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Behind the Aegis

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125. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 12:43 AM

Apr 2016

I know when I was quitting everyone and their brother told me "do this, do that" but support wasn't always easy to find. That's why when I wrote this thread I was hoping it wouldn't sound preachy and others would share that they had quit and it would be a thread of "celebration", which it is! Now people thinking about it, can see how many people quit, and how we all did it in our own, unique ways.

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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

Congratulations! JDPriestly Apr 2016 #3

Congrats to you! n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2016 #4

Congratulations - This post made my day 4now Apr 2016 #5

Congrats!!! n/t NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #6

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

Congrats! Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #8

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

I haven't smoked a cigarette in nearly a decade, but I still get urges from triggers. Electric Monk Apr 2016 #95

My advice is for you to become a nonsmoker, not someone who quit smoking, but get braddy Apr 2016 #11

Depends On What Works RobinA Apr 2016 #24

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

The suggestion was made because of addicts, when one quits something they are addicted to braddy Apr 2016 #61

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

For me, when I became a non-smoker, that killed it, it was done, over, almost no torment braddy Apr 2016 #66

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

You deserve a nice treat--buy it with some of the money you saved eridani Apr 2016 #13

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

Excellent! n/t eridani Apr 2016 #133

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

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

Congratulations, I too have given up the demon tobacco fasttense Apr 2016 #107

way to go, the hard part is over nt msongs Apr 2016 #15

Congrats! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #16

Happy dance! Lunabell Apr 2016 #17

Wow! Congratulations! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #18

That's the stuff! Nice work! VOX Apr 2016 #19

Congratulations! In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #20

Congrats! bigwillq Apr 2016 #21

Congratulations! nt brer cat Apr 2016 #22

Congrats, been there too, you won't regret it. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #23

Congratulations! Ino Apr 2016 #25

Congratulations! Phentex Apr 2016 #26

Woo hoo!!! Democrats Ascendant Apr 2016 #27

Congrats!!! mindem Apr 2016 #28

Congrats to you!! DesertRat Apr 2016 #35

And you also did a favor to those who don't have to breathe in your smoke anymore! Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #42

AWESOME! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #59

More congrats. rogerashton Apr 2016 #29

For sure, CONGRATS. It gets even better as time goes by. Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #30

Congrats-That's a tough battle redstateblues Apr 2016 #31

Congratulations. Quitting is anything but easy, kudos to you! onecaliberal Apr 2016 #32

((BehindtheAegis)) blm Apr 2016 #33

That's great!! Congrats! DesertRat Apr 2016 #34

So proud of you.......congratulations. a kennedy Apr 2016 #36

Well done! Adrahil Apr 2016 #37

Good on you! Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #38

Super big hug oldandhappy Apr 2016 #39

$6/pack X 2.5/day X 730 days = $10950 rurallib Apr 2016 #40

The money is outrageous! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #60

My dreams are now pretty much gone rurallib Apr 2016 #75

Fantastic! Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #41

Congratulations awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #43

Congratulations RockaFowler Apr 2016 #44

Happy, happy day! roody Apr 2016 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #46

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

I am glad my situation didn't get to that point. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #62

K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #48

Congrats! HuckleB Apr 2016 #49

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

Awesome! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #64

After 42 years of tobacco use, Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #51

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

The Boss Lady is still working on quiting. Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #70

I thought about Chantix. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #118

She is cutting the habit by the limit method. Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #134

For me, the toughest was similar. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #136

Upside of no Cigs is, Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #145

That is amazing Jean Louise Finch Apr 2016 #52

Good for you! nt raccoon Apr 2016 #53

Smoke Free pressbox69 Apr 2016 #67

Congrats cindyperry Apr 2016 #68

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

Congrats! This is great! CTyankee Apr 2016 #71

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

Congratulations on finding the way that worked for you Warpy Apr 2016 #76

Hell yes!!! arcane1 Apr 2016 #77

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

YES! Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #79

Thanks! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #121

Doesn't sound strange to me, at all. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #140

congratulations. stopping smoking was DesertFlower Apr 2016 #80

Congrats to you! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #120

That is wonderful! Duval Apr 2016 #82

Good luck! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #123

Vaping RobinA Apr 2016 #146

4th of July is my independence day forthemiddle Apr 2016 #83

Congrats and thanks for sharing. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #125

Congratulations sarge43 Apr 2016 #84

Congratulations! Babel_17 Apr 2016 #85

Thanks anniversary buddy! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #126

Congratulations!!! cal04 Apr 2016 #86

Congratulations! stage left Apr 2016 #87

Woooooohoooo!! Sissyk Apr 2016 #88

Ain't it grand??!!! WillowTree Apr 2016 #89

Congrats! ybbor Apr 2016 #90

Good for you. alfredo Apr 2016 #91

Congratulations :) abelenkpe Apr 2016 #92

That's awesome. Way to go! Did you gain any weight? I'm at 13 months and gained quite a bit. Skeeter Barnes Apr 2016 #93

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

Bravo Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #94

Mazel Tov! MarianJack Apr 2016 #96

+100 !! You Rock eom reACTIONary Apr 2016 #97

My 2nd anniversary is this Sept 5th chwaliszewski Apr 2016 #98

Congrats to you as well! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #130

congratulations! mike_c Apr 2016 #99

Congrats! n/t Gore1FL Apr 2016 #100

Congrats on finding that great gif! IronLionZion Apr 2016 #101

Well done! Congrats/ morningfog Apr 2016 #102

Congratulations LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #103

I quit 20 years next month after 25 years. greiner3 Apr 2016 #104

The only two triggers which seem to still have my "attention" are... Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #129

Congratulations! A great accomplishment! Jackilope Apr 2016 #105

Newbie Quitter :) Praek3 Apr 2016 #106

Good for you!!! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #131

That's great! montana_hazeleyes Apr 2016 #108

Congratulations and great work! herding cats Apr 2016 #109

Bravo! pablo_marmol Apr 2016 #110

Congratulations! If you can quit for two .... kwassa Apr 2016 #111

~hugs you~ Marrah_G Apr 2016 #112

Congrats! one_voice Apr 2016 #113

You will eventually wonder whatever came over you to start! You really won't miss it, soon, at ALL. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #115

dreams where I am smoking SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #116

K&R nicely done! Mbrow Apr 2016 #117

congrats Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #119

I Think I Have 10 Years From A 2 Pack A Day Habit scottie55 Apr 2016 #122

Congratulations on your achievement! Your body thanks you! WinkyDink Apr 2016 #124

Great job! nt greyl Apr 2016 #127

Congrats! DebbieCDC Apr 2016 #132

AWESOME! 17 years! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #137

How did you do it? Please share. I really need to quit. jillan Apr 2016 #135

Some advice: Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #138

it usually takes several serious attempts Angel Martin Apr 2016 #147

Calvin! Hobbes!!! The only two things that could have made your OP even more perfect Number23 Apr 2016 #139

You're the best! I'm so happy for you! Solly Mack Apr 2016 #141

Aw shucks! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #142

Congrats! It's been almost 30yrs for me. Duppers Apr 2016 #143

Just popping in to say I'm proud of you, BtA... Violet_Crumble Apr 2016 #144

Thanks VC! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #148