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Hi again, Smoking is a choice. We either keep our quit or we jump back on the serial quitting treadmill. NOPE Gene RE: A Slip Most Often Ensures a Relapse From Gym_Genecanuck on 2/27/2006 2:28:29 PM The Bare Facts About Relapse From joyinca Nicotine Users Are Drug Addicts, And Therefore Are Subject To All Of The Rules Of Drug Addiction The very first cigarette you smoked started you down the road to addiction. You arrived without knowing where you were going. Now you know. You have joined the millions of nicotine users who are and will always be drug addicts. There is no changing this fact, and the only thing you can do now is to learn to control your response to your addictive impulses. Luckily learning to be a quitter can be done, as attested to by the millions of people that have gained their Independence from smoking. This rule is absolute, and there are no exceptions. Relapse Won't Happen Unless You Put Nicotine Into Your Body Once you have become a quitter you begin to condition yourself to being an ex-smoker. Each hour and day brings you closer to total comfort. But first you must learn to function in situations that would have formerly called for smoking. After getting through the initial few days, and getting the nicotine out of your system, you may begin to worry that after all of this effort you might end up relapsing. There is only one way that you can possibly relapse, and you have complete control over it. As long as you keep in mind that you are a nicotine addict, subject to the laws of addiction, and that you can never put nicotine into your system again, and therefore do not take a puff, you will not relapse. This rule is absolute, and there are no exceptions. Relapse is the result of awakening your addiction While you are learning to be an ex-smoker you may find yourself thinking that you must have a cigarette to cope with x, y, or z. When you find yourself thinking this way you are having a bad case of Junkie Thinking. If you act on thoughts like this and start puffing, you have stepped onto the slippery slope of relapse. If you don't act on your junkie thoughts, but instead turn your focus to other things, notably your reasons for quitting, then you won't relapse. This rule is absolute, and there are no exceptions Relapse Will Happen If You Don't Acknowledge and Respect Your Addiction You must come to terms with the fact that you are a drug (nicotine) addict, and therefore as subject to the rules of addiction as any other type of drug addict. One puff is all it will take to put you back into the control of Ole Nic. The only way that you can keep your Independence is by admitting to the certainty that one puff will result in total relapse . This rule is absolute, and there are no exceptions. Relapse Means Having To Start Over From The Beginning Once you awaken your addiction you loose all of the ground that you gained. You must begin again, that is if you are even able to bring yourself to do so. Most quitters that relapse spend months or years trying to get themselves to quit again. Some quitters that relapse are never able to try again, and die as smokers, plus frequently they die early because of their inability to break away from smoking. This rule is absolute, and there are no exceptions.

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

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Great posts G No such thing as a slip .. that’s when you fall over Smoking again is a choice to give up your beautiful Quit Deliberate actions Never take another Puff Even if your arse us on fire

Thank you @Genecanuck for posting these topics from the quitnet site. I totally agree with there is no slip ups, only relapses and have also wondered many times the same things as the poster

Good morning, Well, I have had some ups and downs emotionally this past week but I am keeping my quit. Tonight, hubby is coming home. He has been working out of town all week. Now I know he will be smoking. He goes out on the deck and does not smoke in the house. Thank goodness! But I have to remind myself today that this is my quit. There is no such thing as just one. We all know that. I know that. One always leads to another. I am keeping my quit today. Many thanks everyone for all the support. Gene

I have NEVER slipped , Quitnet Repost, November 11, 2006 Good morning, We never just have one. Today I committ to getting off the treadmill of being a serial quitter. Here is another gem from Quitnet. Keep the quit! Gene Smoke free for 8 Days REPOST: I have NEVER slipped written by Feziwig on 11/28/2006 9:40:17 AM I have never slipped. Not once. I have never had just one. I have never smoked a cigarette and then gotten right back on the horse. I have never, ever slipped. I have completely and fully relapsed. I have had one that led to two that led to three that led to months and months of full time, take over my life, smoking. It may have been that one cigarette on a Friday night out with friends that felt so good after so long. Perhaps it was the one the next day because after all, if I had one on Friday and was fine, then I could certainly just have one on Saturday... and then it's Sunday and you know what? I'll quit on Monday... and now it's Monday and I may as well finish the pack.... and the next thing I know it's three months later and I'm always quitting tomorrow. I have never ever slipped. I have never had just one. Ever. I'm writing this for the newbies here. There will be an occasional post from someone writing that they have slipped and had one or two cigarettes but have gotten back on track. People will reply to them that it's okay and to just keep on trying to quit. That's the right thing to do. We need encouragement here. And for the people who have slipped and come back to try again, kudos. However, for a newbie it may seem that slipping is almost accepted, that it's something that happens often and that it's okay. A newbie may get the impression that it may even be easy to slip and come back. It is not. It is not by a long shot. In fact, it is probably harder. If you feel like you can have just one and then come back and try again, please remember me. Remember that I have never, not once slipped. Remember that even when I thought I could just have one, even when I was sure that I could just have one, even when I knew that I could just have one, I have always, always, always relapsed. I have always gone right back to where I was before I quit and it takes no time at all to get there. Like I said, I have never ever slipped. Claire

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Wow that looks great! Nothing like fresh fruits and veggies!

Early on- one of the greatest motivations for keeping my quit was the thought of having to quit all over again.

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Took a short drive across the draw bridge over the Welland Canal today to get to my fav fruit & veggie farm in Niagara on the Lake. Their roadside stand is in full swing all summer starting with cherries, taters, fresh garlic, beans and stuff in June then the peaches & fresh corn start in mid-late July. Corn is almost done now; maybe another couple of weeks? Peaches will soon follow in terms of disappearing. All the stuff is picked same day right at the farm and put out for sale ... SO GOOD! I take advantage of it as often as possible for the few short months they're open I love their little New Potatoes; so yummy. No peeling; just cut them into quarters, boil them then add some butter when serving (making myself hungry now )

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

Yeah, she'll paint yer shed (and possibly other things). Just tell her to bring the beer back; waste not want not

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Oh !! I love fresh veggies , so much tastier than supermarket stuff . Lovely P

No such thing as 1 Think of all the thousands that will follow , all the dollars thrown Down the drain , till you muster all the strength to quit again , it may be years

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3 years! Well done cobber.

-12-1 Yep still superstitious

Congratulations Yoda, you are doing so great. This deserves a sweet treat to celebrate.

Brunch... Mushies and fried eggs on toast with air fried potatos..

Chagrined Barra Cutlet with lemon roasted, rosemary smoked potatos, green beans and fennel, tangello and feta salad.

Some food I've been cooking for friends... Greek marinade char grilled prawns with honey roasted feta and flat bread.

Congratulations on 8 days smoke free @Genecanuck

Congratulations Yoda 3 years is fantastic! All the best to you!!

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Wow!! That is huge! It may grow so tall and be higher than your house...LOL!!

Hi G , You couldn’t call the chicks and sticks a game as such … it’s just throwing in the odd number , it can be so much fun , specially when the girlies here thrash the boys , it can keep your mind of things for a while

A Slip Most Often Ensures a Relapse, Quitnet Re-Post, October 16, 2013 RE: From my library: A Slip Most Often Ensures a Relapse From SilverlakeDavid on 10/16/2013 1:27:25 PM The answer to how to prevent a slip, how to prevent a relapse is simple: Never take that first puff. Simple. But if you take that first puff, simplicity is out the door. And in it's place, difficulty and unpleasantness. "I feel so guilty I smoked." "I was doing so well and now I blew it." "I can't believe I just threw away 12 months." "Why did I do this?" "Why do I keep doing this?" "I hate smoking." "I hate myself." "I hate the government for keeping cigarettes legal." "Should I quit right now or wait to finish the pack?" "Should I tell my partner or keep it a secret?" "Should I reset my gadget? (Whoa, that conversation is always crazy!) "I was so happy while I was quit, but now I can't stop smoking and I'm so disappointed." "How could this have happened?" "I want my smokefree life back." Who wants any of that? Just as Jason said, it's just not worth it...not one infinitesimal bit. I love my smokefree life, and like Loreal, I'm worth it! Good re-post Gene. David

Carrot, Walnut and Ginger Soup (with roasted fennel, morroccan spiced mushroom and tahini creams)

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I assume we all can agree with the Fact that Nicotine is an Addictive substance Here is The American Society of Addiction Medicine's definition of addiction from their website. ASAM "Short Definition of Addiction: Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors. Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. Like other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission. Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death. Long Definition of Addiction: Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Addiction affects neurotransmission and interactions within reward structures of the brain, including the nucleus accumbens, anterior cingulate cortex, basal forebrain and amygdala, such that motivational hierarchies are altered and addictive behaviors, which may or may not include alcohol and other drug use, supplant healthy, self-care related behaviors. Addiction also affects neurotransmission and interactions between cortical and hippocampal circuits and brain reward structures, such that the memory of previous exposures to rewards (such as food, sex, alcohol and other drugs) leads to a biological and behavioral response to external cues, in turn triggering craving and/or engagement in addictive behaviors. The neurobiology of addiction encompasses more than the neurochemistry of reward.1 The frontal cortex of the brain and underlying white matter connections between the frontal cortex and circuits of reward, motivation and memory are fundamental in the manifestations of altered impulse control, altered judgment, and the dysfunctional pursuit of rewards (which is often experienced by the affected person as a desire to “be normal”) seen in addiction--despite cumulative adverse consequences experienced from engagement in substance use and other addictive behaviors. The frontal lobes are important in inhibiting impulsivity and in assisting individuals to appropriately delay gratification. When persons with addiction manifest problems in deferring gratification, there is a neurological locus of these problems in the frontal cortex. Frontal lobe morphology, connectivity and functioning are still in the process of maturation during adolescence and young adulthood, and early exposure to substance use is another significant factor in the development of addiction. Many neuroscientists believe that developmental morphology is the basis that makes early-life exposure to substances such an important factor. Genetic factors account for about half of the likelihood that an individual will develop addiction. Environmental factors interact with the person’s biology and affect the extent to which genetic factors exert their influence. Resiliencies the individual acquires (through parenting or later life experiences) can affect the extent to which genetic predispositions lead to the behavioral and other manifestations of addiction. Culture also plays a role in how addiction becomes actualized in persons with biological vulnerabilities to the development of addiction. Other factors that can contribute to the appearance of addiction, leading to its characteristic bio-psycho-socio-spiritual manifestations, include: The presence of an underlying biological deficit in the function of reward circuits, such that drugs and behaviors which enhance reward function are preferred and sought as reinforcers; The repeated engagement in drug use or other addictive behaviors, causing neuroadaptation in motivational circuitry leading to impaired control over further drug use or engagement in addictive behaviors; Cognitive and affective distortions, which impair perceptions and compromise the ability to deal with feelings, resulting in significant self-deception; Disruption of healthy social supports and problems in interpersonal relationships which impact the development or impact of resiliencies; Exposure to trauma or stressors that overwhelm an individual’s coping abilities; Distortion in meaning, purpose and values that guide attitudes, thinking and behavior; Distortions in a person’s connection with self."

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You know what, Tiffany? When my Dr. called me an addict I was pissed. He wasn't buying what I was selling and laughed when I asked him if he was serious when he called me an addict. How ignorant I was. Once I accepted that I was a nicotine addict and would be for the rest of my life, it became okay for me to think about smoking. Thinking about smoking and wanting to smoke is different for me. I think about smoking everyday but I don't want to smoke everyday.

This is, by far, the HARDEST one for me to accept. I hate that word being applicable to describe any part of my being. To me, it's a sign of weakness. Something I can't control. And that's not acceptable to me. I went to New Orleans the other day and I could see the junkies sitting on the street. One looked like he had inhaled far too many cans of paint. And I thought, that's not me. I'm not like that AT ALL. I am coming to terms that it could actually be me. Cigarettes are legal. If they weren't , what would I do to get one ? I think I would have done just about anything....... I don't know. I still have a hard time with calling myself an addict.

JUNKIE THINKING: " I'm not an addict ” RESPONSE: Yes. You are. Easy Peasy