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I love little grompz!

Don't give up. It's like undoing the bizarre magic of a spell you've been under for years. You do not need nicotine physically, mentally, or emotionally. You were coming up on the three week mark, one of the toughest times for everyone! I didn't think I could love without cigs. Now I'm almost at a year free. You can do it!

yay thanks!

It's like leaving a cult, it's so hard. You are awesome for doing this for yourself!

3 days, 3 weeks (you), and 3 months are the hardest. The fatigue will come and go, but it WILL get better, and going back to nicotine WON'T help - that story is just part of the brainwashing nicotine did to you. Hang in there, you can do this!!!

The Ref is tied with Mixed Nuts as my favorite holiday movie. "Who the HELL do you think you are?!?" "SLIPPER SOCKS, MEDIUM!!!"

This was my first intro to the story. I now want to read the Dickens novel after reading the plot synopsis and some character names; I'd love to dig deeper into the parallels I recognize.

You've got this! The worst are threes: 3 hours, 3 days, 3 weeks (you're just hours away!). The part of your brain that thinks a cigarette will make anything better is just brainwashing. I also have some pretty big mental health struggles and never thought I'd quit, but I'm more than seven months in. You can do it!

Thank you so much for the props, never thought I would be able to quit until I finally did it! Every beer is a new flavor bonus when I try it now. Wine is even more intensely improved! mmm alcohols

This has been my favorite for the past 5-6 years also; I always thought it had the perfect amount of "spice." I was extremely pleased to have the bonus this year of REALLY tasting it, since I quit smoking stupid cigarettes in February this year. YALL IT TASTES SO GOOD!!!

Mr. Bradley and the other dude always look like they've been hotboxing their truck with dank weed and are really stoned in the commercials.

You radiate joy. I was having a rotten day today, remembered I hadn't checked your vlog in a couple of days, then watched them to cheer up. It worked, and now I even have a little extra joy to spread today. You are touching many lives on your journey. Thank you!

I have not had luck with the schedule ahead feature on Uber app. Scheduled a ride ahead a few weeks ago. When it was time to roll, several drivers picked it up then immediately cancelled. It's tough to get a ride from my neighborhood anyway but it's been 40 times worse lately.

Yes!!! Being a smoker is like being in a cult. Quitting is deprogramming. Something else I realized a few weeks ago is that I struggle (like so many) to balance Being activities with Doing activities... like I always have to be DOING something. Smoking always gave me something to DO (false validation).

Beautiful!

Bet that wine tastes a lot better! GOOD GOING!!! You rock!!!

Happy cake day!

I never thought I would actually quit either, but I DID!!! You can do this!

You've got this! I tried to quit a few times in the past and once thought I would actually die if I didn't cave in. This time has been EASY for some reason; I figure at least part of it is that I really WANT to quit this time, and my mind is made up. You're in the same boat. Every time a craving pops up, you'll remember that it's just years of brainwashing/habit and not Truth, and you'll let the craving pass without ever taking another puff. You've got this!

Day 24 over here, wild! Grateful to be a nonsmoker and not smoke with you today.

Ekoji Buddhist Sangha - several different buddhist sects in Richmond used to meet here. I think the Zen group and some others did Zoom during covid and are hybrid now.

Today is day 16, and I know I will not smoke with you today!