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^^^ You won't be smoking anything when this train arrives in the station ...... Nope!

^^^ See what I put up with? How can I compete with a good HAND?

Made it 1/2 way................. Ouchy, ouch!

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Linda - cigarettes and smoking only have the power you give to them. Refuse to light one up and they are done and YOU win! Just keep doing that every time the thought occurs to you and pretty soon, those thoughts will stop occurring to you. That's pretty much the way it works. You'll see. Take it one day at a time for now. You will get there just like we all do. Keep at it

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2 Good morning Tammy

Welcome Linda and I hope you decide to take advantage of all the great advice that has been given here. Quitting is probably the most important and beneficial gift one can give themselves. As with other things we anticipate in advance as being unpleasant and therefore we are fearful of, quitting often isn't as bad as we build it up to be in our minds. It is not easy by any means and does require determination but as we are all evidence of, it IS possible and I can tell you for sure, if there is one thing in my life I am very proud of having done ..... it's that I quit this horrible addiction and I did it myself with the help of many people here. Come join us won't you?

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I agree Jo! Posting what happened and the result and what could have been the result had you chosen a different path is probably the best thing you could have done. You've said it all to yourself and everyone else here and that will be the most therapeutic thing you can do going forward. Something to reflect on next time a similar issue might arise. Can't say I would have the guts to do that but isn't it great to know that after over 8 months you are still finding ways to successfully battle that Nicodemon into submission

Huge congratulations Wee! 1 Year is the most amazing feeling of all. Enjoy every minute of it and take pride in what you've accomplished. It's truly special! Enjoy YOUR day!

Great Work Catlover!! 6 Months smoke free is a very special achievement Half way to the Lido Deck - take some time to celebrate and reward yourself!

I'm ready!

Hey Fab! 7 Months Smoke Free is super! You are on your way to that Lido Deck. Celebrate and continue forward

Nice one tcD! 7 months smoke free is fabulous. Keep up the great work!

Sorry to hear you had a struggle. It must be tough because of the other shite you're going through. Sometimes you're just not thinking with your practical brain so posting an SOS may not even occur to you. I'm glad you found your way through this episode and hope that you don't have a repeat experience any time soon. I do believe these urges or craves or whatever you want to call them will become less intense the longer you remain quit. Yes, you have 8 months in but it will be even easier when you are 1 year or 1.5 years. It's still getting better for me and I'm over a year now. I can't begin to factor in the other issues you're dealing with though. I just pray they don't somehow become a catalyst to you ever lighting up again. You've come too far yourself and you are held in pretty high regard around here as well. You know there's lots of peeps here that would come running to support you, anytime, day or night!

6 You Say? Congrats CL!! 1/2 Year is very special Not One Puff Ever

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