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I am so damn happy to be Free of, the incessant nagging of an active addiction... Do I have smokes ? Where are they? Is there enough 'till I can get more ? Do I have a match/lighter ? Where is it ? Where /when can I light up ? Absolutely nothing was done in my life, and not fifteen minutes (or less) passed without this negotiation.

Yay ! Congratulations, Dutchess.

I spent time in the darkness, but eventually saw the light. I was meandering around in the archives and found this GEM from Boo. It is a great post.

It's incredible, innit, Marti ! Congratulations.

bump. Make sure your read Bab's link in the original post too. Identifying what your body is actually asking for is incredibly enlightening.

Don't forget about H A L T are you Hungry, Angry, Lonesome, Tired when you find yourself triggered. I wrote about it HERE and there is a link to a piece Babs wrote too. I'm going to bump it. You are doing so great ! NOPE ly yours, S

I agree with you, Lisa. I would have smoked more, at any cost, to keep my nicotine levels up or made sure my addiction was satisfied with vape or another delivery system. I am so glad to be away from the frenzy I put myself through. gah ! What would outlawing nicotine do ? It would have made me me an outlaw and grow my own tobacco or buy it on the black market.

Congratulations, Beazel, on your first year of freedom. Please treat yourself spectacularly, this is a big friggin' deal, bebe. S

I have three phrases, five- seven- five syllables sometimes, perfect sense.

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