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Just a reminder myself and for all . When does the load get so heavy you crash ? Do you give in . No . You don't have to like how things are. You can feel like the pain is unbearable , you can be completely alone in life's trials and you can feel like smoking will help , but smoking won't make anything better . SmokIng won't change a dang thing . Smoking is the wrong action to take . No matter where you are in your quit day 1 or 10,001 if you give addiction permission it will take that thought and run with it so just remember smoking is not the answer . Never Ever . Distract , delay , discuss , take deep breathes , drink water , don't smoke , don't give up . Do something different , do keep the faith , do post , don't smoke .

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

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Who,s sitting On the Train !!!! Come forwarded and be counted ...

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Ugh. I chose nicotine patches to assist me through my initial quit because of my history with anxiety and panic attacks. I skipped the stage 1 (21mg) and started with the stage 2 (14mg) patches even though I was a 2 pack a day smoker because I figured I could handle it and I did. It was rough, but I persevered. Today is my first day on the stage 3 (7mg) patches and I am feeling tense. I don’t have the urge to smoke at all, but it’s like a constant state of low agitation that is starting to wear on me. I’m doing everything I’ve done so far to help me get through the roughest parts of my quit, but I’m realizing it’s mental, not physical. And so I am on another tangent, berating myself because I am so weak-minded. So not in control of my mental state. I’m just speaking the trials of my journey. Maybe one day someone will read this and say, ‘But that’s me. I’m not alone in this battle. Others have fought the same fight. And won!’ Because I will. You will see. Stay on the train. And you will see.

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Present and accounted for. Y'all are coming through loud and clear.

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^^^^^^This ^^^^^^ Great post ....Even now I never get complacent.....and Guard my Quit ....

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Dont know anything about eye surgery but best of luck to ya Opah!!!

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You are right Gus. Everyone sharing their journey and struggles here helps someone else to realize they not alone in this. I am thankful for each sharing here. It encourages me. You got this Gus! You do.

Ugh, I do not miss those early days for just that reason @Gus! I have no doubt you will succeed as well. And just remember this too shall pass and you won't always feel this way, the freedom is so worth it

Good morning! Started the day with a Cinco de Mayo 5K Rode the mountain bike 10 miles to the event, ran my race and rode home all done before 8:30 am Its gonna be a good day No need for the AK

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You've already proven your strength by conquering battles from the past so don't let the one that you're fighting now make you feel absolutely hopeless or any less stronger do not fear what lies ahead and continue to keep your head up and you will be victorious once again!!!!!

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Do you chicks have no laundry or somthin' like that to do? 0

OMG! I just got around to rewarding myself for my 6 week quit and it was with an ice cold Coca~Cola!!! I’ve been decaffeinating this week so when I started drinking and that sweet burn hit my tongue and the back of my throat it made my eyes water!! HaHa Like it was my first Coke ever! Definitely the best reward I’ve given myself to date!

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Your body is adjusting again Gus .... Hopefully in a day or two ,it will settle down to the new dosage .... Your doing great ...be patient ....you'll get there .... And Wow ,it will be all worth it ....Keep going ....

Added cinnamon and chromium to my supplements and man they did make a difference. my thoughts are getting sharper and my energy levels are going up. I take the cinnamon in caplets and in my Tea and coffee and the chromium by a caplet, the results are better absorption of blood sugar into the cells. My Doctor says he has had patients that were able to stop all diabetes meds and maintained healthy sugar levels just using the Cinnamon and Chromium, My diet is simple lean meats cheese and veggies, still have toast in the mornings sour dough, seven seed bread Buck wheat bread The biggest change was Pasta, Pasta had to go, and I love Pasta. There are options but I need it to be simple and not feel like I am being denied anything, otherwise I wont stick to it. Doctor was very impressed that I was able to drop my A1C 5 points in 90 days and we know the incentive for that was getting my eyes fixed. so Hopeful late May early Juke I will have my new lens installed ! Some things that most would conceder hirable events or xatastrfies could work out for some as a awakening such as my Brother was just saying the other day the time he spent in prison was the pivot point in his life, for me it was my heart attack or incident. Both could have been our demise but we were able to seek and pull the good out of these events and draw on positive aspects. We both improved our self's and our situations. What's that ? God works in mysterious ways ? Naa we just had a messed up mind set and it took a real good kick in the Arse to get us to see it and change. Anyone else have that Life changing moment ? I think those stories would be very interesting

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Yaaa....A great win for the chicklettes ,while I was getting my beauty sleep.... Thanks for the help Gus ....I just give another slap...my hand is itchy ...

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Congratulations on your eight year Annie. Celebrate big time . You deserve it .

Looks like we're cooked boys!

@Gus -20!!!!! Chicks for the win!

Well from what I have watched and read Cataract surgery is like cooking Abalone it take hours to prepare to cook and only a couple minutes to cook. So it looks like 15 / 20 minutes an eye, less than an hour to have my sight back. Maintain my current eating habits and Ill be Non diabetic and 200 lbs or less by the end of the year. WATCH ME SHINE !

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