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You pretty much nailed it lml Hopefully others starting out will read this too because as you point out, realizing you are an addict and NOT in control is important to gaining that control back. And it is possible to get the control back. Takes time, patience and rewiring your brain is all. Everyone who adheres to the NOPE principal will get there in time.

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It's my great pleasure to welcome you to the Lido Deck PT. Take a lounge here in the sun while we get you a fancy umbrella drink What a huge accomplishment being smoke free for a whole year - congratulations! Not only have you managed to quit smoking yourself but you have also helped so many others as well along the way. Hope you do something really special today to mark the occasion ?

My mother is 98 years young now and she smoked like almost everyone else did back then. She quit probably 50 years ago and has had cancer twice and beat it both times She told me she still today has the occasional thought out of nowhere about smoking when something unusual happens. Like maybe a few times in the past 20 years. So what's the lesson here? Well, there's a few! 1. You will never have the mind of someone who never smoked so don't expect that. 2. Quit as soon as you can and never start up again because it's never too late to quit. 3. Get yourself checked out medically because, if there's something wrong going on and it's caught early - you can beat it!

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For Sunday May 20th 2018, I pledge NOPE! So; just curious Jo. What do you consider cold?

Thank You ? Finally ..............

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2 (again) And, yes; I just painted a bunch more steps too ?

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^^^ Never heard of that place. Probably why it's not overdeveloped yet So nice to go to those places where it's not crawling with people and tourist traps.

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So, what Island are you at? Looks great Love just kicking back in a spot like that. Recharge the batteries

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I thought I would get there too when I first started out in this battle but, I think you are correct. 100% is not achievable because that Nicodemon got into our DNA when we first got hooked. I AM getting to be pretty OK with being at 95% or 98% or where ever I'm at though. It sure beats the hell out of the struggle early on and the benefits gained and enjoyed since quitting make it a big win for me. I'll never regret going through all the struggle that brought me to where I am today - never

Just steamed and cracked open my first Nova Scotia Lobster of the season ? Thank God for Atlantic Lobsters. Make those unending winters almost bearable ? And, I'm not talking Caribbean Lobster - those are tasteless and tough as the sole of your shoe! Next up - Lobster Roll, drizzled with melted, clarified butter - screw the diet. This is good enough to die for ?

My description would be like this ........... imagine you were out walking on a lovely summer's day and by chance, walked under a low-hanging branch. In the process a huge, ugly bird's nest, all full of bird crap and what not, somehow attached itself to your head. Rather than taking it off - you decide to just continue walking as if nothing is amiss. That's what I'm seeing ?