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Huge congratulations, I hope you reward yourself and appreciate your splendid fierceness.

I think they way you are posting is of great help to anyone's quit. All your collections of 'days' are encouraging and informative, thank you, they add a lot to our knowledge. Hang in there and know it gets better, it may sometimes be a slow curve but, you will see...it gets a lot better.

Happy First Year of Freedom ! If the reported nefarious activities on the Lido are true, you can always summon The Tardis like I did. Thank you for all your contributions, S

Thank you for writing your story, s. Your honesty is priceless and sure to resonate with all addicts. Congratulations on being Free.

Congratulations, G, on making one of the best decisions of your life ! You have received stellar advice and have continued support here, use it to your advantage and read read read about your addiction. Look forward to a healthier/wealthier life of freedom from nicotine and have some fun, reward yourself, show yourself kindness.

" You--->Your Life---->Your Quit " (Cristóbal) and "NOPE" Hang in there, there are brighter days ahead. S

Each crave you beat begins to retrain your brain to acknowledge REAL rewards, life affirming rewards. Make sure you treat yourself often. You will never have to go through Hell week ever again, congratulations ! Please believe that it does get better, it really does. (even though there are times when the slog seems endless)

Congratulations, Boo ! You are an inspirational presence here, your advice always clear and concise, a real pleasure to read. Thank you for all your contributions. I am so glad you quit smoking. S

Take a wooden spoon and gently tap tap tap your back, this helps loosen everything up. I used to do it in a hot shower. Put a ton of pillows under your upper body so you are not laying flat. The miracle is that I haven't had to use any of these techniques , I learned from a respiratory nurse, since I quit smoking. Congratulations on your quit and feel better soon.

Congratulations on your Fifth day of Freedom, this is splendid ! This is a full out LIE that addiction is telling you. You won't feel better after a smoke, you will just start up the addiction again. Stay strong, g. Reward yourself. You could very well have 'a really bad flu', take care of yourself, pamper yourself. You will feel better soon and the journey will get easier and easier. I promise. S

You are in the thick of it, G. All you can do is be steadfast in your resolve. This will bring you power. Breathe beautiful clean clear breaths. Take a screaming shower, you get to do anything but smoke. We are on your side. Post an SOS when you need, write your response to your own sos if you are in the mood. Hold tight. Breathe. All Shall Be Well.

My resentment was about the tenacity of addiction. That just friggin blew my mind when I looked at it.

Congratulations ! Please reward yourself extravagantly and thanks for being here to celebrate. S

Welcome Doug, Nicotine is the ultimate self perpetuating anxiety machine. You will feel so much better when you quit and better about yourself, too. Quitting smoking is an empowering endeavor. In three days, nicotine is out of your body. Banishing nicotine from your brain takes more time but, don't be discouraged. We are a collective of people who have successfully quit smoking and are here to help you. You can quit smoking. So, get excited, bebe, your life is about to change and lead you to many new experiences. You will learn a lot about yourself and discover new tools to deal with anxiety. Commit to NOPE (not one puff ever) and you won't believe how good it feels to be free.

Maybe bumping this will help you beautiful smoked free creatures. S

You sound good, g. Your resolve, your understanding, and your participation on QTrain will help ensure a successful quit. Learn all you can about nicotine addiction, reward yourself each crave you beat, and have some fun on the journey. There may be temporary discomfort but, you will never regret quitting smoking, the freedom is delicious.

This is a great post from Sunnyside and one of my favorite graphics about your brain on cigarettes.

Hello and welcome Max. Congratulations on your 5 months of Freedom ! You are very smart to be cautious and protective of your quit. Your quit IS precious. We are nicotine addicts and will always be 'one puff away from a pack a day'. Educate yourself all you can, it is the best ammunition for fighting addiction. Don't forget to have fun ! Reward yourself copiously to jump start the dopamine levels in your brain that nicotine gangstered and be assured, the journey gets easier. S

Yay ! I found this in the archives after I quoted, our friend Cristóbal, in catlover's 'suck it up' post in SOS today. Cristóbal is a major influence in my quit, in many quits. S

^^^^^ Welcome everybody, it is great having you here. Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking !

Our friend, Cristóbal, said it beautifully and in perfect order, " You--->Your Quit--->Your Life " Protect Your Quit, it is precious. You are doing great, catlover, ferociously GREAT. Please, be extra kind to yourself.

I wanted to bump this so newbies would add their tricks. Mine were/are Knowledge Is Power, learning about nicotine Addiction is essential, Pledging to NOPE and honoring that commitment to myself, Showers, often screaming showers in the beginning, Satsumas, A mantra of 'Free Your Head' to interrupt thoughts of smoking, Dancing/Music, Deep Beautiful Clean Clear BREATHS !

What's not to LOVE about Jimmy ?! Thank you for your help through the years, bebe, and a shout out to your Q. S

Here is a useful thread about how we coped. Your First Days , Nicotine Free Please add your techniques or desperate measures to the thread. Your experience is invaluable and it is always cool to learn new tricks. S p.s. I remember a story (lurking early in my quit) about a woman (Marianne?) who coped by having a big beautiful tree CUT DOWN before understanding it was a very, very wrong thing to do. Addiction is way bad.