Reciprocity

Oh WOW!! 17 Years. That's huge! Congrats Christian 99. Great job.

I smoked for several years after my wife quit. She would comment once in awhile that she knew I just had a cig when I could not smell anything at all. She was really good about it though as she never did this in a way that made me feel bad or guilty. I always tried to be careful about smoking around her though because I respected the fact she was now a non-smoker and likely more sensitive to the smell of smoking. I'm not sure there's any way to approach this with your wife in a manner that won't have her all up in arms about it. Smokers get pretty defensive about stuff like that - I know I did and I suspect you probably did too. More and more smokers are the outcasts of society these days so when your significant other starts in on you ..... look out. If she is respecting your situation, in terms of not smoking openly around you and subjecting you to her second hand smoke on a regular basis, I would say that's probably the best you can hope for until she too is ready to quit. That may just happen too as you are setting a great example for her

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Hi Zoom! Addiction to nicotine requires a strong commitment to one's self, time and patience. Taking it one day at a time in the early days is the way to go. Don't worry about days ahead - just today. It does get easier with time but it takes time to get to that point. Until then you need determination & faith in the process. As long as you fight each craving and don't smoke again, you will be smoke free for life. The educational part is to help you finally realize that smoking does absolutely noting good for you - nothing (no even relief of stress).

Doctor

You can't change the facts.

Oh ..... OK ................ 20!

Will power or determination IS required but I agree that education about the addiction is probably the most important thing in terms of not only quitting but also protecting your quit because until you truly believe that smoking offers you nothing positive, you are at risk so .... educate yourselves on this addiction. It really matters!

True - wrapping without ribbon is just plain and says; I did this in a hurry. TNP hand writes thank you notes to out of town gift givers.

Staple

Sadly ..... Yes! You go out visiting family.friends on Christmas Eve or stay at home madly preparing last minute stuff?

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Yikes

Keep pushing forward Wren because I can tell you from 1st hand experience, things keep getting better even after 1 year. It just doesn't stop there - 1 year is just a significant milestone because you've gone through all the seasons by then. Those urges to light up will be with us forever to some degree but they DO continue to be less and less compelling the longer we stay quit

16 We Got This

Nope! So, who can tell me the stage name for this actor?

RIP special Kangie!! Our world changes every time special creatures leave us; whether they be human or otherwise.

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