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Trying to figure out the site. Don't get here as often since five year mark but try to look in daily for at least a number post. Sorry if I don't know all the new people but the group joined in last two years has worn me out. So stupid I feel like they suck the energy out of me. Window licking would be a trophy event for some of them. I think if they were to be know for anything more than breathing on their own, it would make headlines.

NOPE!

I'll take that as a compliment

Big ole NOPE!

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Please don't worry...he is a little worn out right now...but I will let him go shortly. Just our annual get together!!

Dumbass. He locked himself in his car again.

NOPE - I don’t smoke anymore.

Early in a quit...the urges to smoke can be very strong for some... Posting a S.OS...BEFORE..you light that killer cigarette can make a massive difference... I have seen alot of precious quits saved by doing this...but... If you don't gives us that chance to help..you will never know....

In case you're new to the forum, here's some more information on this important feature. There is a separate page for SOS posts. You'll see it at the top of the main page of the forum. There are two options to choose from: Pre Respond to Your Own SOS & Post an SOS. The difference between these options are this: Pre Respond to your own SOS is where you an write a message to yourself about why you quit in the first place and why you must not relapse and smoke again. That will stay there and if you ever feel the need to give yourself a pep-talk, your own words are there for you to read immediately. The Post an SOS option is where you will post a message to let other members know you are struggling to keep your precious quit. People will respond as soon as they see it. You must wait to get responses before doing anything else. The idea behind both of these emergency options is to replace those overwhelming thoughts about needing to smoke a cigarette with more rational thoughts that this is just your addiction screaming out to be fed once again. Smoking again will only reawaken your addiction to nicotine to it's full strength again and it will destroy all the hard work you have already invested into quitting so it's critical that you do not smoke again - Not One Puff Ever!! Don't ever be embarrassed to post an SOS! It will very likely save your quit. We are all overwhelmed at times in the early days of our quits - ALL of us! There's no shame in posting an SOS in fact, it's the smartest thing you could possibly do for yourself

Yesterday I had another chance to have a mammy cuddle with the newest member of the family... 6 week old baby Theo.... I didn't have any thoughts about smelly stinky smoke smells....just enjoyed the previous moment.....

I was saddened to read ,you have smoked..with your health issues, staying quit is sooooo important.. Learn by this...yes those cancer cigs are still as horrible and will kill you ,just as they have always done.. Ask yourself what you can do different..so this doesn't happen again.... You have to be prepared ,for when the urges pop up... Dust down...let'get this done.!!!!

NOPE !!!

OK - I heard through the grapevine, he's training a new partner so won't be available for a bit

IIMisr Missing you around here...its quiet !!!

Thank you so much for your words on encouragement! I know this is only a test and I'm determine to pass!!!

+1 Make Chicks or Sticks positive again!

A bit late to the party, but... NOPE!

"Never give up! Keep trying........" I had a reaction when I reached this part of your post. It seems to me that this right here is what lies at the heart of your relapse. As long as you continue to "try" you will continue to struggle. This is how it has worked (and also not worked) for me anyway. In previous quits, I definitely remember that feeling of trying to quit. I'd even say it out loud if offered a smoke. "No thanks. I'm trying to quit". In all those previous quit attempts that's as far as it went- trying. Inevitably, the moment comes when you're just not trying hard enough. Or something else is just trying harder to get you to smoke. In my view, it was the mindset that smoking is not, under any circumstances, an option. It doesn't matter what kind of physical, mental, emotional, situational chaos is going on... there is no smoking. Period. Stop trying and just do.

Brilliantly written Reci... It doesn't matter how many s.o.s you need to post..this train is all about support.. And getting you to your freedom.. Give yourself the best possible chance of reaching this goal... It works...

What Doreen said Lisa. Feeling terrible about "choosing to smoke" again will not help you at all. Use this disappointment to double down on your determination to quit and stay quit! You need to want to quit MORE than you want to smoke again. Post an SOS if this happens again and let someone talk to you about what you are throwing away if you smoke even just one. We know these early days are tough. They were tough for all of us. No one is special in that regard. There were some times when I wanted to crawl into a hole and just hide or sleep and just not be wanting to smoke any more. We all have those times but you need to do whatever you need to in order to get past those moments. They will not last forever but, the addiction will if you keep feeding it. Let us help you with this Lisa. Come here as often as you can and read, post and interact with us so we know best how we can help you. You CAN do this Lisa

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Hi and welcome ,aboard this fabulous train.. Read all you can here and then some.!!!! Knowledge will be your weapon ,to fight this demon..... Staying close to this family, posting everyday, taking the daily NOPE..these are the start to achieving your sticky quit.. We can get you to freedom...you jjust need to want it bad enough... Looking forward to getting to know you better !!!

Oh you guys wait till I've gone to bed to regroup...cowards...

Thanks, Boo!

So, had a weak moment.......I slipped Friday eve.........not feeling very good about this AT ALL........start over? AGAIN! Never give up! Keep trying........

Love that dude.