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It's all relevant compared to our ages Judi, if I had continued smoking to 76 years I would have been a 59 year smoker. I quit a 35 year habit at 52 though. My quit sucked just as bad as yours does which was another reason for me not to relapse, I never wanted to go through that first year again!

Well it should

leahcaR Quit Date: Nov-1-2013 Posted April 27, 2014 · IP I get it... we all have different circumstances and situations and backgrounds. but one thing we all have in common is wanting to quit smoking. Times get rough. It is easier for some than others. I found it easy. Some find it hard. I found it harder further along. Season changes and shit. No doubt, though, I have been through a lot in my early quit, and many here can attest to that. Or you can read the blog. We are all equally addicted to this substance. So we can all equally quit this substance. Some act as if it is impossible. But it is not. It is all in your mindset. Do you think you can do it? no? well then you cannot quit. you will relapse after relapse. Do you believe you can do it? yes? Well then you shall succeed. There are challenges. They arise. Horrible circumstances. Do you really want to quit? yes? Then the only option is to suck it up. and tread along... minute by minute. That's all there is to it. There is NO difference between you or me or anyone quitting. If you want to do it... you will. And if you want to make excuses to smoke... you will definitely do that. No doubt about it. Get one thing straight, though. Blame no one but yourself for not being able to quit. Blame no one and nothing but yourself. Because that is all there is in the end. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/1037-blame-nothing-but-yourself/

Took a road trip Saturday Lpfio

Hear me fart

Extreme river sports

Its important to like your work

It doesn't. Addiction is addiction no matter how long. My smoking triggers won't be like yours but it took a full year to get past most of them. Truthfully, we may always have an occasional trigger pop up years down the road (I have), the difference now is that they are easily swatted away. You will get there Judi, everything you're experiencing is completely normal. I thought of it like the death of a friend(?!). I went through all the phases of mourning and now I'm almost five years quit. Try to find the positives everyday, and remind yourself over and over again of the reasons you're quitting.

I think I have an idea that'll work

Loaded everything safely

Less is more

Welcome AceWhite, Sorry you let that first quit go but I guess that's addiction for you. Glad you're back on it. Stick close and reach out if you need to Oh and congrats on one week quit!

@Judi, it was hard for me to believe that too when I first quit but I hung on because everyone said it would and they were right! Everyone's quit is different but I think it was around the six week mark that things started getting better for me. It wasn't that I didn't still think about smoking that whole first year but the cravings got weaker and weaker with each one conquered. I still remember how great it felt the first day I woke up and didn't think about smoking first thing. I was in such a great mood that I even sang in the shower lol. Hadn't done that in a while.. For years and years cigarettes were such a huge part of our everyday life that there is going to be a lot of triggers to get past. But once you do, the next time gets easier. This is a process that takes time but you will get there

Yell if needed

Throwing my 25,822 cigarettes in the fire in honor of my father who passed away 19 years ago today from smoking related esophageal cancer....

It means he's REALLY got to pee How did a gorilla get a patent for glue?

Yea but how cool would it be to work from home if given the choice?

Can you work remotely?

@reciprocity, size 5 would be about 26.5 waist lol

@JH63, @Linda, @Judi, lets NOPE for Valentine's day ❤

Confession: I went from size 1 to size 5 jeans since last January, totally skipping size 3 somehow....