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Last Sunday, December 24th -- Christmas Eve -- was the roughest day so far in my quit. It was day 32 of being smoke-free, and thought it would be my last smoke-free day.
Christmas morning came. I got up and got my coffee. I came upstairs to the computer to look at these message boards.

But........wait.........something was different.

I no longer had that spacey, empty, on-edge feeling I had had for 32 days straight. I took a deep breath and concentrated on how I was feeling at that moment. "Hey," I thought. "That's not half bad! I feel......wonderful!"

Today makes 37 days smoke-free, and I've turned a corner in this journey. I know now that I WILL be an ex-smoker for life!

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I just have to shout if for you and say CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You deserve it. It is not easy to deal with one vice but you are dealing with 2 at the same time. :):bananapartyhat:

You are to be :hail:commended for moving forward in both of these struggles. I am so happy you can see light at the end of the tunnel. :D:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :eek:

GOOOOOOOO BULLWINKLE!!

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Oh, my GOD!!! THANK YOU!!!

That means SO much to me! Now that I've got that monkey off my back, I can concentrate on losing these extra pounds I've packed on, and then having my band!!

What would I do without the constant support here at LBT???

Life is GOOD!!

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hey congratulations bullwinkle you ar truly doing a super job hang in there and I will see you on the other side of band land soon I HOPE

love ya

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Congrats! I know from watching my sisters try to quit, as well as others, this is a big, big thing.

Congrats, and welcome to a sweeter smelling today! (as well as a much healthier one too!)

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Wow! Great Job in taking charge on your health and longevity.keep up the will power.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

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