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If you are not an addict, why do you keep sneaking out to smoke? Why do you continue to feed yourself nicotine if it is ruining your sleep patterns and making yourself a mess at work and a zombie at home? I think you know the answer. It is that you are an addict. Its that simple. It is best to get nicotine out of your life once and for all. A non-smoker and a non-nicotine addict does not let nicotine control them. It is time to quit smoking and nicotine for good now.

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Just finished watching the Cubs/Brewers game. Journeyman Cubs pitcher Alec Mills, who was acquired from the Royals for a marginal prospect and has come close to being placed on waivers in the past, just pitched a no-hitter. It is nice to see players like this have these type of moments.

Congratulations on 2 month smoke free, @Midmale You are doing great.

Congratulations @garry mhudson on 4 years smoke free and thanks for all the support that you have given others.

Congratulations on 1 year smoke free, @Sunshine59 Celebrate big today. You earned it.

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Great song and great movie (Platoon)

Keep up the great work, @Up In Smoke Congratulations on 2 months of freedom!

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Congratulations on a half year smoke free, Darcy! Do something to celebrate today!

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The reason why is because you are a nicotine addict. It is both a physical and psychological addiction. It is believed that the physical addiction to nicotine ends after the first three days. The psychological addiction is a lot less predictable. It takes a lot longer to adjust to smoke free living and deal with whatever triggers life throws your way. I don't know what trigger was sent your way but you need to learn to fight through it. Please believe that you do have another quit in you. Reach out and post an SOS here if you are about to smoke. Quitting smoking might be tough but it is very doable. And it is worth fighting through struggles like this.

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I did not quit by using the patch but a lot of successful quitters did. If you doctor says it is ok, I think it is fine. I would definitely listen to the advice given by other posters in this thread. The goal is to become a nonsmoker and the patch is definitely a legitimate way to go. You are doing a great thing by quitting smoking.