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Great move coming here first. It might not matter to you right this minute, but I really love no be a smoker right now. Right now I feel ok Right now I can resist the urge to smoke I'm glad you came here first, thats a great move right now.

G’day Ever and that’s Ever day,hour, minute is so precious to me. I’ve survived a major cancer and some strokes not all minor to get here. I doubt I could have survived if I still smoked. I’ve walked and dieted to get my brood pressure meds to the lowest dose. Back on the cigs I could just throw that strait in the toilet. No amount of effort could compensate for the effects of those cigs on my health. Take it from someone that’s lived his way though the early times. It’s worth it.

Jeff All you need to focus on right now is getting through that 24 hours you promised to remain smoke free. It gets overwhelming thinking about going through this day after day. Get through today and when tomorrow comes you can reassess if you want to toss your quit. Quitting often seems like a struggle without an end. All I can say is, there is an end to the daily grind. And once you emerge on the other side you'll appreciate just what an amazing victory you've achieved.

Oh Jeff hang in there, I know and understand how you are feeling. You have come so far to give up. I have had the same feeling but do not want to start all over. Just one day at a time !!! You can do this. Don't want to loose another quit partner.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

" I have tried about every method of quitting Chantix, wellbutrin, cold turkey, patches. I have watched many hours of Joel Spitzer's videos, always making that commitment to never take another puff. But my commitment is just not strong enough! I get tired of lying to myself." That's a quote from your 1st post here May 18, 2020. You stated your commitment isn't strong enough. It appears that hasn't changed You're still romancing the cigarette and smoking in general. This is something only YOU can change and you MUST change that thinking in order to quit long term. The alternative is putting yourself through the withdrawal process over and over and over again. That's no way to live; it's torture! You need to have a real heart to heart talk with yourself Jeff and decide if you want to quit more than you want to smoke. If the answer is yes. then fight for it and sweep those smoky thoughts out of your mind. If the answer is no then it's back to feeding you addiction and throwing away all the work and pride you have put into this quit. The choice is yours and yours alone. Choose wisely Jeff.

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Jeff, I've done the whole stop smoking for periods of time and then relapse thing too. I don't need to tell you that it is torture. If you smoke, you will hate it and regret it and, with time, plan another attempt to stop/quit. Don't do that. You are already pretty far into your quit but believe us, it does get better. It may take longer for some than others but things will get better. Do yourself a favor and fight through this. Keep the quit. Nothing good will come out of lighting up a cigarette.

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In the early days of a quit, it's easy to feel a bit like Sisyphus pushing that rock up the hill. The process demands a great deal of attention in those early days and can feel like an exercise in futility. Quitting smoking is very different from Sisyphus's situation though. You keep pushing and the hill begins to flatten out, you get to level ground. You reach a place where you can stop pushing. With time, the days of pushing rocks up hills becomes a distant memory. Addiction is our cross to bear. We have two choices, both of which require some form of sacrifice. Your first choice is to stop being a slave to your addiction. It can be difficult on the front end but gets much easier with time. Your second choice is to continue feeding your addiction. It is easier on the front end as it allows you to stay in your comfort zone. However, it becomes much more difficult with time as it begins to rob you of everything and continues in perpetuity. Ask any long-term quitter here if they regret the effort required during the early days of the quit. I think you already know the answer.

Where,s my Frying pan...... Listen up !!!!!....... I promise you will not be struggling for the rest of your life ...if it didn,t get any easier ,none of us would be here We have all been where you are ... You have come so far to throw it all away ...... Our brains are our worst enemies ....your over thinking ... Smoking will just be putting you in a early grave ...your worth do much more than that ... Keep going ...

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Jeff..... Weigh up all the pro,s and cons of smoking .... Listen to the Elder Quitters here .....we all have quit having had or still have serious health issues ... A smoker will never win .... You might need up with threatened amputation like me .... Then you would have a bigger choice to make .... You,ve heard the saying ....No Pain ..No Gain ....it's true .... I wish I could magic you to Freedom ,so you can feel how wonderful it feels ....but I Carn,t... I can only tell you ... I suggest you think very very hard about your decision.....

Aww Jeff, you're not going through anything worse than the rest of us who made it through. Keep reminding yourself that! Plus you set an 18 week goal, so why wouldn't you give yourself that time to see if you really want to start smoking again. My guess is you won't because you'll be feeling better by then. You are so close to being done with the hard parts so why give it up now?

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Sorry don’t know you. Haven’t been around, but be glad I haven’t. The goat and all his friends including the pig all seen people come and mostly stay. Some leave. But you, so much I could have made fun of. Eastern pan handle? You know there is only one pan handle on that banjo playing state. My mother and sister live there and speak that jibberish. Both from a respectable place called Pittsburgh but guess they got brain removals to fit in. Actually was in west by gone Virginia pan handle on Sunday. Bought some fiesta ware. Which is also funny. Nothing fiesta in the state. Think there might be one Mexican and he is waiting for a ride out. But I am getting off subject, You want to quit quitting. Dum dum. Really that smoke is not going to be what you think it is. Going to taste like shit. You will get used to the shit taste again, it will go along with the stench of shit cloud floating along with you. You friends that smoke will be happy to have you back, secretly knowing they couldn’t make it and didn’t want you to either. Fking losers Anyways fire up to disappointment window licker. Know we were all there and hung on just one more day, then one more, and another. Till they added up to a point we were stronger than some urge we couldn’t think to beat. But we did. And in six months, no a year, you will go and say I should try again....and when you hit that day, we will be here. Because we all lived that mess. Read my post on starting now....figure out what year your start begins, You will quit when you make up your mind. Because once you figure on quitting, really quitting, then you can’t go back. It no longer fits. I hope your already there.

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Jeff, I so hope you power through this urge to go back to smoking. Once you have travelled this far on your journey, it is only a matter of redirecting those thoughts. Don't allow your addiction to consume your thought process. I know you have it in you.

2 weeks going to grow it for a while maybe till christmas.see if I like it or not

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Yaaa....Good to see you Jimmy ..... You look Mighty Fine with your Beard .......keep us updated on its progress....

NOPE Because I love myself and I love my amazing body. It's called respect. Have a nice day everyone!

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Mr. Suave. Quita better keep you on a short leash.

Bully. Looking good. Hows the bus?

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Gday recon by Christmas..... a few more greys. That will fill out to be a proper Santa Claus job.... Ha Ha

I can handle the smokers, but when they pass me the joint that’s a difficult one lol

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Way to go window licker

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Lookin' good, Jimmy!!

Great job despair not! Congratulations!

From smokefree.gov "For many people, alcohol is a trigger that makes them want to smoke. Knowing your triggers can help you stay on track with your quit plan. Alcohol makes you more likely to do things without thinking them through. This can increase your chances of slipping and smoking a cigarette. Drinking alcohol is often a social activity. Situations where alcohol is present may also include more smokers. Being around smokers can trigger the urge to smoke. Plan ahead for how you will deal with this trigger if you are around others who are smoking. It’s a good idea to try to stay away from alcohol in the first few weeks of quitting. Even after the first few weeks, drinking alcohol can make sticking with your quit plan harder. Try to avoid binge drinking and drink moderately if you drink. That means having up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. If you drink, think about doing so with others who will support you in your commitment to staying smoke free." Here's the link: https://smokefree.gov/challenges-when-quitting/cravings-triggers/alcohol-smoking

Love you Robin.

Hi All, Just thought I would check in as I still have not smoked or used any type of tobacco. I am doing pretty good, I am not even taking Chantix anymore as I forgot to have my doctor re-up the prescription. Other than putting on some weight (which I need to work on), it really hasn't been that bad. I do think about smoking every now and again, but it passes. Hope everyone is doing well and again thanks for the support.

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