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CTyankee

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71. Congrats! This is great!

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Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:05 PM

Apr 2016

I quit over 30 years ago. I had entered a new relationship with a man who could not abide cigarette smoke. I had fallen in love with him and that was a HUGE motivation for me to stop smoking. So I did. I never had a cold sweat or any of the withdrawal symptoms they talk about. Downside: I did gain a few pounds.

I loved that my clothes and my hair no longer smelled of cigarette smoke and I enjoyed my smoke free house.

We've been married since 1986.

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It has been two years...two long years, but I did it. Today is my 2 year Smokefree Anniversary! [View all] Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 OP

Nice! daleanime Apr 2016 #1

Thanks! I lurves me some "Calvin and Hobbes!" nt Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #2

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Way to go! Congratulations!🎉🎉🎉🎉 AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #7

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Thanks! Congrats to you too...I was ten then. LOL! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #54

How is your weight? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #9

I need to lose some, but it had nothing to do with my smoking. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #55

That's great. I didn't gain weight either.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #114

That's the hard one. Two years means You Are Free. byronius Apr 2016 #10

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Were it that easy. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #56

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With me it is a bit different. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #63

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This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #81

Congratulations! Two men I love stopped that kind of habit, so I know what an achievement that is. pnwmom Apr 2016 #12

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This year I got a new camera! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #57

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freaking awesome, Behind the Aegis! Skittles Apr 2016 #14

Thanks and congrats to you too! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #58

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AWESOME! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #59

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Congratulations!!! that is so awesome!! Peacetrain Apr 2016 #47

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My 14th aniversary coming up this month. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2016 #50

Awesome! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #64

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WOW! That is great! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #65

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It'll be four years for me on Memorial Day. Philly-Union-Man Apr 2016 #69

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Good for you! gregcrawford Apr 2016 #72

CONGRATS! Well done. :D roguevalley Apr 2016 #73

YES, Aegis! Way too go! Keep it up! I quit 13 years ago! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #74

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Hell yes!!! arcane1 Apr 2016 #77

Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #78

YES! Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #79

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That is wonderful! Duval Apr 2016 #82

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Actually, I didn't gain weight. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #128

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