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NOPE, that is some creek rising!

Congratulations Stewbum! Five months is a huge accomplishment. Remember to give yourself rewards, especially on tough days. These can be small rewards, just a reminder to your brain that soon your reward center will not be nicotine-centric. The feel-good endorphins will kick in for all the positive stimuli.

Thank you so much, Andy75! and congratulations on your quit as well. My darling Smut Sister! So happy to see YOU. and congrats on your big quit also.

Hello to you and Love Biscuit! Hope y'all roll through town again.

It isn't so much that you are treating QTrain like hop-on, hop-off service, it is YOUR LIFE. If you continue to smoke the hop-on may no longer be an option! Please consider the gravity of your choices. Your quit must be the primary focus, the haps in your life secondary. Nicotine addiction only adds to "depression and stress, etc.". I hope you are continuing to educate yourself about the addiction and find comfort in all of us around here, past and future, who have created a successful quit. This is completely in Your power and you will find your way when you fully commit to Not One Puff Ever. I know damn well it isn't the easiest task; addiction is a bitch, but You can succeed as we have, one day at a time. Sometimes one nano second at a time. You will be amazed at the residual benefits that come with quitting. A pride in yourself, a deep trust in yourself, a kindness towards yourself. You deserve all of this and more. Glad you are here. Do not give up on yourself. S

Hey! Can anybody stop the flashing lights on this post before I have a seizure?!

Love and affection to all you darling nicotine FREE creatures. Thank you for helping me party! Stewbum, Thank you so much for your words they really mean a lot to me. Having my words continue to be read is awesome. QuittingGirl, Beautiful bouquet, thank you so much and thank you for taking such good care of the Train. Johnny5, How are You? I am doing great. Writing a lot and art-ing. Life is treating me v. well, I hope you too! GoneSo, thank you for celebrating with me. Protect your quit and remember to have Fun! It will get a lot easier, trust me. Paul723, great to see you again, Paul. Bet you are cooking all delishishness. I have the challenge of becoming a vegan and learning new tastes. CBDave, thank you for your posts and your beautiful offerings from your beautiful country. Eye candy for true. Reci! Hey man! You're coming up on your 10th I think in January. Congratulations.

NOPE. Thirteen years and another marvelous day to NOPE. Thanks, Dave.

Hello my darling Nicotine free creatures, Time for another party, she says with glee. Thirteen years FREE from the slavery of nicotine addiction. Hard to believe when the first 13 minutes passed and strengthened my resolve. I was winning each nano second. Then the weeks and days culminating in the first 13 months nicotine Free. A huge accomplishment through the seasons, the inevitable triggers. The triggers from bloody nowhere for no good reason. (like addiction has any reason to it at all). Training my brain to look at something of beauty instead of the urge to smoke. Busting up the pattern, foiling the addiction. Each day, NOPE became my mantra. A resoluteness evolved. I was never going back and vigilance became essential. Addiction remains, only lurks until ignited again. I understand this through and through and keep my guard fully armed and doggedly aware. This takes little effort now, at thirteen years. I NEVER think about smoking, only a regret I didn't free myself sooner. The quit taught me how to change, how easily habits form how easily one can create habits that serve, that help, that heal yourself. The self-destruction is over. There are always new delights to find. New Joys to surround yourself with. We are free to choose and must choose well for ourselves. I hope new quitters will garner their strength and push through the physical urges and then the mental anguishes of a quit. AND friggin' keep your quit! Protect your quit at every turn! You are Always an ADDICT never an amateur in this world of nicotine. All you can do is abstain. Forever. NOPE. Life on the other side will show you a powerful You. A person who knows how to change and protect themselves from harm. We all deserve that love for ourselves. Not One Puff Ever, Sazerac Art

Hello my darling Nicotine free creatures, Time for another party, she says with glee. Thirteen years FREE from the slavery of nicotine addiction. Hard to believe when the first 13 minutes passed and strengthened my resolve. I was winning each nano second. Then the weeks and days culminating in the first 13 months nicotine Free. A huge accomplishment through the seasons, the inevitable triggers. The triggers from bloody nowhere for no good reason. (like addiction has any reason to it at all). Training my brain to look at something of beauty instead of the urge to smoke. Busting up the pattern, foiling the addiction. Each day, NOPE became my mantra. A resoluteness evolved. I was never going back and vigilance became essential. Addiction remains, only lurks until ignited again. I understand this through and through and keep my guard fully armed and doggedly aware. This takes little effort now, at thirteen years. I NEVER think about smoking, only a regret I didn't free myself sooner. The quit taught me how to change, how easily habits form how easily one can create habits that serve, that help, that heal yourself. The self-destruction is over. There are always new delights to find. New Joys to surround yourself with. We are free to choose and must choose well for ourselves. I hope new quitters will garner their strength and push through the physical urges and then the mental anguishes of a quit. AND friggin' keep your quit! Protect your quit at every turn! You are Always an ADDICT never an amateur in this world of nicotine. All you can do is abstain. Forever. NOPE. Life on the other side will show you a powerful You. A person who knows how to change and protect themselves from harm. We all deserve that love for ourselves. Not One Puff Ever, Sazerac Art

Congratulations baby! Milestones abound.

Congratulation on your great accomplishment. Protect your precious quit and have a celebration every day with NOPE

Congratulations on your quit. Protect it, nourish yourself in your freedom.

yay ten years a decade free from nicotine. this is brilliant, congratulations.

Bakon! The copper. Congrats on your fourteen years nicotine free. Your humor has always been fun. Hope you and your lovely wife are well and riding high. S