PeaceTrain

Arynn, it makes me really happy to see a young person like you come to their senses and dump this stupid addiction at 24. Many of us on this forum were already hooked before it was known how harmful smoking is. It seems like lately so many young people have forgotten or disregard the dangers of smoking and are puffing away thinking it’s cool (again). Good for your for putting a stop to it and got honoring your dad in that way. Keep posting and “talking” about how you’re doing. KTQ! (Keep that quit!)

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Beautiful quit you’ve got going there, MissDixie. Congratulations to you!

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WooHOO, IGT! You really have got this- congratulations!

Thanks for the reminder, Doreen! I used to do qi gong every day but haven't kept up with it the last few months. I must get back to it!

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Awesome...

NOPE!

Good work, Tracey and Boo! My routine: Monday 1/2 hour elliptical Tuesday 45 minutes kick boxing Wednesday 1/2 hour elliptical Thursday 1/2 hour Zumba, yoga or elliptical Friday 1/2 hour Zumba + 45 minutes kick boxing Saturday 75 minutes dance aerobics Sunday rest or walking Would love to do strength training but herniated cervical disc makes that impossible. Kick boxing, that is non-contact but includes lots of reps of punching and kicking sequences and squats, leg work galore helps tremendously with toning of arms and legs and can be a great core workout if you focus on that area. Trying to make my 10000 steps every day but some days I don't quite get there if I'm at my desk too long (which is quite frequent these days) For me, the Psychological/mood and outlook enhancing benefits of working out exceed even the physical benefits. If I miss more than one day, I feel the difference right away

Lisz, you have a 5-year quit. You can do anything. You don't need luck but if you want it wished for you, consider it done. I look forward to hearing about your success.

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Sheesh.. Just in under the wire for NOPE

Congratulations, JetBlack! Working toward the dozen you'll carry onto the Lido deck, here's a rose for each month you've earned.

Late getting here it still NOPE!

Home stretch, Chicadees...

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NOPE!

Awwww thanks Doreen! I may eat it instead.

Hi Abby. I’m glad you’re here fighting to maintain your quit. I’ve learned something from your post and that is it isn’t fair to anyone to hold back what’s really going on for fear of scaring newbies. I know I’ve had those thoughts at times and in fact have not posted certain feelings/thoughts for that reason. In reading your account, it’s clear that the truth should be told because everyone is deferent and everyone’s experience is valuable. Newbies would also see and could be reminded if a disclosure such as yours frightens them, that most people do not have strong urges to smoke after such a long quit. They can also see that if it does happen, it’s possible to hold onto a quit, like you have, and come out the other side of it, like you will if you stay committed to NOPE. I can’t help wondering if your false statement that you smoked somehow reawakened the addiction with a vengeance. You did, on some level, allow the option of smoking into your head even if you didn’t actually do it. Perhaps if you could shift into a “smoking is off the table” mentality, these thoughts and urges would calm down. With your health issues, you have a compelling reason to validate that mindset.

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Tortelloni

NOPE!