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[FallenAngel]

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one2many;857798 wrote: Morning All,

Despite the day from hell yesterday I am still smoke free and feeling very proud of myself...
In the past, the slight little upset used to make me return to smoking....but I realise that there are always gonna be tough days and stressful times so better learn to ride them out than give in...after all a smoke aint gonna change anything lol...

:goodjob: You did great!!!
Not only did you prove to yourself that you can get through stressful situations without smoking, but you have also put a very valuable tool in your Smoke-Free Toolbox: the next time somethings ends you into a big-time stress mode, you can think back to yesterday & how you got through that with flying colors! Embrace & celebrate your victories... no matter how small they may seem.

[spuddleduck]

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WHERE ARE THE NEWLY SMOKE FREE?? hope you're all still stuffing the smokes. im pleased i didnt smoke yesterday.... sucky sucky lozenges. only one roll up since i started so im very happy about that. onwards and upwards

[BeHappy dontworry]

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I gave up, for good, over a year ago. I hold my breath when I walk past someone with a ciggie because I know I will crave one. I actually now look at them and think, "well go somewhere else and smoke". Very unfair of me. Giving up is hard and it's harder to stay that way. You must need to want it.

I agree with what Bridge has said. I felt that way when I gave up 15 years ago.

If I had stayed smoke free those 15 years ago, I would not have smokers lip wrinkles. YUK.

I am on board for encouragement.

[Guitarista]

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tiptronic_ct;858459 wrote: I apologise if this is seen to be in bad taste, but I couldn't resist:

Oh Tip,
You are a shocker!

[BeHappy dontworry]

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Very poor taste Tip. (said in the spirit it should be taken in)

[Guest]

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tiptronic_ct;858459 wrote: I apologise if this is seen to be in bad taste, but I couldn't resist:

:H:H:H
and before you all lambaste me, I gave em up 12 yrs ago! Dont miss em at all.

[hadit]

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Good on U one2 many.I kicked the habit 30 yrs ago.It really has been one of the best things I have done.No cravings,lots more money in my pocket! Tried a few times though and finally went off the cigs the same way I got hooked ..............SLOWLY. It may not work for everyone but it did for me.Just keep on trying it can be done.:goodjob:

[one2many]

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Hi Guys.

Here on Day 5 and feeling fantastic.....went out for dinner last night and cannot describe the feeling I had to be the only one not drinking and smoking.....didnt miss it at all.....I still am having a few cravings here and there but nothing as bad as Fri night...if I can get thru that, I can get thru anything

Thanks so much to all of you who have given me your encouragement...that is why I am being sucessful....honestly...it is... thank you guys!

Fallen Angel, please continue to post your suggestions and advice, I am finding it invaluable...Thanks a million hon xxx

How is everyone else doing????

[wannachange]

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Hi 123, I am not doing well... caved in this morning, need something to look forward to was the demons voice in my head. I will jump on here again Thursday if that's ok?

[one2many]

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Fine with me hon.....gives you time to prepare aswell.....get yer head round it...will come looking for you on Thurs xx

[IAD]

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Hi Butt stoppers ! Check in to see how everyone is maintaining .....IAD

[spuddleduck]

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YAY ANOTHER SMOKE FREE DAY. (i know its not over yet) busy on the lozenges though. tomorrow eve will be my testing time when i see my roll up smoking friend, she has packed in a few times (ha thats not packing in really) so maybe she will join me in my endeavours. if i do smoke, well so be it, ill get back on board straight away. ive only had one since we started so im amazingly pleased with myself.. didnt think id last a day.. so YIPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
ONEY... GOOD TO SEE YOU'RE POLISHING YOUR HALO!

[redredwine]

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I found that I only smoked when I was drinking, so for me this a double whammy, 3 days AF and NF.

[one2many]

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Good on ya Spudnik!!!

Red....that is fantastic....kill 2 birds with one stone...WELL DONE!

[FallenAngel]

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In a previous post I talked about attitude, and I really do feel that having a positive attitude is the key to success... no matter what we are trying to achieve.

About 2 weeks into my last quit*, I realized that sheer willpower & white-knuckling was not going to keep me from smoking for the long haul... I had to find a way to change my attitude so that I no longer WANTED to smoke. I found a free online quit smoking course, which in all honesty I can say that it changed my way of thinking about smoking completely, and it was (and still is) a major factor in my success of remaining smoke-free.
Here is the link to their site:
Quit Smoking.Our Free Online course has helped over 100,000 Smokers since 1996

I urge all of you to take the time to do this course.... it is time well spent, and I pretty much guarantee that if you put in the effort, this will turn out to be the most influential tool to your quit. It was geared for people that are still smoking, but if you have already quit (like I had), then there are a few steps that you will skip. So if there is anyone here that is still smoking, and wants to quit.... this is the course you should consider taking... you will never look at smoking the same again. I could fill this thread with dozens of posts with tips & tricks to help you get through the rough times.... but if I allowed only 1, it would be to take this course... and to take with your heart & mind engaged.... hear what it is telling you.... let it internalize within you.

Imagine the scenario of trying to lose weight... each day on your way to work you pass by the bakery, you can smell & see all those tasty delights in the window. How long do you think your willpower is going to hold out?? A few days?... a few weeks?... a couple months perhaps?? The thing with willpower is that it's not intended for the long haul... just like adrenaline, it's an energy for the short term. The key is to change your mindset. So in this case scenario, when the person changes their attitude from one of being on a diet (which relies on willpower) to that of one that changes their eating lifestyle ( a change in the way they view the foods they consume)... the decision to have that pastry changes from "I CAN'T have that" to.... "I don't want that". The resistance has been removed... it is now a positive emotion that courses through their mind as they walk past the bakery & not feel deprived.
This is how your attitude can change about smoking!
After taking this course, I looked at people smoking, and instead of feeling like I was missing out on something, I now felt grateful for not having the need to replenish the nicotine in my body umpteen times a day.

Stay strong.... stay vigilant... AND never let your guard down. YOU CAN DO THIS!

*about 15 years ago I lost a 2-3 year quit. I wasn't vigilant, and took my quit for granted. I began to romance the thought of smoking again, and not long after that, I thought it would be fun to have a few smokes one weekend to reward myself for all the hard work I had done. That stupid decision led me to smoke for the next 8 years. When I finally got the determination to quit this last time, I knew I had to get it right... because I only had the energy to do this one last time.