DenaliBlues

2. antiseptic wipes

drawn

3. clean under them (hopefully prior to doing #1 or #2)

5. Ella Fitzgerald

I, too, have this challenge, Loren. Smoking is SUCH a ritualized activity. I think you are smart to find other ways to engage yourself. For 40+ years I used smoking to punctuate my life. Wake up, have a smoke. Complete a task, have a smoke. Need to think, have a smoke. etc. 3+ months into my quit and the initial withdrawal cravings are done, but I often still feel a deep "pull" to smoke. Instead, I'm (still) doing a lot of wall pushups. Like you, I am finding new things to drink. (Sugar free Power Ade on ice is my latest.) I come here to the Train to reply to the daily NOPE pledge or play a game. When when the pull gets really strong, I "speed-weed." Dash outside to a flower bed, pull as many weeds as I can in 8 minutes, dash inside, wash my hands, and be back at my desk to resume work in under 10 minutes. It's a little silly and somewhat sweaty, but it's not smoking - and that's what counts!

crown

9. apply glue

2. A Christmas album

fleas and ticks

NOPE!

Hi, Loren. Congratulations on four months of being smoke free. That's an impressive achievement, and inspiring to hear about! I'm a little past the 3-month mark, and I've had a little bit of kooky congestion on and off since I quit. Not problematic, just annoying, and intermittent. I've been attributing it to the fact that I was a smoker for 40 years and my body is still going through a transition. But I'm glad you asked the question, Loren, because I, too, would be curious to hear what folks with longer quits experienced. Meanwhile, I'm glad you found the Train. Have a seat, and welcome!

Hope you feel better quickly, @reciprocity. With such a handsome cat for company you’re bound to be on the mend soon!

Way to go, @Kris! Big congrats on 11 months of hard-won freedom. Disco Turtle and I are doin' a little dance in honor of your life-affirming work to ditch the smokes!

Prancing unicorns pestered indignant llamas. Llama

Orville Redenbacher's popcorn

Proud Mary rolls

groin

6. Apply egg wash when baking

6. Sunglasses

NOPE Not today, not ever!

So happy for you, @Kdad! 10 days is a major milestone. Give that man a round of applause!