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NOPE!!

NOPE!! NO WAY, NOT TODAY.

NOPE !! Not a chance.

NOPE

What a milestone, nicely done Doreen.

NOPE !!

NOPE !!

NOPE !!

NOPE !!!

Doreen. Yea I am down to 99 times a day and additionally one piece of hard candy each time I walk out a door. I do seem to have more conviction for this quit to be permanent than the last and am extremely enthusiastic about not smoking. The wonderful thoughts that I am a non smoker are so beautiful. Even though I am a newbie. I do have the memory of being clean from the last quit. every time i would light up over the last couple years I would look at that burning death stick and be disgusted... but still smoke it because I believed my perfect quit date was approaching, this date of course never showed up. The only way for me to start was to just decide that day was never coming and the battle must start and it must start now !! I threw away half of the carton I had left, actually dumped them in a bucket of water and stirred it like a witches brew. Those sneaky craves drop in unexpectedly... they can be fairly powerful with an additional thought of JUST HAVE ONE!!!

Simply just NOPE !!

NOPE !!

Hello Robin. Yes that freakin nicodeman is definitly sneaky.

NOPE !!!

Jill. Yea I almost signed this post as Stew the Basket Case 2. I have had some coffee since we talked trying to create some energy. The information I ve read about the lethargy is because the nicotine withdrawal and the bursts of Dopamine are not present. I am workin through the issues and was prepared for the stuggle just a little pissed off . Denali. Thank you for the insights, we all have to go through it just wish there was more magic... Maybe the doc can put me in a 6 month coma. !! Of course just kidding because the brain struggle will have to be dealt with sooner or later.

Thanks Sandi. Hang in there we will get better, time heals...

High all. So I am having so much trouble concentrating along with massive confusion and lethargy. I know the nicotine should be out of my system leaving me with the lack of energy. I don't remember the last quit 2016 being this confusing ? Most of the cravings are easily passed by, don't get me wrong there are some sneaky ones that makes my head spin!! I almost all the time have a equilibrium issue along with a constant buzzing in my ears and the headaches... they suck but were expected. Definitely coughing up some nasties of which makes me very happy. This post probably could have been put in the SOS column but its not an SOS... Too bad there isn't a POS column or a cussers only area. !!!! My major concern at this point is the confusion at my business, even though any day is important to be clean in thought this week is probably a more pivotal decision week. I was expecting this brain fog to subside a little more after the first week? The absolute blessing is my Son has the abilities to make and direct me in some of these decisions. I am not going to smoke so we don't really have to go there its more of a dicussion of timing I need. I do realize the freedom that I search for is a slow process just don't remember when more mental clarity can be expected. I realize we are all different but just yapping and searching. Cheers.

Thank you Sandi.

NOPE.... NOT TODAY!!

Thank you for the Blues. HA HA !! Yes this is pretty bumpy as we speak, the energy levels right now are almost non existent! Luckily, I am not a pessimist but lean more toward a realist. I am happy that this has begun and excited to start taking care of the damage control .. Thank you and Cheers! Stew.

Thanks overcome. Just used the link and it will be here Monday. I did use information from the book in the last quit but never owned it. Now I do.

Thanks for the insight Reciprocity. Those voices are definitely powerful at this juncture... But luckily the bottle of nitro in my pocket and on my nightstand also carry some powerful thoughts, the power and knowledge of the ultimate price... this only provides moments of clarity between the urges but does seem to help me move to the next craving. Just sit read post and ask father time to move me to the next moment....

Thanks Johnny. I will try it and look around.

Doreen. Yes Bassman.

Doreen, Thank you .... Yes !!!