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En garde! Yes! Thank you!

Probably never. I'm pretty sure most long-time smokers and ex-smokers will agree that you'll probably never be ready to quit smoking, until something terrible happens to you or someone you love. If you are new to smoking (or vaping, chewing, whatever), or haven't yet smoked for 20 or 30 years, just go ahead and quit now. Don't wait until you are ready, as that may be too late. Be ready to invest in your future health NOW. It's your future health you will save if you stop smoking now. When you are older, and no longer burdened by the emotional heartache of "growing up", you will be more concerned about preserving your health. You will be so blessed, and so grateful to your younger self, for having stopped smoking before you got sick. You will never be ready to quit smoking, but you can always be ready to make an investment in yourself, and your future, and your future health. Your health is your greatest asset. Preserve it and you keep the gold. Invest in yourself by stopping smoking now. Your future self will thank you!

It's been 19 months since I quit nicotine. Wow! I feel great! Hardly ever have any craves....I guess they aren't even cravings but rather 2- second blips of nostalgia when I've had a few beers, followed by the thought that I am so happy to have finally quit for good! I absolutely love the freedom of not having to be outside in the elements just to have a smoke. I simple cherish the reality that I DO NOT HAVE TO smoke! Ah what a blessing! Gosh, quitting was hard! Doing it cold turkey was a MF, but it got me off the addiction quickly. The low-level depression that happened from months 4 to 9 was annoying, but I stuck it out. 9 months and then I was truly good, both physically and emotionally. All said, it was a little hell for 14 days, then a process for a few months, then a steady trudge uphill for the last 5 months. In retrospect, I am certain that the nine months of quitting nicotine work I put in are not only sooo worth it, it turns out it is much less work than maintaining my nicotine addiction for another 30 years. Good riddance!

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hello! grout looks dirty

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Woohoo great going Katgirl!!! Congratulations on 3 months quit! The worst is behind you! Just keep going. You won't hardly ever think of smoking before long. Reward yourself and keep it up!

Congratulations on 8 years quit Doreen! All that time, money and quality of life conserved! Thanks for being so honest, FUNNY and encouraging for all of us here. Yay Doreensfree!

Holy Smokes, Linda! AWESOME JOB!! Congratulations on 7 fabulous smoke-free months! Hope you have mapped out a delicious reward for yourself cuz you deserve it! Way to go!!!

Yes for me it was about 9 months! I got depressed about 4 months in, and that went away by around the 9th month. Been good ever since!

5690 roughly, plus nicotine gum! Approx. $2200 not spent on nicotine products! But spent all the same!!

So glad you have kept your quit Kate, and glad that you are tackling your BP issue head on. Onward and upward. You will master it!

I spend mine on the occasional dinner out at nice waterfront restaurants.

I agree with everything said on this thread. I think it was a week ago I had my latest relapse dream. I was in a restaurant or bar and was telling someone that I quit smoking. Just as the words came out of my mouth I saw my hand snubbing out a cigarette in an ashtray. It dawned on me that I was relapsing, and then I realized I was 3 days into my relapse. Kind of ticked me off that I had somehow tricked myself into relapsing for 3 days before I even realized what had happened. I love smoking dreams cuz they remind me of how I would feel if I really did relapse, strengthening my resolve to stay quit. But they can be upsetting sometimes. Mostly I just remember them at random and am then glad for the "reminder" experience without having actually smoked.

Way to go, Ace! Congratulations on 5 months quit! Soon it'll be a real cake walk! Keep it going!

Wow Linda! Bet you didn't think you could, but we knew you could! Congratulations on being 6 months nicotine free! Keep it up and soon it'll be smooth sailing! Freedom from nicotine is yours. Celebrate!

Congratulations, Robbbie! 3 months is epic! Remember to keep rewarding yourself with anything except a cigarrette.Keep up the great work! Soon smoking craves will be a distant memory.

My coping mechanisms during my quit smoking blues were exercise, mainly cardio, cooking and eating delicious food, hanging out here and, oddly enough, alcohol.

Oh so glad you didn't smoke! Great job, Kate! Just stick with us oh and yes the ice cream . You Aussies sure have some bad*ss ice cream flavas yum!

Cool deal on the oxy glasses! Glad you arent gonna let anything stop you, Jillar! Don't know if strength training is an option for you, but from I've read up about it, the stronger you are the easier time you'll have with breathing over the course of things. You want to be able to exhale forcefully so as not to get carbon dioxide build up in your blood. Thank you for sharing the link on emphysema. God I just wish we all hadn't been duped by cigarettes. What a global public health tragedy! Amazing that it still goes on. It's sick.

Kris that is so cool right. Wait one day you won't want that bed time ciggie. etc. It's gonna happen! Glad u feel better Linda. Great job just posting and not smoking!

I always wanted to quit. I had phases when I "enjoyed" smoking, but for the most part I hated being a smoker but was so dang addicted, both physically and psychologically. I tried a few times but always relapsed. The last relapse was due to depression kicking in, so I knew I would be battling that at the next quit and was prepared for it emotionally. Watching my mom die of COPD and congestive heart failure due to smoking was the most horrible thing to witness. I decided I did not want to have the same outcome as hers and decided to quit for real and good. Six months later, I quit cold turkey for a few days but fumbled due to the nicotine gum addiction. Six more months later, after having canned the Nicorette and putting together a very detailed quit plan, I ditched the ciggies cold turkey. Found this great place 40 days in. Choo Choo!

Great job! Congratulations Opah! Pretty soon you'll be on easy street!! Just hold the course, and you got this!