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Oops, I've been quite busy over the holidays and almost forgot this post.

On December 31st, a few minutes before New Year (Central European Time) I hit the milestone: one smoke-free year, and counting :D Well, I'm not really counting: I know I won't go back :P

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Edu

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Congratulations all!

I quit smoking 2 years ago, but in the past few months when I came to terms with my gender issues, I slipped. I hate it, and really need to quit again. It makes me happy to see that you all have done it. Great work!

Alyssa

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Congratulations Edu!

Knew you were soon joining me at the one year milestone. I have no desire to go back either.

Alyssa, sorry to here about your slip but I know that you can stop again plus here's some incentive. Many doctors will not authorize HRT if you smoke due to the health risk associated with it. I know you can do it again.

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Allison

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Congratulations Edu!

Knew you were soon joining me at the one year milestone. I have no desire to go back either.

Alyssa, sorry to here about your slip but I know that you can stop again plus here's some incentive. Many doctors will not authorize HRT if you smoke due to the health risk associated with it. I know you can do it again.

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Allison

I know. I have to. The next step is soooo much more important to me than this nasty habit. You are so right.

Thanks for the encouragement! Congratulations again on your continued success!

Alyssa

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Allison and Edu,

Congratulations on your individual milestones! You both should be proud of the work and effort you've put forth to get this far. I know there's no stopping you now! Go Girls Go!!

Jani

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A wise decision, congratulations.

If your planning on cutting down, you can always switch to a really terrible tasting brand, in australia there's this cheap brand called choice ( the name is ironic, because it's the cheapest you can buy so it's nobodie's "choice" to actually buy it).

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I quit smoking cigarettes about 2 years ago and have never looked back. Cold turkey is the way to go, I'm not gonna lie to you and say it's easy, in fact the beginning few weeks will be really unbearable at times, but just think of all the nice things you can buy yourself with the money you'll save, not to mention the health benefits!

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It has been over 2 years since I quit smoking cold turkey with no patches or gum or anything and the best part about it I don't miss them at all..

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Good job Sarah, Cold turkey is what ended up working for me and Edu. At 14 months I do not miss them either. Plus now with being on HRT, I have too much to lose if I ever would slip. And overall I feel wonderful now physically and mentally!

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Allie

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I quit two years ago, 27 January 2014 I believe, but slipped up last fall when the depression hit a real low point. I quit again a month ago, when I started HRT, and it was like I never started again. It was so much easier this time, for so many reasons.

Nope, don't miss it either. Certainly wouldn't trade what I am doing now for going back to that nasty addiction!

Stay strong everyone.

Alyssa

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I did that at one point of my life. I stopped smoking and started to train and then to race bicycles. Years past and each day i'd have some drinks. I was able to race even when i was hung over even if i never won. One evening i had a heart attack. It's cause may well have been years of smoking but i'm sure alcohol played a role as well. Shortly after the heart attack started to smoke again. Depression ruled my life. My drinking only got worse. I tried to quit but It was harder for me to stop drinking than smoking had been. I was blessed to get some help and have seen how that can help so many.

Oh by the way i just stopped smoking one day as well.

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Charlize

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