Mike.

Thank you, everyone. Tiffany and I have discussed this, via PM. This is just so you know, that I haven't ignored her generous offer. ...

No Trace. Not a SOS. Yes. But, I am really hesitant about it Nancy. It's only been 2 hours now, and I am struggling already. I don't know if I am going to make it or not ...

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I have to think, oh ya ... -18

I am given pause, to post this, (and have good reason to do so) but, I feel drawn to do it. Besides, it's supposed to "help". So, here goes! tick-tock; tick-tock!

Or, maybe you prefer the electric version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8QxOjuYHg

Of course, each generation has its own music that provides, moods, desires, drives, memories to each. But, I have to agree, many of the definitive authorities are claiming, that there were more inspired writers of songs, in different eras than others. See, the Rolling Stone's list tables below. Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of all Time. Maybe the brain zaps are working ... I need a woman

Okay, I don't like the dissemination of false information. It can be dangerous for others, if not corrected.

I must echo this. It's a really important point. The withdrawal from ingesting nicotine, most likely will cause physical cravings. The good new is, that it can last no longer than 72 hours and for you, probably less than that. After the withdrawal period, you will be pretty much like you were before tonight. That is, if you do as MQ suggests and make today, your new quit date going forward. Your welcome, for that other post. Keep posting, even it is not, "a bed of roses" for you, in the next while. There are lots of people here, to talk you through this. Good to see, that you have committed to jumping back on the train. Later, you can reflect back about liquor and its ability to dis-inhibit one, and how to deal with it in the future. ...

ah shit. I wasn't going to post any support, until I was a non-smoker once again. So, disregard my views on your smoking, if they are of the "What the hell" response with you. I am a shinning example of what choosing to smoke again is like, (not good). Once I started again, it became easier and easier to continue with, and harder and harder to stop. You may be already struggling with this now! For 90% of smokers, (from what I followed in your posts, you are one of), we are addicted to nicotine and with that there is no such thing of social smoking for us. Yes, there is a 10% of smokers that are not addicted, and can take it or leave it but, who cares about them. Why in God's name, would they do it, being the physical dangers it poses ... boggles my little mind to even try to comprehend why ... At least, we are struggling with an addiction, that not only is difficult to withdrawal from, (okay easy peasy for some) but, also have a long period of healing time for the physical changes in our brains' to revert to a normal state. Especially during this period, we tend to struggle to find an equilibrium of comfort without nicotine. Then of course, there is the years of training our subconscious minds with the thoughts, that smoking makes things better for us. That is overcome by going through these times in each of our lives when those thoughts bubble up and coming through to the other side without smoking, (sometimes a few times), before we stop hearing the subtle messages like, "Hey Mike, it would be great to smoke right now wouldn't it, so can we please do it?". This all takes effort and that effort takes its toll. Some people are able to push through it to complete abstinence and life-long cessation the first time they quit but, the majority of us don't. Simple statistics have proved that. So, we have company with the vast majority of quitters. This may not be the message, that many here, would want me to share but, so what. It's true, and you need to realize that you have done nothing that the majority of people here haven't done, before they reached their longer quits they have now ... I felt it important to respond to you during this time, in the hopes that you will see this now, and consider what I have to say. I wish I had contacted some people or that last forum, after I had smoked my first day last March, for help on getting back on another quit, because I knew that doing so would be a lot easier than going months, before trying. After that first day of 5 cigarettes, my mind and body, was not radically changed, and I could have had a much easier time quitting again with considerable less amount of healing time to go through before I started to feel good again, without feeding my extra Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; they would have been so few that it would have with been very little discomfort on my part to allow them to down regulate, and I would have probably not suffered anywhere like I will now well, (there is no maybe about it, actually). I don't wish this for you so, please stop again now. I know you are still new but, you have made considerable gains in nicotine withdrawal, healing from the effects of smoking, and have faced many subconscious triggers to smoke, and had overcome a lot already. Don't throw it away like I did, and top-up with the full-fledged addiction, again. I have followed your postings, and know that you are on the right path for cessation. I hope this helps.

The Deer Hunter

That's too funny! As "dumb-ass" at work would always say. I apologize, I guess she still bugs me hugely ... Any ways, I almost posted Joe Cocker's 'Unchain My Heart", along with my earlier video. Then when I saw this one loading before I saw the title, I thought it was going to be "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window". God bless him. He was a huge drunk and speeder, like me. Addendum: He performed a concert in my town, that I didn't see. He was falling down during the concert. Turns out, he spent the day drinking at one of my favorite watering holes. Where the hell was I ... something stupid like working or playing papa, Oh Well! Here's the studio version of "Unchain My Heart", (I think).

Still one of my favourites. I'd give my left nut, to have had Mark's talent. What a life to have lead. Mark wrote this song, while travelling as a young man, by train outside Detroit I believe. You can look it up if you want. This song doesn't reach it's full genius until the 9.33 minute mark. But, that is a trademark of his composing. Poor vocals at first, then a long inspired instrumental during the last. As before, I hope this is a burgeoning of Knopfler compositions being posted. Oh and yes, you have to play it loud enough, to piss off the neighbours, to really appreciate it. I almost got into fist fight with the guy next door in ? 1981. After I backed him back into his back-yard, (shoving-match only), I cranked the stereo full volume at 04:00, and played it again, just to show him I still wouldn't back down. He won in the end though. I f'd my speakers. Stereo-systems didn't have any govenors in those days, or whatever electronic equipment calls it, unless you set up an amp fuse yourself, (I hadn't) ... C'est la Vie. I'm off to get my brain zapped. I prefer loud music but, at-least the attendant has beautiful eyes.

Progressive! Backups, backups, backups. :)

My teenage years. TV newsreels and Life Magazine pictures with music like this. They all look so young now! Still makes me sad to think back ...

I will not smoke today.

Thanks, Nancy. I just sat down at my desk, and saw that I had a notification, on this forum. At first, I didn't know why I got it, then looked to see if it was in the SOS Board, and it was. So, it appears I have it set.

Well, I thought maybe you were a "homer". I don't blame you! Go Habs! I'm one who is older and doesn't adjust well to this new stuff! By the way, I've heard that Canada, is considering adopting, the *new* Metric Time. 100 seconds -> in a minute -> 100 minutes in an hour -> 10 hours in a day. I don't know though, how long a second needs to be.

Right! Just kidding but, I am not kidding as I read this and am at home in Saskatoon, with another below zero F day, with winds and up to 6 inches snow forcasted for the day, that I am a little envious. But, I get to watch the Canadiens, on TV, in a few minutes and I think the Canucks and Flames, after that. And you don't get to do that! No, really ... Have a good time. Nice to hear from your smokeless self! ...

Stupid double post, now.

Hey Markus. I almost want to break out my old acoustic guitar. But, I would just embarrass my self now ...

May be. But, we do naturally forget more of the negative stuff in time, or we would find life unbearable. That's good news, because the good stuff is remembered and can be drawn upon, for us to emulate behaviours to achieve "good times", in the future.

Hi, babs. I *like* this post too! I usually don't do the *like* thinger. It seems a popularity contest to me. :) Nor, smileys much. But, I gave you one today. Consider it a *gold star*. ...