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While I can't claim to be as gifted as a Hyena, my lady parts markedly appreciate their own increased blood flow. I will circle back when I find nosmojo's post to credit. It is three posts down on non smoking hyena thread (courtesy of mister titwank)

Six months and one day, congratulations Barry ! I am glad you are sharing your journey with us.

Addiction addled our bodies, our brains, our psyche, our trust in ourselves. Lots of quitters have similar dreams to you. These dreams can be frightening and disturbing, especially now when you really need some rest from it all. They will abate, the longer you distance yourself from Nicotine. Maybe, you would find some relief in YouTube guided meditations before sleep, or learn and practice guiding yourself into your safe place. Believe me, soon you won't be thinking or dreaming about smoking/not smoking as much. True delights will take their place, you are in the grunge of it right now. Pamper yourself, you are doing such important inner work.

Here is a vid from our friend, Joel Spitzer, that helped me understand addiction.

Thursday here so soon. Now, too tired to think much, Crow was back, now sleep.

Congratulations Nicotine Free beauty ! Reward yourself ! "Quit Train=Crazy Train. Or maybe it's just that one car on the train they reserve for the newbie quitters." Ha ! We are all in this together on this Quit Train=Crazy Train.

I am so glad you kept your quit, I know you must be ecstatic. You are garnering your power and will beat other bumps too, reward yourself ! Really reward yourself ! You are nicotine free ! You don't smoke anymore !

Congratulations, Seren. How are you feeling ? Protect your quit and have some fun rewarding yourself.

stay vigilant and celebrate wildly, bebe.

Hey Rose, You might appreciate these vids about the journey. Pardon me if you've seen them before. and a beautiful little short

Darling, You are not alone, your experience may be specific to you but, it won't be far from our human experience, You are dealing with nicotine addiction. Get smart., learn all you can, trust yourself. You needn't be a slave., you deserve better. and thank you for being here...your experience is invaluable.

For me, it took a full year to acknowledge a shit load of triggers. I am an addict. The second year, I was more confident. Time is important...use it to your advantage. You don't smoke.

You have the choice to smoke or not smoke. The power is in you hands. Love, S

Your experience is always helpful, and not just for you. You do not smoke, How much better can it get? Especially when you know what it takes to quit an addiction. I know, you know, anybody with any clarity knows, Love, S

Some of your fatigue/weakness can be attributed to quitting smoking. A bunch of us went through the 'fog' or rather, snoozed through the 'fog' for a while. It passes. Vitamins and your MD should sort you out. Just know, it is all part of the process, the healing. So glad you are posting and NOPE-ing and living your nicotine free life. It's good, innit !

Welcome Ren, Congratulations on your quit. You Don't Smoke anymore. Trust your decision and trust your commitment to yourself. You don't smoke anymore. You'll be strong enough to put down the nicotine too, when you decide. We'll help. s What a splendid collection of advice from Beaz, Sslip, Whisp, nosmojo, jillar and I see Doreen has replied too.

You are stronger than your urge to smoke. Always stronger. Soon nicotine will be gone and quantum leaps of healing can begin. Heaps of encouragement for you.

I love this post. Quitting smoking has served as a catalyst for other changes in my life, I am far more honest and current with myself than I used to be. Smoking hid a lot of inner gunk but, once it hits the light....it isn't arduous to see or adjust.

Congratulations, Latoya !

Your resolve is stronger than any temptation or crave, remember that and congratulate yourself !

and along with Nancy's post here are two pages of our anecdotal evidence about no man's land. you are not alone, stay focused and power through, celebrate your freedom.

Quitting and living as a non smoker has given me the trust and ability to take control of myself, my life.