Congratulations It takes a lot to change really bad, addictive habits.

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Sig Marine: Like many have said, quitting is the easy part, staying off is The challenge.

For me, after 29 years & 3 attempts, success came after watching my sister-in-law go from diagnosis to the grave in 6 months. At her grave side service, after tossing a shovel of dirt on her coffin , I tossed in my pack of smokes while saying in my mind " I don't smoke."
The placement of the period is still important for me. No qualifiers. Unlike previous attempts when I was always fighting the -wanting-, this time the urge, indeed, the addiction ended there. That was 24 years ago.
You slayed your monster; it was the only one. As you move on, you may look back and notice how it gets smaller. And over time you look back less often till one day you remember having defeated the monster; but it's a done deal. Proud you deserve to be.

Congratulations for your huge accomplishment.

You got this brother.

Congrats - keep it up and don't break. You can do it.

I only smoked for a little under 3 years, but I'm almost 5 years free from it now. Maybe get the odd craving once or twice a year, usually when working on a travel job somewhere cold. Lasted maybe 5 seconds the last time it happened.

Just think of something fun you can do with all the money and you'll snap out of it in no time flat.

Just a quick update. 90 days in and still smoke free.

Thanks again to all the supporting folks here!

Outstanding. Keep it up!

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Originally posted by thunderson:
Just a quick update. 90 days in and still smoke free.

Thanks again to all the supporting folks here!

Congratulations. Finally quitting won’t make you a bloodhound, but your smeller will work much better now.

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Originally posted by thunderson:
Just a quick update. 90 days in and still smoke free.

GREAT!

Way to go, just one day at a time.

Whoa, that is awesome. Excellent job and keep it up. No need to go back down that horrible road.

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Originally posted by thunderson:
Just a quick update. 90 days in and still smoke free.

Thanks again to all the supporting folks here!

Outstanding!

I'd tell you it gets easier, but in my case that's not true.

I'm smoke free about 1 months shy of 36 years, having stopped a four pack a day habit when I was 23.

Steady on...

Congratulations on the 3-month milestone! Never having smoked, I can't understand what you're going through, but I've been told it is difficult. Take pride in your success, and keep at it. You and your friends will also appreciate that you don't smell like stale tobacco smoke any more.

flashguy

Congratulations, keep it up. I’ve walked several miles in those shoes.

congrats.... I'm off of Copenhagen Snuff for almost 13 years after dipping for 23 years.

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Originally posted by thunderson:
Just a quick update. 90 days in and still smoke free.

Thanks again to all the supporting folks here!

You are on your way. Don’t ever let your guard down. Think of all the money you will save. Don’t forget to reward yourself.

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Originally posted by thunderson:
Just a quick update. 90 days in and still smoke free.

Thanks again to all the supporting folks here!

Congratulations on 90 days Thunderson. Stay the course brother, we're all pulling for you.

Just a quick update for those that have asked. Last Sunday marked 6 months nicotine free.

Aside from the occasional smoking dream or overly stressful situation I don't really think about it much anymore. I do have to put up with a family member who won't confine their smoking to their room or outside but that's life. I've managed.

Good deal brother. Glad to here it. As far as the family member smoking in your house. No, you do not have to put up with it. Seriously. If it is an adult child. Kick them loose. If the wife. Well, you will have to kick that one around.

Keep it up.

I still get cravings 9 years later. The difference is I don't reach for and smoke one.