DenaliBlues

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Great to hear from you. There will he rough spots for sure. But stay strong… it gets easier!

Well done! So thrilled for you, Kdad. Happy you found your forever quit!

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“The trap I always fell into when trying to quit smoking was feeling that smoking somehow calmed me or helped me cope. The reality is, the only thing it did was feed an addiction to nicotine.” ^^^ 100%!

Stay strong. You can do this. Addiction lurks in the tall grass waiting to pounce when we’re down, hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Lotsa ways to care for yourself without those nasty smokes!

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weirdos

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A belated WOO HOO… Well done on your first month! The hardest withdrawal days are behind you and you’ve built your foundation. Onward and upward!

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Thanks for this great message today!

Sorry you are going through a tough stretch. Feelings of loss, longing and even despair can be part of withdrawal for us smokers. We have all kinds of transient feelings. It takes a while for our brain chemistry to adjust after our dopamine receptors were pickled by nicotine. Sad feelings do ease with time…. if you keep your quit! Talk with your doctor if it gets bad, but give your brain a chance to rebalance itself. It’s worth it. You’re worth it.

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That’s grand @Kdad! So happy for you!

Yay @Genecanuck! Almost to that lido deck!

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Fantastic! I used to really miss that first smoke, too. But it changes and gets better. You’ll find something else to kickstart your days… a cuppa, a brisk walk, a cold drink, or whatever. Think of this as a period of experimentation, not deprivation. You’ve built a really solid start. Keep up the great work!