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I've read through all the above posts, and everyone is well into their quit, so it's very encouraging to hear such positive thoughts and feelings. My first quit I felt much like Helmethermit ,pretty invincible and proud of my quit. I want that feeling back. My 2nd quit was wobbly from the start, and I have no idea why. But this quit is a combination of the above two. How do I feel? Good about the quit, with a daily struggle for about 15 min in total. I'm 3 days in and looking forward to a future where I can say without a doubt that this was the best move ever. I know that day will come Actually it is the best move ever, but look forward to the day when the struggle ends.

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There really is no grey area....just stay at home! My sister lives 5 min away, and I do not and cannot visit her. America seems to be more complicated though....every state seems to have their own rules, which can be confusing. I'm still drawn to the news, even though I told myself I wont watch....its bloody frightening out there.

NOPE You ok Cbdave?

Jillar you are damn right! A couple of weeks ago our country was on 38 now on 1100....it will not come down. I guess he could always move in

Lol believe me, the queues were long, but people act silly when getting drunk, and we would like to avoid that

Geez, hope your kid is ok....worries me that if something serious happens, that's not Corona related, there are either no beds, no meds or no staff. Take care out there

Agreed and thanks once again for all the support...it wont be in vain. Jillar, the ticker would work, except for the currency, but for that I can use an app on my phone...will think about it. On a lighter note, with our lockdown firmly in place, altho all essential businesses stay open (supermarkets pharmacies etc) Here's the kicker, sales of alcohol and cigarettes are strictly forbidden as they are considered non essential. I hope folks stocked up, because I think the lockdown will last more than 21 days.

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Thanks so much all...first day done.

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I dont think you should be apologising ,as I have found this thread quite interesting. All these different opinions and every one has made a good point...I for one am happy you started this thread. Its brought up some interesting g arguments and everyone valid in it's way...thanks

Right I am NOT watching the news anymore I am so pleased for you Darcy...I too can sense your enjoyment of life and your new found freedom from quiting.

Fantastic Kate, keep it up!

Right...come clean time...I did get back up last night and destroy the cigs...woke up this morning, had my coffee (never did enjoy the morning cig) and went to work(last day) and then found an open pack of cigs on my desk. Made another coffee and yes, I had a smoke.....I hope you all are not thinking, "lost cause", because I know I'm not. I am home now, smokes were destroyed at work. Tomorrow will have to be my start date as I already had a cig today. The virus has taken my freedom away for 3 weeks, but I know that I will get it back in another way...no more smoking!. Tonight I will start to view the clips that Sazerac had so kindly put up, and revisit others....as well as threads that were bumped. I know that I can do this...I honestly thought that I had it beat, and I will beat it this time...there is absolutely nothing I can do about the virus and all the other shit happening around the world, but I can and will win the nicotine war that I'm experiencing, starting with a daily NOPE and not just for the day, but just NOPE, and loads of reading and watching clips tomorrow. I know that I still have the support here...at work and with the family, and this time I wont disappoint.......thanks

Hi again...I had written the above and decided to get some sleep now its after midnight and having read all your comments, I'm feeling worse lol Sazerac, I started to feel overwhelmed about what was happening around me, which is no reason to quit....millions around the world are feeling the same emotions, and are in a much worse situation....I have plenty of support from my sister ( she quit 5 yrs ago ) and from the non smokers at work, who were gutted to see me smoke today. This is the second time I have now let them down, including myself.....the smokers were quite happy to have me back in their fold again. Your support means a lot and I thank you for that, so I have one more task to do, before I get some sleep, and that is to get out of bed and throw the cigs away. I will be on the train first thing tomorrow morning. Night all and once again, thanks for your support

Yep, I failed once again....just as well full lockdown starts Friday as I will need more time to re visit some threads and videos that obviously were not fully absorbed. What I do remember having being said, was that smoking was used as a crutch to avoid having to feel or having to deal with any emotional turmoil, or something to that effect. It's easier for me to grab a smoke than having to deal with the sadness I have been feeling about what is going on in the world right now. The irony is that now I am even more sad and disappointed about lighting up again, and knowing full well that it hasn't helped a damn! Perhaps I should have a good bawl, and try and see the positive as well....the planet is getting a well deserved break from the pollution that gets spewed out daily, and the animals get to roam freely without being hunted and poached by humans. All the encouragement and advice I received here has not been for naught....I will try again....Friday will be my new quit date, and hopefully with a more positive frame of mind.

Nope Not today

NOPE Not today

Hi mokajava and welcome...I'm just over 2 weeks into my quit, and feeling very positive about this one...this forum has so much helpful material, which I read over and over. It helps more than you can imagine. It does get better

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This really deserves another bump ...... great thread and some humour

Was supposed to be a like but a thanks will do....as it would be helpful to a lot of people including myself ... Darcy perhaps the one you didnt mean to hurt, will cut you some slack, as firstly, you are early in your quit with emotions all over the show and 2nd...as mentioned...these are trying times that we are all trying to get through....I know I would

Bottom line Darcy....you kept your quit and that makes me happy....I had countless thoughts of buying smokes or bumming them....I didnt. glad you still here