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OMG just googled also. Did not know this. Good thing to know in case it popped up in my crosswords!

CarpeLibrum, I love your humor. The humor here helped keep me hooked on the forum and helped carry me through the tough parts of quitting. I am sure your humor will help carry you through. You have a wonderful gift and way of putting your feeling into words. I am sure your journey is going to be amazing and help inspire others.

Linda, keep that beautiful quit going. Try not to romance that cigarette. It is not your friend and does nothing for you except shorten your life. Once you pick up that cigarette again, you will be right back to wanting to quit. You build strength everyday you do not smoke.

Welcome CarpeLibrum, you sure have found the right place for friendship and support in quitting. Hang around, get to know us all and keep that wonderful quit going.

Good going Judi. Two months is awesome!

Cheer up Linda, this too will pass. Try to concentrate on how far you have come and how awesome your are. Tomorrow is alway another day and hopefully a better day.

Happy 62nd Birthday Opah! Have a wonderful day!

Way to go Opah!

Linda it is crazy. It is the addiction. I actually smoked while I was doing radiation for breast cancer. Can we say I was killing myself while trying to save myself! I am so sorry about your friend.

I have already packed my bags and I am ready to go!

I have started the baking!

No! We always go out with the dogs and clean up right away. One of them just loves fudgecicles.

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Linda, I promise you will get stronger every day. You are doing great. Breath deep and keep that wonderful quit going.

I was fearful of dying and so ashamed of smoking. My husband and I had both worked hard supporting our family and I wanted to experience our dreams in retirement together. I am now hopeful that I do not experience the consequences of my addiction and can add some wonderful years to my life!

Steven, our addiction chisels away at our self esteem and tries to make us believe we are unworthy of a smoke free life. Instead of giving in to this pattern of thinking, reach out for support. I am glad you are getting back to quitting. Know that you are stronger than your next crave. You can do this!

@Judi just keep concentrating on the positive. Your picture shows a beautiful confident woman. No matter how long you smoked, you have the power within you to quit. Look forward to enjoying the rest of your life free of the addiction.

I thought my amount seemed so small. Yes, I don't want to burn my money. I am having so much fun spending it!

The Judi you have known for 62 years is gone. That Judi was a smoker and you will no longer smoke. The Judi that will emerge at the end of your quit journey will be awesome. It is normal for your emotions to be all over the place. Your addiction is using every tool to get you to smoke again. Judy, I promise you will get stronger and these thoughts will become fewer. You have already made it this far, you can keep going. You've got this girl!

Welcome Ace! Your post is an excellent example for all us quitters to pay attention and realize that we will work on our quits forever. I am so glad you have found your way back and am sure you have the strength to quit again. Stay close and call out if you need us. You've got this!

Mine is 5,568.

Well, it looks like your post is fine. Hang tough Judi. Looking at your ticker, you have made it through the tough month. Once you get the nicotine out of your system, it is a matter of redirecting the smoking thoughts. Try to stay as busy as your can and just tell yourself you are not going there. You can do this. You will become stronger every day!

You did not say you were dealing with depression, I was just suggesting it might be a possibility. You sound very discouraged and down. Maybe there is someone here that you really connect with and could private message back and force. I just hate to see you go it alone. Quitting for me was like peeling an onion. By posting my feelings, others gently guided me to look deep inside to the awesome and strong person I was.

Thank goodness. Been needing some of that good ol' piggy humor!