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553 days free of nicotine. Good boy, Bruce!
I have 2 emotions: 1. grief at the loss of the dopamine rush with every puff and 2. patting myself on the back for achieving 18 months after smoking for 52 years. One day a a time no nicotine today. Good luck, folks. it is worth it.
Congrats on 553 days bigbadbruce can you give you're self a pat on the back from me please.
WHOO HOOO!
553 days that is awesome, a big congratulations. It's great to hear such a big number, inspirational. I am happy dancing on the inside for you and look forward to my post 2 years down the track saying the same thing!!
WHOO HOOO!
Good one Bruce, I'm 521 days after smoking for 53 years. Hope this combined result helps other long time smokers give up.
Truly inspirational! And By Bill44 also! Looking forward to your posts in another 10 years ;-)
Thanks, Bill44 for your post and encouragement. I saw in the American Journal of medicine that only 3% of quitters are still abstinent after 6 months; nicotine is a nasty, nasty drug. We are all better off it. We must persevere! One of my clients was a 2 pack a day man, he gave up 14 years ago and he says the same thing I say after 18 months abstinent: I'll never go back to nicotine AND I'd love to! One day at a time!