Reciprocity

Hope this goes well for you. I'm pretty sure it will because as others have stated, traveling as a smoker, your anxiety level gets ramped up just because you can smoke for a long period of time. You won't be dealing with that now at least. I'm thinking you'll find it easier now.

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The deep breathing exercises I too found helped a lot with the feelings of anxiety I would get with the strong craves. I ended up sucking on small mints a lot as well early on. Probably wouldn't recommend that though because of the sugar content.

Yes, the challenging days do still come from time to time, even after that 1st month but .... they don't come as often because you have already figured out how to battle against the addiction. Part of the issue I found was that at your stage of my quit, I was just tired of the constant battles. I did manage to find the strength to keep fighting and that's what YOU now must do! Remember, every battle you do with this monster and win .... it gets weaker and you get stronger. Fight through these tough days. They won't be around at this intensity much longer.

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NOPE!

I'm already leading in the Baby-Blow Up contest

Nice work Ela!! You will be half way to the Lido Deck next month That's fantastic!!

Those months are really starting to add up now Give me a Hi-5!!

Well, my arm won't reach all the way to Germany so .... give yourself a Hi-5 for me

Celebrate this milestone today

Great job Rory! Your at the 1/4 year smoke free mark now. You are building a very strong quit. Take a little time to celebrate and reward yourself in some way for overcoming all the challenges along the way. It ain't easy but ... it's so worth it in the end

Congratulations Roopy! You just doubled your quit time Be sure to reward yourself for all your work. You're getting it done!

Good for YOU 

Holy Cow Joe .... almost to the Lido Deck now! 11 months smoke free is amazing.

Start packing my friend. I can already see your ship out there getting ever closer

Huge congrats M5 for making it to the point where your quit can be measured in fractions of a year now How cool is that!!

Celebrate your hard work today

   NOPE!

1 hour ago, Jetblack said:

If you do get strong craves at three months -

Yeah, that is one of those times when some quitters get these craves out of nowhere. Like christ what is going on?

 

Power through it. I think that three month mark battle may be the last bad one. I been quit about 6 months and yeah the three month mark was a bitch.

However, you may not have to face it. I imagine plenty of quitters elude that battle somehow.

I honestly don't remember the craves being particularly difficult at 3 month in my quit but ......... that's me. I know you suffered a lot at the 3 month mark. It will be different for everyone and I would venture to say that at 3 months, whether it be strong cravings or just the drudgery of quitting without anymore support from close friends and family, it becomes tough to maintain your focus. Why? Because it's been such a fuc*in' hard job getting to the 3 month point for most. That's why not everyone makes it all the way to the Lido Deck. And, that's why getting to the Lido Deck is SO SPECIAL! It takes commitment & dedication and a lot of self discipline!!

But you know what? Slow and steady wins the day with this quitting thing. Take it one NOPE day at a time, all the way to the Lido Deck if necessary.

That will get you there - guaranteed!!

On 4/2/2018 at 5:19 PM, Giveintowin said:

You’re doing great Opah. (Autotext keeps typing Oprah) 

 

Is that you Oprah?

 

You get a car!

Does Opah give expensive sh*t away??

I'd like to get in on that

54 minutes ago, Nancy said:

-20!!!!!!!!!!!

+1

I'm trying to figure out who Mr. Titwank's next victims are while planning tomorrow's celebration threads 

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I TRIED!! ................... I really Tried!

Tried to go for a walk today but, there were speed bumps

-9 ??

They must be getting sleepy by now those down-under sorts?

-16   Geez!!

Congrats Steve on reaching this 1st important milestone on your journey to that Lido Deck!

Check in with us and let us know how you are. Be sure to celebrate this achievement

Huge congrats CAquiiter for getting through that challenging 1st month. You now have a lot of tools to carry on building that quit ever stronger.

Take some time to celebrate and treat yourself today - you deserve it!

Great work Gabes - you're a quarter year smoke free already Congratulations!

I will only get better from here so celebrate your milestone and keep pushing forward