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

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

I would tell myself that smoking is not an option. The faster you dismiss the idea of smoking, the less it will bother you.

Good morning, I can never allow myself to use and/or blame my partner for my smoking. He may always smoke and that is not about me..... and reminding myself that just because I made a mistake does not mean I am a mistake. I am trying to re-orient my addict brain to avoid giving myself any excuses to smoke and that includes not allowing myself to go on some pitty party that becomes a justification to smoke. I am not smoking today.

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You can do it Gene Once your brain understands your not giving up anything All will come clear

Take smoking off the table Gene .. You can only be in charge of your own life and this is your life , don’t ever doubt your decision… This is a killer addiction … don’t wait until it’s too late Being a role model for your partner is the way to go … The longer you don’t light up , the easier it gets …. I promise

@Genecanuck you are only responsible for you, not your partner too. Maybe in time, he will quit also, but right now you have to focus on you and only you in your quit journey. I know you can do it, but if you ever get into a situation where you may light up again, please come on here and post in the SOS section. Someone is usually around and can definitely help you!! We all want you to succeed! You can do it Gene!!

My calendar reminded me that I've been smoke free for 9 years as of today at 2:30PM CDT. If I hadn't put that reminder in my calendar, I might have forgotten it completely. Where has the time gone? And congratulations to Jillar who quit on the same day I did. Sorry I didn't know your specific time of day. We're both awesome though.

Well done Wayne awesome quit.

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Red Flags Repost from @Sazerac I have confidence in my quit and estimate my chance of relapse is low still...addiction is a wily condition and I am human Here are my four maneuvers to avert relapse, ( Think again, Get right with yourself, Contact an ally, Post an SOS ) and a slew of red flags... When you know better yet, are purposefully leading yourself astray ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you have tiny tempting smokey thoughts that you are nuturing by not dismissing immediately and aggressively ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ I won't get addicted this time ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ Whenever you start to 'romance smoking' ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you seriously entertain the idea that smoking looks attractive or makes you feel carefree and part of the fun ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you are having silly thoughts like, my smoking friends are having a great time and I'm missing out ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you really wonder, what it would it taste like now, ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ Will I still get that, 'ahhhh' feeling ? ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ When you start to think that you are 'different' and that you can handle just one. ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ Do you think you can quit again without much effort? ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you want to give yourself permission for just one, once in a while, just this once ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you feel too secure in your quit and start to act cocky ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you propose to test your quit ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ Are you starting to believe, you've been quit long enough to handle a puff or two? ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you know too much to get addicted again ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ Whever you are doubting your commitment to your quit ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you ignore the reality that smoking is a terrifying choice with significant consequences ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ If you are dismissive of the fact that you can Never Take Another Puff, Not One Puff Ever. ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ I forgot the major red flag, I am not an addict ! ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ I'm an adult and I'll do wtf I want ! ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS ~ Have you more red flags to add ? Different manuevers ?

Good morning eveyrone, I will have to stick close to Quittrain and re-read everything I can to get it into my thick skull that smoking is never a cure for anything. I want to get off the relapse train and stay on the Quittrain.... my biggest challenge is that I need to STOP romancing the smoke, not just in the diffuclt times in my life but when I am having fun... YES... that junkie thinking that says that when I am enjoying myself, somewhow smoking will make things better..... Feeling the need to say the serenity prayer today... God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the differece. I

@Wayne045... now you get to carry the tourch for our dearly departed friend Jillar.... Happy 9th Anniversary.

Well done Wayne! 9 years is amazing.

Congratulations Wayne on 9 years that is really great!!

I’m really sorry to hear that.

Congrats Wayne! My math isn't that good but I'm guessing you're 9 years quit today!

Congratulations Wayne on your fabulous 9 years , Its nice to hear Jillar was your Quit Buddy Im sure she would be very proud of you We will all remember our Jillar today in our hearts

Gday Hate being the one to break it to you but jillar has just recienty passed…. pop over to quit smoking discussions and add your 66000 cigs not smoked to the bonfire, she be pretty happy with that I’m sure

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Hi @Genecanuck again, I am not lecturing you, but my number 1 advice I give to new quitters and people who are quitting more than once. Gene, come on here Every day and do the NOPE pledge! It helps me so much because it keeps me focused. It doesn't take much time to do the NOPE pledge, maybe 5 mins, if that much!! I truly believe that is what has helped me for the past 2 years. Just a piece of advice Gene! All the best to you! Have a great weekend!

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Well done, @Pilgrim! Good riddance to a bad addiction.

Congrats @Pilgrim! 2 Months is a stellar start to your forever quit and you have one very necessary thing going for you ... that unwavering commitment to beating this addiction so far to the back of your mind that it will be unlikely to ever be a threat to you again, That's exactly the place you wanna be; committed to a smoke-free life

Congratulations @Pilgrim, you are doing so great!! Just remember, take one day at a time, that's really all you can do, but it will certainly pay off!! I have taken over for Jill in the Celebrations threads, so since you will be 2 months quit on the 31st, be on the lookout for a little celebration!!

Next time you have any type of issues, please come on here because I really think we can help you from lighting up. This is my 2nd time that I quit but the last time. When I quit before it was for 6 years and I caved in because my husband had to have a heart procedure and I was extremely nervous. Thankfully everything went well but smoking isn't what made everything ok. As you know, smoking doesn't help anything. I know you can do this Gene, you really can!! If I can quit, anyone can. I know you can do it!!

I’m so sorry to hear that news, Gene. But I really respect your being accountable and getting back on the Train. Reflect on what there is to learn from this relapse, but shake it off and move forward. As others have said, ours is a wily addiction. It lurks in the tall grass waiting to ensnare us when we let down our guard. Many of us have had a winding road to freedom… but we’ve learned that it IS possible to get back on track. You can do this, my friend!

"...these early days of your quit are the hardest and do not in anyway represent what it feels like to be quit for any length of time. There are days of absolute peace out there with [YOUR NAME] typed in all caps across the top of the day's agenda, so that when you check it, it says Monday, [YOUR NAME]: peace. Tuesday, [YOUR NAME]: peace. You get the idea. Wait it out. It is SOOOO worth it." ^^ yes yes yes yes THIS!

Hi @DenaliBlues ... i love this.... reframing smoking craving as memories or nostalgia. Many thanks.

I have a wake up ritual in Freedom enjoy and languish in the slow wake up grab a coffee and NOPE reread RED Flags -- Sazerac, thanks you for all you do. Your writing is direct, often funny and filled with useful things.

It is more important than ever to have healthy lungs at the moment. The virus will love smokers.

Great thread as those RED FLAGS do pop up, especially during times of anxiety like we are experiencing right now around the world! I can start my quit all over again once the storm has passed! ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS~ Never has it been more important to KEEP YOUR QUIT ~ think again, get right with yourself, contact an ally, post an SOS~

"Words that translate to "RELAPSE" Slip Just Only Puff Cheat Sneak One Accident Mistake Boo boo Drag Blunder Error Steal Borrow Stupidity Ignorance Miscalculation Foolishness Folly Setback No matter which word a person chooses to try to explain his or her relapse, the end result will be the same – the person is once again under total control of a drug that will rob him or her of his or her health and eventually, his or her life. While there are many words and phrases that we could use to define success, for simplicity I will narrow it down to one phrase. To avoid having to use words like Slip or Just or Only or Puff or Cheat or Sneak or Accident or Mistake or Boo boo or Drag or Blunder or Error or Steal or Borrow or Setback is as simple as always sticking to the one phrase of just remembering to never take another puff!" Joel Spitzer More resources can be found on the page Words That Translate To Relapse