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What does smoking to for you on Sunday night that you can't get without smoking? Is it a feeling that you are missing out on something? Is it just the habit / routine? Think hard about why you are smoking to understand what is causing you to fail your quit. You could also ask Doreen to come hit you with a frying pan.

Hey! I am getting through very difficult period in my job, having season right now, busy asf. Well that does not help very much, but I am steadily reaching 6 clean days in 6 hours from now. Morning run, cold shower is already an automatic routind and seemes to help me. Overall, mornings are very powerful, positive and full of energy. I dont sleep too much, but feel very energetic, which is always being felt afternoon where energy going a bit down acravings are quite strong yesterday and today...So far helps me this daily quittrain blog and also that I already shared my success with family and friends and would feel like an idiot if I just go now and smoke again...So...I guess I just stick with it further and finish another day :))))

Do you know what triggered you to smoke at that particular time? If you can identify your triggers then you can better plan to avoid them although staying quit always comes down to commitment and sometimes sheer willpower just to get past some of the most challenging times of your early quit. Did you make sure you have no easy access to smokes when you first quit? That's a big one. You can smoke what you don't have!!

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My fingers are twitching The only way you will quit is to fight the Demon specially in a Sunday ,. You need to be on your extra guard then keep busy , come here and read , play games , shower you carnt smoke there chew regular gum … Believe in yourself , you can do it x

Yup, just keep moving forward! You really are doing so great! You will be surprised how fast the time will go. Soon you will be a month quit. Every day will get easier and easier. The first month or two is the most difficult, at least for me. Keep doing what you are doing because it's working!

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

That's right @Dejvis93; one day at a time; one craving at a time is how we all did it. It seems a real slog at times but the eventual prize you are fighting for is very well worth the early struggles. I get the difficulty you're finding trying to balance quit symptoms & craves while going through a busy/stressful time at work ... it ain't easy at times but no one said it was gonna be. Keep pushing forward! There's no going back now

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No marinade for those just a light brush with olive oil or mustard on just as a binder for the spices I add. I then sprinkle with SPG (Salt, Pepper, Garlic). The other thing I do, which I've found makes them plump up a bit and keeps them nice and juicy during the cook, is before putting the oil or mustard binder on & spices on I boil water then pour the boiling water into a bowl where I've put the wings until they're covered. Let them sit in the hot water for 5 mins. Then pull them out and put the binder on then spice them. Give that a try sometime, no matter what your cooking method is. I think you'll like the result. It takes out some of the grease from the fat layer under the skin yet premiates the meat keeping it moist through the cooking process. I use just med. heat - nothing super high heat as that dries anything out. I find the biggest issue people have with wings is over-cooking them to be safe with the internal temp. I never use a meat themometer on my wings and have never had any issues with food poisioning. A little pink on meat close to the bone is not an issue in my experience. Pink but not blood red! (Just a note: I would use a little mustard as a binder for the spices rather than oil if cooking in an oven - for safety reasons there'll be no mustard taste after cooking if you use just a thin coating painted on with a basting brush).

Don't worry @Dejvis93, everything you're experiencing is normal. Quitting is like a roller coaster for anyone. Some days you're up the the next you're down again. It just is part of the quitting territory. It WILL smooth out with more time quit. Stay focussed on the positives you're seeing. Soon there'll be more up days than down days. (I didn't even read Johnny 5's post until after i posted; great minds think alike Just goes to show we all go through similar things as we quit!) Rock on brother!

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Hey @Dejvis93, glad your blogs are helping you keep your awesome quit. You're doing GREAT!

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Congrats…!!! im following on your tail… October and I’ve caught you.

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This place is a great help as it has been in the past for me. I just need to harness it with my own willpower aswell. Stick with quit train, the help off the people on here is great

One day at a time, you are doing it right. Keep up the awesome work!

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Inspiring!! Glad you stopped by, and happy anniversary!

Congrats on your 9 years quit Rajag!

I must say, today is very difficult. As yesterday seemed easier. But it would be kind of stupid to fail again, so I dont have much a choice. I am trying to focus on all those positives, that I wake up with energy and motivation, my brain is functioning better. So lets keep going. Some chocolate and food helped me today to go through. Mood is not the best, but closing 5 days in around 4 hours and that gives me a good prospect.

You are doing great and what you are experiencing is normal. After the first few days, your emotions do go on a rollercoaster. Some days are better than others. But, do stick with it. Things do get better the deeper you get in your quit. Keep up the great work.

You are doing really great! I know it's so hard in the beginning but hang in there, I promise it will get easier, much easier as the time goes on. The first week is hell for sure, that's why they call it hell week. No, definitely don't give up because you will only go through the withdrawals again. Just keep doing what you are doing. Drink lots of water and keep busy, which you are doing. You got this!!

GJ Raja Excellent quit 9 years is awesome. Well done here's to many more years.

Congratulations 9 years is a great achievement ,Reward yourself , you have earned it Look forward to see you at the Decade Party x

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Congratulations @Rajag, that's awesome!

Wings on the BBQ for a snack tonight

Sorry I’m not around just now , Just wanted to say to you both Hello and welcome . You will find the best support here xx

Welcome back, tocevoD. It's a great idea, I think, to get back to the gym on a regular basis: this was a crucial dimension of my own quit. I paired that with some significant changes in my diet as well, hoping that the fitness and food would give me things in which I could actively engage and on which I could focus my attention (instead of on the thing I was ostensibly denying myself). Another way to say this is that I began a self-improvement project centered on HEALTH, of which quitting smoking was just one (super important) part. Whatever approach you use (and, BTW, the "Ben and Jerry's Plan" is just as legitimate and noble as my more abstemious one), we know you can do it and will be cheering you on. Christian99 22+ Years Quit

Thanks jillar. I would prefer it if it was on the Quit Smoking Discussions instead of the SOS.

I can move this for you and merge the two if you like?

Glad to see you back @tocevoD, you know you can do this because you already have. When Sunday night comes and your son goes home is the time you need the most support it sounds like so come here so we can help you! Also remember your clues, have you tried my JAC air cigarette or sucking on candies? Would your ex let you have your son an extra day to break up the habit? I stopped smoking in places I normally smoked so I wouldn't associate them with smoking after I quit. Maybe that would work for your Sundays?

Support from people quitting around the same time can be a powerful quit tool. Even though all of us quitters have been through the same struggles when quitting, it's sometimes easier to relate to that other person who is involved in the same fight as we are and at the same time. Best wishes to both of you and always remember, it IS possible if you want it badly enough!

Glad to hear that you still want to quit @tocevoD. It is wonderfully liberating to step off the crazy merry-go-round of craving, caving and self-loathing. You CAN stop the madness! At first, quitting feels like you’re being deprived of something and will be miserable forever - but that’s just your addict compulsion kicking up a fuss. None of it is true. Don’t let it win. Don’t buy those smokes. Stay busy with other things, stay strong, stay positive, and keep your quit!

I will not give any advices as I am just going through my first day. However I do understand what it feels like to fail with addiction and how much we want to be clean although running to the shop later and buy a new pack. So...I wish you all the strenght and lets post everyday here. I believe in the communicty power, we all know that nicotine addiction brings abslutely ZERO positivity and kills all thebeauty inside of us.

I crashed and burned on the Sunday evening again. Seems to be a bit of an obstacle for me to overcome at the moment. Need to do something different this Sunday evening.