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Thank you! Funny how our perception changes isn't it? When I was a smoker, I couldn't imagine ever quitting whereas now that I've been quit for a number of years, I can't imagine why I ever smoked all those years Celebrating with a spa day! Oh wait ... are they really just boiling me for dinner

Just think about the time ahead after you've been quit for some time and you rarely if ever think about buying or having a smoke! That's Freedom my friend; real Freedom!

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Oddly, none of my dreams have ever included smoking

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You're right @Genecanuck! When you react as a non-smoker in those situations, you are in fact rewiring your brain and solidifying yourself as a non-smoker! My brain absolutely never automatically goes to "I should have a smoke", no matter what situation I'm in now!

Glad you're still at it @Kdad. Keep watching them. A lot of what he talks about is just common sense but as smokers, we didn't h=seem to have a lot of that. Keep checking in here with us to let us know how you;re doing. We really do care about getting you quit for good!

That's why it really takes a full year to solidify your quit 100% because we have to have time to face all situation where in the past we'd light up a smoke and we have to consciously decide NOT to light up now that we've quit. Every one of those situations you meet with and make the right choice NOT to light up, it makes your quit that much stronger. After your recent experience with this person; the next time you meet up with them, you won't automatically think of lighting up. That's progress! It's these small individual battles you win that will eventually get you to where you want to be ... Quit for life!!

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Started with patches then forgot to put one on after a shower the next day and never put one on after that. They seem to help some people over the worst of the withdrawals in the early days/weeks but sooner or later you gotta go without them so for me, I didn't see the point and just went cold turkey. When it comes down to it, you gotta get through based on your own desire and determination to be quit, There's no short cuts and nothing is going to do the hard work for you. It's all up to you!

Hey there @Gattu Joshi! Glad you decided to check in here. We are a community of people from all over the Globe who have one thing in common - we're all quitters! We share our experiences, both good & bad, we celebrate each other's successes and we support everyone who is in need. Maybe have a look at the videos that are in the "Joel Spitzer's Quit Smoking Video Library" thread. Those are surprisingly honest examples of why smoking defies common sense and robs us of our health, money & our freedom to live life on our own terms; the way it should be. Hope you stick around. I think you'll find it helpful if you do!

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Congrats @Genecanuck! 5 Months is spectacular, almost a half year ... can you believe it? It's been quite a journey and it's not over yet so keep the failth. It will only continue to get easier all the time now. Enjoy the ride buddy; you're on your way!! A little something to warm you up during this Polar Vortex we're suffering now!

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If anyone's concerned that increased stress levels from quitting smoking may help initiate a shingles outbreak, they should get the shringrex vaccine before quitting; problem solved!

Amen!