, your words are so important and so very helpful.

Happy Birthday ! Happy nicotine FREE birthday ! Celebrate wildly.

I also used deep breathing but, didn't need the hand to mouth action so much. Taking a break on my back stoop to think with a smoke was a serious pattern but, taking the break on my back stoop to think and breathe became the sustainable ritual. Oxygen is delicious.

The weekend is upon us. GREAT time to quit. Put the smokes down and pamper yourself luxuriously. You will never regret quitting, never ever.

I missed the ceremony of Fire. Not clear on whether I really missed it or if it was the voice of the addict. I used matches to start my stove instead of the automatic spark for a while then, forgot about the 'ceremony of Fire'.

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What a great story, @Wayne045 ! If addiction wasn't so deadly dangerous, it would be splendid comedy fodder. What an idiot I was.

Queensland prepares stay safe y'all.

I remembered something the other day that I had forgotten for many years (due to banishing second husband from my mind) but, back in the day, we were on an extended canoe trip in The Quetico and had been towed out through MN's Boundary Waters. We were planning on a few weeks. Compass and Map. Spectacular wilderness, Duluth Packs packed with supplies. At the last minute we decided to forgo cigarettes and the flask of Cognac. After two days, we went berserk from nicotine withdrawal. We were ignorant about addiction, we just went nuts and furiously paddled back miles and miles and miles and miles. We were insane. It was a v. hard paddle for two more days but, we were driven. By Addiction. We finally reached The Boundary Waters and found a Lodge. Bought smokes and got drunk. We were so crazed. Nicotine does that. I am so glad I quit. Everything is better without Nicotine. Everything and as a caveat, camping is better with a flask of Cognac. Snake bite and all that. LOL.

I knew that bed would get you, just right for The Smut Sisters, eh ?

Hey, Stu ! A prodigal son ! Great to see you. Sorry about your pooch and your haz mat stockings. What are you writing ?