MarylandQuitter

The fire hose scene was awesome!

What are some examples of thinking that should send up a red flag that somebody is romanticizing smoking? As we know, relapse is always planned and usually starts with romancing the cigarette well before conscience choice to take a puff is made. Since I will always be a nicotine addict I must expect, detect and then reject any thoughts of romancing smoking because if I start to entertain those thoughts, the seed of relapse will be planted. Any thoughts that smoking somehow benefits you in any way is a red flag. If you think that it's too hard to stay quit is another good one. It's harder to smoke and maintain the constant state of withdrawal than it is to break the addiction once and forever.

What are some examples of thinking that should send up a red flag that somebody is romanticizing smoking? As we know, relapse is always planned and usually starts with romancing the cigarette well before conscience choice to take a puff is made. Please join in our weekly discussion. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3390-wk46-group-discussion-how-to-recognize-if-youre-romanticizing-the-cigarette/

Not that I'm aware of...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBPSr4TsQkI

You're not losing and it's quite the opposite. If the problem is the Chantix (or even part of it), see if your doctor might want you to stop completely. You don't need that to quit as you're already quit and those meds can mess with ya.

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I read a spoiler but nobody is for sure what will happen...although some think they know.

Evelyn, you have come so far since I first met you. You're far more confident than you once were and you're not afraid to take the bull by the horns. I'm proud of you not just because you're beating the crap out of your nicotine addiction but more so because of who you are. You're a strong, strong woman. I can see it plain as day.

But it had to be done. CARL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czybZ-J_X9g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OecZW2kDnM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_VLzElVlTE

Written while the Vietnam War was in full swing and so was the draft...great little piece here. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57gzA2JCcM

Completely normal! You can't remove something that was so intertwined in your life, much less something so addictive and expect to not think of it from time to time or even often. For everybody it's different. Dreams of smoking are powerful and the last one I had I woke up, made coffee and logged into the forum and started reading; the entire time thinking in the back of my mind that I had relapsed! After the powerful cup of black water sparked my brain back to life, I sighed a breath of relief that I was still reeling from the dream and in a bit of a fog. I think of smoking every day. The day I completely forget that I was a smoker is the day I could fall into a trap. I'm not going to try and pretend that I never smoked and it doesn't bother that I used to. I hate the fact that I used to but I can't go back and change it. When I remember that I used to smoke I feel good about what I've achieved as a non-smoker and it just plain gives me peace. When I was smoking the last thing I had was peace because of the inner turmoil knowing that I shouldn't be poisoning myself to an early grave. Well, that's my 2¢. :)

Welcome, Kristin! Congrats on 6 days. :) Check out some of the pinned topics in the Quit Smoking Discussions Forum and especially Joel's video library.

Love this! You're 100% right, it's a freaking con-job. Once we realize that we never really truly enjoyed smoking, the conflict is removed and we no longer feel like we're depriving ourselves of something.

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There are a couple of changes that I need to make but you won't have to make new tickers. When the changes are made it will just show in your current tickers. :)

Tickers have been updated and if you've like a new one, there are 8 different versions to choose from. :)

Click on QT Ticker tab at the top of the main forum page. :)

Smoking Breaks Video explains how most smokers productivity and level of personal comfort are negatively impacted by the chronic need to having to smoke to alleviate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qJkZ8Wfmsk Related articles: Smoking breaks http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/11950 The Economic Costs of Smoking http://www.ffn.yuku.com/topic/22948 Related Videos: "I'll never be as productive again if I quit smoking" Disorientation that may occur when first quitting smoking Blood sugar symptom Common symptoms Going back to normal after quitting smoking "How can I be addicted, I can go hours without smoking"

Happy Birthday, Colleen!