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It is great that you are 4 mos. smoke free but you need to be nicotine free. You have to realize you will be uncomfortable for a period until you get the nicotine out of your body. I know you can do this. Follow Jillar's lead and start chewing the nicotine free gum. You will feel so powerful when you are finally on the nicotine free path.

Hi Jeff. I also smoked for over 40 years. I found this great place and finally got the power to quit. Four months quit is great and you got through it on your own. Now, you just have to retrain that mindset. I am sure smoking that long, you were beginning to worry about the effects of smoking and what the quality of your life was going to be. As you travel this journey, keep that at the forefront of your mind. That gives me the power to know that I never want to smoke again. Reach out to us if you are having a difficult time and definitely use this forum for information. Sometimes I think these people here know me better than anyone else in my life. They have held me up and walked me through some difficult situations. I am almost 9 mos. smoke free and I know smoking has no place in my life. I don't need it or miss it. You will get to that point also. Just keep rocking that quit.

Sorry, thought this was cute but won't let me post. I can not figure how to delete it.

MLMR you have such an amazing way with words. I feel the same but just could not find the words to express my feelings. I know smoking is a thing of my past and will never again be a part of my future. I feel like a different person. A healthier person. That piano looks awesome. Keep saving those pennies.

I am really liking this new header. The people really stand out. I think I am the one in the back lol.

Nope not today.

So glad you have made this far. I knew you had it in you. Isn't it a wonderful feeling to be free?

Boo your dad is a very wise man. You will do fine. You took your time and made sure you found the right one.

Oh Joe, your grand kids are adorable. I would so love to have more as mine are grown now. I really do think you could share a little bit. Or.....we could hook that beautiful daughter up with my single son. He is such a great guy with a soft heart that was broken at one time. You do have such a beautiful happy family. Love it when you share the pics.

You are doing awesome tocevoD. I think the challenge to run has really powered your quit. You may always have that little nudge to smoke when drinking but now you have the power to control. It is probably best to avoid those situations in your early stages of being quit. Keep that quit going and run on!!!!!

I like this one too and we do have some wavy hands back.

You got this Kdad. It is only forward from here!

Happy Easter!

Me too. I liked all the waving hands. I think they looked more inviting

I agree Joe. It has become such a different world. I can't help but pray that things will come back around. My prayers go out to all the families affected by such tragedy.

Nope Easter Blessing to you and your families!

Since we are on the road camping, I just made a huge realization. I swear my husband has to drain the lizard every 60 miles. I never used to mind that because that was my time to have a smoke. This trip, I am finding myself quite irritated with every stop. Let us just get on the road and go. Okay, that is off my chest. I don't think I could have shared that nonsmoking experience with him!!!!!

Wayne045, you were not stupid. I could not even imagine dealing with that at such a young age. That is the age you feel infallible. The time you are looking for independence. Most kids are rebelling against mom and dad at that age. You were rebelling against the curve life was throwing at you. I am so grateful that you have been disease free for 33 years and that you are here to share your quit. I would be rich with you if I had invested my cigarette money. I also started at age 18.

It is medicinal legal in Ohio. My neighbor got some and says it works great on the joint pain. It is also suppose to work on anxiety. Being a nervous ninny, I might try some. I am not a drinker and quite boring these days. Maybe it will be a way to spice up our elderly years. My husband was just reminiscing about our younger camping days and me wanting to skinny dip. Maybe this should be in the confessions area!🤣

NOPE

@notsmokinjo I can't quote on my cell phone but what you said about getting sick and not giving in to going back to smoking says a lot. I always was so ashamed that I smoked through breast cancer. I would run in for my 15 min. radiation and then leave and light up. Looking back it was kind of defeating the purpose. That was not enough to scare me off cigarettes. I am not looking back. I am only going forward with the hopes of gaining as much life as I can.

@Rozuki I am so sorry about your friend. Hearing stories like this always make me wonder if I will get my life back or still suffer from the effects of smoking so long. I do hope your nephew can follow your lead.