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I think @Reciprocity was the first one to notice them at the top but at that time I think it was a recommend button so he clicked on it and the board blew up I kid, I kid. What we found was a page here called Our Picks and when he clicked on it it showed up there. At that time it wasn't on every topic like the stars are now so I'm not sure if clicking on it still copies it to Our Picks or not and I always say, click on it and see lol. FYI, pick a good topic to test first because if it does post there I can't remove it lol

You got this @DenaliBlues, so many of us have found that all the fear and hype up to going away wasn't nearly as bad as they thought it would be. This I hope for you too Have a safe time and just remember to take your tools and leave the can in the garbage where it should be!

Jenny Quit Date: 05/24/2012 Posted March 30, 2014 I love this article on why you can't have just one. It Takes Just One Cigarette to Relapse. January 14, 2013 by Cameron Kellett You will never smoke again. Accepting this is perhaps the most daunting aspect of quitting smoking and nicotine addiction recovery. The thought of never having another cigarette can be so overwhelming, that smokers will willingly go to the grave an addict and never again taste a life free from the disease addiction. If you have decided you no longer want to be a drug addict always in need, the reality of never smoking again is what you must ultimately confront. In order to heal from addiction and achieve freedom you must be completely resolved to never smoke another cigarette again. Why? Because the next smoke is always going to be just one cigarette. As will the next one and the next one and the next one! You see, the thing with healing from nicotine addiction, is that it relies on a large number of neurons and neural connections within your brain metabolizing and breaking down due to INACTIVITY!. The moment you smoke, especially during the early stages, you re ignite weakened connections that have been laying dormant. Instead of allowing them to break down, you re invigorate them and in turn, re enforce them. Quitting immediately becomes harder. To be free, you have to heal, and to heal, you must absolutely not smoke. Having a smoke will always be a step backward. Having a smoke will always be a step backward. There are going to be times, even in the medium to long term, the deceiving allure of tobacco will force you to recall the high of dopamine that came after relieving withdrawal. If you find yourself arguing that “just one cigarette,” won’t hurt, you are in all likelihood, not fully resolved to quitting. Chances are, you’re also not prepared for long term recovery and have possibly quit under false expectations. Full recovery takes many months and there will be many craves and many individual neural connections to break down. Of the very small percentage of smokers who relapse after medium to long term recovery, each and every one started with just one cigarette. If you decide that one cigarette won’t hurt, you will almost certainly spend the rest of your life a miserable full time smoker. Recovery always begins and ends after your LAST cigarette and never, ever, the next. The fact is, until you choose to not smoke, EVER, you will never become a happy and free non smoker. Recovery always begins and ends after your LAST cigarette and never, EVER, the next. If you find yourself debating whether to have just one cigarette, ask yourself this question: Are you willing to undo everything you have achieved, all the recovery you have been through, and waste all that pain you have suffered, just to satisfy an extremely short and momentary whim? A whim that will pass in less than a second if you allow it too. No? Then I guess it’s time to get on with enjoying the rest of your life! Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/20-why-nope-is-a-must/

Have a great time Doreen!

Congratulations on four months @Slow progress, you're doing great!

^^THIS!!^^

Great news Glen

Yay @MLMR, I'm so glad you got past this! Everyone gave you such good advice and as you can see we all know how much times like that sucked.... They'll soon start getting fewer and farther in between so hang in there

Welcome to the train @Glenninindy and congratulations on your four year quit, that's awesome Sounds like you have COPD which you would have to get diagnosed from your dr or pulmonologist. Maybe its time to make an appointment?

@Kdad, sorry to hear about your divorce and relapse. I agree with Reciprocity. Plus there's nothing better than improving yourself to an ex who probably expected you would start smoking again right?! I'm glad you're back, let's get you your forever quit

Aw man stew, hopefully the new hospital will get you fixed up once and for all..........

5. Take gum off your shoe

Wow Bri, what a close call. I agree with everyone else, be proud of yourself for destroying them. That's a HUGE step forward in your quit, especially since you were drinking too You have nothing to be but proud of yourself

Soberjulie Posted April 16, 2014 In other words, begin where you are. But begin. Please stop waiting. Sometimes delay can have very serious consequences. As an addict I wanted the parade, the grand announcement, the regal launch, the ceremonial countdown, the press conference, the complete preparation with the guarantee of success before I thought I could start......before I could visualize what starting even looked like. Working through these things, waiting to make them happen, burns through precious time. And it is a trick.....a trick that addiction plays to keep us enslaved. Begin where you are, but begin. If all you can do is crawl, start crawling. One moment at a time, if you don't pick up that cigarette you'll be up and dancing eventually. (Though at first, most of us tend to complain about the music a bit till we find our own rhythm, but that's okay too. It's just a mask for our fear of being judged for how we dance. Stay on the dance floor and that will fall away.) Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/698-are-you-thinking-of-quitting/

Very much so stew...................

Congratulations Stew, isn't it amazing how much we smoked and didn't even realize or want to realize it at the time?!

Wow @Stewbum, what a night just back from the hospital I'm sorry you're dealing with all that right now but so proud of you for protecting your awesome quit I hope things get better for you.....

Happy Fathers Day @Cbdave

Sounds like chewing tobacco to me and having known two people who died from cancer of the mouth because of chew that's as dangerous as it can get. It was horrible too as both these guys had parts of their mouths slowly removed to try to stop the spread. They lost their tongues, their teeth, and much more but it wasn't enough and they died. Also, since they suck on it they can use it anywhere I would imagine meaning they could be getting a lot of nicotine everyday.

Happy birthday @Gus!

3. Take adhesive off metal

Goulash tostados

10. Works great at cleaning resin out of pot pipes lol How about finger nail polish remover