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Another day, another nope!

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G’day NOPE.....NEVER/EVER/FOREVER

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

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Nope, I don't smoke anymore!!!!!

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Not One Puff Ever

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

G’day NOPE

Headin inta town to catch up with our Doreen!

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Today I went out to search for a "new" car, and I found one! A nissan micra, small but a very good deal! And also helping one of my best friends out this week with her dog walking service again. Walked a lot of dogs yesterday and this morning. One more day to go! 17 dogs to go! I'll make some pictures tomorrow if I can Yup, Viv=busy but smoke free!!!

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Yep, been there done that @Wantsit. I imagine that since we smoked for so long we should expect those unexpected moments for some time to come. Luckily with time comes strength to resist

Once upon a time in the west I was married to a lady that kept smoking after I had quit. I had no problem with it until things got bad and we divorced. Then I went back to smoking for a long time. Makes no sense to me now. I look back and wonder why I did this. It was so tough to quit. Why throw it away?

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We want pictures!!!

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You are doing great, Phil. I was lucky in that I really didn't have many smokers around me at all when I quit. Keep up the great work. Hopefully Mrs. Boosh is inspired by how well you are doing and decides to quit the cigs too.

I'm more afraid of slipping up when I'm out having a good time then I am of slipping because of stress, anxiety, or sadness. One thing I have done so far in my quit is when I'm out with my friends who smoke, I tell them right away to not give one to me if I ask no matter what. Luckily, I have not been tempted, but I am scared that too many drinks one evening might cause me to let my guard down.

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dammit juan. we would love nothing better to prove sarge wrong. even sarge.

Stay out of trouble but have lots of fun!

Drinking alcohol is responsible for many a relapse. I would re-engrave NOPE on my brain any time I went out drinking. In fact, early in my quit, I refrained from drinking and was slightly concerned that I would blow my quit if high. Then, I just said, 'screw it, I'm NOT going to smoke EVER again' and went out, had a ball and didn't even think about smoking. Don't depend on your friends to not provide you with a smoke. There will always be someone handing you one somewhere. Smokers, addicts, LOVE company. Fortify yourself and wrap yourself in the armour of NOPE. With this cloak you can go anywhere and keep your quit.

Sarge is gonna have to assume that The Juan has given up again. <sigh...> EZPZ

I've posted this song every December since joining the forum. I'm not breaking that tradition now...

When I was a kid, Bumble seemed scary. Now the scariest part of this scene is the positioning of Yukon Cornelius' revolver; it's pointing right at his nuggets.

My wife smokes. Saturday we went shopping and while she stood outside the truck to smoke one before leaving the store I had a whiff that was to die for. Usually it’s the opposite but I had to totally walk away while she finished. Crazy...that was the most I’ve wanted one in months.

I often stand outside with my Sister while she smokes, or when she hangs out of her bedroom window having one, I will sit on her bed and chat to her. The smell irritates me, and I am not in the slightest bit envious of her smoking. Quite the opposite, I wish she would stop. It bugs me what she is doing to herself, but I don't nag or preach lol.

Easy, just wack yourself on the thumb with a hammer and the time before the pain subsides will seem to last forever. There, sorted.

My hubby is a never smoker so I'm lucky to not have that problem. I have a ton of respect though for you guys who can quit and stay quit with a smoker in the house. You're doing great Phil

Time to get back out on the trail and do some running. Heading over to Laurel-Snow this morning, run out to Bryan Overlook and back for a total of 10.8 miles. Just waiting on the sun to come up over the ridge.

I am really happy the addict and I are on a total different page - while it grabbed the perfect opportunity to shine, I took the moment after to reclibrate. And I think I profitted from the fact I had a firm quit and could grab back to it immediatly. Learn from this, let every day weigh in and do it right from day one. Build strenghth and keep that momentum going even if you run into the addiction wall. The foundation needs to be sturdy. Build a foundation at first, a house after and a castle with a working defence system over time.. Anyway.. stay positive!

Thank you all for the kind words. Morrigun is gonna go to the gp tomorrow cause of a big bruise on her thigh which has devolped today. I haven't had any urge to smoke at all. That one cig scared the crap out of me (more theway that I just took it because my head was completely in "how did it all happen" and flashback mode). I just woke up again from a nightmare, this time I am all here. Gonna take a shower and some hot milk and let it go.. Again thank you all!

We aren't giving up on you either ! Doreen will be by swinging her frying pan, you know. Glad bodies are OK. You are going to have to breathe your way through this. NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

Viv Sorry to see this but well done on quitting again

What a frightening experience that must have been Vivianne. Good thing neither of you were hurt. I hope your feelings about it settle down quickly for you.

Oh Vivianne, I'm so sorry about your car crash and your relapse because of it. Thank goodness no one was hurt. My car was also t-boned and totaled earlier this year. It's a scary thing for sure. I'm glad you got right back on your quit. Smoking doesn't change the fact that it happened and unfortunately bad things are going to happen and we just need to think like never smokers and go through them without our crutch. Be well, take deep breaths and be thankful that you and your daughter are ok. We're here for you, xoxo