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One month. That calls for a party. Congrats Layla!

Good for you L4L! You are living testimony that life is so much better as an ex-smoker.

Hi Shezi Welcome and congratulations on your six week quit. Sounds like you're doing well and keeping a positive attitude. Of course there will still be some bumps along the way and you'll just need to address them as they arise. Come here and vent, chat, or just browse. Others may start to think you should be "over it" by this point, but you have a new group who know better and will support you all the way. Keep up the good work. I seem to remember that Amazon eliminated their Return Department years ago because no one had ever made a mistaken purchase and all products worked beyond every customers expectations.

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There were many clouds early on, but Sunshine has emerged! Congrats on one year of freedom.

Hi John. The answer to your question is yes, I have experienced this. I kept a journal on a smoking app for nearly 2 years with a few words (almost daily) about how my quit was going. I was still having some hellacious days after many months. Here's my entry on June 22, 2016: "7 months quit today. Still craving frequently and feeling like crap! Thought I'd be over it by now." It can take some people a long time to get to the place where they feel like the corner has been turned and it's no longer a struggle. I was one of those people. All I can say is eventually the addiction does lose its grip and freedom emerges victorious. It's worth whatever amount of time and effort you need to render. Keep focusing on those positives you mentioned. I also encourage you to take up some type of physical activity to help focus your mind and body on a beneficial course. Hang in there.....you're worth it.

Way to go Mona. 5 months is a major feat.

Congrats on 7 amazing months Kate!

You deserve a window to lick for each year of freedom. Congrats @bakon

Linda...perhaps you can use the frustration of constantly having to change your ticker as motivation to keep your quit (and your ticker).

One month? Wow, that happened in the wink of an eye. Congrats Steven.

Great job Mac. That's definitely worthy of a celebration.

The sky's the limit Kate. I'm now doing things I absolutely never would have attempted in my smoking days. You'll be running marathons before you know it!

Be proud Layla...one week is a big deal.

Sorry Mick. Some of our members use quite the tawdry language because they're so passionate about quitting. Ooops! I said "members". Moderators, please move this to the "Curse Thread". But seriously, good job Mick. Keep that great quit going.

Your post makes me think back on how impatient I was for life to return to "normal" when I first quit. I had a friend at work who quit 2 years before I did. Nearly every day I would go to his office and ask, "When are these cravings going to disappear? When will I go a whole day without even thinking about a cigarette?" I followed this routine for months with the thought that surely I should be over it by now. The truth is that it takes a long time for your body and mind to adapt to a new life without the thousands of harmful and addictive chemicals you've been feeding it for years (maybe even decades?). It takes a lot of faith and determination, but eventually you will get to that new normal. And I really want to emphasis this part: IT IS SO WORTH ANY AMOUNT OF TIME AND AGGRAVATION TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM. Hang in there. You can do it Linda.

3 months is pretty damn cool.

Chime in if you're still on the train. Here in all my glory

Unloading my backpack from a nine day hike in the Sierra Nevada. Just amazed by the beauty. Took a nice dip in this spot to reinvigorate during a long and tough ascent. It was so nice to get away from coronavirus, social unrest, and political warfare.

Doesn't that chafe your boobies and tush?

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I was just kidding around Jillar. I'm sure the designer of the phoenix rising from the ashes would be flipping out at it being called a pigeon. Looking forward to the unveiling of the 2020 winner. Secretly hoping that Doreen's suggestion of NicKnockers wins.

I don't remember getting an opportunity to vote on the orange pigeon.

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You're slaying it UIS. Congrats on one month dip-free.