Daily counter, my journey

[Doreensfree]

2 hours ago, AK47 said:

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My real problem is that one more cigarette won"t do any harm 

Do it, don"t make it a big deal... 

There is only one question here you need to ask yourself .....

Do you want to be a smoker or not !!!!......

[Mona]

When your junkie mind tries to tell you that just one is no big deal, ask it about the hundreds and thousands that will follow.  The reality is that there is no such thing as just one for addicts.

[jillar]

I'm having a hard time figuring out if you're a chronic relapser or trolling us. I don't see you taking in anything that we've told you to help you quit. And as a doctor I find it unbelievable that you would say just one won't kill you.

Maybe just one won't kill you. Maybe just one will put you over the edge to be on oxygen the rest of your life. Or maybe just one will be that final one that causes you to lose circulation and have your toes or feet cut off......

[Sazerac]

Well, At Least I Attempted To Quit Smoking

 

I know I Will Quit Again

 

 

I'm Just Too Weak To Quit Smoking

 

 

 

 

[AK47]

6

Without this occasional killing cigarette 

[Mac#23]

Keep it up AK. This quit will only continue for as long as you are willing commit to it. So, be strong and be diligent.

[Doreensfree]

You can do it AK ....you just need to want it as enough ...

Have you been reading all the information here ???

[AK47]

1 hour ago, Doreensfree said:

You can do it AK ....you just need to want it as enough ...

Have you been reading all the information here ???

Yes 

The story of jones who postponed his quit till he had lung cancer really touched me

[Doreensfree]

Quitting before you contract a horrible smoking illness is always best ....

Don't leave it till it's too late ...

Copd / Emphysema.....is incurable ....once your lungs are damaged there is not going back ...

But your a  Doctor ....you don't need me to tell you ...

I arrived here ...not knowing if my two feet would be amputated ....

Cancer is not the only illness you could get ....

 

[AK47]

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[Doreensfree]

36 minutes ago, AK47 said:

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Keep going !!!....same drill.....Never Take Another Puff !!!

[Sazerac]

What are your plans for facing down a trigger like seeing your smokey friends ?

 

 

[AK47]

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4 hours ago, Sazerac said:

What are your plans for facing down a trigger like seeing your smokey friends ?

 

 

I"ll avoid them that month as i can

[Mac#23]

Try and avoid any really tough triggers for now. Things will get easier as time goes on. Attack the triggers when you feel confident that you can overcome them. This race is not a sprint. This is a long distance marathon. You will need will power and stamina to reach the end.

[Doreensfree]

8 minutes ago, AK47 said:

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I"ll avoid them that month as i can

You quit has to come first ...it may take longer than a month ...to feel confident.....

Don't rush ...it takes people at different times ...

[Sazerac]

8 hours ago, AK47 said:

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I"ll avoid them that month as i can

 

Do whatever you need to do and protect your quit.

 

Soon, your confidence will build as you encounter more triggers and prevail without cigarettes. 

 

I am including this video from Joel Spitzer in which he tells a marvelous story about a reluctant quitter and the importance of NOPE.

not necessarily because you are or aren't a reluctant quitter, more to do with avoiding your friends in order to keep your quit.

The video deals with how quits don't always go as planned.

 

I don't Want To Quit Smoking

[AK47]

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[AK47]

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[Mac#23]

I hope everything is okay AK,

You posted a single number so I assume you are good and your quit is safe. Keep it up.

[Doreensfree]

AK ...make sure you have a plan in place ...to get you through the danger time ....

[AK47]

Imn"t safe 

Not having any plans

Just live day by day 

Trying to run from triggers as much as i can 

& counting 

[NADA]

2 hours ago, AK47 said:

Imn"t safe 

Not having any plans

Just live day by day 

Trying to run from triggers as much as i can 

& counting 

 

Perplexing

 

[AK47]

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[Mac#23]

Keep up the good work. You have what it takes to succeed.

[Sazerac]

You can't run forever,

learn to face these challenges

because triggers can happen throughout our lives, 

not just when we first quit.

 

The point is staying current with yourself and confirming your commitment to NOPE every day.

 

Learn new skills to strengthen your quit and you needn't fear craves or triggers.

You will know how to reaffirm NOPE, it will be etched into your consciousness.