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Throwing on my 13,500 to woohoo!!!!!

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Hey, Kdad, I just logged in after not being here for about a half year or so. I am sorry to hear about your divorce and that you relapsed to smoking because of how this awful life event is affecting you. Noone can blame you for wanting a pick me up, and nicotine is a short term pick me up. Even while you feel bad about restarting, remember that you quit before, and you can quit again. Remember that! Even if you dont yet feel strong enough to quit again, make a decision for yourself how many breaths, and how much money, you are willing to give over to smoking this go-around. Set yourself a limit, and stick to it. Once you have reached that limit, use everything in your arsenal to quit again! And stay on the train, and do your due diligence, smoking education, etc. I am so sorry you are going through a divorce. It's extremely difficult challening phase of life. You can quit again. Make it sooner than later, for breath's sake. All the best and good luck with everything.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required).

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20 years sober and 3 1/2 years smoke free here. It is 100% doable.

@Nancy That is so awesome! Congratulations and a belated Happy 10 year Smobriety!!! You continue to inspire!

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Anyone here observe Sober October? I guess I have technically observed it by watching others abstain from booze in October. I then stood by and watched them dry out in January. I read Allen Carr’s Easyway to stop Drinking. It didn’t work like the Smoking one did. That book plus the forum saved me. Here’s the rub: When I quit smoking- I did what we preach. I took it off the table. It was not an option. Period. NOPE. Not One itty bitty teensy weensy Puff EVER!!! I knew when I stubbed out that last nasty butt- that was it. No more. Ever. Because I knew- from my reading & research- that the quieted neural pathways would be awakened. Why the hell isn’t this working for alcohol??? Answer: I have not accepted the truth. I have to face alcohol like I did nicotine. It has to be off the table & not an option ever again. That’s the hard part. Never again. I have a problem digesting that- never a glass of red with a perfect steak? Or a neat bourbon by the fire? Ever? Is the addiction the same? I’ll get there. For now, it is sober October- even with my birthday & Halloween. Cheers! L4L

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Did you not feel that way when you pledged N.O.P.E. with smoking? Life will never be the same Yet, I expect now you are perfectly happy with not having to light up when ever there might be a trigger to do so. The same would likely be true with alcohol I expect. Tough road to get there but you WOULD get there if you wanted it badly enough! Quitting any addictive substance always has to be an individual decision. There are certain things in my life that I know aren't doing me any good health wise but I refuse to give up everything and just be miserable. These are all things only we can judge for ourselves. I hope you do what ever makes you the happiest in the long run! We can all learn to live without things we think we have to have but with me, it's not worth living if you're without everything that gives you pleasure & comfort. We all have to make those decisions for ourselves. I think it's a balancing act for all of us.

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51,196 coming in hot!!!

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G’day How do you treat smokers. Yes I know the line. Hate the smokes not the smokers. But there are times….. Friend of a friend every time he sees me offers me a cig just to hear me say I don’t smoke. Then proceeds to lecture me on smoking and freedoms! As If. Last time he tried it again, trust me, was the last. He pulled some cigs forward in the pack and fanned them in front of my face. Thanks I said and took one. Could I have one for later and grabbed a secound. Offered my a light. No thanks. Don’t need it. Proceeded to tear the first cig apart in front of him. Of course the first words were heh don’t waste them. Of course I apologised . Said I was sorry. I don’t smoke. Snapped the secound in half and handed it back. Recon he knows now I’m a Non smoker. No more of this ex smoker. I don’t have to explain myself to anyone!

Wow Big Congrats Nancy on 10 Years

I've not heard of sober October and am surprised it would be in October seeing as there's October fest and Halloween plus your birthday, that's a lot of triggers in your first month quit but hey if anyone can do it it's you!

Geeze... I would join ya but in comparison I will just light a candle. : ) Those fires look nice and warm... just don't think I want a smore that taste like burned butt's. GOOD NIGHT ALL.