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12 MONTHS - Hooray 😀

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free
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Well it’s 12 months today since I quit the demon nicotine after over 50 years. I am so pleased with myself & hope that anyone just starting this journey can realise their dream as I have. I did wonder whether this pandemic would tempt me back but thankfully it hasn’t !

So good luck to all the new quitters - it can be done, just try & stay focused on your goal - it is so worth it 👍

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reader2019 profile image
reader20193 Years Smoke Free

Congratulations Ann! We made it.

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to reader2019

Congrats to you too! Isn’t it amazing how good you feel! Hope you & your family are keeping well.

Is Canada COVID free yet? We are still in it’s grip although there is a vast improvement - unfortunately there are some really selfish ignorant people in this country who think the rules don’t apply to them! That’s it I’ve had my moan 😱🌈

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reader20193 Years Smoke Free in reply to Anncarson

Glad to hear that you are doing well. No we aren't COVID free yet. Ontario and Quebec were hit the hardest. However we are doing better each day. It is like a whole new way of life. We are one of the smaller towns with 35,000 people. We were lucky and had 57 cases, all recovered. The US is really bad now. I think our borders will stay closed for a while yet. Stay safe

Do you have Facebook Ann? If so and you want to we could connect on there.

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to reader2019

Ann Whyte Cleveleys uk

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reader20193 Years Smoke Free in reply to Anncarson

Sent you a Facebook message EdandMarie_____________

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CocoaXChangeValued Contributor

Well done!

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to CocoaXChange

Thank you 👍

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Chambs4

Congratulations!!!!

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to Chambs4

Thanks 👌

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Shadow64641 Week Smoke Free

Congratulations

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to Shadow6464

Thank you 😊

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HercuValued Contributor

Well done Anncarson....and yes it truly is worth it...enjoy your new smoke free life...

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hercu

Thank you - your support has helped too!

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Battypatty92

Inspirational, can't wait until the day I get to post the same!!

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to Battypatty92

You can do it - tell yourself every day you are worth it - good luck!

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LanarkValued Contributor

Fantastic. Welcome to the gang. Roisin will fluff up the cushions in her penthouse and I'll pop over the North Channel with some chilled bubbly! That line you drew on the ground a year ago has well and truly been left far, far behind. That is a long year ago and you are so far from where you were then. That was such a positive decision you made about the only life you will ever have and "Quitting" has such negative connotations... like a "quitter" in a race or someone who "quits" because they don't have the strength to continue. I would suggest people should say things like "I decided I wasn't a smoker any more." It gives you the power and strength and control! Which you obviously have in spadefuls!

You ditched a toxic, parasitic leech who posed as a "friend". Smoking was NEVER your friend. But a year ago you truly realised that and did something about it before it was too late. You decided not to smoke any more. And now... you know it was the totally correct thing to have done with the only life you will ever have. It is only a wee, simple decision and a line to step over. Bingo.

Really brilliant. Well done. Richer and Healthier... what is not to like? You know your body smells better too and your breath and clothes wont be rank. Love it!

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to Lanark

Thank you - can’t wait for the ‘bubbly’ 🤣

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Bluealpaugh

Congrats! How did you quit smoking? I am starting my journey tomorrow

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Anncarson4 Years Smoke Free in reply to Bluealpaugh

I used Champix - it’s worth a go - good luck x

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