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Welcome to Day 6 of your quit ! Day 6 Quitting Lessons from Joel Spitzer

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NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE hey now, @Cbdave, thanks a lot for starting out our NOPEs. It is a great thing you do.

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Every limitation's failed !

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-4 Sticks got a spanking today. Tee Hee Hee. Now the Sticks are in The Fun Room.

Thanks for checking in, Andrew, and congratulations on your quit ! Things will get easier and better. Some of the changes are gradual but, soon you will look back to see how far you have come and how much better you feel. You quit smoking ! Remember, rewards.

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@Genecanuck, As you can see, we are really passionate about dealing with nicotine addiction. I hope you take advantage of all the resources here and educate yourself about nicotine. This will help you understand yourself and what you may experience when putting your addiction to sleep. We are all here to cheer you on.

anticipating new disasters ?

and delighted you ?

Rewards on waterbed.

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I am so glad you posted an SOS and kept your quit ! You may want to compose a 'Pre-response to your own SOS' This will help remind you why you quit and also help us help you. With each crave, each trigger you conquer, the more powerful you become. You are building a fine and sturdy quit. Congratulations on quitting smoking. Reward yourself. It's important. The Significance of Rewards. I know we've given you a lot of resources to peruse but, the more you know about nicotine addiction, the easier it will be for you. Addiction explains so much of what you are feeling. Here is a batch of Relapse Prevention Resources from our friend, Joel Spitzer. Have a great evening and a great smoke free day tomorrow. Let us know how you are. We are all really excited to witness your quit.

Quitting Smoking, A Fate Worse Than Death

Here are some resources addressing some of the issues you brought up. You and others reading may find them helpful I Want One Fixating On A Cigarette S Hope you conquered this crave, Beachmom. Let us know how you are doing.

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Drink some fruit juice, cold water. Dance around. Are you hungry ? or ??? Check out Riffing on H.A.L.T.

You may have some to add here Red Flags You will get to know the real BeachMom. The nicotine free BeachMom. She doesn't poison herself anymore ! She is revealing trust in herself and a new self respect. Confidence is available. You Quit Smoking. The world is yours, bebe. You want a smoke ? Don't be ridiculous. The addict wants a smoke. Defy. Distract. Think of a v. good reward for beating this crave.

The thoughts of an addict ! Banish them. Think of something Beautiful. Look at something Beautiful. Think of your Bees !

The Triumphant Chick need to pay attention. @G67 is back and @despair not is always ready to pounce. Let's keep them in The Fun Room where all the spanking takes place, shall we ?

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