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Big congrats Jimmy to you & your lady 8 is GREAT!

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Hey Joan! Welcome to Quit Train. This is a great place for support from other quitters who really do "get it" in terms of all the crap you're going through as a quitter. We've all been there - wanting to rip someone a new one over almost nothing and feeling like our head is in a tailspin all day long. The symptoms aren't a pleasure that's for sure but keep in mind, they're only temporary. A solid quit will last a lifetime! Lots of resources here too that may help you find you way easier. Feel free to come here and unload your anger and frustrations. We'll try and help you along.

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Glad your mother is back to normal Boo. I can relate to your story as well Mona. My MIL died a few years back of Alzheimer's. Terrible disease that starts out innocently enough with a few forgetful moments and marches relentless onward, slowly changing that person into someone completely unfamiliar all that knew them. I can't think of another disease that affects the entire family as drastically as Alzheimer's does.

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Welcome to Quit Train Amy! Sounds like you have your quit well in hand, considering you've only been quit for just over a month 👍 By the way, we share the same date Jan. 29th 😀 You've obviously still got a way to go still in getting completely used to life as a nonsmoker but you're right ..... you're gonna love all the things you will do as a nonsmoker. Nothing like finding your freedom again to really show us just how enslaved we were as smokers. Great work so far and happy 1st month!

Yes, addiction is an amazing entity when it comes to trying to end your relationship with it. It's like your brain is divided in two. Logical side and junkie side and there's a very real battle being waged for quit a while. The key is to make sure you delay any actions you take until the logical side has a chance to weigh in. Small peppermint candies were my constant companion for the whole first year I was quitting and I don't think I had ever had one before then lol. Haven't had one since either. Guess it was just my go to for keeping my mouth occupied.

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14 I probably shouldn't poke the hornets nest with that "give it up" comment I suppose?

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Wow! At least no one will ever say again that I need to grow a pair 😲 Wow! At least no one will ever say again that I need to grow a pair 😲

Welcome to Quit Train CarpLibrum! We all here have gone through or are currently going through the same issues you are going through right now and we can relate to the challenges and changing emotional landscape you're currently going through. There's no question is a tough go this quitting thing but it is totally doable if you make an unwavering commitment and follow that 1 day at a time. As Paul said, there's much great information here to read through and a lot of very supporting people - other quitters who actually get it! Let's find your freedom together!

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