<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Troy wrote</title><author_name>Troy (npub104…285rf)</author_name><author_url>https://nostr.now/npub104zp04wlgddf0w84tj8jul3w75e7ydcuuhsull2etste5040xm2qg285rf</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://nostr.now</provider_url><html>The real challenge will be to see how long past your goal you can continue.&#xA;&#xA;When I&#39;ve decided to abstain from specific consumables (nicotine, sugar as an added ingredient, etc), my first goal is 28 days.&#xA;&#xA;If I really want to quit, and not just take a break, the next goal marker is at 90 days.&#xA;&#xA;If I can surpass 90 days, then I look at the 1 year goal marker.&#xA;&#xA;If I can go 1 year, then I&#39;m probably &#34;in the clear&#34;, and can possibly tolerate some occassional exceptions to my abstinence.&#xA;&#xA;Apparently, after seven years, none of the cells in your body are the same as the ones prior to that seven year period. I&#39;m not sure how true that is, because bones are often dense. Even if it&#39;s only true for soft tissue, the &#34;whole new you&#34; may not miss fizzy drinks, and enjoy pure water much more than your old self.&#xA;&#xA;Good job, btw. Good health has exponential returns.</html></oembed>