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Better for sure, Paul. She was no Yogini, that one.

Welcome ! Michelle Mabell ! Congratulations on quitting smoking. You may find this thread helpful 10 Ways to Effectively Use This Board

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Your quit is young and you must actively protect it. The best tool you must nurture will be the ability to recognize the voice of the addict. At some point, you are going to have to cop to the 'forever' part. It is coming to terms with the Reality of addiction. We are addicts forever and that is the sorry truth. . We become 'former addicts' forever and that is where I get strength.

-5 hello darling smoke free creatures, happy anny Sonic !

Happy Birthday Petra !!!

Two Weeks of Freedom for Tiffany C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s !

Is your Mom better ? Have they sprung her yet ? How is your Dad ? Ready for the migration ? How is Will ? Stars in his crown. Are you feeling any better ? Remember to breathe through all this anxiety.

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I'm hoping everything is OK. Smoking or not smoking. Please let us know how you are. :mellow:

This makes my day, Tiff ! 380 is a huge number ! That is 380 gnarly craves you have defeated, awe inspiring work, bebe. Awesome. :D

Pizzles caused a veritable redivivus in our Doreen and opened my eyes too.

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pardon me, I'm in my usual throes of Oblivescence and there was something I needed to remember. I'm sure of it. Sort of. Maybe.

Crazy busy sewing up ensembles for The Ordination Tour in November. Helping two friends with their wedding on Saturday. And preparing for a musician friend's chef friend to bunk here Fri/Sat. Nice being busy. Seems I got a lot done. The weather was below 90f ( cool front and low humidity) a harbinger or Autumn ? It was still ghastly sweaty running around. But going below 70f tonight ! Wow, need to pull down my duvet. :P I want a nice tall cool Pink Gin. The Bottle of Boodles is in the ice box. Who is giving Foot massages ? Neck massages ? Is Marti doing that kind of healing ?

I love hearing about your reprieves. You are defeating your addiction. This couldn't be better news These moments of clarity will become more and more frequent. Your 'massive internal hissy fit' was crap for you but, you know what ? You WON ! You Beat it Down. Congratulations. Reward yourself. Sorry about your poor mouth. You must be incredibly uncomfortable, oh dear. You probably know all these tricks but, just in case. Stay away from sugar. Rinse your mouth often with salt water or baking soda (1tsp/half cup water). Eat real yoghurt, plain no sugar or vanilla or fruit, with acidophilus. It is soothing to let it hang out in your mouth for a while too. Dab sores with Milk of Magnesia. Yay you, another day under your belt and things are improving bit by bit. Plan some Joy for yourself this weekend. Simple Pleasures...more nuzzles with muzzles. I have a lot going on during the next few days but, will try to check in. Will be thinking about you throughout the day. Read read read and learn about your addiction. It really helps to know what you are dealing with. S

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Are your SOS's happening around the same time of the day ? I'll have to look. For expected crisis times, maybe you could plan for a little ceremony of 4 conscious breaths or some special activity...something/anything/everything. Getting your body to physically switch up the pattern will help break associations. Jumping jacks, Singing a whole song, Spin around three times. Dumb tricks to distract The Lizard part of your brain. You are doing really good, your resolve stands. You are smoke free !

Wow. That was a lotta wind and water. Prayers. It is a horrible experience for everybody. Let us know when you know.

Sure, smoking does a lot for you, it does a whole helluva lot For You and To You. It keeps you enslaved in addiction, broke, ugly, smelly, stressed out, obsessed with smoking. It keeps you at high risk to Stroke out and for all of the Cancers. Smoking contributes to a wide variety of illnesses such as; Type 2 Diabetes, Macular Degeneration (blindness), Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Emphysema, C.O.P.D. and Heart Disease. (to name a FEW) It keeps you from quickly fighting off infections. It rots your gums, gives you facial wrinkles, clouds your eyes, grays your skin, and ruins your voice. Yep. Smoking does a lot for you. That is the Truth. What else is smoking doing for you ? Oh, wait ! It gangsters your brain's pleasure and reward centers. It robs you of self confidence and inner peace.

-11 hello darling smoke free creatures...another day in paradise :)

TWO YEARS, SONIC ! ! ! !

CONGRATULATIONS EVELYN TWO WEEKS OF FREEDOM :D :D :D :D :D :D