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Love your new name @nicotine_free Stick close because it may get a little bumpy ahead but we got your back

@gum_addict, you ARE doing exactly as you fear....feeding the addiction when you should be working on reducing your dependence on the nicotine gum. And it appears you've taken a step back today by chain chewing it. The good news is that you see what you're doing and know you're going in the wrong direction so you can fix it. No matter what none of us were successful without going through the actual withdrawal process of getting nicotine out of our system. Most of us, myself included, ripped the bandage off by going cold turkey but there's nothing wrong with using an NRT as long as you realize its temporary and at some point you'll still need to go through the withdrawal. I would suggest alternating between the nicotine gum and regular chewing gum. You could even start adding more regular gum as you reduce the nicotine gum. Part of that tricking the mind into thinking its getting the real thing like I did with my air cigarette.

6. Scrape paint over spray off windows

2. Shave legs

10. In the movies you see them stuffing a sock in someone's mouth A razor blade

7. Cover golf clubs

Congratulations @Sal to both you and your wife. You've gotten past the hardest month of them all

Congratulations @KEL on four months quit! That's fantastic Its great watching the support you give so many as you go through your journey. Who knows how many people your posts are helping! I hope you have a great day and treat yourself extra special today

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9. Make paper dolls

7. Cut a clothing pattern

Don't forget to make a new ticker @KdadKdad, but maybe take a screenshot of your old one before you delete it so you can see what you gave up and refer back to it as needed to stick with your quit.....

Congratulations @catlover on your fourth year quit! And thank you for sticking around and paying it forward

Sorry you're not feeling well @Linda. I'm sending healing thoughts your way.....

@Kdad, glad you're back on your quit. El Bandito is right though that an SOS works best when done BEFORE you smoke. Stick close this time and lets get you quit once and for all! As far as your ticker goes, you need to delete the old one first and THEN make a new one

4. Cut gift wrap

2. Cut hair

10. Cut some strands, braid them together and make a belt A pair of scissors

Welcome aboard @Pricci, I quit cold turkey but from what I've read from others who have successfully quit with the patch what you are feeling is normal. And regardless of what method you use to quit you're going to experience some anxiety or antsy feelings. You're body isn't getting it's fix and is having withdrawals. Something we all had to go through to get our forever quit. The good news is that its temporary so hang in there

8. Fly a kite

Jonny5 Quit Date: 2011-12-21 Posted April 10, 2014 I'm not afraid of relapse one single bit. It ain't ever gonna happen. Some of you are. And there's one huge reason for that.... You have not closed the doors on your smoking past and evolved into a never again smoker, you have a lingering belief that smoking does give you some benefits and are abstaining through many methods. Abstainance looks like my quit but it is fundamentally different. There is no reason I would smoke ever and I hate smoke being anywhere near me. I am repulsed by the poisonous stench. Abstainance is going without what you want. You can abstain all your life, but it will never be the same as the true desire to never smoke again, and by definition it is never going to be as comfortable. You must discect your quitting mindset and remove any weaknesses to make it relapse proof. Seriously you have to remove all justifications. Including death of a child. Murder of a spouse. Terrible awful situations that you may face, and you must know that you would not find smoking to be a comfort. Then, like me, you will be forever free. This is the power and strength behind NOPE...it is not just a bashing word from the hardcore ex smoking police, it is the source of their quit strength. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/490-removing-the-fear-of-relapse/

Hey @intoxicated yoda, have you tried drinking decaf instead? Just a thought.....

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