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Hello fellow NOPErs lets see what is in the bag for today: Anisette Day - NOPE, that's just gross.. urgh licorice flavour I Forgot Day - NOPE, cos I might be a little bit late but I didn't forget UFO Day - NOPE, the probability that we are the only intelligent beings in the universe makes it a likely yep, but then there isn't that much evidence of intelligence here, so its a NOPE. NOPE ... cos nothing controls my life but me! TOPIC of the Day: Historic Mistakes

I'm gutted for both of you ? Please stay with us on this board and never smoke again because we need Heroes to look up to. This quit thing is tough enough but when combined with other significant life issues it becomes even more challenging. Well done ladies for carrying the heavy load of health issues and quitting!

GITW - thanks for posting the SOS & giving us the heads up to run to your side. I’m so sorry about your injuries! You have plenty of life left to live. You mentioned giving up on improving yourself. I know this thought is temporary. How about being adamant in not making yourself worse?? Smoking as you know, is detrimental to healing, circulation, bone & muscle health. Do not give in!! KTQ you have fought like h$ll to win! You got this!

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Give, Do you know how awesome it is that you came and posted an SOS? No matter how bad it feels in the moment, it passes. I am sorry for your health issues, deep down you knew that smoking wasn’t going to help, and you reached out for help. Well done. I know that this sounds cliche but it does get better. I have a laundry list of health problems that may not have completely gone away but since I quit have improved greatly. Again, great job reaching out.

OK... so me again, and I am only telling this story so you know you aren't alone and I'm not blowing smoke up ya arse... it will get better... just as its easier to quit the more knowledge you have, its easier to deal with medical issues if you know what they are talking about and how it can be improved... you know I've been having tests, and they say I have Graves disease and nodes... nodes are tumors I've been playing this shit down... I've been having biopsies and getting another opinion in the past few weeks... I have secondary tumors on one of my parathyroid glands and in at least 3 lymph glands. While going through all of this testing I was made redundant as my work closed down after 75 years. I finished up on Friday. So until I have the surgery, which I don't have a date for yet due to a few health reasons I can't really be looking for a job I have got two of the jobs I applied for before the diagnosis and have had to tell them about my health issues and they have withdrawn the offer (although one wants me to phone as soon as I am well and they will probably find something). On top of this I have been having low grade chemo (tablets) for the past month which have ulcerated my entire mouth and throat. The other medicine I am on to try and stop my thyroid producing too much thyroxin (which is affecting my heart) puts me on an 8 hour emotional roller coaster. So when I had the first "you have cancer" appointment the first thought I had was well fvck it lets get some smokes on the way home.... and I've had the thought multiple times since then.. on the days where the meds had me so low I was sitting in the corner of the kitchen crying because I had to go for a scan and that meant leaving the house and bad things happen if you leave the house. For days on end the only interaction beside my kid and ex was with people on here... I get the feeling, I get the why both... you know why bother... because I am fvcking proud I don't smoke any more... I love being a non-smoker.... I am wait listed for a surgery cancellation (instead of waiting another 3 months) because I am a non-smoker.... my recovery is going to be easier because I am a non-smoker... and yes things are stressful, and yes it sucks being me at the moment but I am not checking the clock every 15mins to see if its too soon to have another smoke... I am dealing with things in the here and now because I don't have to have a smoke before I can think about it. Smoking isn't going to change the diagnosis... it isn't going to cure the cancer... it certainly isn't going to help with the ulcers and the hair loss, that's started now too... smoking wont help any of that and it will just make me feel even more crap. When that voice tells you a smoke will make it better... whats the difference your life is shit... remember nicotine addiction will make your body feel more pain that it would otherwise to make you smoke... do you want more pain. You tell that voice to fvck off Givvy... you know its just spinning lies. Your life is not shit, you've just been diverted on a new life path... you'll make some accommodations and you will deal with it and you will deal with as a non-smoker because you are a non-smoker, you value and respect yourself too much to ever do that crap to yourself again because its going to help nothing.

GITW - You're an absolute legend for posting. You have worked so ferociously hard on this quit and been through so much to get here. Think for a moment how smoking really makes you feel. It hurts you physically to the extent that it compromises your very breathing. It hurts you mentally because you know with every drag it damages you. I'm very proud of you in how far you have come and I'm sure friends and family are as well. Don't throw that away. I can't promise that physically all will be well post your accident, but I can promise you that smoking won't make it better. Stay strong, stay near, we are here for you.

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GITW _ I hope that you are well past the moment that brought you to need for this SOS now. I have been reading posts of yours for a long time now, and I am sure that you know well that smoking will not change a thing regarding your recent medical finding after the car accident. You have worked incredibly hard at your quit. I was amazed at all the steps that you took to ensure your previous quit got off to a good start. I have no doubt that if you were to allow yourself to relapse, that you would soon start another quit. You know what that would be like. It would be such a shame to put yourself through that again, and you know that you would. Keep the quit you have. You worked so hard for it.

Oh Givvy don't .... its not going to help sweety. Having a smoke wont make it feel better, it wont change the news, it wont cure it, it wont make recovery quicker.... You know what having a smoke is going to do... its going to add to the crappy feelings. Its going to add to the negative emotions you are dealing with. I need to get this out and then a long post is coming chook. But please hang on, you are so proud of your quit. Everything always seems worse when you get swamped with medical jargon and an unexpected prognosis. I'm about to tell you some stories to give you some hope.. I did a lot of my nursing placements in orthopedics but coming from a huge (my dad is one of 18) family who are all sporty I know someone who had had nearly every illness or injury known to man. PM if you want.

@Giveintowin I totally understand where you're coming from, but the fact is a cigarette will do absolutely nothing to cure or lessen your pain. You've fought really hard for this quit, you've put in so much effort. Don't give in now, for any momentary relief (which is also a sham as we all know). Think positive (and I know it's way easier said than done, having dealt with chronic back pain throughout my life due to an accident early on) but one breath at a time, one day at a time. Stay strong my friend, you are in everyone's thoughts here, sending you a dollop of resilience and a heap of gumption, to add to the tons you already have.

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It is 8:49 pm and pitch black here on Long Island, New York, USA. Lots of lightning bugs out and about tonight!

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I'm sorry I'm late... I'm will explain all later.... For now ,can I just add..smoking is never going to help...its a lie we told ourselves as addicts... Life throws us some crap curve balls ...and the first thing we think of is a smoke... Folks who have never lit up have crappy times too... Risking killing ourselves ,is not the answer ....facing the problem head on ..without the added worry of nicotine withdrawal is the answer.... It took this addict 52 years to finally get this.... Please keep your precious quit....this is the most wonderful thing for your health you can do for yourself... Hugs xxx

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As I passed today I was Wondering what the record will be for Wellington cone..!!

Hadn't realised it was a spectator sport now. Whose got the TV rights?

Wee was -20 That was brutal.

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Wow. What an incredible thread, G. All the troops are behind you a zillion percent. As you know, as Jo knows, as ALL of us know, smoking will not make one thing better. Smoking will kill us and make our lives miserable and more misery is not needed. I am so glad you posted, so empowered to see your post and QTrain's response. We have a marvelous community, smart and soulful. Don't ever ever feel you are winging or just having a pity party...all your feelings, all our feelings are important and together we can face them honestly and put our minds to postive solutions. Thank you for posting, G. Thank you for being here for so many others. Thank you for quitting smoking. Please take great care of yourself. Rewards are needed, treat yourself to something really good, something that will remind you of how far you have come. Celebrate your successful quit. Every moment. Your ally, S

I hope you're feeling better today givein and I'm so glad you care about yourself and your quit enough to post an SOS. It's awesome that all these fine folks were there for you

GITW -- I think you are doing the right thing by posting here. It shows courage and well as admitting that you need help with this, I believe we all do. I won't go into any long stories but I fully understand where you are coming from. At present I am refusing a 2nd back surgery and just learning to deal with the pain and manage it naturally. The one thing I know is that smoking will only make it worse -- you need that oxygen to help heal and manage the pain. I know it is hard place to be in and I also felt smoking would help but thought long and hard and realized that it would only make it worse -- both physically and mentally. Keep it going you are doing awesome, we are all behind you on this. And Jo thanks for all of your strength that you show us all -- Keep Up the Good Fight!!!!!

Dont smoke lad, you will regret it the moment you take that puff. Keep fighting the good fight. Remember, this thing kills!! Your half way there, keep at it, strong. Respect.

Well off to do a post in the health thread now I have let the cat out of the bag.

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this. This is very stressful. I was on methotrexate, which is what people are usually on when they are taking low dose chemo and I had to stop it due to bad side effects. I since found ways to help my autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis) with diet and lifestyle. You might not be interested but in case you are the thing I found most helpful was autoimmune protocol, commonly referred to as AIP. Sarah Ballantyne created it who had autoimmune thyroid disease. (google it) and also Dr Terry Wahls I've found really helpful too. I knew you had the autoimmune issue but I did not know about the C word stuff. I am very sorry you are going through this. ?

Just saw this GITW and wanted to add my plea for you to stay strong with your quit because just as you have that first one ciggie, you will immediately feel gutted and a lot worse than you do now! How many times have you read stories about that very thing happening with long term quitters who have chosen to smoke again - don't do it please! Don;t add another problem to your life.

Hey Weegie, Yeah I'm thinking about how dizzy I got when I had one after quitting for so long. I swear but I am so close. I just had a bad day. In pain and I realised with new laws I might not be very well covered by compo also. I don't know how I'm going to go working with this level of pain. The problem with my neck is pretty serious and no doubt lifelong. I'm thinking to myself what's the point in trying to improve myself. I know this isn't good thinking but that's what I'm doing. It's better to be honest about it.

Hi Giveintowin, im here with ya. Im so sorry you are dealing with some bad news. But you know smoking won't help, youre quit is precious, you have worked so hard to be where you are at....hold on to it dearly. Smoking wont help, wont make you feel any better, infact it would make you feel worse and imagine how stinky and smokey and horrible it would taste. Just stick here with us, post and read, deep breaths.....sending big hugs

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I'm sorry you are going through all the medical issues you are at the moment but and very happy and proud that you didn't relapse. That's a WIN for you GITW An important win! You should never be too proud to post an SOS here. No one her judges an SOS; no one! We all have been down these roads ourselves and only wish to help our fellow quitters so you are in good and safe company on this board.