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1. hipster

   

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   28 Nov 2017
   25 Jun 2019

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   Quitting Smoking was one of the hardest things I've ever done but here I am, over 5 years smoke free!  I can't explain how fantastic this feels.  For those of you who are new to the quit, keep your eye on the prize, it won't be easy but man is it worth it!
2. nadia, quit coach

   

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   29 Nov 2017
   25 Jun 2019 in reply to hipster

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   Hooray! 5 years, that's awesome! 
   Congratulations..... 
   How did you celebrate this big milestone?
3. hipster

   

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   25 Jun 2019 in reply to nadia, quit coach

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   I don't really celebrate anymore, I Just feel like any other non-smoker now. 
4. efreeman75

   

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   26 Jun 2019

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   Way to go Hipster.
   
   And I love your response!!!!!!!!!  A reward for what??? Lol!!!
   
5. merline, quit coach

   

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   12 Sep 2018
   27 Jun 2019 in reply to hipster

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   Hi Hipster,
   
   Quitting smoking might been one of the most difficult things you have ever done, but you did it! Well done and congratulations.
   
   More than 5 years without smoking, it's beautiful and you managed to do it because you have kept your eyes on the prize.
   
   I like when you say "I can not explain how fantastic this feels" because this proves that there are many health benefits after quitting smoking.
   
   Here are some of the health benefits after quitting for 5 years
   Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder is cut in half. Cervical cancer risk falls to that of a non-smoker. Your stroke risk can fall to that of a non-smoker after 2 to 5 years. It's not worth going back to smoking.
   
   What do you do to reward yourself?
   
   You Deserve a Round of Applause!
   

   Last modified on 27 Jun 2019 18:36 by merline, quit coach