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So I still have the occasional cravings, and they've become a bit frequent due to a lot of stress at work. I know I'm supposed to be used to it, this roller coaster I'm on has been running for a while. However that nagging little voice keeps telling me quite a few times throughout the day - just one, what difference does it make? Just take a break ok, you can go back to being quit. And this is what I tell that stupid voice...if it won't make a difference, why should I have even one? Will my work become less stressful with a puff? I force myself to focus on how hard I've fought for my quit this time, and the lovely milestones each one of you on here celebrate each day. I'm in elite company, and I'd be a fool to give that up and give up on myself. So when the urge comes knocking, I remember NOPE and keep telling myself "You're better than this, you're stronger than this and you won't be defeated by an imaginary voice in your head!" I'm prepared for the fight ahead, because there's no way I'm letting my guard down. I've seen the benefits of quitting: not needing to hide that butt around kids, not worrying about slinking out to have a fag, not smelling like a burnt tobacco farm, not having to have way too many visits to the dentist and not having to spend money for this disgusting habit. Not having to hide the lighters, lest someone at home finds them (yes they didn't know I smoke, and they don't know I have quit), worrying I'll run out of air fresheners the odd time I used to smoke at home...oh god, the list is endless. I fight for my quit everyday, because my quit is fighting for me!!!

You beat that thing like a Champ @Parsley straight outta the park!!! To the victor go the spoils my friend, and your spoils are a healthy body and a healthy mind. A mind that is free of addiction, a mind that is not a slave to the habit, a mind at ease in knowing that your determination is stronger than you think. Keep up the Quit!!!

Congratulations What a wonderful quit you've got going on there Garry!!! 2 years is amazing, and yes thanks for all the support for us newbies, it helps to identify that the milestones are there, we just gotta get up and take it! Hope you have done something special for yourself.

Congratulations on a hard earned month of staying away from the butt!!! Well done!

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Congratulations Christa, on 1 month of sticking to your quit. That's a firm step taken towards kicking the habit forever.

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Congratulations on 5 months of staying quit @Rosewothorne

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11 Hey my co-conspirator, I've missed you on here...hope all well...

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13 Well, I watched The Nun, and I usually don't like horror movies but this one was kinda funny...so the weekend was ok How was yours?

13 Morning Slip, congrats again (I did post one on the official thread, but you can never have too many) Hey @Wee fluffy me hope you are doing good. So glad to see you back.

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Slippidy doo dah...Congratulations my friend... 8 months, Woo Hoo!!! that's 8 months of super awesome, healthy you. Thank you for the camaraderie and cheers you distribute on QT, and the competitive yet not aggressive spirit on C&S. You know how to play with grace my friend, and that seems to be a lost art these days, Just ask Ms. Osaka (US Open 2018 Champ) So Cheers to you and your spirit my friend. Wishing you many more quitversaries to come...see you on the playground

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