Rand Paul, you coward! Always dodging debates! First Jordan, now Charles! When will this cowardice end?

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MRW I'm playing pub trivia and the question is what rap song by Tag Team reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1993 and has since become a staple at sporting events and I'm too drunk to recall the title exactly, but very pleased with myself because I know I'm close.

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I'm still going 2 years strong. I don't even have the smoke free app anymore. I just remember that October 23 ~5:30 PM, 2018 was my last cigarette. I always wanted the date and now I have it, I won't forget it, and I damn sure ain't gonna change it! See you around! -The Pokemon Guy

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I am a nonsmoker. Presenting #151 Mew. See you around.

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Of course the liberal would never cede such a point!

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Whenever I see someone smoking on TV or in a movie, I used to want one immediately. Sometimes even pause it to go outside and have one. I watched Chernobyl this weekend. Everyone smokes in it. Didn't even phase me. Movies and TV are better as a nonsmoker. Presenting #140 Kabuto. See you tomorrow.

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I only have 16 left before I'm done. For those of you who haven't quit yet, there is never an ideal time to quit. The smoker's brain will find any way to hang on. If you're here then you at least want to quit. Examine your reasons! Then quit today! Presenting #135 Jolteon. See you tomorrow.

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This morning I got this tremendous surge of joy when I realized I was starting the legendaries. Not because of the drawing itself, but because when I started they seemed so far away. I finally did it. I finally quit smoking for good. Feels good, man. Presenting #144 Articuno. See you Monday.

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My dad smoked all through my childhood and teens. Salem Green labels, I still remember his boxes. He quit in his 50's and switched to gum. Still chews the gum. He nagged me forever to quit. I still haven't told him. Presenting #115 Kangaskhan. See you tomorrow.

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It's been 1 year smoke free for me. My smoke free app notified me yesterday about the anniversary and to fill in my cravings, and I realized I haven't had one in months. I promise you that it gets better so fast, soon it won't even register you quit. Cheers and see you around -The Pokemon Guy.

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I passed by the butt bucket of the smoker's pit today on my way into work. The smell was pretty rank, but also seeing all the discarded butts and crinkled up empty packs in there made me realize just how many cigarettes I haven't had since quitting. Presenting #113 Chansey. See you tomorrow.

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I'm taking my first vacation since becoming a nonsmoker. My wife and I are celebrating some stuff by roadtripping to Texas and seeing the sights along the way. I promise I'll be back, but I'm taking a little break. Stay strong! Not one more puff! Presenting #121 Starmie. See you in 10 days!

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I had the thought this weekend. You know the one. Wife is gone. Cash in pocket, no traceable way to have anyone know the purchase. Just have one, maybe a few? No one would know. I could get away with it and quit later! Nope. Staying strong. Stupid thoughts. Presenting #048 Venonat. See you tomorrow.

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Remember when I said Not one more puff, no matter what? Turns out there's an exception to my rule. There's one puff I will allow. Presenting #039 Jigglypuff. See you Monday.

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I'm at the point where I'm getting comfortable with not smoking. That's a weird thing to say, but it's true. It doesn't bug me to see people smoking and me being jeolous of them because they can and I can't. It's just a thing. I am a non smoker. Presenting #046 Paras. See you tomorrow.

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Subconsiously a smoker always wants to quit. When a smoker taunts you or offers to bum you one, or calls you a quitter sarcastically or whatever, remember: You are not jealous of them. They are jealous of you. Stay strong. Fuck the haters. Presenting #105 Marowak. See you tomorrow.

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Quitting smoking is all about being prepared for the unpredictable. Like, say for instance one of your company's top salesman gets himself hacked and you spend your whole Friday doing forensics reports to make sure everything's safe. STRESS! Didn't smoke! Presenting #149 Dragonite. See you tomorrow.

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If you are subscribed to this subreddit but still smoke, it's okay. Quit when you're ready. We all understand. We get it. But I urge you to consider that you will never be fully ready and you should just do it. Go for it! Join us! Rip the Band-Aid off! Presenting #055 Golduck. See you tomorrow.

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Early last year I had a surgery for my thyroid. I couldn't smoke for two weeks while I was laid up and my mouth & neck were recovering. I had two weeks under my belt. I couldn't wait to smoke again, and I did. It's all in your head. You have to want to quit. Presenting #128 Tauros. See you tomorrow.

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I've been trying to intentionally improve my personal discipline. Always struggled with it. Quitting smoking has been a huge boost to my self-esteem, because I said I would and I stuck to it. I'm very proud of my progress in developing discipline. Presenting #132 Ditto. See you tomorrow.

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Realized I already cracked the 200-day mark. When I first started I counted the days religiously. I always knew how long it had been since my last smoke. Now I pass milestones without even so much as an afterthought. You will too, if you keep at it. Presenting #129 Magikarp. See you tomorrow.

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I went to a karaoke bar while I was visiting Milwaukee. My voice has never been in better shape than it is now. Quitting smoking made me able to impress some random Milwaukeeans on a random Tuesday night. It's the little things. Presenting #114 Tangela. See you tomorrow.

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Quitting smoking is about making a promise to yourself and then staying accountable. Follow through every day, day after day, even when what you're doing seems ridiculous in the moment. See through those moments. Stay accountable. Get to your end goal. Presenting #150 Mewtwo. See you tomorrow.

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My grandpa picked up smoking back in Vietnam, but gave it up after starting to have kids. I found an old picture of him smoking and he said Y'know there's a lot of old people, and there's a lot of smokers, but there's not a lot of old smokers. Presenting #138 Omanyte. See you tomorrow.

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Storytime: A friend of mine quit at 25. Got married, kids, etc. Bought a new house at 33. Family was at the new place while he packed up his old bedroom. An unopened pack of his old cigarettes popped out. He told me he sat and stared at it for 30 minutes. Presenting #106 Hitmonlee. See you tomorrow.

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My wife told me this morning that there have been noticeable and significant improvements to my snoring at night since I quit smoking. Presenting #096 Drowzee. See you tomorrow.

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I keep my eyes open for experiences that feel different as a nonsmoker. Most things are the same or mildly different. Some things are way, way different, like concerts. I found a new one: the beach. The beach is much nicer as a nonsmoker. Like, much nicer. Presenting #123 Scyther. See you tomorrow.

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I've said it before and I'll say it again, you miss stuff as a smoker, especially at concerts. Went to see Pixies and Weezer last night. The smokers in my group went out and missed the encore of Take On Me and Say It Ain't So. What a stupid addiction. Presenting #098 Krabby. See you tomorrow.

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Routines are everything. Don't get me wrong, I know addiction is multi-faceted (chemical, mental, etc), but part of why quitting is hard is you have to break routine. Once you're out and have a new routine, it's much easier. Presenting #125 Electabuzz. See you tomorrow.

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If you're caught in a cycle of failed quit after failed quit like I was, try quitting again, but this time change your script. Change I can't have that to I don't do that. Change I'm quitting smoking to I am a nonsmoker. It really helps a lot. Presenting #145 Zapdos. See you tomorrow.

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Had a good weekend. Went to a bonfire. Got a little diluted. Dealt with family stuff. Lawn work. Relaxing. Reading. All of this used to mean I was smoking. Not anymore. Came into work Tuesday with a clear throat. Long weekends are better as a nonsmoker. Presenting #137 Porygon. See you tomorrow.

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On January 31, 2019 at 5:30 PM EST (roughly three hours from now), I will be clean of cigarettes for 100 days. 100 days! What a milestone! I feel so good about my quit. I finally did it! Or, more accurately, am doing it! Presenting #065 Alakazam. See you tomorrow.

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Don't think that you will resent or regret quitting. It's a dirty lie that the nicotine demon tells you. If you want to quit, and truly want it for yourself, then you won't resent or regret it. The opposite, actually. I promise it's great once you're out. Presenting #076 Golem. See you tomorrow.

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My quit date just happened to roughly coincide with me purchasing a new vehicle. This is the first car I've ever had that legitimately smells great inside. Also the first car I've owned where the AC works, so, yeah. Upgrades! Presenting #093 Haunter. See you tomorrow.

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Had two friends over last night to watch a movie. All three of us used to smoke. All three of us quit. We reveled in that a bit. We have to develop a completely different leaving-from-hanging-out ritual. We no longer go outside and smoke then say goodbye. Presenting #102 Exeggcute. See you tomorrow.

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It's important to not forget why you're quitting. Addiction plays by different rules, tries to make you forget why you're quitting to try and make you fill a need you don't really have. Remember why you quit in those moments. Say it out loud if you have to. Presenting #118 Goldeen. See you tomorrow.

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Smoking has been a crutch for me for so long that I'm not sure how to deal with stress now in a healthy way. I just had a two hour meeting with an absolute moron who has no idea what he's talking about. I want to smoke, but I won't. Cigs don't help. Presenting #107 Hitmonchan. See you tomorrow.

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I got taunted again by my smoker coworkers as I walked by the pit during break time. That's a really shitty thing to do. If you're still smoking, first of all, quit. But second of all, don't taunt the ones who did quit. Really not nice. Presenting #029 Nidoran. See you tomorrow.

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I am happy with the decision to quit smoking. When you're only a few days/weeks into a quit, then you don't feel happy. You feel miserable about it. I'm here to tell you that for me, 88 days in, I am happy I made that decision. Quit now, and you will too. Presenting #059 Arcanine. See you tomorrow.

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I started doing some math and I figure this is probably the 7th or 8th time I quit. Maybe more, but it's around there. I am clean over 100 days now. This time it's permanent. If you're worried about relapse, get back on. You can do it! Let nothing stop you! Presenting #068 Machamp. See you tomorrow.

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I had to keep myself from feeling guilty that previous quits didn't stick in order to quit smoking for good. Your last quit didn't work, so might as well not quit today. Don't let the cigarette lie to you like that. Quit smoking now! You can do it! Presenting #101 Electrode. See you tomorrow.

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I remember the first time I buzzed from cigarettes. I remember thinking Do people actually like this? This is pretty unpleasant. I don't want to feel like this. I kept going. I chased an ever more elusive unpleasant buzz for 15 years. Man, fuck cigarettes. Presenting #086 Seel. See you tomorrow.

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I added a little something to today's drawing to remind myself why I'm doing this. Or, to be more precise, something I'm not doing anymore now that I quit smoking. Presenting #109 Koffing. See you Monday.

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When you first start your quit, there's good days and bad days. Then you middle out, and there's more good than bad. Then eventually it gets to a point where cravings are no longer measured in good or bad, and days are just days. Become a nonsmoker! Presenting #074 Geodude. See you tomorrow.

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Don't listen to the lies your body tells you. You don't need nicotine. You don't need it. It tells you Hey, I need this to concentrate. or Hey, I need this to enjoy myself. Those are lies. Don't deceive yourself anymore. Truth is you can do it. Believe. Presenting #053 Persian. See you tomorrow.

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The smoker's pit at my work is between the entrance and my parking spot. I have to pass it every day at clock in and clock out. I kind of miss that space, even if it was where I went to put poison in my body. I notice it smells bad now, though. Presenting #014 Kakuna. See you tomorrow.

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I have achieved Prestige 20. I have finished everything the game has to offer in its current state. I am the Scorched Queen's favorite little busy beaver viceroy. I'm going to go drink some wine and eat some biscuits to celebrate.

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When I first quit, I got the dreams really bad. They're a very common side effect of quitting. I dreaded them. I had one this past week, and instead of being something I dreaded, it was more of a huh, that was weird then back to sleep kind of moment. Presenting #122 Mr. Mime. See you tomorrow.

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I waited so much longer to quit than I actually should have. Now I'm over two weeks in and I'm starting to feel good. I'm having less and less of the bad cravings every day. I promise it gets better. Stop now, if you haven't yet. Presenting #012 Butterfree. See you tomorrow.

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Congratulations to everyone who made it through the weekend without smoking. Family celebrations like Easter can be really hard for some of us. 4/20 celebrations without smoking could be even harder for some others. Don't let'm break you! Presenting #117 Seadra. See you tomorrow.

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Some days are easier than others. Some days you get bad news and all you want to do is go smoke. I can't wait until my body stops asking for nicotine as a response to everything. Celebrating? Go smoke! Grieving? Go smoke! Bored? Go smoke! Presenting #015 Beedrill. See you tomorrow.

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This Christmas I asked Santa for better lung capacity, a longer lifespan, money savings, better skin complexion, better senses of taste and smell, a cleaner mouth, a better scent, and a stronger immune system. Stay strong over the holidays! Presenting #040 Wigglytuff. See you Wednesday.

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Got another package of coupons in the mail, this time from Camel. Even when I was smoking, I knew tobacco companies were evil. Pop culture has even lampooned how evil they are in South Park and Family Guy, etc. It's all true. Fuck big tobacco. Presenting #095 Onix. See you tomorrow.

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I dream about smoking almost every night. When I wake up I feel so dejected and ashamed that I started smoking again. Woke up crying once. What will I tell my wife? All those days of torture for nothing! I can't believe I... wait... I dreamt that. Nevermind. Presenting #026 Raichu. See you tomorrow.

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I don't feel particularly strong or bold right now. I feel like garbage. I know I'm making the right choice, but I'm dealing with a particularly stressful situation right now and all I want to do is smoke. Just being honest. Presenting #007 Squirtle. Banana for scale. See you tomorrow.

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I randomly found a lighter today in the bottom of a bag of old tea stuff. Must have put it there years ago. I'm guessing that now that I'm a non-smoker all my years of disappearing lighters as a smoker are going to find their way back to me. I threw it away. Presenting #042 Golbat. See you tomorrow.

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While I'm happy I quit, I feel bad about how many times I've failed before. How many failed New Year's resolutions of this year will be the one I quit. I solemnly promise myself that I will never, ever backslide again. Totally 100% done with cigarettes. Presenting #038 Ninetales. See you tomorrow.

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I haven't had a full calendar year smoke-free since 2003, probably. Here's to 2019 being the one. I hope you're coming with me. Presenting #044 Gloom. See you next year.

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It's not fucking fair. Today was supposed to be a happy day. I've been smoke free long enough to make it to the franchise mascot. Instead I have a shit day. Stress. Emergencies. I am ACHING for a cigarette. Happy I quit. But fucking damn it all sometimes. Presenting #025 Pikachu. See you tomorrow.

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I wish I could go back in time and slap that first cigarette out of my mouth. What was I thinking? Presenting #054 Psyduck. See you tomorrow.

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Reason #1 why drawing pokemon on your break is objectively better than smoking on your break: My wife does not complain of me smelling like Pokemon when I get home. Presenting #010 Caterpie. See you tomorrow.

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I work a stressful job. If I don't get up and leave to smoke, then I tend to keep working. I need something to do to force me to take a break. I have a markerboard and 16 colors. I'm a terrible artist. Presenting #001 Bulbasaur. See you tomorrow.

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Something I didn't expect: I experience some anxiety at gas stations. I've filled up a few times now, and when I'm at the gas pump my inner monologue is like Don't go in. Don't go in. Don't go in. It's just a gas station, inner voice. Shut up, I'm fine. Presenting #035 Clefairy. See you tomorrow.

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Last night I went outside with some friends while they smoked. When I first quit, I specifically avoided doing that because holding myself back from asking for one (and knowing they'd oblige) was torture. Now it's no big deal. I mean, whatever, go ahead. Presenting #148 Dragonair. See you tomorrow.

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I held back quitting for so long because I was afraid of the suckiness of it all. I wish I could go back in time to when I first started my quit and tell myself Dude, trust me, it sucks when you first quit but it gets better so quickly. Presenting #142 Aerodactyl. See you tomorrow.

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Party tonight at a friends house. My friends there will be smokers. I hope my friends are supportive, at least more supportive than my coworker smokers. Oh you quit? Nobody likes a quitter! So tired of hearing that. I'll be drinking. I'll stay strong. Presenting #013 Weedle. See you Monday.

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I haven't had a cigarette in over a week now. Charizard seems appropriate, it's how my spirit feels. Never one more puff, no matter what. Presenting #006 Charizard. See you tomorrow.

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Today I was in a stressful meeting to discuss some heated things. My boss was also there. He asked me if I was smoking again because it seemed like I was keeping a cool head when normally I'd be stressed out and pacing. Nope! Just normal coping skills! Yay! Presenting #119 Seaking. See you tomorrow.

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Quitting smoking is tough, but it's as tough an opponent as you make it. If you go in thinking you're gonna lose, then you're gonna lose. Quit smoking with an attitude of I got this. It will get you a long ways. If you get knocked down, then get back up! Presenting #130 Gyarados. See you tomorrow.

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I've been saving the money that I would have otherwise been literally lighting on fire and I bought a mini fridge for my office. Is this post sexy and inspiring quitting advice? No. Is it exciting as all hell for me? You bet. Presenting #147 Dratini. See you tomorrow.

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I'm traveling for a work conference. Traveling never stopped my smoking habit, so it won't stop my drawing habit either. Drove 6 hours with no smokes today. That's a first. Presenting #111 Rhyhorn. See you tomorrow.

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I took a 3 hour drive today starting at 4 AM with Tim. At our destination, Tim gets out and lights one up, then offers me one (my brand). The words out of my mouth were a polite no thanks but in my head it was more along the lines of FUUUUUUUCK. Hard one. Presenting #021 Spearow. See you Friday.

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If you haven't yet cleaned your house since quitting, I fully recommend it. Launder everything to get rid of the smell of smoke. Vacuum all your rooms. Get a carpet cleaner if you can. Change your sheets. Clean your home like you're cleaning your lungs. Presenting #134 Vaporeon. See you tomorrow.

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I grilled out this weekend. Grilling is another one of those hidden triggers where I was in the middle of it and realized Hey, I used to smoke while I was doing this. I didn't have an urge or a craving, just a little reminder that I don't do that anymore. Presenting #127 Pinsir. See you tomorrow.

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Don't let your guard down for new triggers to pop up. I just finished a very long, very difficult project and just as I was appreciating my work I heard a little voice say Let's go outside for a job-well-done cigarette! Nice try nicotine demon, but no. Presenting #099 Kingler. See you Monday.

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Don't confuse simple and easy. Quitting smoking is simple. All you gotta do is not smoke anymore. Very simple. But just because something is simple doesn't mean it's easy. Muscle through the suck! It goes by quickly! So, so quickly, I promise! You got this! Presenting #120 Staryu. See you tomorrow.

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A side effect I wasn't expecting, a drop in anxiety. If I cough or feel a pain in my chest, my brain doesn't immediately go It's cancer! Way to go, dumbass, you knew smoking gives cancer and you kept smoking anyways! Nope. I'm feeling good! Presenting #070 Weepinbell. See you tomorrow.

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I have a couple flights of stairs I have to go up and down for work. I gotta tell you, since I quit smoking I can climb stairs like a motherfucker. Presenting #116 Horsea. See you Monday.

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I'm drawing Pokemon during my work breaks and documenting my quit using the app Smoke Free. When I look back at my charted cravings and see that huge spike, I will go ah, yes I remember Squirtle day. Don't stop. You'll get past it. Presenting #008 Wartortle. See you on Monday.

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Smoking is largely a social thing, too. You want to go out and smoke with your friends. Well, I don't smoke anymore. If you're quitting I hope it helps to know that I will also not smoke with you today. We're social non-smokers together you and me. Presenting #056 Mankey. See you tomorrow.

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I haven't smoked in over 20 weeks. I used to think it would be impossible, but I'm very much here. I have no advice besides that I'm happy I quit and the time span is so short before quitting starts being great instead of miserable. Presenting #092 Gastly. See you tomorrow.

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Charles once again engages in dominion of those with a liberal bent!

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Eric The Marlboro Man Lawson, who appeared in Marlboro print ads from 1978 to 1981, died at the age of 72 on January 10, 2014, of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Presenting #110 Weezing. See you tomorrow.

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Along with quitting cigarettes for good, I also quit alcohol for Lent. Never had addiction problems with alcohol, but my success with quitting cigarettes has emboldened me to see what it's like to not have any chemical help for a while. Except caffeine... Presenting #103 Exeggutor. See you tomorrow.

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I had a dream this weekend that my wife (who doesn't smoke) handed me a lit cigarette and I absentmindedly started smoking it. Got two puffs in before I realized what I was doing and tossed it and started crying. Also we were conjoined twins and flying. Presenting #058 Growlithe. See you tomorrow.

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During lunch break I had to walk out to my car, right through the smoker's pit. Everyone looked surprised to see me and asked if I quit quitting and quitting's for quitters! and a few offered to bum a square. Just laughed and kept moving. No thanks! Presenting #077 Ponyta. See you tomorrow.

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Don't you dare give up. You want to quit. Everything in you telling you want a cigarette is a lie from the nicotine. You know what you want. What you want is to quit, you don't want a cigarette. Quitting is about doing what you want. Presenting #090 Shellder. See you tomorrow.

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Went to my doctor today. Got to watch as he changed my paperwork in the computer to say Former Smoker rather than Cigarettes. He gave me a high five and asked How many days and how'd you do it? 93 days, Youtube, reading, willpower, and support groups! Presenting #062 Poliwrath. See you Monday.

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I'm really getting used to not coughing in the mornings after waking up. Really is amazing how fast the smoker's cough goes away. I smoked for 14 years. I'm 55 days out and it is almost completely gone. Presenting #036 Clefable. See you tomorrow.

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Another coworker came by my office. He told me he heard about my little drawing exercise replacing smoke breaks and came to encourage me. Told me he smoked a pack a day Marlboro reds for 8 years. Quit cold turkey just before I was hired. Gives me hope. Presenting #030 Nidorina. See you tomorrow.

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You almost have to brainwash yourself to quit smoking. That's... indelicate language, but in my experience it's kinda true. I have to undo 15 years of ingrained habit. I have to re-teach myself how to think about nicotine and smoking and cigarettes. Presenting #064 Kadabra. See you tomorrow.

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Today marks 3 weeks for me. 3 weeks. One day at a time. Positive mindset. Don't think about the fact that my body says it wants to smoke. I don't want to smoke. Who's in control here? Me? Or my cravings? Presenting #016 Pidgey. See you tomorrow.

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Instead of smoking on my break, I'm drawing the Pokedex on my markerboard. Presenting #002 Ivysaur. See you tomorrow.

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Went to a Friendsgiving event this weekend that had a lot of smokers, but stayed inside during smoke breaks. Still some temptation, but realizing my goals is more important than temporary satisfaction. Plus I'd have to start withdrawals again. Hard pass. Presenting #019 Rattata. See you tomorrow.

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I spent some time analyzing the smokers at the family Christmas party. Grandma still smoking Cheyennes despite Grandpa dying of COPD 4 years ago. Aunt smoking Smoker's Choice even with a colostomy bag from her cancer surgery. There's more. It makes me sad. Presenting #041 Zubat. See you tomorrow.

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I am starting to smell smokers. Like, a lot. Everywhere I go. From like, 20 feet. I never noticed it before. Was I just accustomed to the smell? Or was I literally unable to smell it? It's a weird smell. I still kinda want one, but it smells... not good. Presenting #034 Nidoking. See you Monday.

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Part of Allen Carr's method is to actively think about what the nicotine is doing for you as you take it in. Really feel for it. I told myself smoking was a benefit to me, because I liked how it made me feel. Nope. I just didn't like when I didn't have it. Presenting #047 Parasect. See you Monday.

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It is currently snowing like crazy outside my office, and I'm taking a special pleasure in knowing I don't have to walk across the icy parking lot to hang out in the snow in a stinky smoker's pit freezing my ass off to sate my nicotine demon. Presenting #023 Ekans. See you tomorrow.

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Reason #2 for why drawing Pokemon on your breaks is objectively better than smoking: It is significanly cheaper. I have cash in my wallet right now that I had 3 weeks ago when I started my quit. That's outrageous. Presenting #017 Pidgeotto. See you tomorrow.

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Listen to me. You don't have to smoke. Your brain tells you it needs it, but it doesn't, and you don't. Get that through your head. Try doing something else when that craving hits. My replacement therapy is whiteboard drawing Pokemon. Presenting #005 Charmeleon. Stay strong. See you tomorrow.

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Ye: at this point everybody knows what 'the system' is code word for ...

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On Friday I allowed myself to have fun and let go a little bit, to try to not be so mindful of forcing myself to not smoke. Went to a bar with my wife and some friends. Got a little tipsy. Sang Karoake. Watched some folks go out to smoke and didn't flinch. Presenting #067 Machoke. See you tomorrow.

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I feel great about not giving money to tobacco companies anymore. I read about some of the stuff they're doing, and man it is some evil stuff. Shit like having billboards and ads at playgrounds and targeting ads at teens and kids in third world countries. Presenting #126 Magmar. See you Monday.

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Be proud of yourself! You quit smoking! Holy crap! Go you! Presenting #078 Rapidash. See you tomorrow.

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Got a big packet of coupons from Marlboro in the mail today. Could've been random, but I wonder how their marketing departments work. Do they have some way to tell if someone quit? Target ads at demographics more likely to quit? Anyway, fuck Philip Morris. Presenting #094 Gengar. See you on Monday.

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I was on a conference call and someone who I work with exclusively over the phone told me I sounded healthier and my voice was less harsh. I haven't personally noticed any change in my voice, but apparently others have and that was a big lift for me today! Presenting #071 Victreebel. See you Monday.

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Talked with two guys in the shop today, Mike #1 and Mike #2. Mike #1 said other people are quitting because I quit and the smoke pit is getting emptier. Mike #2 reflected that he's been quit for over two years now and just realized he stopped counting. Presenting #080 Slowbro. See you tomorrow.

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I love coming to this sub and seeing how many 1 year, 2 year, 3+ year anniversaries there are posted here. What we do here works. If you want to quit smoking, just being here is a sign that this quit will stick. Believe in yourself! Not one more puff! Presenting #091 Cloyster. See you tomorrow.

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I honestly can't remember the last time that I coughed. Presenting #061 Poliwhirl. See you tomorrow.

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My singing voice has improved dramatically in both reduced rasp/horseness and increased breath capacity. If you sing in any way whatsoever: for fun, a band, for church, in your car or shower, whatever - quitting smoking will have a major positive affect. Presenting #084 Doduo. See you Monday.

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Lately I'm trying to identify all my triggers. Holiday season is full of triggers. Family members who annoy and stress you. Cousins and siblings who you historically always smoked with inviting you out. Full turkey bellies! Stay strong! No cigarettes! Presenting #020 Raticate. See you tomorrow.

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If you're struggling, remember to focus on the good things happening. The bad stuff is temporary, but the good stuff lasts the rest of your life. Getting rid of your nicotine demon is absolutely worth it! Starve the bastard out! Presenting #088 Grimer. See you tomorrow.

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Your determination has to be steel. Do whatever you have to do to quit smoking. Cold turkey, patch, gum, hypnosis, whatever. Any of it is better than smoking cigarettes. Don't cut back. That's a lie. Stop! Let no one judge you, do what you gotta do to. Presenting #097 Hypno. See you tomorrow.

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Went to an Eve 6 concert last night. Heard every song for both openers and never lost my front spot because I never left to have a cigarette. People were stealth smoking/vaping trying to dodge the staff's eyesight. Concerts are better for non-smokers! Presenting #031 Nidoqueen. See you Monday.

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Halfway. Don't give up! Get free of your nicotine demon. Being a non-smoker rocks! Presenting #075 Graveler. See you tomorrow.

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Maybe it's me still coming off the flu, but today is the first time I didn't feel a want/pull to go outside at first break (9:30 AM). I just blew right past break without even realizing it. Literally never happened when that was my smoking time. Presenting #033 Nidorino. See you tomorrow.

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I have a cold now, and I am relieved I don't have to find a way to keep smoking during it. I used to switch to menthols during colds, not because it was pleasant, but because it irritated my throat less. What a stupid, stupid addiction. Not one more puff! Presenting #100 Voltorb. See you tomorrow.

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I gotta be honest, I miss having an automatic, socially acceptable way to deal with stress right away after getting into a stressful situation. In reality I know smoking didn't really help my stress level, but I haven't replaced that yet and I kinda miss it. Presenting #085 Dodrio. See you tomorrow.

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I'm officially two weeks quit. I'm transitioning from the old smoker me to the new smoke-free me. A transitionary period much like a cocoon. My willpower used HARDEN, but it failed! My willpower can't go any higher! Presenting #011 Metapod. See you tomorrow.

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The only person telling you that you can't quit is yourself. You have one person saying you can't do it. So many others are saying you can. It's not impossible. There have been successful quitters, it is something that is totally possible. You can do it! Presenting #081 Magnemite. See you tomorrow.

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Back to my office today after a nice long solo drive. I stopped at several gas stations for the trip for fuel and only fuel. Never once went in. Quitting smoking might also save me some snacking $$ as well because I'm never in convenience stores anymore. Presenting #051 Dugtrio. See you tomorrow.

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I was asked to keep posting here, so I'll be here as long as you'll have me. Presenting #004 Charmander. Pokemon dude is still running strong!

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If you're quitting, use a stop smoking app. They're really helpful for measuring progress and helping me view what I've already done as motivation to keep going. I use the free version of Smoke Free. I know there's a couple more out there. Go get one. Presenting #069 Bellsprout. See you tomorrow.

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I went through some crunch-time stress today for this project I'm working on, and I didn't once think that I couldn't concentrate until I went and smoked. I mean, sure, I had an urge or two, but never did I think I couldn't function without. Progress. Presenting #050 Diglett. See you tomorrow.

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I dedicate my smoke-free day today to retail workers who are quitting smoking. Retail is unforgiving and smoke breaks are few and treasured to get away for a while. Double-fold during Black Friday and other holidays. Stay strong. Quitting is the right choice! Presenting #022 Fearow. See you Monday.

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Went to an open mic yesterday. Sets of just two songs each, rotating between a bunch of young local talent. While some friends were outside smoking, they missed the best set of a guy who played piano tributes to Mario and Luigi to Piano Man and Mad World. Presenting #082 Magneton. See you tomorrow.

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Congratulations to all the one month quitters out there who quit for new years. We are all here to better ourselves and stop putting poison into our bodies. Allow yourself to feel good about that decision as early as possible. Don't go back! Not one more puff! Presenting #066 Machop. See you Monday.

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I made it through another week. This one was a tougher week than average, but the daily slog of it is becoming more and more doable, even if the cravings spike sometimes. Even the big spikes. I used to be scared of quitting. I'm not scared. I can do this. Presenting #027 Sandshrew. See you Monday.

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I learned that back in the original days of my company (early 90's), you couldn't walk into the owner's offices without clouds of smoke pouring out. They both stopped. They heard about my quit and dropped in on me today to tell me I was doing a great thing. Presenting #024 Arbok. See you tomorrow.

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I'm gonna hit halfway on Thursday. If you haven't quit yet, or you're looking for a quit date with significance, or you have friends ready to quit - I personally invite you to quit with me on Thursday! Join me on the last half of my Pokemon drawing quit. Presenting #072 Tentacool. See you tomorrow.

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I think Yoda gave some of the best stop smoking advice all the way back in 1980. Do. Or Do not. There is no try. Presenting #045 Vileplume. See you tomorrow.

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I spent last week on a business trip, totally solo driving over 600 miles round trip. I didn't smoke. Not once. I could have, but I didn't. You know why? Because I am a nonsmoker now, and nonsmokers don't smoke, even when they could get away with it. Presenting #112 Rhydon. See you tomorrow.

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Wednesday, the last night of my business trip, I went to a casino. Not really a gambler, so this isn't a regular thing. But DAMN, my clothes reeked of smoke afterward. So many people just chainsmoking and throwing money away at casinos. Reality check for sure. Presenting #052 Meowth. See you Monday.

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I am getting intrusive thoughts. I rarely had them before, but now they are becoming really common. Just stupid shit, like driving home and thinking my wife probably has another guy at home or I should swerve off the road. Hope that goes away soon. Presenting #028 Sandslash. See you tomorrow.

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B-B-B-B-Bingo! James Mattis is Deep State, we got a double hitter for a Dr. with shoddy credentials whose name Alex has no idea how to pronounce, Alex accuses Brian Stelter and Michael Moore of pedophilia, Alex cries heavily, and Hillary Clinton has satanic glass porn. Row 3 for first bingo!

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I realized I don't even feel the absence of nicotine anymore. When I first quit, I could feel a chemical displacement in my body where nicotine used to be and it bothered me. Then I could feel it but it didn't bother me. Now I don't even feel something missing. Presenting #089 Muk. See you Monday.

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Milestone: made it through game night. We played faster and got more games in because there was no pausing. No remembering whose turn it was. No remembering what was I doing again? No gathering everyone up again to resume. Nonsmokers get more game time! Presenting #032 Nidoran. See you tomorrow.

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I've gotten the What's the trick? question about 100 times since quitting. I should probably come up with a canned response to have ready, similar to how I had one on hand for when I got the You know those things will kill you, right? Presenting #087 Dewgong. See you tomorrow.

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It's been a while since I've had a hard day, but here we are. Poor sleep. Stressful work day. A cold. Cravings hitting like a son-of-a-bitch! Staying strong, but it sucks sometimes. So far my hardest days have been Squirtle, Pikachu, and now this little guy. Presenting #043 Oddish. See you Monday.

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Hola amigos!!! I am a Mexican immigrant and local homeowner and I am here to say that Service Professor is great! All of these reviews online that are saying it is overpriced trash are simply lies! In my unbiased opinion, I recommend hiring Service Professor today! It's as simple as Uno! Dos! Tres!

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If you're a newbie looking for some really solid advice, go to Youtube and watch some Joel Spitzer. I can't say enough good things about Joel Spitzer. I know quitting seems insurmountable, but I promise it's not. You can do it! We can do it! Presenting #060 Poliwag. See you tomorrow.

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Quitting smoking is a decision I make every day. Maybe some day in the future it will come naturally and I won't have to think about it. But for now, I make the decision to not smoke every day. And to draw Pokemon on what used to be my smoke breaks. Presenting #037 Vulpix. See you tomorrow.

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I don't want to clog up /r/stopsmoking with my pics, so I'm going to move over to /r/pokemon for my markerboard posts next week. I'm still quitting smoking. I'll still post here every once in a while with updates. Probably pics on milestones. Presenting #003, Venusaur. See you around!

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Grand Rapids, Michigan is about to get its first big Proud Boys Rally tomorrow. GR Police hired the former Kalamazoo Public Safety chief Karianne Thomas, who was previously fired for her disastrous handling of the K-zoo Proud Boys in 2020. Pay attention to GR tomorrow, it's not going to go well.

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I'm starting to get the overconfidence problem. I feel like now that I've quit smoking, I can do all the things. I can lose weight. I can do a better job at work. I can learn a new language! Focus on quitting smoking. For good this time. Don't slip up. Presenting #018 Pidgeot. See you Monday.

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