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primitive87
Member
my mantra

i choose to live a healthy life

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Just for the heck of it

They've come up with

a new product for nicotine addicts!

You take one,

you take two

really it's just up to you

With a NIC NAC paddywack

bring the addict home

Throw more money down a hole!

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green1611
Member
Trekking is most joyful after quitting smoking

I had opportunity recently to trek in Himalaya.  Ascending was awesome felt very impressed, as the lungs supported breathing techniques. Enjoyed and stayed with nature. We trekked around 32 miles and ascend was 3700 metres up. 

This was possible due to qui

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MarilynH
Member
We're All on this quit journey together!

It really doesn't matter where we are in our quits whether it's day one to be WON or maybe it's day ten or day one hundred or a thousand or two, three, four or more! It just doesn't matter! What does matter is THAT we are here for each other through the t

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Dream

I had a dream last night.That was so real.I was surrounded by cigarettes. I didn't smoke but everywhere there was cigarettes. It was so real that I was expecting to see cigarettes on my nightstand when I woke up. Today has been very very challenging. The

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Madmabel21
Member
Day 6

I can hardly contain my excitement,  its day 6 smoke free and I'm still going strong. 

Mornings are a little rough still but I have changed up my routine and it's helping. Getting stressed is a HUGE trigger, so I just breathe and find something that will k

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MarilynH
Member
My thoughts are with anyone that may be struggling!

I remember only to well how EXtremely difficult it was in the early stages of my quit, I really do! I want to always remember and ~ N.E.F ~ JUST how horrid it was, I want each and everyone of us to never ever forget because none of us has to ever go back

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Goodbye

Farewell my beloved vape puffing and blowing will no longer be a part of my life and I will be happy to see you no more 

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Good bye letter

I want to say goodbye to vaping I will not miss you anymore I'm moving forward in my life... 

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Christine13
Member
Has been Troublesome

Lately I've been wanting to smoke really badly.  So far I've been able to delay and distraeect.

My mental health has not been good  dr. put me on two drugs to cope.  I have to watch diet and caffeine levels.  All said, I am in a depression.  I am trying to

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The elusive….you

Quitting is something that only you can allow to happen. Only you can allow your success.

Only you can allow yourself the time  to remove

"THE LUNG TERM POACHER"

from your life.
LET IT GO  Allow it out of you.

pst

I saw something I’d never even dreamed of seei

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ReallyReal
Member
Being free from tobacco

is good, even on days when I don't feel so good!!

I wanted to share that even though lately I have been rather down, because of my physical problems and other things, I recognize that having quit smoking and vaping is a wonderful gift I have given myself. 

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MarilynH
Member
We're getting some much needed rain YAY! 🌧

A very good Thursday morning friends and fellow EXers  it started raining last evening it actually woke me up a couple times so far we've got 9 tenths of an inch I'm hoping for a little more, anyway I wish for rain in the western provinces and sunshine f

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Donnamoryc
Member
Stress

Hi, all i’ve been a little nervous over something that’s been in the back of my mind. I know right now I’m strong and my cravings are below average. I think but I’m worried if something devastating happens that I will pick up a pack of cigarettes in a min

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hattie
Member
Waking up each day a pleasure

I live in New England now and it is especially nice waking up in the morning, because I am from New England. The sights, sounds and smells are amazing… especially since I quit smoking. I know I was not able to smell as much, while I was smoking, and frank

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indingrl
Member
WHY

WHY does it take so long to reach age 21 years of age?

WHY do I have to suffer more when I make a decision to quit smoking UGH!!!!

WHY does everyone get to continue smoke and I HAVE to quit?

WHY does TIME fly by when you old?

The WHY for ME was the laws and w

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CrazyQuitter
Member
Rolercoasters!

About 3 months ago I broke up with my partner. We lasted for almost a year and a half. I found out that he had been saying derogatory an ddefamatory coments to a friend, and that friend told me everything. I then managed to get in touch with one of his Ex

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MarilynH
Member
It's a busy hump day! 🐪

It's another busy day again BUT on the positive side since I'm an EXer I'm not having to stand outside trying to wake up in a plume of smoke slurping down my coffee chainsmoking one yucky {cigarette} after another thinking that I needed them to function w

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mikecity
Member
Good Evening

Hi all,

    I hope everyone is doing well.  A quit is precious.  Cherish it!!  The weather is slowly getting warm.  I like sunny days.

     Your quit will seem difficult for a while.  It takes time for your body to adjust.  As time goes by stopping smoking

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jennifer1076
Member
So ill I can't even stand Myself

Day 12 vape free! I have been so moody and ill and the smallest things get under my skin.  Coping is super hard when you're used to just reaching in your pocket for that hit.  My partner is supportive but at the same time says I am very moody since I've q

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Donnamoryc
Member
Teeth

One of the questions I was asked have I visited my dentist since I quit Well, I have to say I lost my teeth one by one. They just got loose and fell out so now I’m stuck with wearing dentures thank you cigarettes lol

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Madmabel21
Member
Day 3

Well here I am 3 days in and doing good.

I now have an obstacle, my husband just returned home and he smokes

I have asked that he not smoke around me, so far so good.

Stay focused amd strong.  Keep myself BUSY!!  

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Donnamoryc
Member
Coughing

I am a month out now and didn’t the beginning. I coughed a lot and it was a brownish color phlegm. Sorry if this grosses anybody out but now it seems like I’m coughing more and thick and clear. Should I be concerned over that? Is that normal?

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indingrl
Member
There is something happening here

Change has happened to ME one day at a time 

My mind is not obsessed about cigarette smoking today

My mind is set on getting up for this day and not on thought was on making plans to smoke when and where and checking to make sure I have enough cigarettes to

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MarilynH
Member
Another busy day but that's a good thing!

My tablet is being funky so I'm hoping this will post! I woke up thinking life is quite the journey we really don't know what will happen from one day to the nEXt even one moment to the nEXt anything can happen that most likely will be out of our control

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Donnamoryc
Member
One month today

Wow, I made it through a month. I am going to go to the next size or dosage of my patch. I’m a little nervous of what to expect but I got on the scale this morning and I gained 8 pounds. I’m not eating anymore. I know I’m not smoking rev up your Metabolis

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YoungAtHeart
Member
I WILL QUIT...

*when I finish this pack

*when I finish this carton

*when my husband goes on a trip

*when I go on a trip

*when I am no longer grieving

*when I am not so stressed

*when I can take off work

*when I get a raise and can pay off some bills

*when I can afford to move

*w

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danderson41
Member
Today starts my journey

today is my second time trying to quit the last time i quit was only for a year and i couldn't deal with the weight gain but im here to face it again because the devil is a lie ..

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MarilynH
Member
A little Monday humor! 😁

          Each AND every day WON is Truly Giving Ourselves The GIFT OF LIFE!

 

        How about a few chuckles to start the week?!                                          

 

 

 

 

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indingrl
Member
Mother's Day

 This is for my mom in heaven she's been dead 11 months and today it just seems unreal yet I got up and hubby and I went to bring flowers to his mom at her grave site she been dead two years and my hubby still at moments just think we will go to her house

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