Steven Drojensky

Thank you for the observation, Jeff. I believe that has been my problem as well. I can stop for periods of time, but never make the final quit decision. This time around is the time for the forever quit. It has messed up my esophagus so bad that even chewing nicotine gum burns when I chew it so cold turkey is the best method for me. I will check in more. I had a near miss today wanting to go buy cigarettes again, but stopped myself. It was a real stupid reason to smoke and I would've had to start over AGAIN and it just wouldn't have been worth it. It will be rough, but I can get through it even if I have to cry or get briefly angry. I have been dealing with loss of appetite so tomorrow I will pick up some Ensure drinks just so I'm getting some kind of calories and nutrition in my body. This will be a rough road somedays but I think with everyone's support I can make this my forever quit.

Congratulations on 2 months, Deb!

I just saw one on TV today.

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Welcome Carpelibrum. You're in the right place.

Congrats to you, Judi!

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Happy birthday to you, Opah!

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Hang in there, Linda. This addiction can sneak up on you out of nowhere sometimes. Don't do what I did last week and cave to the crave. We didn't get this far overnight, so I know now that it takes time to heal.

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Congratulations to you, Kate!

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Linda, I am sorry about your friend. My girlfriend Katherine died of stage 4 lung cancer last year and I kept right on smoking. Be strong. We are here for you.

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Tired of hiding and the way it made my heart pound. Shortness of breath and sore throat. The way it made my fingers and clothes smell. Most of all being a slave to it and feeling I had no choice. I do have a choice. The choice is to not smoke.

NOPE! First day back today.

Thank you, Doreen. It means a lot. Thank you for the support, catlover.