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I agree, it's totally normal to be obsessed with quitting. Which is why this forum is so important. People who have never smoked don't really understand it. And those still smoking don't want to hear it. Folks here having gone through the same experience are the only ones who can relate. Congratulations on 31 days. You should get a ticker. It's kind of cool to see the number of cigs not smoked and the money saved.

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Dianne, it's great to see you guarding your quitting and seeing the victories each day. Please post and share your experiences here - when my quit was new, I posted here daily I think. Nobody in my real life really understood what I was going through and it helped to have people who understood it. The support and words of fellow posters were my strengths then. Stay close here and stay positive. You're doing great.

Robbie, it's great that you're sharing your experience here. I've found that those who do tend to have a higher chance of success. 3 weeks is a tricky time when you start to feel just a little bit comfortable that you may have this under control and let your guard down and that's when nicotine senses the opportunity and tries all sorts of ambush tricks. Guard your quit like it's the most precious thing which it is. Stay strong. Every time you have a craving and don't smoke, you get stronger and the cravings get a little weaker. You're doing so well.

Enjoy it while you can, Carpe. Soon enough the brain fog will disappear, the lethargy may stick around a little longer but will also abandon you, sleep improves, etc. The insane need to eat everything in sight (or not in sight) may outlast other symptoms. The new boring normal will be a person who thinks clearly, breathes easily and deeply, may go for long walks/ runs/ bike rides without going out of breath and is generally a healthier, more energetic person - how incredibly boring.

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And mine 15,800. Hope it's ok to count those that were thrown into previous bonfires - rising from the ashes of one bonfire to the next.

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Congratulations on 1 month! You need to stay alert - my junkie brain used to try to tell me to celebrate these milestones ... with a smoke. Stay strong buddy.

Congratulations, Jim! Awesome!

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Congratulations @Fluffyyellowduck. You've made a great start by coming here. Almost everyone here has gone through the quit process and someone has likely experienced whatever you will be experiencing. The support that's available from people who have made the same journey was the critical difference for me and hope it will be for you as well. Cheering for you - you can do this!

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Good post. Even if it helps a small number of folks to make that decision. I wish I knew exactly what it is that eventually causes the switch to flip - in my case, I had all the 'facts and knowledge' but the switch only flipped one day for no real reason that I can find. If anyone is on the verge of a decision, I will say that there are many people here that were able to quit after smoking for many years. People who thought they couldn't quit but did. And it's so simple really ...

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I did not drink the 1st year. Was determined not to let anything take my quit away from me.

Hopefully it was someone quitting smoking. Well done Cbdave.

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@Kate18, thank you for the explanation. I have never tried day trading but have seen others and the stress they go through. But I don'[t know anyone that did nano cap stocks. Congratulations on the genes!