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I knew we quit around the same time and I am Really glad I didn't miss this. Congratulations Rez. Your quit, your matter-of-fact manner, was a real inspiration to me, thank you !

Congratulations ! I trust his is your first of many, many years of Freedom, Rowly. Have Fun.

Thank you, friends !

So sorry you are feeling poorly, Rowly, but, don't forget your body IS healing and yes, we will always be 'an ex smoker'. Addicts are addicts and addition doesn't go away. Understanding that that helped me a lot though, understanding came with a lot of kicking and screaming. We don't have to feed the addiction ever again. It will fade into the background very gradually, I think, but we gotta stay on our toes about it. NOPE...Not One Puff EVER EVER EVER It is a 'forever' thing. Huge congratulations to YOU for a BIG YEAR of Freedom ! Wish you were out having FUN and hope you will be soon, bebe.

Darling, Darling, Nicotine Free Creatures ! You may remember, back in January... I stopped posting after falling backwards off my stoop, waking in hospital stitched and concussed. All has been well for a while now (I won't be needing any more head wounds, fgs) although, it did take longer to recover than expected, reading was especially tricky. "...old age is no place for sissies" (B. Davis) However, here we are together again and I am delighted... ney, jubilant, to announce a fete. Hurry ! Hurry ! It's time for a Soiree, a Fais Do Do ! Put on your glad rags and dancing shoes, the Band is about to blow us away. Somebody uncork those lovely French bottles of bubbly delish. Please, won't you join me in celebrating T W O Y E A R S of F R E E D O M ! (the crowd, whipped into a frenzy, yowl and cheer like lunatics ! ) Never, ever thought I would quit but, did so on a whim and still holding tight. It feels like a done deal but, I dare not court complacency and Remain Ever Vigilant . Addiction doesn't disappear...we have it forever and never know when it will rear it's ugly head. We only have Power over it and Choice. I cannot imagine re-introducing myself to the Slavery of Nicotine, I know too much now. For sure, understanding that 'one's too many and a hundred ain't enough' helps to keep me gloriously Free and the freedom really is Glorious, innit. In the early days, along with NOPE, I chanted, 'free your head, Free Your Head, FREE YOUR HEAD !' (often in saucier language). I still do. That was/is the biggest hurdle... switching up the patterns, re-wiring my brain. Exciting work.....Change. As the wise ones say, 'It is a Journey'. It isn't much about Nicotine anymore but, the lessons learned are invaluable and applicable to a myriad of situations in my life. I was thinking the other day about The Stockholm Syndrome (where empathy is felt by captives toward captors), reminiscent of nicotine addiction, eh ? Your cheroot was your bestest friend. Our constant companion, Nicotine. I don't miss that Bastard. That Liar, that stinking Thief ! I sure used to miss it. Missed it every damn 20 minutes of my smoking life. Why, we were inseparable for 45 years ! Nowadays, romantic notions about smoking are easily quelled by my Free-er mind but, lemme tell you, without the stash of information provided by QTrain, my denial over addiction would have stayed perfectly intact and without Each and Every One of You, sharing experience and support, I would have failed to keep my quit. Of this, I have no doubt. Y'all are often in my thoughts, I am So proud of everyone gaining their own Freedom and sincerely appreciative of all the good work here. Thank You, one and all. I Thank you So much. Love, S

Please forgive me for causing worry or concern. Upon arriving home after 3 beautiful weeks in Lisbon, I fell backwards off my front stoop and crashed my head in the street, KABLAM ! waking up in hospital with 6 stitches. I am mending slowly. Computer is difficult with its garish light and brings headaches on so, I am limiting my online activities in an extreme manner. I miss y'all but, I have no plans to resume my former activity on QTrain. I need to concentrate on other things now, I hope you understand, you beautiful smoke free creatures. Sending you all good thoughts. and feel free to contact me through my art sites should you be in my neighborhood or just want to say hello! I am wildly cheering you all on to continue your smoke free journey through this wonderful world. Love, Sally

NOPE shuts up my cravings. Like Actions said, smoking is utterly OFF THE TABLE. Good luck with your therapy today, Evelyn. It is great to see you posting, your experience will be a great help to people quitting and is an inspiration to all. Hang in there and Be KIND to yourself. Love, S

CONGRATULATIONS SLOVENKA ON THREE MONTHS OF F R E E D O M

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDY

Happy Eleven Months BAT and a Jolly Christmas for You.

Darling Doreen, Thinking of you and your dear Tony. All prayers, All Love for You. s

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Please be kind to yourself, Natalie. Love, S

FLOSSY ! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your F I V E M O N T H S of F R E E D O M !

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH on your EIGHT MONTHS of FREEDOM

15 days

Keep Your NOPE intact, bebe, while your whoosh whoosh !

N O P E

I miss you here, Paul. Happy Holidays. love, S

I am so happy you have quit smoking ! Hang on to your quit and remember to have some fun along the way.

I prefer no sweeteners but, when desired, I love Honey.

Ha ! BIG 0 :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE F A B U L O U S D O R E E N