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KevZen79 Months Smoke Free
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Hello all, Today is day 186 for me. I quit smoking cold turkey. I still think about the struggles of quitting, but it gets easier each and everyday. I wanted to thank all of the past posters to this site. I use it a lot for motivation and a sanity check from time to time. I appreciate each of you, you literally saved my life.

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RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free

Welcome KevZen7 and congratulations on over 6 months smoke free, that is great, well done!

I too stopped cold turkey and heading towards 3 years in September, for me also, this community was my life saver and would have been lost without it as stopping can be a very lonely journey and good to have others going through the same thing sharing experiences and struggles.

Can you just confirm your stop date for accurate milestone badges when you get a chance?

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KevZen79 Months Smoke Free in reply toRoisinO1

My actual quit date was Jan. 27th 2018

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Scarlet1233 Years Smoke Free

Inspiring to know you’ve made 6 months and with the support on this forum. It’s also a lifeline for me too after quitting cold turkey. I am going to post at 6 months too!! I’m right behind you. Onwards and upwards and congratulations on staying so strong.

💪🌸👍

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Jwk19621 Year Smoke Free

👏 6 months, way to go🚭🔠 Jeff.

It Will be a year before we know it... jingle bells😵🔨

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2502672 Years Smoke Free

Well done it makes you feel good that you can say I don’t smoke

That’s exellent what a great achievement ! This community also is very important to me ☺️

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bjay224 Years Smoke Free

Congratulations on your 6 months quit. I could not have done it without the help of quit smoking aids and I have to say I really admire anyone that did it all cold turkey. Fantastic job!

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Gabrielle131 Year Smoke Free

Did you have panic attacks? Do they ever stop?!?

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KevZen79 Months Smoke Free in reply toGabrielle13

Yes I had moments of panic attack's, times when I felt like someone was standing on my chest and taking my breath away and anxiety about when and if they would ever stop...I am hear to tell you that they absolutely will stop..just breath..big deep breaths and they will pass.

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Gabrielle131 Year Smoke Free in reply toKevZen7

Thank you

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